Welcome to the musical catalogue of Claire Roth (ASCAP) and Jane Ellen (ASCAP). We have been collaborating as lyricist and composer since 1999, and have an active, growing catalogue of works. As our catalogue expands, this webpage will list all of our efforts, both published and unpublished, along with their current availability. If you would like to commission a work from Roth and Ellen, or would like more information about any of our compositions, please contact Jane.

Please feel free to browse the entire page, or go immediately to any of the following sections:
Commissions, Works in Progress
Choral Music
Instrumental Music

NEWS, COMMISSIONS, WORKS IN PROGRESS
In 2007 Jane Ellen received her 18th consecutive annual grant from ASCAP, while Claire Roth was the recipient of her sixth ASCAP award.

A new work entitled Sword of Hope, for SATB choir and organ, was commissioned by St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, NM, for use on their patronal feast day. The anthem premiered on Sunday, October 1st, 2006.

The commissioned anthem for Asbury United Methodist Church's 50th anniversary, Sing Out With Praise, was premiered 13 November 2005. This work was written for adult choir, youth choir, brass quintet, and piano.

AIR RAID SATB a cappella (2003)
Air Raid is yet another commissioned work from Quodlibet, the fifth, for the Roth and Ellen duo. Scheduled to premiere this spring, the work depicts the eternal battle between man and, shall we say, smaller enemies.

DREAM VACATION SATB/piano (2002)
Dream Vacation is the fourth commissioned work from Roth and Ellen by Quodlibet. This humourous work is about vacations we would prefer not to take. JEMS Publications (#JP-C004).

THE ETERNAL RING SATB a cappella (2001)
Eternal Ring is the first in a series of commissions from Albuquerque-based a cappella group Quodlibet, directed by Marilyn Alletzhauser. This piece provides a journey through the four seasons, beginning with Autumn and ending with Summer, courtesy of an evocative four-part poem by Roth. The approximate performance time is 4 minutes and the work is available from JEMS Publications (#JP-C001).

HEARTS AND HANDS UNITED SATB/flute/piano (2001)
This joyful Pentecost anthem, commissioned by New Life Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, NM, may be used at other times throughout the church year. This work is available from JEMS Publications (#JP-C003).

PER LA GRAZIA DI DIO SATB a cappella, Italian text (2002)
The title of this piece, our second Quodlibet commission, translates as For the Grace of God. The work is available from JEMS Publications (#JP-C002).

SWEET SEDUCTION SATB/piano, 2002
Beginning with Sweet Seduction, our commissions from Quodlibet turned humourous. This somewhat wacky choral work, is about the allure of certain foods. JEMS Publications (#JP-C005).

A CELTIC TRIPTYCH (2003)
Triptych is a set of three descriptive pieces for folk or Celtic harp, paying tribute to three of Ireland's spiritual leaders: Brigid, Patrick and Brendan. The work features companion verses written by Claire Roth in honour of each saint. Available from JEMS Publications (#JP-H001).

CREATURE UNDER MY BED (2002)
Creature is an intermediate piano solo, with an accompanying three-verse limerick, written for the 2002 AMTA Student Composer Day in Albuquerque, NM. The piece is currently unpublished, but may become the basis for a short collection of student piano pieces based on limericks.

IMAGES OF ROME (2000)
Images is a three-movement piano work commissioned by the MTNA Foundation in 2000. The work features companion descriptive notes written by Claire Roth which are meant to be read and/or published in conjunction with any performance of this piece. The three movements are Pink, Light, and Water. The approximate performance time is 12 minutes and the work is available in a coil-bound edition from JEMS Publications (#JP-P002).