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As similar as the O Antiphons are in terms of their form, the feelings they evoke can be just as different: anticipation, yearning, restlessness, quiet expectancy, confidence, or excitement in the days just

Some of the most popular pastoral movements – such as those by Corelli, Manfredini, and Locatelli – are wed to Christmas poems by Baroque poets in this collection of sensitive, accessible

A collection of 14 villancicos de Navidad tell the Christmas story through the various musical styles of Latin America. These traditional and folkloric songs are grouped in four sections: Advent -

Nineteenth-century poet-composer Peter Cornelius, who was a friend of Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner, wrote both music and lyrics to this collection of six Christmas songs about the birth of Christ. Based

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

This solemn evening prayer lets singers and audience alike calm down at the end of the day. With the appeal for God's grace, the dynamics and intensity of the composition gradually increase, to return at

Using text from a 15th-century English poem, this original work depicts Jesus' humble birth by the Virgin Mary. With changing voice leading and a variety of voice combinations including optional soli, this

I Will Lift My Weary Eyes is a commissioned work of a very different kind. In this sacred composition Kinley Lange invites choirs to the world of bluegrass. The close position harmonies typical of this kind

Written with a swing, this a cappella jazz arrangement passes the melody between voice parts and is oh so fun to sing! The tenor part is also accessible to altos, making this piece fitting for a variety of

Though this arrangement begins rather unassumingly, after a couple of jazzlike chords the journey to a cappella pop begins. Rhythmically playful and radiant, this carol includes flowing quarter-note runs,

Based on a poem by Sara Teasdale, this striking composition leads us through the extraordinary Christmas events in Bethlehem. Different voice combinations create a suspenseful and diverse sound: from unison

Using one of Christina Rossetti's most oft-set poems for choir, the Christmas miracle of Jesus' birth is beautifully told with a leaping, joyful melody, organ accompaniment, and alternating a cappella

"Golden Light Mass" is appropriately named for the comforting warmth it brings to this solemn five-part Mass setting. Both early and modern compositional elements shape the unique soundscape of each

The liturgical Mass text of Missa Brasileira is set to typical Brazilian rhythms and styles and builds a bridge between European spiritual choral music and the rhythmic intensity of South America.

Marked by exceptionally rich and powerfully expressive melody and harmony, this Latin Mass radiates joy, encourages solemnity, assists in lamentation, moves in contemplation, speaks directly to human

Commissioned by the University of Birmingham Women's Choir, this lively setting of Psalm 100 opens and closes with a fanfare! Exciting syncopated rhythms build toward a lyrical middle section before

With traditional Latin text by St. Thomas Aquinas, this is a beautiful choice for both concert and liturgical settings. Its serene homophonic texture features antiphonal singing, making it accessible to

This third volume of the successful choral book series ROMANTIK A Cappella features music for the Advent and Christmas season. Repertoire comes from the so-called "long 19th century", the time from 1789 to

Salento, the southernmost region of Apulia at the heel of the Italian boot, possesses an exceedingly rich and lively musical tradition. The music is multifaceted, melodically catchy, and significantly