Sacred Choral Concert Music

Representing a rich diversity of styles, this impressive collection of 12 original choral works and adaptations from the classical canon all feature SATB mixed voices and solo cello. Each selection can

Bright syncopations, mixed meter, and vivid choral writing energize this festive choral work. Brief quotes of carol melodies make this setting ideal for Christmas or concert performances. Add the optional

Written for full brass ensemble, organ, soprano solo, and chorus, this 17-minute single-movement setting of the Gloria explores a wide range of musical writing. The result is an extended work that

Haydn's eighth setting of the ordinary of the Mass was composed in 1782 for performance in Mariazell, Austria. The brief opening portion of the Gloria has been selected for this anthem, featuring Haydn's

"Lift up your voice with a jubilant song!" This joyous song is upbeat and energetic - it can be sung completely in unison or in two-part harmony. The bright melody is enhanced by the piano accompaniment and

A longtime standard for tenor-bass choirs, this original concert work in neoclassical style with a Latin text and optional string quartet is an excellent teaching piece as well as a very effective

The beloved Latin text is set in an elegantly simple texture with conservative ranges. Straightforward rhythms and moments of release create a tapestry of sound that surrounds the chant line. In a variety

The well-loved ancient chant is transported into the 21st century in this masterful setting, slowly unfolding layer after layer of beauty, and gradually adding vocal polyphony over an ethereal piano

This traditional Irish folk song has been beautifully arranged for advanced treble ensembles with violin, flute, and bodhran. The music is energetic and full of drive, singing of better days ahead.

The dramatic third movement from "Illuminare" opens with the traditional Kyrie text in a somber, forebodingly ominous manner before exploding into a blast of fury as the Latin text turns to night and

The opening movement from the larger work "Illuminare" set on Saint Ambrose's Latin text radiates majestic energy that heralds the arrival of Light and a joyful "Gloriae" section. A brief contrasting

Featuring alto and tenor soloists throughout, this soulful arrangement of the traditional hymn has a theatrical modern gospel flavor. The choir sings stacked gospel harmonies as they respond to and support

This striking adaptation from scripture foretells a future free from tears, hatred, and injustice and provides a vision of a renewed and redeemed earth: "A New Jerusalem arise, a new creation come alive,

This gospel blues call for humility and compassion opens with sax, piano, and vocal solo. As the soulful sax interludes spin a unifying thread, the choir weaves in and out with calls for social justice,

This Italian Baroque masterwork is an eight-minute work for mixed choir with a quartet of SATB soloists featured throughout. Largely polyphonic, it explores dramatic Baroque phrasing, articulation, and

If the original version of the Hallelujah Chorus is a bit daunting for your choir, then this is the version for you! It's a step lower, quite a bit shorter, and treated with the utmost musical care

This glorious setting of the Magnificat has been a longtime festival favorite for treble choirs - and now it's available for mixed choirs too! With a dynamic four-hand piano accompaniment, and now the