With lyrics by the composer, this sensitive ballad expresses the importance of finding peace and strength even during the darkest times. Accessible ranges and part writing, in addition to a universal
Based on a folk song discovered by the composer while visiting Norway, this arrangement offers flexibility in voicing options and accompaniment for various ensembles. The text, translated from Norwegian
This extended single-movement work is an evocative composition inspired by the impact of isolation and tragedy on society and individuals. The third movement of Beethoven's F Major String Quartet, Op. 135,
A thoughtful setting of Freya Manfred's text Who We Are When We Don't Know Who We Are, this through-composed piece effectively uses open spaces and silence to contrast thicker choral textures to
Meticulously crafted to a stirring text, this piece opens with a powerful statement, angular and pointed. Body percussion transitions the music into a developed groove, offset by syncopated rhythms and
This life-affirming text from Sara Teasdale is treated to satisfying development and flowing, lyrical vocal and piano lines. All voices are affirmed and engaged equally, and what begins as a relatively
This work begins intimately and develops dynamically, with poetic text from the composer. Simple musical ideas evolve throughout the piece, mirroring the complexity of human relationships. Changes in key
This work is a fresh setting of the Requiem Mass. The work, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, takes its name from the poem by Elaine Goodale Eastman, incorporated as the fourth movement. Compositionally,
Here is an elegant and joyful welcoming to the season of Christmas. The text invites the warmth of the season to permeate our hearts and the distance we create between ourselves by inviting in the fire of
This powerful anthem incorporates both the text and melody from Martin Luther's famous hymn Vom Himmel hoch. This new hymn with a commissioned text by poet Michael Dennis Browne works beautifully
This Christmas piece is sweet and joyful, with a beautiful a cappella choral texture that is simple yet stunning. Peaceful and reverent, it features some very beautiful close harmonies that will warm the
A somber song in honor of an Afghani poet, this is one of the most poignant moments in "Songs for Muska." This quiet and soulful piece is well suited for use as a memorial or as a reflective concert