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A familiar text from Lessons and Carols services in a brand new setting. Unexpected tonality shifts and waves of building tempos lead to a final climax of "Deo gracias!" A quintessential Advent addition to

This setting of an elegiac text by Richard Brett conveys the themes of grief and remembrance. The piece opens with a single voice that grows into a warm chordal passage before gaining momentum with

This selection is a gentle lullaby based on an old Welsh folk song. With limited divisi towards the end, it has beautifully lyrical writing and will be a warm and welcome addition to any concert.

This warm and sentimental concert work features two soloists who also duet at the beginning and end, with a middle section that swells with joy. Including only the lyric "Alleluia," this piece allows the

Opening with a section of plainchant, this setting of the traditional Latin text most known in the Mozart or Byrd versions shimmers with modern a cappella harmonies. Cluster cadences and expressive vocal

This expansive and reflective setting of the Beatitudes is influenced by Eastern Orthodox choral traditions. The use of a sonorous tone brings out the voices as they move through the homophonic texture. The

This calm and contemplative work expresses a sudden clarity of purpose in life's journey. Lancelot Andrewes and William Wordsworth's text frames this work that is appropriate for any time of the year, but

This gentle arrangement of the well-known 15th-century carol features a soprano or baritone soloist and a melancholy atmosphere. From Carols for Choirs 6.

This appropriately mournful setting of the traditional Latin text is rich in harmonic, rhythmic nuances and lyrical melodic lines. Moments of this piece will place you and audiences in the mobs commanding

Based on Gregorian chant, this ninth-century antiphon is given new life as an urgent plea for peace. A sense of powerlessness and desperation is reflected in the use of free and mixed meter, while

A new English a cappella setting ideal for Evensong or a special concert for your experienced singers. With echoes of the English cathedral, the uplifting warmth of the Magnificat contrasts with the

John 8:31-32 is set here in a well-crafted anthem that experienced singers will enjoy. The piece is laid out in three sections, opening with an expressive chordal section, followed by a bold and festive

A 15th-century text inspired this a cappella setting reminiscent of medieval tonality and rhythm. The dynamics are restrained overall, but contrast is important in each verse.  Frequent time signature

Here is a delicate and unaccompanied setting of In Paradisum with an option to repeat the text in English. Smooth phrases match a good setting of the text that will challenge your chamber

This a cappella setting of the traditional carol opens with a spotlight on the tenor section with background choir "oohs." The second stanza is more homophonic, and in the third, the carol is sung

Engaging triple SATB choirs, this lively 16th-century work is appropriate for collegiate, community, and professional groups and will make a fantastic concert opener!

Victor Herbert's renowned text receives a novel and effective musical setting in this SATB a cappella choral fanfare. Stirring and energetic, it conceives each phrase of the text in its own right, employing

In an upbeat setting of a hymn text by 17th-century English poet George Herbert, irregular meters, syncopation, and dancing melodic shapes are employed to amplify the jubilant mood of the text.

The original 15th century English text has been slightly shortened and adapted to provide the basis for this simple, atmospheric carol. The Virgin Mary sings the Infant Jesus to sleep, conveying the love

A gorgeous setting of the popular text from the Requiem Mass. The homophonic writing and the voice-leading make it accessible to advanced and professional ensembles.

A joyful and soaring a cappella work, this English setting of "My soul doth magnify the Lord" is a wonderful way to show off the sound of your choir. Homorhythmic movement and careful voice leading make it

This medieval German carol centers around the beloved imagery of the "flowering rose, both ordinary and miraculous." In this a cappella setting, sopranos sing the opening stanza accompanied by the remaining