Stephen Paulus

About the artist

Stephen Paulus (born August 24, 1949) is an American composer, best known for his operas and choral music. His best-known piece is his 1982 opera The Postman Always Rings Twice, one of several operas he has written for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, which prompted The New York Times to call him "a young man on the road to big things". His style is essentially tonal, and melodic and romantic by nature. He has received grants from the National Endowment

Top songs

The Road Home
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Interlude: Veil of Tears
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: This We Ask of You (chorus)
The Holly and the Ivy
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Pt. II: Remembrance: This We Ask of You (chorus)
The Day Is Done (2006)
The Three Hermits: Pilgrims' Hymn
Pt. II: Remembrance: This We Ask of You (chorus)
The Road Home (Bonus Track)
Pilgrims' Hymn

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To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Third Blessing (soprano, children's chorus)
Hymn to the Eternal Flame
Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, "Three Places of Enlightenment": I. From Within
Wishes and Candles
The Day Is Done
The First Nowell
The Old Church
To be Certain of the Dawn: Hymn to the Eternal Flame
Splendid Jewel
3 Nativity Carols: No. 1. The Holly and the Ivy
Pilgrims' Hymn - Remastered 2023
Hallelu!
The Lotus Lovers: III. All Night
3 Nativity Carols: No. 2. This Endris Night
3 Nativity Carols: No. 3. Wonder Tidings
The Road Home (Version for Mixed Choir) [Live]
Sing Creation's Music On
When Music Sounds
Berceuse
Prayers and Remembrances: I. They Are All Gone
Prayers and Remembrances: II. Lord, Make Me an Instrument
Three Nativity Carols: II. This Endris Night
Little Elegy
Hymn for America
I Have Called You By Name
Nunc dimittis
The Road Home (arr. S. Paulus)
Prayers and Remembrances: III. Music, When Soft Voices Die
Prayers and Remembrances: V. In Beauty It Walks
A Savior from on High
Prayers and Remembrances: IV. Great Spirit
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part I: Renewal: Sh'ma Yisrael! (cantor)
To Be Certain of the Dawn, Pt. 2 "Remembrance": Interlude. Veil of Tears
Grand Concerto: III. Jubilant
Jesu Carols: No. 2. The Ship Carol
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Hymn to the Eternal Flame (soprano, children's chorus, chorus)
The Incomprehensible
Grand Concerto: I. Vivacious and Spirited
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part I: Renewal: Teshuvah (soprano, tenor, chorus)
Silent Night
Sing Creations Music On (Live)
Three Nativity Carols: I. The Holly and The Ivy
Songs Eternity: Sing Creations Music On
Prayers and Remembrances: VI. Eternity
Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, "Three Places of Enlightenment": II. From Afar
Dance
Prayers and Remembrances: VII. Grant That We May Love
Snow Had Fallen - Christ Was Born
Interlude. Veil of Tears
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part I: Renewal: First Blessing (children's chorus)
Prayers & Remembrances: I. They Are All Gone
Grand Concerto: II. Austere; Foreboding
Songs of Meditation: No. 2, I Cannot Dance, O Lord (Live)
Prayers & Remembrances: V. in Beauty It Walks
Prayers & Remembrances: IV. Great Spirit
Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, "Three Places of Enlightenment": III. From All Around and Radiating Ever Outward
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part I: Renewal: Kingdom of Night (cantor, children's chorus, chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Breathe in Us, Spirit of God (tenor, baritone, chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn (2005): Hymn to the Eternal Flame
The 3 Hermits (1997): Pilgrims' Hymn
Sing Creation's Music On (Live)
Prayers & Remembrances: III. Music, When Soft Voices Die
Pilgrim's Hymn
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part I: Renewal: V'a Havta Le Reacha Kamocha (cantor)
Prairie Songs: No. 6, The Old Church
Mosaic
Evensong
Arise, My Love
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Second Blessing (children's chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Du sollst deinen Nachsten lieben wie dich selbst (cantor, chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part III: Visions: V'a Havta Le Reacha Kamocha (cantor, children's chorus, chorus)
Prayers & Remembrances: VII. Grant That We May Love
Hear my words
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Where Was the Light? (chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: 3 Coats (mezzo-soprano, tenor, chorus)
The Road Home (Live)
Prayers & Remembrances: II. Lord, Make Me an Instrument
Sing Creations Music On
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Old Man, Young Man (tenor, baritone, chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Fourth Blessing (children's chorus)
3 Nativity Carols: No. 1, The Holly and the Ivy
Hallelu
Gabriel's Message
The Lotus Lovers: IV. Illusions
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: 2 Little Girls in the Street (soprano, mezzo-soprano, chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part II: Remembrance: Boy reading (baritone, chorus)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part III: Visions: Voices of Survivors (soloists)
To Be Certain of the Dawn: Part III: Visions: B'Tselem Elohim (soloists, children's chorus, chorus)
Songs of Meditation: No. 2. I Cannot Dance, O Lord
Symphony for Strings: III. Misterioso

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