In partnership with Oxford University Press and authorized by the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust, this major new initiative brings the incredible catalog of Ralph Vaughan Williams to the wind band
In this work, a portion of the text from the Prayer of St. Francis ("Where there is darkness, let me show your light") is combined with the Latin Agnus Dei text from the Ordinary of the Mass. From the
This text uses the metaphor of a red house buried in a snowy landscape to describe the perseverance of the human heart as the body ages, speaking to the resilience of humanity in the face of adversity. The
Based on the familiar text from Song of Solomon, this beautiful a cappella work uses colorful harmonic structures that require care by both conductor and singers. For better high school or university
This SATB (divisi) anthem was the commencement anthem at the 2013 Westminster graduation ceremony in the Princeton University Chapel. The text quotes final lines from Through the Looking
Written for a service of Compline, this celebratory anthem uses fragments of plainchant to create imagery depicting the descending golden light of dawn; it ends with pleas for the despair of night to
Composed in 1842 during Liszt's most active period of touring, the sweet tunefulness of the main melody contrasts with moments of solemnity and drama at other times. Plainchant is recalled in his frequent
The final installment in a cycle of Rumi settings entitled Three Themes of Life and Love, this work delves once more into the exciting world of Rumi and his ancient poetry. These pieces are written
Joy is central to this exuberant original anthem based on St. Patrick's Breastplate. Accented opening and closing sections with antiphonal voices and organ contrast with the more legato middle
A glorious fanfare beginning with a challenging articulated contrapuntal section followed by beautiful lyrical passages. After these two alternating styles are displayed, everything converges for a majestic
This SAB setting of this Renaissance tune is given a superb treatment by Chris DeSilva. It can be accompanied by percussion, flutes, and trumpets. It's rhythmic vitality and Advent proclamation is suitable
After an initial setting of the Gloria, a portion of the text from the Prayer of St. Francis ("Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, let there be hope") joins the Gloria text. Musically, the