Advent Anthems for the Adult Choir

Easy and absolutely beautiful for a cappella voices, this setting of the beloved Latin Christmas text is a succinct and lyrical selection that will create a moment of wonder in your concert or worship

A rhythmic ostinato on "Veni, veni" and optional percussion (triangle, tambourine and drum) infuse the traditional Advent carol with such unrelenting energy, the effect on the listener is mesmerizing!

"Haunting" is the best word to describe this original setting of the traditional Advent text, scored for choir, piano and cello. Marked "mysterioso" in triple meter, it is such a creative interpretation,

This exhilarating festival setting of HYFRYDOL will quickly become a favorite opening for your Advent or Christmas worship! Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational

Recently celebrating its 50th year in print, this breathtaking choral essay is simply one of the finest choices for Advent or general services with a text based on Revelations 22. Conceived for a

Featuring an accompanying bluegrass ensemble, this energetic setting of the traditional text is one movement from a larger work, Angel Band, which features tunes and texts of the Appalachian

A joyous setting for choir and piano four-hands, full of the excitement and anticipation of the Lord's coming. Perfect for Advent services or school concerts.

A unique combination of an old Irish Reel combined with the tune "Star of the County Down." The setting begins with an Irish folk-like violin solo, followed by accessible choral writing.

This genre-bending piece blends elements of rock, gospel, spiritual, and the spoken word. Useful for the Advent season or school concert anytime, the text invites chorus and listener to imagine a world of

This great Advent anthem from Pepper Choplin is inspiring and very appropriate for the season. The classical feel of the piece is supported by the excellent orchestration. The piece also includes O

An opening tenor/bass chant of a lesser-known verse of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel sets the stage for this contemplative consideration of Isaiah 58. While perfect for Advent, the encouraging, hopeful

A traditional Basque carol from the 13th century, also referred to as Gabriel's Message. Explore this textured arrangement of the poetic text and lilting choral lines, which works especially well

This energetic opening movement of a larger setting of the Magnificat certainly stands on its own. Brilliant choral writing can be accompanied by full orchestra, chamber orchestra, or organ and harp (piano)

This expressive meditation is an English setting of the prayer "O Lord, lettest thy servant depart in peace." Thoughtfully prepared suspensions and close harmonies that stay on the staff make this piece an

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

An effective carol featuring an alto solo combines verse by Robert Louis Stevenson with an ancient Latin antiphon text. From Carols for Choirs 6.

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

A stately setting of VENI EMMANUEL weaves the chant melody with an echo effect for a perfectly ancient and modern representation of the carol. One of the featured carols in the VOCES8 album A

Created for the choir of the American Church in Paris. The ancient Latin text is sung as a refrain by the choir: "Ave Maria, dulcissima Maria, vera spes et vita!" The soprano soloist intersperses an

Crafted by a master of lush a cappella writing, this arrangement of the beloved ancient plainchant opens simply, then gradually thickens through the first verse. A lovely transition on "oohs" evoking a

Perfect for the Advent season and beautifully enhanced by handbells, this anthem incorporates the well-known carols Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence and Angels from the Realms of Glory

For Advent choral programming or winter concerts, these two beautiful texts are set in a stunning and fresh harmonic palette that lends itself to many different possibilities. Suitable for church, high

A chant-like sensibility pervades this challenging meditation on the nuances of waiting for the Holy Child's coming. Unison lines interwoven with divisi parts require vocal control and discipline, but the