Cantata Based on the Welsh Tune "Cwm Rhondda" for unison choir, children's choir, mixed choir and organ, Op. 22 (1974); words by Harry Emerson Fosdick Wonder Tidings, Cycle of Christmas Carols Based on 15th to 17th Century Texts from the British Isles for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, mixed chorus, harp (or piano), percussion and optional organ, Op. 23 (1964) Te Deum for narrator, mixed chorus and wind orchestra, Op. 35 (1963–1964) The Earth Is the Lord's, Psalm 24 for mixed chorus and string orchestra, Op. 36 No. 1 (1968) Missa naturae (Mass of Nature) for narrator, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 37 (1966) Freedom Proclamation, Anthem for soloists, mixed chorus, organ, handbell in G and optional guitar (1975) The Nine Lessons of Christmas for soloists, mixed chorus, harp and small percussion instruments, Op. 44 (1975) The Whittier Service, 9 Hymn-Anthems to Texts by John Greenleaf Whittier for chorus, guitar and organ, Op. 45 (1979) The Lessons of Advent for soloists, narrator, double chorus, handbell choir, trumpet, drums, harp, oboe, guitar, and organ, Op. 52 (1983) The Marshes of Glynn for bass, chorus and orchestra, Op. 53 (1984); words by Sidney Lanier We Can Get Along for children's chorus (treble voices) and piano (2003); words by Azell Taylor Holiday Greeting for mixed chorus References External links John La Montaine biography John La Montaine interview by Bruce Duffie (June 1989) 1920 births 2013 deaths 20th-century classical composers American classical pianists Male classical pianists American male pianists American male classical composers American classical composers Pulitzer Prize for Music winners American opera composers Male opera composers Musicians from Chicago Musicians from Los Angeles Writers from Oak Park, Illinois Pupils of Bernard Rogers Musicians from Oak Park, Illinois 20th-century classical pianists 20th-century American pianists 20th-century American composers Classical musicians from California Classical musicians from Illinois 20th-century American male musicians