Choral-Orchestral Works for University & Church Ensembles
Commissioned choral-orchestral and Christmas orchestral works for university choirs and orchestras, and large church ensembles with professional orchestral forces. Scored for SATB choir and full orchestra — written at the highest level and available for licensing or custom commission.
on Music and the Spoken Word
Can't Find Exactly What You Need?
The works below represent what has been commissioned and published — a starting point, not a limit. If you can't find exactly the right choral-orchestral work for your ensemble's forces and occasion, Nathan can create something new and beautiful specifically for you.
Every commissioned work is crafted to fit your forces, your occasion, your audience, and your programming vision. It premieres with your ensemble — and your organization's name in the program notes as commissioner.
Nathan has been commissioned by some of the most distinguished sacred music organizations in the country. The same level of craft is available to you.
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Hear the Craft
The following works have been performed and recorded by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square on Music and the Spoken Word, or by major commissioned ensembles.
As performed by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square · Thanksgiving Broadcast 2013 & 2021
Commissioned by Northside United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA
An energetic treatment of the beloved Kremser tune — originally commissioned by a large United Methodist church, subsequently performed multiple times by the Tabernacle Choir. A natural anchor for Thanksgiving or autumn programming.
As performed by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
A fun-filled treatment complete with an orchestral locomotive — full orchestral momentum and choral energy from start to finish. A crowd-pleasing closer or opener for any major sacred concert program.
A sensitive and lively treatment of the beloved United Methodist hymn.
Browse All Choral-Orchestral & Christmas Works
All works include full conductor score and orchestral parts, scored for SATB choir and full orchestra — suitable for university ensembles, large church orchestras, and professional choral organizations. Free perusal scores available on every title — no purchase required to evaluate.
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How Great Thou Art
Swedish Folk Song · arr. NH
🏛 Tab Choir Recording
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2222 · 4241 · 3+timp · hp · str · SATB | 5'00 | Med Hard | Download → |
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Prayer of Thanksgiving
Kremser / T. Baker · arr. NH
🏛 Tab Choir Recording
Commissioned
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2222 · 4321 · 3+timp · hp · org · str · SATB | 3'45 | Med Hard | Download → |
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The Gospel Train
Negro Spiritual · arr. NH
🏛 Tab Choir Recording
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3232 · 4231 · 4+timp · str · SATB | 1'45 | Medium | Download → |
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O Divine Redeemer
C. Gounod · ed. NH
🏛 Tab Choir Recording
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22(ca)22 · 4230 · timp · hp · org · str · SATB | 4'35 | Med Hard | Download → |
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Rejoice! The Lord is King
Malcolm Archer · orch. NH
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2+picc.222 · 2000 · 2+timp · hp · str · SATB | 2'45 | Medium | Download → |
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O For a Thousand Tongues
Traditional · arr. NH
Commissioned · UMC
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2111 · 1221 · 3+timp · org · str · SATB | 4'00 | Medium | Download → |
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Let There Be Light
G. Martin · orch. NH
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2222 · 2200 · 3+timp · hp · str · SATB | — | Medium | Download → |
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God So Loved the World
C. Nygard · orch. NH
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hp · str · SATB | 4'00 | Medium | Download → |
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Pavane
Fauré · arr. NH
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Full orchestra · SATB | — | Medium | Download → |
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Includes additional octavos, sacred arrangements, and concert works
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The Jingle Express
Traditional / Duke Ellington · arr. NH
Commissioned · Canto Deo Choirs
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2222 · 3231 · 3+timp · cel · str · optional SATB | 4'45 | Medium | Download → |
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A Christmas Overture
Traditional · arr. NH
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2+picc.2+ca.2+bcl.2 · 4331 · 5+timp · hp · cel · org · str | 4'38 | Med Hard | Download → |
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Fantasia on a Ukrainian Folk Melody
Carol of the Bells · arr. NH
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2(picc).2.2(bcl).2 · 4331 · 4+timp · hp · clste · str | 3'55 | Med Hard | Download → |
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Sing Christmas!
Various Carols · arr. NH
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2222 · 3231 · 4+timp · hp · org · str · audience | 7'40" | Medium | Download → |
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Fantasia on a French Carol
Noël nouvelet · arr. NH
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2(picc).2.2(bcl,asx).2(cbsn) · 4331 · 5+timp · hp · str | 4'16 | Med Hard | Download → |
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Christmas Entr'acte
Nathan Hofheins (based on O Tannenbaum)
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2+picc.2(ca).2.2 · 3231 · 4+timp · hp · cel · str | 3'25" | Medium | Download → |
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Christmas Fanfare
Angels We Have Heard / Il est né · arr. NH
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2(pic)222 · 4231 · 4+timp · hp · org(cel) · str | 5'20 | Medium | Download → |
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God So Loved the World
C. Nygard · orch. NH
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hp · str · SATB | 4'00 | Medium | Download → |
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Hark! The Herald Angels Fanfare
Traditional · arr. NH
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2(pic).2(ca).2.2 · 3231 · 3+timp · hp · str | 0'30" | Medium | Download → |
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O Come All Ye Faithful Fanfare
Traditional · arr. NH
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2(pic).2(ca).2.2 · 3231 · 3+timp · hp · str | 0'50" | Medium | Download → |
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He Sent His Son · Good King Wenceslas · I Heard the Bells · Little Drummer Boy · Luke 2 Underscore · Nativity Underscore · O Divine Redeemer
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Methodist · Atlanta
University
Denver, CO
Press · ECS Publishing
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