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This setting of one of Robert Frost's most well-known poems has great educational value, teaching lyricism, musicality, and the poetic connection. In a strophic form, it begins in unison, easing into clever

These three pieces are translated into English but are based on Japanese poems by Yamabe no Akahito, Sakanoue no Korenori, and Takayama Sozei. Creating a quiet winter soundscape with tight cluster

Percy Bysshe Shelley's wintry text is beautifully set in this lyrical contemporary choral for treble voices. Soaring vocal lines capture the expressive lyrics, and the captivating vocal harmonies and

Walter de la Mare's adventuring text is aptly set in this wonderful piece for tenor-bass choirs. A natural fit for any winter concert, the piano accompaniment brings the roll of the sea while the vocal

As with daybreak, this piece innocently begins with one melody in unison; then, as in a round, a second melody appears, then a third, and finally blossoming into four parts. A robust piano accompaniment

A stunning winter feature for an accomplished women's choir. This original composition opens with an optional solo moving into a three- and then four-part voicing. Long flowing vocal lines, lush harmonies

This work paints a picture of Sara Teasdale's Winter Dusk landscape tied to the thoughts of one solemnly reflecting on deep themes. A new and different take on a winter concert piece with an

With a text inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, this a cappella piece uses changing meter and ethereal choral writing to create wonderful harmonic and melodic moments. Atmospheric and haunting,

"How like a winter hath my absence been, like a winter, from thee..." This artful setting of a text by William Shakespeare works equally well as a winter piece or as a secular concert work. Sing the liquid

This beautiful text by Canadian poet Bliss Carman speaks to themes of peace, thankfulness and humility. The texture is mostly homophonic with brief sections of divisi to illuminate colors and images in the

Combining a plaintive Irish carol tune with an emotional text, Ruth Elaine Schram portrays the true spirit of the season with rich imagery of a magical winter night. "No strangers walk this pathway, but

Written to sound like an awakening, the lovely musical lines and beautiful harmonies support an introspective, allegorical text that will bring out the very best in young singers. Set in the minor mode, a

Translated as "Wint'ry Light," this is a beautiful multi-movement cycle for choir and piano. Depicted in four movements that total about nine minutes, the thematic material continues throughout the work

This tranquil selection uses a touching translation of an anonymous Japanese text in which the health and well-being of a mother's child is sought. With the sensibility of a lullaby, this piece commissioned

Sara Teasdale's poem There Will Be Rest frames this stunning piece for mixed divisi choirs. Soaring choral phrases conjure up images of "stars shining, rooftops covered with snow, crystal peace ...

A musical tribute to the aurora borealis, this original work flickers and flashes with colorful imagery. Carefully crafted for beginning harmony singers, it opens with independent parts that come together

An upbeat setting of words by Charles Bennett celebrating the arrival of spring, this selection features changing meters, a compelling verse-refrain structure, and catchy melodies. A darker middle section

Comparing the constellation Orion to the strength that we can find in times of trial, poet and composer Faith Zimmer's text empowers singers to find their inner worth. The choral setting for treble choir

This highly artistic work is a particularly good choice for winter programs. The melody is shared and passed between voices, and the piano supports it all with sounds of snow and wind in steady rhythms.

This haunting setting of a Robert Louis Stevenson text sets the scene for a magical holiday season. For the more mature emerging treble choir, with unison melodies and two-part writing that is harmonically