John Hetland

Born: 1941

Life

John Hetland is the founder and director of the Renaissance Street Singers. He graduated from St. John's college in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1965, and has since lived in Manhattan, New York. He has written sacred works for a cappella choir and rounds for anyone.

Compositions

Sacred Music

Agnus Dei Agnus Dei (round) All streams run to the sea Alma Redemptoris Mater And you, my beloved Ave Maria Ave Maria (round) Ave Regina caelorum Awake, north wind! Before day breathes The earth is the Lord's I think God walked My beloved has gone down to his garden

My beloved is milk and wine My dove in the clefts of the rock O that you were like a brother Regina caeli laetare Requiem aeternam Requiem aeternam (round) Salve Regina Salve Regina (round) The sun rises Tell me, my only love Threescore are the queens What has been Your hair is like a flock of goats

Rounds

All of the guns Apple Round Barbara's Shopping Better a bell to be Billy's baby brother Black Flag Canby Singers Dawn, the yellow-robed

Friends, come around Henry Hetland How to kéep - is there ány any Life's crazy long slide Love is a place Queen Mary's thistle A round is like a universe Sailing on the sea

Shall I compare thee The sifting snow They call it Fall V-8 What if there were nothing? Write me a round that's easy to sing You are the life in my life