John A. Behnke
Composer News
b. 1953
Dr. John A. Behnke enjoys composing and arranging having nearly 500 compositions in print with nineteen different publishers in the United States, Germany, and Taiwan. He is Emeritus Professor of Music at Concordia University, in Mequon, Wisconsin where for 29 years (1986-2015) he taught organ, church music courses, and directed The Alleluia Ringers, Concordia’s touring handbell choir. He was the organist and choir director at Historic Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in downtown Milwaukee, from 1990 until 2019, and the director of the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble and Music Editor of AGEHR Publishing – Handbell Musicians of America from 2003 until 2019.
- When Morning Gilds the SkiesSKU: 60-4300*
SATB and Organ, with opt. Congregation, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Handbells (3-5 Octaves)
Behnke, John A. - Behold the Lamb of GodSKU: 50-5217*
SAB and opt. Keyboard
Behnke, John A. - Cries a VoiceSKU: 50-4072*
Two-Part Choir and Keyboard
Behnke, John A. - Bless the Lord, O My SoulSKU: 50-8855*
SAB and Keyboard, with opt. Flute
Behnke, John A. - O Come, O Come, EmmanuelSKU: 50-0043*
Two-Part Mixed Voices and Keyboard
Behnke, John A. - Easter Alleluias!SKU: 50-4062*
SATB and Keyboard, with opt. Handbells (3-5 octaves)
Behnke, John A. - For I KnowSKU: 50-5909*
SATB and Piano, with opt. Flute
Behnke, John A. - Dona nobis pacemSKU: 50-5255
SATB, Piano or Organ
Behnke, John A. - Word of God, Come Down on EarthSKU: 50-7506
Two-Part Mixed Voices, Keyboard or Organ
Behnke, John A. - God Is the Lord of EverythingSKU: 50-7067*
SATB, opt. Congregation, Keyboard, Handbells
Behnke, John A. - Variations on Kum Ba YahSKU: 10-893
Organ
Behnke, John A. - Kum Ba YahSKU: 30-821
Handbells
Behnke, John A.