original works of John Keith Davis:

Nine Symphonies in Ode to Christ
(for orchestra and male chorus, an ongoing project...)
if you are associated with an orchestra that is interested and available for

a premier performance (or a trial rehearsal) of any of these pieces please contact: 

originalworks@pantinghart.org  or phone (856) 935-6376    

(all scores and writings are available on a love-offering basis,

contact PHM for details)                           

 

Part One: "Ancient Shadows"
I. Melchisedec - "King of Salem"
click HERE for lyrics

II. Isaac -  "Laughter"
lyrics

III. Joshua - "The Lord Will Save"
lyrics



Part Two: "Early Fruit"
IV. "The Conversion of Nicodemus"
lyrics

V. "The Conversion of Saint Peter"
(composition to conclude in 2011)



 

Gospel Songs:sound files of some songs and guitar, recorder arrangements are available in the Scrapbook and at the CD Page

"Panting Hart Songs"  -  Scripture Songs for baritone and guitar  -  a collection of seven songs
 

"Songs of Calvary and Love"  -  Spiritual Songs for baritone and guitar  -  a collection of eight songs
 

"Songs of the Victory"  -  Spiritual Songs for baritone and guitar  -  a collection of eight songs
 

"Your King"  -  an original Christmas Song from a collection of original vocal and instrumental arrangements by the same title

"More Love"  -  Spiritual Songs for baritone and guitar  - still in progress

"More Christmas"  -  new Christmas Song collection - still in progress
 

Various original arrangements for baritone and guitar, solo guitar, tenor recorder and clavier, and tenor recorder solo (mainly on traditional hymns)



 

Literature:

The Abrogation of Musica Ficta in the Missa Papae Marcelli of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Written in 1979-1980 as a Master's Thesis in Music History at Western Illinois University.  This work proved  to be "too controversial" for my advisors and I subsequently left the university without  a degree.  They actually refused to even read it.  This was written just prior to my conversion to Christianity later in 1980.

Spiritual Thoughts (1989-1993)  -  My personal journal for these years is overall upbeat, but it's not all about the  victories.

Ten Year Bible Journey (1999-2008)  -  Recently completed collection of Bible Studies currently available free and on-line at:  Table of Contents.



 

Musical Instruction:

Musical Mechanics  -  I went back and compiled and organized much of what I'd learned in over 30 years about this wonderful soul language called music.  Covers topics from tuning a guitar to best ranges for orchestral instruments.

Scale Patterns for Classical Guitarists  -  a simple, but unique, one-page guide that continues to genuinely benefit my playing and could help yours too.


 

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