SATB Secular Concert Choral Music

Featuring text from William Shakespeare and Thomas Morley's madrigal Now is the Month of Maying, this playful contemporary choral celebrates young love with sparkling vocal counterpoint in a

Shakespeare's oft-set text provides the perfect framework for this original madrigal-like a cappella work. In a lilting 6/8, the strophic setting with a simple harmonic texture provides a solid work to help

Robert Sieving combines an anonymous sixteenth-century poem with music from Respighi's brilliant Ancient Aires and Dances for Lute, Suite 1: Balletto to create a light-hearted, dance-like

A text by Thomas Moore provides the inspiration for this innovative a cappella piece which uses percussion accompaniment to create a magical effect! It begins with a simple melody, then each part joins with

This is a surprising departure from what you'd expect when you read the title. An intriguing mix of old and new, Kirby Shaw's treatment of the Thomas Morley madrigal retains the original vocal parts in

Choral literature played a major role in Adolphus Hailstork’s early inspirations, as he grew up singing in choirs. While in college, he created this beautifully plaintive madrigal, setting the words

Here is an accompanied contemporary madrigal-like piece with a lighthearted lilt, guaranteed to bring a smile. This sprightly setting capitalizes on the energy of Shakespeare's witty words from As You