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Pulitzer prizewinning composer Shulamit Ran provides a grand statement in praise of the pursuit of knowledge. Wisdom, understanding, and learning are highlighted as the means to justice, judgment, and

Evocative and moving polyphony paired with a text meditating on mankind's relationship with God.

The Salve Regina, also known as the Hail Holy Queen, is a Marian hymn and one of four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. The

"Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul." The hymn for the first Sunday of Advent, Psalm 24 (25) soars in this setting for double choir. Sustained vocal lines, chain suspensions, and antiphonal writing

This rich arrangement of the second movement of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto for wordless a cappella voices was written for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Chilcott artfully reimagines a

A traditional 15th-century English text is given a modern setting in this original work for a cappella mixed chorus. Luscious harmonies, legato lines, and homophonic writing bring freshness to ancient

Landing somewhere in between a church anthem and a vocal jazz quartet, this playful take on a medieval text captures the energy of a storyteller relating an old tale to children. The piece is full of

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

Although this is an original work, the words, which simulate a tribal language, give it a world-music feeling. In fact, the chant-like character of the piece almost makes you feel as though you are taking

This Sufi song is based on a poem by Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher Ibn 'Arabi on the nature of love: "I believe in the religion of love, wherever love is found." The chantlike melody incorporates

Gabriela Martínez's poetry about the loss of her beloved is crafted into a lilting a cappella number with lush harmonies. Resolving dissonance and a soprano solo further bring the poem's meaning to

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

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

A triptych of pieces for harp (or piano) and SATB divsi chorus using texts by poet Christine Schenk. Her version of the "O Antiphons" provides a means of contemporary reflection on those ancient texts. The

This new arrangement adds some inspirational and uplifting elements that are characteristic of Mealor to the classic Scots poem by Robert Burns. 

Ae Fond Kiss is an arrangement of the Scottish song Hi horo's na horo eile to which Robert Burns' poem of unrequited love was set.  Ae Fond Kiss and its

The timeless music of John Ness Beck surrounds a penetrating text that recognizes the power within each of us to be "a beacon for the world, a torch that will never die" as we reach out with comfort,

Andre Thomas is a master at the spiritual form, and his skill is clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing tonally, but with divisi voices, the layers of sound and the constant rhythmic patterns add

In Sara Teasdale's poem After Love, the opening line "There is no magic any more" establishes the theme of vanishing love. This setting of the poignant text, in the dark key of D-flat major,

Close harmonies and a lyrical melody paint the sense of longing one feels after losing a loved one. An exploration of dissonance and resolve, this a cappella piece provides comfort in a time of

This lovely setting of Millay's touching poem requires a flexible tempo with plenty of gentle rubato to give the effect of a poem being spoken by an accomplished orator. Great teaching piece for working on