Multicultural & World Music

A traditional nursery rhyme from Myanmar, this is the first text a child may learn as an introduction to the Burmese language. An IPA transcription, translation, and pronunciation guide are included to aid

A setting of a South African hymn in the isiZulu language. Written for solo and choir, the solo sections may be sung by a small group. Djembes may be included for concert performances, and body movement is

With texts taken from the Kokin Wakashu, a collection of Japanese waka poetry compiled from various poets in the early tenth century, these four short songs of spring show the passing of the season from the

On a theme of prayers for peace, the melodic material seems reminiscent of music that one would hear in a Jewish morning service, with a melody that the singers and listeners will carry with them

This piece is playful, rhythmic, and fun, balancing triple effect in some voices against duple effect in other voices throughout. Many of the words are examples of onomatopoeia: not actual words, but text

With a text written as an homage to traditional Irish love ballads, the music stays true to this pupose. While modern in feel, the music is modal with a true Gaelic quality. The piano accompaniment, violin

A setting of a portion of the Hebrew prayer Al HaNissim (On the Miracles), recited on the Jewish festival of Chanukah. The prayer is an expression of gratitude for God's intervention on behalf of the Jews

A lively and rhythmic setting of this ancient text in Hebrew and English in strophic form. This piece features a soloist with choir, interesting harmonic ideas, wonderful melodic ideas, syncopations and