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The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus has commissioned new works for male chorus consistently during its existence. Here is a listing of major works which have appeared on the Chorus programs through the years.

Composer Song Type
James Adler Carols of Splendour World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Songs of Innocence and of Experience World Premiere
Samuel Adler Praise Thy Saving Power New York Premiere, Commissioned by GALA Choruses
Rededication World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Eric Lane Barnes Behind the Carols World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC, SMC
Sage Cycle World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
James Bassi Before We're Through World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Ringing in the Season World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Leonard Bernstein if you can’t eat you’ve got to New York Premiere
William Bolcom Maha Sonnet World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
The More Loving One World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Roger Bourland Flashpoint/Stonewall World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC, SMC, GMCLA, GMCW
Hidden Legacies New York Premiere
John Burge Songs of War World Premiere, winner NYCGMC First Composer Contest
Ann Hampton Callaway God Bless My Family World Premiere, a gift from the composer
Craig Carnahan Waltzes for Men World Premiere, Commissioned for NYCGMC
Edgar Colón-Hernández Procesión jíbara New York Premiere
David Conte Christmas Intrada New York Premiere
Elegy for Matthew World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Good-bye My Fancy World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Hymn to the Nativity World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Invocation and Dance New York Premiere
John Corigliano Of Rage and Remembrance World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC, SMC, SFGMC
Julie Dolphin A Song for Yule World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
John David Earnest Beginnings World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Jubilation World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC, BGMC
Only in the Dream World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Open Wide Your Eyes World Premiere, a gift from the composer
The Incomparable Light World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Frank Ferko Humoresques World Premiere, winner NYCGMC Second Composers Contest
David Friedman Pride for All Ages World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
We Are Proud World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Ricky Ian Gordon Angel Voices of Men World Premiere, Commissioned for NYCGMC
Love, My Sweet Rain World Premiere, Commissioned for NYCGMC
Charles Gounod La Liberté éclairant le monde New York Premiere
Larry Grossman A Gay Century Songbook World Premiere, Commissioned for NYCGMC
Philip Hagemann Two Shakespeare Sonnets World Premiere, a gift from the composer
Paul Halley Birds of Fire World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Calvin Hampton Fanfare for the Uncommon Man World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Spring Was Late World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Eric Helmuth Everyone Sang World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC, BGMC, GMCW
David Hurd There Is A Budding Morrow in Midnight World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Joseph Jennings Harambee (Celebration of Kwanzaa) World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Loving Again New York Premiere, Commissioned by GALA Choruses
Dean X Johnson All of Us World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Can't Wait World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Free to Love World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Joyful and Triumphant World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Making Spirits Bright World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Waken! World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Waking the World with Song World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
We Live World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Welcome! Sing, Be Merry! New York Premiere
John Kuzma Unto Us A Child Is Born World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Libby Larsen Deck the Halls World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Everyone Sang World Premiere, Commissioned by the COAST Festival
Night of the Full Moon World Premiere, a gift from the composer
Ringeltänze New York Premiere
Welcome Yule World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Andrew Lippa Doo, Doo, Doo World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Dan Locklair Freedom World Premiere, Commissioned for NYCGMC
Carol Matthews Jubilations World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC Chamber Choir
Trente Morant Eya Ache: A Song for Kwanzaa World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC, SMC
Ron Nelson Ring Out, Wild Bells New York Premiere
Stephen Paulus Too Many Waltzes World Premiere, Commissioned by GALA Choruses
Daniel Pinkham Christmas Cantata (new TTBB ver.) World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Fanfares New York Premiere
Lauds World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Stuart Raleigh When I Heard at the Close of the Day New York Premiere
Words of the Future World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Mark Riese God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Then and Now World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Dennis Riley Winter Settings World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Ned Rorem Love Alone World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Whitman Cantata World Premiere, Commissioned by the COAST Festival
Howard Rosner Freedom, Merriment and Joy New York Premiere
Alex Rybeck Sing Out World Premiere
Robert Seeley A Jubilant Gloria New York Premiere
Fanfare and Noel World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
In This Heart of Mine World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Naked Man New York Premiere
Song of Democracy World Premiere, Commissioned for NYCGMC
Jonathan Sheffer The Lover's Plea World Premiere, a gift from the composer
Gregg Smith Good Cheer World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Sonorities for Men's Voices New York Premiere
Stephen Sondheim Make the Most of Your Music New York Premiere
Richard Strauss Friedenstag New York Premiere, as guests of Collegiate Chorale
Conrad Susa Arise and Wake! World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Carols and Lullabies New York Premiere
Christmas Garland New York Premiere
Christmas Reverie World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC, SMC
Six Madrigals World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
The Chanticleer's Carol World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC
Winter Serenade New York Premiere
Glen Vecchione Spinnin' Round World Premiere, a gift from the composer
Tom Wilson Weinberg Sixty Years with Bruhs and Gean World Premiere, Commissioned by NYCGMC