Guide to the William Ferris Archive, 1952-1998

List of contents

  Series 1: Operas

Series 1: Operas
Ferris composed three dramatic works: two operas and a mystical play with music. The archive contains the manuscript score of each work as well as sketches and other related materials.
Little Moon of Alban (1974) Opera in Three Acts : Libretto by John Vorrasi, freely adapted from James Costigan’s drama (with sketches and notebooks)
6 sketchbooks; additional sketch pages in pencil and black ink.
Call No.: WFA001 The Diva (1979) Opera in One Act : Libretto by John Vorrasi after a scenario by William Ferris (with sketches and notebooks)
Sketchbook with additional inserted loose leaves of sketches
Call No.: WFA002.1 Piano/vocal score in pencil (77 p.), libretto, sketches.
Call No.: WFA002.2 Piano/vocal score in black ink by copyist Phil Feo (80 p.).
Call No.: WFA002.3 Full score, in pencil (222 p.)
Call No.: WFA002.4 Angels : A Miracle Play for Singer, Actors and Instruments (1998) Full score in black ink (89 p.), and 1 folder of sketches in pencil and red pencil.
Call No.: WFA003

  Series 2: Orchestral Works

Series 2: Orchestral Works
The collection includes 20 orchestral works, some purely instrumental and some with singers. A full description of the materials for each work is provided under the listing for that work below.
For the Time Being : Christmas oratorio, for choir and orchestra (1956) Sketches of full score in ink and pencil (41 p.)
Call No.: WFA004 Violin Concerto : 3rd Movement (1957) Sketches of full score in pencil (40 p.)
Call No.: WFA005 Concert Piece for Trumpet, Horn and Strings (1960) Sketch in pencil and ink (33 p.); full score in black ink on onionskin (16 p.); 7 orchestral parts in black ink on onionskin; photocopy of full score taped on cardboard.
Call No.: WFA006 October-November : Symphonic Movement for Orchestra (1962) Full score, in pencil (56 p.); Score reduced for piano, in pencil (13 p.); 33 orchestral parts, in ink.
Call No.: WFA007.1 Full score, in black ink on vellum (64 p.)
Call No.: WFA007.2 Concert Piece for Organ and String Orchestra (1963) Photocopy of full score in black ink (46 p.); Photocopy of score reduced for piano and organ, in pencil, and in black ink (20 p.)
Call No.: WFA008.1 Full score in black ink on vellum (45 p.); Score reduced for piano and organ, in black ink on vellum (21 p.); 5 orchestral parts in black ink on vellum
Call No.: WFA008.2 De Profundis : Mixed Chorus, Soprano and Tenor Solos, Full Orchestra (1964) Sketches in pencil (5 p.); Full score, in pencil (36 p.)
Call No.: WFA009.1 Full score, in ink (27 p.)
Call No.: WFA009.2 Full score, in ink on vellum (43 p.)
Call No.: WFA009.3 Celebrations : Overture for Orchestra (1966) Call No.: WFA010 Full score, in pencil (23 p.); Sketch of piano part, in pencil (7 p.)
Litany of Repose : Mixed Chorus, String Ensemble and Oboe (1967) Call No.: WFA011 Full score, in ink (5 p.); optional English horn part.
The Angelic Salutation : Glory to God in the Highest : Mixed Chorus, Organ and Orchestra (1968) Full score, in ink (26 p.); Full score, in pencil (21 p.); Reduced score for chorus and organ, in ink (15 p.); 15 parts, in ink
Call No.: WFA012 Bristol Hills : A Reflection for String Orchestra (1969) Full score in ink (13 p.); 2 photocopies of full score (one with corrections); 5 parts in ink; 1 copy of program from premiere.
Call No.: WFA013 Make We Joy : A Cantata for Christmas : Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, Baritone and Bass Solos, Mixed Chorus and Chamber Ensemble (1977) Texts by John Vorrasi and anonymous English poets.
Full score in ink (78 p.), possibly by copyist Phil Feo; Full score in pencil, with additions in ink; Sketches, in pencil (4 p.); Text with notes and cues (4 p.)
Call No.: WFA014.1 11 parts, in ink.
Call No.: WFA014.2 A Song of Light : Soprano, Tenor and Baritone Solos, Mixed Chorus and Chamber Orchestra (1976) Reduced score, in ink (37 p.); Reduced score, in pencil (44 p.)
Call No.: WFA015.1 Full score, in pencil (76 p.); 18 parts, in ballpoint ink.
Call No.: WFA015.2 A Snow Carol : 3rd Movement of Snow Carols : for Unaccompanied Mixed Chorus (1979) Note: Text by Christina Rossetti. Piano/vocal score, in ink (6 p.); Sketches, in pencil (8 p.); Sketches in ink (4 p.); Text (1 p.); Proof copy of published score with composer's corrections in green ink and red pencil (8 p.); Published score (8 p.) (Oxford University Press, 1979)
Call No.: WFA016 Snowcarols : Five Carols for Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass solos, Mixed Chorus and Chamber Ensemble (1980) Texts by various poets and John Vorrasi
Piano/vocal score, in ink (70 p.) + 1 photocopy of piano/vocal score; 2 sketchbooks with sketches in pencil; additional sketch pages inserted.
Call No.: WFA017.1 Piano/vocal score, in pencil (91 p.); Texts with annotations, some handwritten in pencil, some typed (8 p.)
Call No.: WFA017.2 Full score, in pencil (136 p.)
Call No.: WFA017.3 18 orchestra parts, in ink by copyist Phil Feo, spiral bound.
Call No.: WFA017.4 Acclamations : for Organ and Orchestra (1981-1982) Commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Condensed score, in pencil (51 p.); Additional sketches in pencil (19 p.)
Call No.: WFA018.1 Condensed score, in ink (53 p.); Organ registrations (9 p.); Organ part (pages photocopied from condensed score, cut and bound) by Phil Feo; Photocopy of condensed score (50 p.) with parts cut out.
Call No.: WFA018.2 Full score, in pencil (74 p.)
Call No.: WFA018.3 Modern Music : Chorus and Orchestra (1988) Full score, proof copy; Piano/vocal score, in ink (29 p.); Sketches in pencil (21 p.); Text, in typescript (1 p.); Letter from Oxford University Press.
Call No.: WFA019 Recordare : for Double Bass and Chamber Orchestra (1991) Full score, in pencil (28 leaves); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil (13 p.)
Call No.: WFA020 Gloria : for Mixed Chorus, Solo Quartet and Orchestra (1992) Full score, in pencil (71 p.); Piano/vocal score, photocopy (33 leaves); Sketches of vocal score, in pencil (31 leaves)
Call No.: WFA021 Amen/Alleluia : Invocations for a Festival, for Mixed Chorus, Soprano Solo, Brass, Percussion and Organ (1992) Full score, in pencil (24 p.); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil (20 p. + 5 additional inserted leaves)
Call No.: WFA022 Corridors of Light : for Baritone, Oboe, Chorus, String Orchestra, Piano and Percussion (1994) Full score, in pencil (51 leaves); Piano/vocal score, in ink (25 leaves); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil (30 numbered p. + 4 additional p. + 1 leaf of text with annotations in pencil and red pencil)
Call No.: WFA023

  Series 3: Chamber Works

Series 3: Chamber Works
The collection includes materials for 31 chamber works by Ferris. A full description of the materials for each work is provided under the listing for that work below.
Trio for Flute, Bassoon and Piano (1957) Full score, in ink (17 p.) + 3 1/2 parts
Call No.: WFA024 Three Short Lyrics, for Tenor, Flute and Cello (1958) Full score, in ink (5 p.); Full score, in ink on onionskin (8 p.); Engraved proof (2 copies before corrections + 1 copy with corrections in red ink); 2 parts, in ink ; Sketch, in pencil (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA025 String Trio : Violin, Viola, Cello (1958) Full score (photocopy; 39 p.) with additional markings in pencil; Full score in ink, on onionskin (39 p.); Sketch, in pencil (2 p.)
Call No.: WFA026 Chorale Fantasy : Clarinet, Cello and Piano (1962) Full score, in ink with revisions (17 p.); Sketch, in pencil (12 p.); Photocopy of a sketch; 2 instrumental parts (Violoncello and clarinet)
Call No.: WFA027 Ed E Subito Sera (Salvatore Quasimodo) : Solo Cantata for Tenor and String Quartet (1965) Full score, in ink on onionskin (27 p.) with additional typed text pages; Full score in pencil (27 p.); 5 parts by Phil Feo; Photocopy of onionskin score with corrections; Sketch of vocal score with piano, in pencil (2 p.); Vocal score, in ink (4 p.); List of changes (1 p.); Composer's notes (1 p.); List of unaccompanied works.
Call No.: WFA028 A Festival Flourish : Two Trumpets and Organ (1966) Published score with 2 parts, published by GIA Publications, Chicago, IL; No manuscript material.
Call No.: WFA029 Three Evocations : Oboe and Organ (1969) Full score, in ink (10 p.) + 1 part; Full score (photocopy) glued to cardboard; Full score photocopied onto cardboard.
Call No.: WFA030 Concert Piece for Organ and Five Brass Instruments (1969) Full score, in ink (23 p.); 5 instrumental parts, in ink
Call No.: WFA031 Three Diversions : Violin and Organ (1970) Full score, in ink (24 p.); Violin part, in ink; Violin part (photocopy)
Call No.: WFA032 Tubae Caelorum : A Fanfare for a Festival Day : Brass Quartet and Timpani (1978) Full score, in ink (4 p.); 5 instrumental parts, in ink; Sketches (3 p.); Full score and parts, published by GIA Publications, Chicago, IL
Call No.: WFA033 Sonata for Flute and Piano (1983-1984) Full score, in ink (47p.); Full score (45 p., photocopy, with handwritten additions on music ms. paper taped in); 1 flute part ( 11 p., photocopy; p. 9-10 are handwritten in ink on ms. paper); 1 fragment, handwritten in ink on ms. paper; Composer's handwritten notes on corrections (2 p.)
(1983) Call No.: WFA034.1 Sketch of 3rd movement, in pencil and red pencil (3 leaves)
(1983) Call No.: WFA034.2 Sketch of revised full score, in pencil and red pencil ([29] p., various page numberings on various sizes of paper), some pages are paper-clipped together
(1984) Call No.: WFA034.3 Sketch of revised 2nd movement, in pencil and red pencil ([16] leaves), on two different sizes of paper; larger sheets are numbered 15-21, smaller sheets are unnumbered
(1984) Call No.: WFA034.4 A Summons : Brass and Percussion (1983) Full score, in ink (2 p.); Sketches, in pencil (2 p.); 5 instrumental parts.
Call No.: WFA035 Fanfare and Alleluia (for Holy Saturday) : Brass, Timpani, Mixed Chorus and Organ (1984) Full score, in ink (10 p.)
Call No.: WFA036 Vocalise : Soprano, Harpsichord and Organ (1985) Full score, in ink (16 p.); Sketches, in pencil (12 p.)
Call No.: WFA037 The Morning Watch : Horn Call for Holy Saturday (1986) 1 p. of music, in ink, on a folded sheet of ms. paper.
Call No.: WFA038 A Fable : Tenor, Harp and Double Bass (1987) Sketch, in pencil (12 p.)
Call No.: WFA039 Recitative and Aria : Flute, Harp and String Quintet (1987) Sketch, in pencil (11 p.); 7 instrumental parts in ink; Composer's notes (1 p.)
Call No.: WFA040 Jesu Dulcis: Meditation for Oboe Solo (1988) 1 leaf of music, in felt tip ink.
Call No.: WFA041 Parables : Solo Harp (1988) Complete work, in ink (15 p.); Sketch of complete work, in pencil (14 p.); Additional sketches and notes, in pencil (30 p.); Additional notes in ink (1 card)
Call No.: WFA042 Homage to César Franck : Cello, Harp and Organ (1990) Full score, in ink (6 leaves ; 21 x 31 cm.); Two instrumental parts, in ink; Sketches in pencil and red pencil (3 leaves ; 34 x 27 cm.)
Call No.: WFA043 Lullaby for a Little One : Double Bass and Piano (1988) Full score, in ink (6 p.); Sketches, in pencil (4 p.)
Call No.: WFA044 Fanfares and a March : Two Organs (1989) Full score, in ink (10 p.); Sketches, in pencil (11 p.)
Call No.: WFA045 Duo Seraphim : Canticle for Two Harps (1990) Full score, in ink (10 p.); Sketches, in pencil (11 p.)
Call No.: WFA046 Three Spirituals : Tenor, Harp and Double Bass (1990) Full score, in ink (18 p.); Sketches, in pencil (20 p.)
Call No.: WFA047 Deep River : Violin and Organ (1993) Full score, in ink (15 leaves); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil ([19] p.)
Call No.: WFA048 Three Architectural Flourishes : Brass Quartet and Percussion (1993) Full score, in ink (8 leaves); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil (2 p. + 5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA049 A Birthday Fanfare : Two Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (1995) Full score, in ink (6 leaves); 3 instrumental parts (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA050 Cliff Dwellers Flourishes : Two Trumpets (1996) Full score, in ink (2 leaves); 2 parts, in ink + 1 photocopy of each part; Sketches in pencil, red pencil and black felt tip ink (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA051 Lux Aeterna : Flute and Viola (1997) Full score, in ink (12 leaves); 2 instrumental parts, in ink; Sketch, in pencil (9 leaves) + 2 additional unnumbered leaves of pencil sketches.
Call No.: WFA052 Feducia, for Clarinet and Piano (1998) Full score, in ink (8 leaves); Sketches, in pencil, red pencil and green pencil (12 leaves) + 1 additional sketch leaf, in ink; 1 instrumental part, in ink; published copy of the source of the original tune.
Call No.: WFA053 Campane Di Notte : "Night Bells," for Handbells and Piano (1998) Full score in ink (6 leaves); Sketches in pencil and red pencil (7 leaves)
Call No.: WFA054 A Cheerful Flourish (1998) Full score, in ink (2 leaves); Photocopy of full score.
Call No.: WFA055

  Series 4: Solo Keyboard Works

Series 4: Solo Keyboard Works
The collection includes materials for 16 works composed by Ferris for solo keyboard instruments. A full description of the materials for each work is provided under the listing for that work below.
Theme With Variations : Organ (1974) Complete work, in ink (4 p.)
Call No.: WFA056 Sonata for Organ (1958) Complete work, in ink on onionskin (54 p.) + Photocopy of complete work; Sketches, in pencil (56 p.)
Call No.: WFA057 Suite for Piano (Four Pieces) (1960) Sketch, in pencil (4 p.)
Call No.: WFA058 Sonatina for Piano (1962) Complete work, in ink on onionskin (19 p.); Sketch, in pencil (8 p.)
Call No.: WFA059 Introduction and Fugue : (Organ) (1962) Complete work, in ink (16 p.); Sketch, in pencil (6 p.); 1 copy of published work (Boston : McLaughlin and Reilly Co., 1964)
Call No.: WFA060 Threnody : (Organ) (1965) Sketch, in pencil (4 p.); 2 copies of published work (Boston : McLaughlin and Reilly Co., 1966)
Call No.: WFA061 Giovanezza, a mood for piano (1967) 2 copies of published work (Rochester, N.Y. : Alban Editions, 1971)
Call No.: WFA062 Soliloquy (Organ) (1967) 2 copies of published work (New York, N.Y. : H.W. Gray/Belwin Mills, 1970)
Call No.: WFA063 Sonata for Piano (1976) Complete work, in ink (30 p.); Sketches, in pencil (51 p.); Photocopy of sketches of 3rd movement
Call No.: WFA064 Serenade for Piano (1984) Complete work, in ink (3 p.); Photocopy of complete work; Sketches, in pencil (4 p.)
Call No.: WFA065 A Suffolk Memory, for Piano (1986) Complete work, in ink (36 p.); Sketches in pencil (24 p.); Composer's notes (1 card)
Call No.: WFA066 A Tune for Ten : Solo Piano (1987) Photocopy of ms. in ink (2 p.); Sketch, in pencil (1 p.)
Call No.: WFA067 A Birthday Serenade: To celebrate Gian Carlo Menotti's 80th birthday, for Piano (1991) Full score, in ink (5 [i.e. 6] leaves); Sketches in pencil, red pencil and black ink (5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA068 Tournament of Trumpets, for Organ (1991) Full score, in ink (9 leaves); Sketches in pencil and red pencil on various sizes of paper (10 leaves)
Call No.: WFA069 The Lake Place, for Piano (1993) Complete work, in ink (3 leaves); Sketches in pencil and red pencil ([8] p.)
Call No.: WFA070 Summerlude: A Pastorale for Organ (1995) Complete work, in ink (6 leaves); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil (9 leaves)
Call No.: WFA071

  Series 5: Songs

Series 5: Songs
The collection includes materials for 37 vocal solo works by Ferris. A full description of the materials for each work is provided under the listing for that work below.
A Cold Spring : Tenor and Nine Instruments (1957) Full score, in ink (15 p.); Sketch of piano/vocal score, in pencil (3 p.); 7 parts, in ink
Call No.: WFA072 My Dove, My Beautiful One : (Joyce) : Tenor and Piano (1958) Full score, in ink on onionskin (5 leaves); Sketch in ink with corrections in pencil (2 p.)
Call No.: WFA073 Love Is Not All : (Millay) : Tenor and Piano (1959) Full score in ink on onionskin (5 leaves); Photocopy of full score.
Call No.: WFA074 When the Lamp is Shattered : (Shelley) : Tenor and Piano (1959) Full score, in ink on onionskin (12 leaves); Sketches in pencil (5 p.)
Call No.: WFA075 Ashes of Life : (Millay) : Soprano and Piano (1962) Full score, ink on onionskin (10 leaves); Sketch in pencil (5 p.); Copy of sketch in ink (6 p.)
Call No.: WFA076 To Night : (Shelley) : Soprano and Piano (1962) Full score, in ink on onionskin (12 leaves)
Call No.: WFA077 After Dark Vapours : (Keats) : Mezzo Soprano and Piano (1965) Full score, in ink (10 leaves)
Call No.: WFA078 Behold Thus is the Man Blessed : (Psalms of David) : Wedding Song for Medium Voice and Organ (1967) Published copy of score (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications)
Call No.: WFA079 Song : (Keats) : Baritone and Piano (1969) Full score in ink (6 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA080 To Those Who Will Speak : (Butler) : Baritone and Piano (1969) Photocopy of full score (11 leaves
Call No.: WFA081 My Heart is Ready, O God : (Psalms of David) : Sacred Song for Soprano and Organ (1969) Published copy of full score (New York, N.Y. : H. W. Gray/Belwin Mills, 1974)
Call No.: WFA082 Two Songs from Quasimodo : (Salvatore Quasimodo) : Tenor and Piano (1970) Full score, in ink (6 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (7 leaves)
Call No.: WFA083 Sorrowful Dreams : (Millay) : Mezzo Soprano and Piano (1972) Full score, in ink (6 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (6 leaves); Text sheet, handwritten.
Call No.: WFA084 A Clear Midnight : (Whitman) : Baritone and Piano (1973) Full score, in ink (3 leaves); Sketch in pencil (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA085 Song of a Man Who Has Come Through : (Lawrence) : Tenor and Harp (1974) Full score, in ink (10 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (9 leaves); Harp part, in ink
Call No.: WFA086 The Golden Vessel : (Millay) : Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano (1975) Full score in ink (26 leaves); Full score sketch, in pencil (22 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (8 leaves)
Call No.: WFA087 Hope is the Thing With Feathers : (Dickinson) : Soprano and Piano (1976) Full score, in ink (5 leaves); Sketch in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA088 Who Are Those Below (Dickinson), for Soprano and Piano (1977) Full score, in ink (5 leaves); Photocopy of full score; Sketches, in pencil (6 leaves)
Call No.: WFA089 Poet : (Fiacc) : Tenor and Piano (1978) Full score , in ink (5 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (7 leaves)
Call No.: WFA090 The Garden : (Brady) : Soprano and Piano (1978) Full score, in ink (6 leaves); Photocopies of full score (2 copies); Sketch, in pencil (5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA091 It's Name is Known : (Kelleher) : Baritone and Piano (1979) Full score, in ink (4 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (4 leaves); Additional sketches, in pencil (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA092 Waking : Baritone and Piano (1981) Full score, in ink (4 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA093 Angele Dei : Tenor and Piano (1981) Full score, in ink (4 p.); Sketches, in pencil (3 leaves); Composer's notes (1 leaf); Text in typescript (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA094 A Comment : (Parker) : Medium Voice and Piano (1982) Full score, in ink (2 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA095 Spread O Spread Thy Mighty Word : (Luebeck) : Solo Voice !982) Complete work, in ink (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA096 Alms : Mezzo Soprano and Piano (1983) Sketches, in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA097 Five Duets on Japanese Poems : Two Tenors [n.d.] Sketches, in pencil (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA098 Amen in AISS : Timpani and Voices (1984) Full score, in ink (2 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA099 A Wedding Toast (1984) Photocopy of full score (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA100 Let the Florid Music Praise : Duet for Soprano, Tenor and Piano (1984) Full score, in ink (12 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (10 leaves); Photocopies of full score (2 copies)
Call No.: WFA101 Be Still Be Silent : (MacDonough) : Medium Voice and Piano (1985) Full score, in ink (7 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (6 leaves)
Call No.: WFA102 Rise Up My Love : Soprano, Flute and Organ (1986) Photocopy of full score (4 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA103 5 Holy Songs : Tenor and organ (1989) Full score, in ink (15 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (12 leaves)
Call No.: WFA104 Come Lord and Tarry Not : Solo Voice, C Instrument and Organ (1993) Photocopy of full score (4 leaves); Sketches in pencil and red pencil (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA105 Creator of the Stars of Night : Tenor and Organ (1993) Full score, in ink (6 leaves); Sketches in pencil and red pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA106 The Small Hours : (Parker) : A Cycle of Eight Songs for Soprano and Piano (1994) Full score (15 leaves); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil (21 half-size leaves)
Call No.: WFA107 Coda : for Tenor and Piano (1983) [Incomplete work; not delivered to Northwestern]
Call No.: [No WFA no.]

  Series 6: Choral Works

Series 6: Choral Works
The collection includes materials for 112 choral works by Ferris. A full description of the materials for each work is provided under the listing for that work below.
Requiem (1952) Sketch, in ink and pencil (1 folded sheet)
Call No.: WFA108 Puer Natus Est : Chorus (1953) Full score, in ink (4 p.)
Call No.: WFA109 Tota Pulchra Es : Choir and Organ (1954) Full score, in ink (2 p.)
Call No.: WFA110 Improperium : Motet for Three-Part Male Chorus (1955) Full score, in ink (4 leaves); Sketch in pencil (2 leaves); Photocopy of ink sketch (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA111 Ecce Sacerdas Magnus : Chorus (1956) Sketch, in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA112 Missa Brevis : Tenor and Organ (1956) Sketch, in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA113 Tantum Ergo Motet : Voices (1956) Photocopy of full score (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA114 Missa Brevis : Mass for Three Part Male Chorus (1956) Full score, in ink (8 leaves, bound)
Call No.: WFA115 Kyrie (1956) Sketch, in pencil (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA116 Jesu Nostra Refectro : 2 Voices and Organ (1957) Sketch, in pencil ( 2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA117 Panis Angelicus : Chorus (1957) Sketch, in pencil (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA118 O Sacrum Convivium : 3 Voices (1957) Sketch, in pencil (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA119 Emitte Spiritum Tuum : Chorus and Tenor Solo (1957) Sketch, in pencil (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA120 O Magnum Mysterium : Chorus and Organ (1957) Full score, in ink (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA121 Domine Non Secundum : Chorus (1957) Sketches, in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA122 Ave Verum Corpus : Motet for Four Part Male Chorus and Organ (1957) Full score, in ink on onionskin (3 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (4 leaves); Photocopy of full score with corrections by the composer.
Call No.: WFA123 Confitemini Domino & Laudate Dominum : Chorus (1957) Sketch, in pencil (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA124 Requiem Mass : Male Chorus and Strings (1957) Sketch, in pencil (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA125 Three Naga Uta from Hitomano : Choir (1958) Sketch, in pencil ( 5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA126 Crucem Tuam : Motet for Four Part Male Chorus (1958) Photocopy of full score in ink (9 p.)
Call No.: WFA127 Communion Service : Chorus (1959) Sketch, in pencil (47 leaves)
Call No.: WFA128 Lines Written in the Bay of Lerici : A Choral Song on a Text of Shelley : Mixed Chorus (1960) Photocopies of full score in ink (2 copies; 19 leaves each); Unfinished full score, in ink (2 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (14 leaves); Text in typescript (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA129 Five Short Anthems : Two Part Male Chorus and Organ (1960) Full score, in ink on onionskin (21 leaves); Photocopy of full score with handwritten corrections (21 leaves)
Call No.: WFA130 Hic Est Qui Venit : Motet for Mixed Chorus and Organ (1961) Full score, in ink on onionskin (11 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (10 leaves)
Call No.: WFA131 How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me, O Lord? : Anthem for Baritone Solo, Mixed Chorus and Organ (1961) Full score in ink on onionskin (19 leaves)
Call No.: WFA132 Lerica Sacra : Three Motets for Mixed Chorus (1962) Full score. in ink (15 leaves); Photocopy of full score on onionskin (15 leaves); Sketch of 1st and 3rd movements, in pencil (7 leaves)
Call No.: WFA133 Ecce Sacerdos Magnus : Motet for Mixed Chorus and Organ (1962) Published score (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications, 1963)
Call No.: WFA134 Oratorio Mea Munda Est : Motet for Mixed Chorus (1963) Full score, in ink on onionskin (12 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA135 Mass in Honor of St. James : Order of the Holy Communion : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1964) Full score, in ink on onionskin (35 leaves)
Call No.: WFA136 Hail Noble Flesh : Motet for Mixed Chorus and Organ (1964) Full score, in ink on onionskin; Photocopy of full score with handwritten notes
Call No.: WFA137 Praise the Lord, O My Soul : Motet for Mixed Chorus and Organ (1965) Photocopy of full score in ink (8 leaves); copy of published score (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications, 1966)
Call No.: WFA138 A Short English Mass : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1965) Photocopy of full score in ink (15 leaves)
Call No.: WFA139 The Funeral Mass : Unison Voices and Organ (1965) Photocopy of full score in ink (15 leaves); Sketch, in pencil ( 22 leaves); copy of published score (Boston, Mass. : McLaughlin and Reilly Co., 1966)
Call No.: WFA140 And Thou Shalt Love the Lord Thy God : Festival Anthem for Mixed Chorus and Brass Ensemble (1965) Full score, in ink on onionskin (16 leaves); Vocal score, in ink (5 leaves); 6 instrumental parts, in ink
Call No.: WFA141 Mass of Christ Our Most Holy Redeemer : Two Equal Voices and Organ (1965) Full score, in ink on onionskin (33 leaves); 7 instrumental parts, in ink; 5 instrumental parts (photocopies)
Note: Score published by GIA Publications, Chicago, Ill.; published copy not included Call No.: WFA142 Lord Have Mercy : Unison Voices (1966) Photocopy of full score in ink with text in typescript (2 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA143 The Lord Said To Me : Introit for the Christmas Mass at Midnight : Mixed Chorus, Two Trumpets, Two Trombones, Percussion and Organ (1966) 5 instrumental parts, in ink; copy of published score (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications, 1968)
Call No.: WFA144 Mass to Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus : Unison Voices and Organ (1967) Photocopy of full score in ink (13 leaves); 1 copy of published congregation part; photocopy of organ part
Note: Score published by McLaughlin and Reilly Co., Boston, Mass.; copy not included Call No.: WFA146 Open to Me, O Lord, the Gates of Justice : Motet for Mixed Chorus, Congregation and Organ (1967) Photocopy of full score in ink (8 leaves); 1 copy of published score (Cincinnati, Ohio : World Library of Sacred Music, 1968)
Call No.: WFA147 The Earth Feared and Was Silent : Anthem for Easter Day : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1967) Copy of published score (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications, 1967)
Call No.: WFA148 My Friend Had A Vineyard : Canticle of Celebration : Treble Voices and Piano (1968) Full score, in ink (8 leaves); Sketch (1 leaf); Sketch of "Behold, the Lamb of God" (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA149 Te Deum Laudamus : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1968) Full score in ink (15 leaves); 5 instrumental parts; Sketch of brass/percussion score, in pencil (2 leaves); Photocopy of engraved proof; 1 copy of published score (New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 1979)
Call No.: WFA150 A Short Litany of Repose for a Just Man : In Memory of Senator Robert F. Kennedy : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1968) Full score in ink (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA151 Out of Egypt : Cantata for Tenor and Baritone Solos, Mixed Chorus and Organ (1969) Note: Text adapted by John Vorrasi from the Book of Hosea. Full score, in ink (32 leaves); Photocopy of full score; Sketches, in pencil (29 leaves); Additional sketch, in pencil (3 leaves); Text handwritten in ink (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA152 Serene Alleluias : Treble Voices and Organ (1969) 1 copy of published score (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications, 1970)
Call No.: WFA153 Durobrivae : (St. John Fisher) : Music for Tenors, Basses, Five Brasses and Kettledrums (1970) Full score, in ink (9 leaves)
Call No.: WFA154 An Anthem for St. Agnes : Unison Chorus and Piano (1971) Sketch, in pencil (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA155 One Thing Have I Desired of the Lord : Anthem for Male Chorus and Organ (1971) Photocopy of full score in ink (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA156 Thou Art Fairer Than the Children of Men : Anthem for Four Part Male Chorus and Piano (Organ) (1971) Full score, in ink (9 leaves); Photocopy of full score.
Call No.: WFA157 A Canticle of Celebration : Mixed Chorus, Brass and Timpani (1971) Full score in ink (6 leaves); 5 instrumental parts, in ink.
Call No.: WFA158 Gentle Mary : A Christmas Carol : Two Part Mixed Chorus and Organ (1972) 1 copy of published score with handwritten corrections (New York, N.Y. : H. W. Gray/Belwin Mills, 1974)
Call No.: WFA159 A Blessing : Unison Voices and Organ (1974) Sketches, in pencil (3 leaves); 1 copy of published score with composer's handwritten notes (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications, 1977)
Call No.: WFA160 Psalm 29 : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1974) Full score, in ink (5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA161 A Eucharistic Hymn : Mixed Chorus, Organ and Optional Brass : (Text by John Vorrasi) (1975) Sketches, in pencil (3 leaves); Text, partially in typescript, partially handwritten (2 leaves); 1 copy of published score ( New York, N.Y. : H. W. Gray, 1977)
Call No.: WFA162 Indian Summer : A Choral Song for Mixed Chorus and Piano : (Text by Emily Dickinson) (1975) Full score, in ink (13 leaves); Full score sketch, in pencil (10 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (2 leaves); Sketches of piano transcription (3 leaves); 1 copy of published score (New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 1979)
Call No.: WFA163 Jesus Christ is Risen Today : Mixed Chorus (1977) Sketch, in pencil (3 leaves); 1 copy of published score (Chicago, Ill. : H. T. Fitzsimons Co., 1978)
Call No.: WFA164 Mass of Our Savior : Mixed Chorus, Congregation and Organ (1978) Full score, in ink (28 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (21 leaves)
Call No.: WFA165 O Gracious Light : (Phos hilaron) : Mixed Chorus (1978) Full score in ink (3 leaves); Proof of full score, from ink and photocopied sources; 1 copy of published score (Chicago, Ill. : H. T. Fitzsimons, 1981)
Call No.: WFA166 II Passion Responses : Chorus (1978) Full score, in ink (1 leaf); Sketch, in pencil (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA167 The City of God : Mixed Chorus (1978) Sketches, in pencil (2 leaves); 1 copy of published score (Chicago, Ill. : H. T. Fitzsimons Co., 1981)
Call No.: WFA168 Missa Papae Septembris : Mixed Chorus, Congregation and Organ (1979) Full score, in ink (12 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (32 leaves); Additions to score, in ink and pencil (22 leaves)
Call No.: WFA169 I Was Glad : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1980) Sketches, in pencil (10 leaves)
Call No.: WFA170 Mass of the Morning Star : Mixed Chorus, Congregation and Organ (1981) Note: Includes parts and sketches for brass and percussion parts. Photocopy of full conductor's score; Sketches of brass and percussion parts (8 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (26 leaves); Unison voice score (12 leaves); 2 photocopies of unison score, 1 on cardboard; 10 brass and percussion parts by Phil Feo.
Call No.: WFA171 I Love the Lord : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1982) Full score in ink (13 leaves); Photocopy of full score; Photocopy of full score on onionskin; Sketch, in pencil (10 leaves)
Call No.: WFA172 Tu Es Petrus : Three Trumpets and Voices (1983) Full score, in ink (5 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (3 leaves); 3 instrumental parts, in ink.
Call No.: WFA173 Beat Beat Drums! : Mixed Chorus, Solos, Timpani and Organ (1984) Full score, in ink (28 leaves); Full score, in ink and photocopied sources (56 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (28 leaves); 19 instrumental parts by Phil Feo.
Call No.: WFA174 Sleep Holy Babe! : A Christmas Lullaby for Mixed Chorus (1984) Full score in ink (10 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA175 Lord Have Mercy : Choir and Organ (1984) Full score, in ink (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA176 Te Deum : A Festival Canticle, for Mixed Chorus, Solos, Timpani and Organ (1984) Note: Score and parts published by Oxford University Press in 1998; final published score and parts not included Full score, in ink and partially in photocopy (47 p.); Sketches, in pencil and ink (34 p.)
Call No.: WFA177.1 Full score, 1st publisher's proof with corrections in red and blue ink; Full score and parts, 2nd proof with corrections in red and blue ink.
Call No.: WFA177.2 The Sparrow Finds a Home : Mixed Chorus and Organ (1985) 1 published copy of full score (Chicago, Ill. : GIA Publications, 1985)
Call No.: WFA178 Turba Choruses-Responses to the Passion of St. John : Mixed Chorus (1985) Full score, in ink (8 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA179 Hail Mary : Mixed Chorus (1985) Full score, in ink (3 leaves); Photocopy of full score; Sketch, in pencil (2 leaves) (score published by Oxford University Press, New York.
Note: Copy of published score not included. Call No.: WFA180 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly : A Christmas Carol : Mixed Chorus (1986) Full score, in ink (4 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (1 leaf); Keyboard reduction (1 leaf); Publisher's proof; 1 published copy (New York, N. Y. : Oxford University Press, 1987)
Call No.: WFA181 A Pascal Agnus Dei : Sopranos, Altos, Horn in F and Organ (1986) Full score, in ink (5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA182 An Easter Gloria : Mixed Chorus, Cantor, Congregation, Brass, Percussion and Organ (1986) Full score, in ink (13 leaves)
Call No.: WFA183 Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis : (A Norwich Memory) : Sopranos, Altos and Organ (1986) Full score, in ink (31 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (28 p.)
Call No.: WFA184 Kyrie and Agnus Dei : Oboe and Choir (1986) Full score, in ink (11 leaves)
Call No.: WFA185 Kyrie and Agnus Dei : Harp and Choir (1986) Full score, in ink (8 leaves)
Call No.: WFA186 A Canticle of Celebration : Mixed Choir (1987) Full score, in ink (5 leaves)
Call No.: WFA187 Behold! Now Praise the Lord : Chorus and Organ (1987) Full score in ink (20 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (12 leaves)
Call No.: WFA188 Kyrie (Cornu) : for Horn and Chorus (1987) Full score, in ink (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA189 Unison Mass in D : for Chorus and Organ (1987) Full score, in ink (15 leaves); Sketches and notes, in pencil (15 leaves)
Call No.: WFA190 Lullay, Jesu : Treble Chorus and Organ (1988) Full score, in ink (23 leaves); Sketches, in pencil (15 leaves); Text in typescript with composer's notes and cues (1 leaf)
Call No.: WFA191 Nocturne : Unaccompanied Chorus (1988) Full score, in ink (16 leaves); Sketch, in pencil (17 leaves); Text written in ink with composer's notes (6 leaves)
Call No.: WFA192 Paschal Alleluia : Cantor, Choir, Congregation, Organ, Horn and Percussion (1988) Full score, in ink (4 leaves)
Call No.: WFA193 Festival Alleluia : Chorus, Brass, Timpani and Organ (1988) Full score, in ink, with organ part taped in (49 leaves)
Call No.: WFA194 Gloria : Female Voices (1989) Full score, in ink (28 leaves ; 22 x 31 cm.); Sketches, in pencil and red pencil (14 leaves ; 34 x 28 cm.)
Call No.: WFA195 Agnus Dei : Chorus and Horn (1989) Full score, in ink (3 leaves)
Call No.: WFA196 Domine Audivi Auditum Tuum : Male Voices (date unknown)
Eripe Me Domine : Responsorie no. 2 for Good Friday : Three Male Voices Photocopy of full score of 1st work (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA197.1 Full score of 1st work, in ink on onionskin (2 leaves); Full score of 2nd work, in ink on onionskin (2 leaves)
Call No.: WFA197.2 Stabat Mater : Cho