Collegiate Repertoire

Each volume of the these choral anthologies presents a collection of Esenvalds' most popular choral offerings in a convenient edition. Volumes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 are for mixed choirs divisi, and Volume 3 is

A rhythmic drive in the divisi inner voices contrasts with the flowing lines in soprano and bass, leading to a largely homophonic grand maestoso section that builds to grand ending.

Set for SSAATB voices with campanelli/glockenspiel accompaniment.

Perfect for the ensemble looking for works from other cultures, this cinematic setting of the Latvian folk song contains repetition which makes the Latvian more accessible. This also includes English

An interesting work that is basically a cappella - only a bass drum accompaniment. This work also has aleatoric passages and an expanded harmonic language.

Described by the composer as a "symphonic miniature," this a cappella work is homophonic for the most part with a fairly traditional harmonic language.

A lush, warm, and flowing setting of this sacred text in the way only Esenvalds can do it. Absolutely stunning.

With a philosophical text from Rabindranath Tagore, this work has multiple moods, from calm and expressive to agitated and rhythmic, as it weaves through the text to find heaven "is in the arms of the

This work is based on Who has seen the wind?, #85 from the Christina Rossetti book Sing Song: A Book of Nursery Rhymes. Set for organ and cello accompaniment.

A lovely and dreamy setting, with the rich textures of a Paul Laurence Dunbar text: "If you could sit with me beside the sea today, and whisper with me the dreamings...."

For double choir and solo violin, taken from the larger work Whispers on the Prairie Wind for orchestra and choir which premiered in 2015 with the subtitle Farewell to My Friend. This is a

Beautiful work for choir and handbells featuring a Sara Teasdale text set homophonically.

Utilizing beautiful cluster cadences and dramatic changes of pace, this dramatic choral work with lush orchestration sets the traditional Latin Te Deum text.

An a cappella setting that's as smooth as glass for SATB divisi choirs. With a Latin text and a soaring solo, this modern harmonic masterpiece features cluster chords and extended cadences in a beautiful

Set for a cappella choir to a poem by Bengali poet and musician Rabindranath Tagore. The heartwarming music takes up the inspirational spiritual message of the poem: that we live our lives in one salutation

With poetry by Pauline Barda, this gorgeous a cappella piece for SATB divsi choir is both expressive and plaintive. With soprano soli and a short feature for bass flute, the texture creates sublime harmony

A beautiful soprano solo surrounded by lush a cappella choral lines and a suspended cymbal part create this dramatic setting of a Sara Teasdale text. This is a stunning modern choral work that has been

With a text by Sara Teasdale and an a cappella harmonization for mixed divisi choir and soprano solo, Esenvald's use of dissonance and sustained tones throughout create a modern soundscape that supports the

Esenvalds has crafted a beautiful set of pieces that feature a cappella settings of traditional Latin texts for SATB divisi choirs. The two pieces are available here as a set, or each can be purchased

This stunning a cappella work for divisi chorus and six water-tuned glasses utilizes a text by Sara Teasdale. Widely performed by festival and collegiate choirs, and recorded by VOCES8, this beautiful

An explosive, declamatory opening section is followed by a contrasting segment of ambient choral texture to create an ethereal portrayal of the text. Tinkling bells and tuned water glasses create an icy