Ms. Alexander's compositions derive largely from her work as a choral conductor and from her
Greek heritage. Inspired by Byzantine & Western practices,
many of her works are a
unique blend of East and West, and of ancient and modern.
Audio and score samples are available for several works. Others will be added shortly.
If you would like to perform one of Marina's works, please contact her for further details and assistance.
Greek heritage. Inspired by Byzantine & Western practices,
many of her works are a
unique blend of East and West, and of ancient and modern.
Audio and score samples are available for several works. Others will be added shortly.
If you would like to perform one of Marina's works, please contact her for further details and assistance.
Additional scores and audio files will be posted soon.
Marina has also created new editions, English singing translations, and orchestrations of many works.
See listings below.
Marina has also created new editions, English singing translations, and orchestrations of many works.
See listings below.
Chronological list of works
2020 River and Tree (a setting of the charming poem by Margaret Elizabeth Sangster)
2017 Great in Spirit, Small in Years (arrangement of Byzantine apolytikion of St. Nestor;
in English and in Greek)
2017 St. Demetrios, A Worthy Champion (arrangement of Byzantine apolytikion; in Greek & English)
2016 Out of the Depths (“De profundis-Psalm 130 + Byzantine “Lord, I cried to Thee,” Psalm 140)
2015 Gabriel from Heaven Came
2014 The Army of Angels (based on Byzantine chant from the Forefeast of the Nativity)
2014 Christmas Church Bells (Christougenna to Kampanario, setting of Greek kalanda for
SATB & piano)
2013 Goodness & Mercy: Psalm 23
2013 The Beatitudes (chanter in Greek, chorus in English; text from Mark 5: 3 - 12)
2012 The Magi (hymns from the Christmas Orthros, in Greek and English)
2011 Sun of Righteousness (apolytikion of the Nativity + texts from
Kahlil Gibran’s Jesus, the Son of Man)
2011 Chants of Christmas Day (Stichera of the Nativity, in Greek and English)
2010 Troparion on Psalm 50 (in Greek)
2010 Psalm 135 (Plagal of the 1st tone, in English)
2009 O Glorious Marina (setting of the life & legend of St. Marina)
2009 Christos Anesti (Christ has Risen; concert setting of the Byzantine Hymn, in Greek)
2009 My Soul Magnifies the Her (Megalinarion of Theophany, in Greek and English)
2008 Sancte, Sancte Nicolas (adaptation of 4h c. Latin carol)
2007 Strange Mystery (Μυστηριον ξενον; adaptation of 12th c. Byzantine chant; in Greek)
2007 Karagouna (folk song from Thessaly, in Greek)
2004 Her Ways (motet, Provers III:17), revised 2015
2004 Xerouvikon of Great Saturday (Cherubic Hymn, in English)
2004 What Shall We Call You? (Byzantine chant, in English)
2002 Completion of “Lacrymosa” from Mozart Requiem
1998 Yerakina (folk song from Serres, in Greek)
1997 O viridissima Virgo (adaptation of chant by Hildegard von Bingen, in Latin)
1980 Deliria (song cycle for mezzo-soprano & piano)
1976 3 Piano Preludes on Greek Themes
2017 Great in Spirit, Small in Years (arrangement of Byzantine apolytikion of St. Nestor;
in English and in Greek)
2017 St. Demetrios, A Worthy Champion (arrangement of Byzantine apolytikion; in Greek & English)
2016 Out of the Depths (“De profundis-Psalm 130 + Byzantine “Lord, I cried to Thee,” Psalm 140)
2015 Gabriel from Heaven Came
2014 The Army of Angels (based on Byzantine chant from the Forefeast of the Nativity)
2014 Christmas Church Bells (Christougenna to Kampanario, setting of Greek kalanda for
SATB & piano)
2013 Goodness & Mercy: Psalm 23
2013 The Beatitudes (chanter in Greek, chorus in English; text from Mark 5: 3 - 12)
2012 The Magi (hymns from the Christmas Orthros, in Greek and English)
2011 Sun of Righteousness (apolytikion of the Nativity + texts from
Kahlil Gibran’s Jesus, the Son of Man)
2011 Chants of Christmas Day (Stichera of the Nativity, in Greek and English)
2010 Troparion on Psalm 50 (in Greek)
2010 Psalm 135 (Plagal of the 1st tone, in English)
2009 O Glorious Marina (setting of the life & legend of St. Marina)
2009 Christos Anesti (Christ has Risen; concert setting of the Byzantine Hymn, in Greek)
2009 My Soul Magnifies the Her (Megalinarion of Theophany, in Greek and English)
2008 Sancte, Sancte Nicolas (adaptation of 4h c. Latin carol)
2007 Strange Mystery (Μυστηριον ξενον; adaptation of 12th c. Byzantine chant; in Greek)
2007 Karagouna (folk song from Thessaly, in Greek)
2004 Her Ways (motet, Provers III:17), revised 2015
2004 Xerouvikon of Great Saturday (Cherubic Hymn, in English)
2004 What Shall We Call You? (Byzantine chant, in English)
2002 Completion of “Lacrymosa” from Mozart Requiem
1998 Yerakina (folk song from Serres, in Greek)
1997 O viridissima Virgo (adaptation of chant by Hildegard von Bingen, in Latin)
1980 Deliria (song cycle for mezzo-soprano & piano)
1976 3 Piano Preludes on Greek Themes
Piano works
Three Preludes on Greek Themes
- 3 movements: 1. 2. Quasi-scherzo 3. Presto
- World premiere -- Oberlin, OH (1975)
- NYC premiere -- May 2010, Abraham Goodman House, Merkin Concert Hall
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Choral works - New Editions/English singing translations
Scores available on request:
- Astrinidis - Oratorio St. Demetrios (excerpts)
- Beethoven, Ludwig von - Ma tu tremi
- Beethoven, Ludwig von - Quella cetra
- Bell, Dylan - Dona nobis pacem
- Billings, William - Blessed is He that Considereth the Poor
- Brahms, Johannes - from Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52, No. 6 - "A lovely, little bird"
- de Polignac, Edmund - Lauda Sion
- de Polignac, Edmund - Madrigal
- Faure, Gabriel - Les Djinns
- Mendelssohn, Fanny - Gartenlieder
- Mendelssohn, Felix - Psalm 98
- Moe, Daniel - Fantasy on a Theme of Glaude Goudimel
- Saint-Saens, Camille - Calms des Nuit
- Schumann, Robert - Dunkler Lichtglanz, Op. 138/10
- Strozzi, Barbara - L'amante modesto
- Taeggio, Domenico - Canzon: Qaemadmodem desiderat
- Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich - Ode to Joy (cantata)
- von Bingen, Hildegard - O viridissima Virgo
If you are interested in viewing samples of the orchestrations below, please contact Marina directly.
Orchestrations
- Bainton, Edgar - And I Saw a New Heaven
World Premiere at Carnegie Hall, Nov. 2002
(available in 3 different versions: Chamber Orchestra 1, Chamber Orchestra 2, & Full Orchestra) - Fauréée, Gabriel - Cantique de Jean Racine
- Holst, Gustav - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
World Premieres in NYC, Spring 2015 - Group I (1911) - H.97
# 1--Battle Hymn, #2--Hymn to the Unknown God, #3--Funeral Hymn - Holst, Gustav - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
Group II (1912) - H.98
# 5--To Agni - Holst, Gustav - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
Group III (1912) - H.99
# 9--Hymn to Vena - Holst, Gustav - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
Group IV (1912) - H.97
# 12--Hymn to Soma - Hovhaness, Alan - Glory to God, op. 124 (arrangement for Chorus & Brass Quintet)
- Mendelssohn, Felix - Te Deum a 4 in A Major, WoO 29 (arrangement for Chorus and Strings)
- Piazzola, Astor - Oblivion (for Chorus and string orchestra)
- Pinkham, Daniel - Alleluia, Tell the Tidings (arrangement for Chorus and Brass Quintet) 2018
- Raff, Joachim - Winter Carol, Op. 198, No. 8 (arrangement for Chorus and Strings) 2018
- Rossini, Gioacchino - "William Tell" Overture (arrangement for Chorus and Chamber Orch.)
- Schubert, Franz - Ave Maria (arrangement for Chorus and Strings)
- Stephens, Joseph Gentry - Alleluia (arrangement for Chorus and Strings) 2016
- Taeggio, Domenico - Canzon: Qaemadmodem desiderat (arrangement for Chorus & Brass Quintet)
- Theodorakis, Mikis - Sirtaki from "Zorba the Greek" (arrangement for Chorus and Strings) 2018
- Thygerson, Robert - Whispers the Falling Snow (arrangement for Chorus and Strings) 2018
- Wagner, Richard - Studirfuge: Dein ist das Reich, WWV 19A (arrangement for Chorus and Strings)