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John Rommereim is a musician who has pursued a varied career as a composer, conductor, keyboardist, and professor.  He has written works for choir, solo voice, orchestra, string quartet, saxophone quartet, flute ensemble, guitar, organ, piano, and electronic media, as well as a chamber opera, and music for theatre and film.  The New York Times praised the “richly expressive” character of his work for voice and piano, Into the Still Hollow. 

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John Rommereim

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Works

See John Rommereim's musical works spanning a variety of genres, along with his book translation. Click a genre or view all Works to scroll through scores, performances, and composition details and to purchase sheet music.

Mixed Choir
Upper Voices
Solo Vocal
Chamber Music
Large Ensemble
Organ & Piano
Music for Film and Theatre

Media 

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Conductor Videos
Pianist Videos
Albums and Playlists


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Rommereim Samples
"Confutatis maledictis" from Mozart's Requiem
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"Confutatis maledictis" from Mozart's Requiem

The Grinnell Singers and the Grinnell Oratorio Society perform "Confutatis Maledictis" from Mozart's Requiem. John Rommereim, conductor recorded in concert November 24, 2019
Missa Omnium Sanctorum by Zelenka (complete)
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Missa Omnium Sanctorum by Zelenka (complete)

A complete concert performance of Jan Dismas Zelenka's Missa Omnium Sanctorum recorded in March of 2022. Lyra Baroque Orchestra with the Grinnell Singers, conducted by John Rommereim. Linh Kauffman, soprano Suzanne Lommler, alto Jeffrey Brich, tenor Nicholas Miguel, bass 00:00 Kyrie I chorus 01:10 Christe Jeffrey Brich, tenor 05:23 Kyrie II chorus 08:35 Gloria Linh Kaufman, Suzanne Lommler, Jeffrey, Brich, Nicholas Miguel with chorus 14:33 Qui Tollis. Linh Kauffman 20:55 Quoniam Tu Solus. I. chorus 22:35 Quoniam Tu Solus II Suzanne Lommler 27:32 Cum Sancto Spiritu chorus 32:00 Credo soloists and chorus 44:08 Sanctus. chorus 46:53 Benedictus. Suzanne Lommlber, Linh Kauffman, with chorus 48:10 Hosanna in Excelsis. chorus 50:40 Agnus Dei. Nicholas Miguel and chorus 53:50 Dona Nobis Pacem. chorus
Anuli
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Anuli

Anuli, by John Rommereim John Rommereim, synthesized piano; Claudia Anderson, flute --Anuli means "jubilation" in Igbo.
The Grinnell Singers Perform "Sacred Love" by Georgy Sviridov
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The Grinnell Singers Perform "Sacred Love" by Georgy Sviridov

Graciela Guzman, soprano soloist Grinnell Singers, John Rommereim, conductor Translation: O Love, You, you, O Love are sacred. From the beginning you are persecuted Your blood is poured out. O Love, You, you, O Love are sacred.
Shifting Skies
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Shifting Skies

The video was taken on an iPhone; a big flock of birds settled in a tree in our backyard, and I grabbed my phone and filmed them. Shifting Skies is a Piece for duo alto flutes co-composed by John Rommereim and Zawa! (Jill Felber and Claudia Anderson). Performed by Zawa! together with Fresh Flutes (Claudia Anderson, director), conducted by John Rommereim. The piece was premiered on May 5 in Faulconer Gallery at Grinnell College
當我踏上月球 The First Time I Walked on the Moon (Trailer)
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當我踏上月球 The First Time I Walked on the Moon (Trailer)

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