Horatio William Parker (1863–1919) was born in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He was trained early by his mother, then regional teachers, including George Chadwick. He also studied under Josef Rheinberger at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. He was organist and choirmaster at many churches, including St. Luke’s, Brooklyn; St. Andrew’s, Harlem; the Church of the Holy Trinity, Manhattan; and Trinity Church, Boston. He relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, as Battell Professor in music at Yale University, eventually becoming Dean. He was principal conductor of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, director of the Derby Choral Club, founded the New Haven Oratorio Society, and directed the Philadelphia Orpheus Club and Eurydice Chorus. He became one of the most significant American composers and teachers. His compositions include many works for orchestra, theater, keyboard, solo voice, and is primarily remembered for significant choral repertoire including oratorios, cantatas and large-scale sacred works.

All are mixed chorus unless noted; some contain divisi.