Multicultural & World Music

A work song sung by farmers when processing barley, this folk song from Kyeong-Sang-Do, a province in southern Korea, is set with expertise by one of South Korea's leading composers. Based on the pentatonic

As recorded by the Latvian Voices, this is a very fresh and modern take on a traditional Latvian folk song. With themes of power, strength, and luck, this tremendously fun setting sounds impressive with its

This work is based on a traditional children's song from Korea combined with an original tune. The composer preserves the simplicity of the song by using only four notes woven canonically. Technical but

Beautifully stated phrases from a canonical text plead "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us." There are pronunciation guides and translation for the Ukrainian text, and the shimmering a

Hear the sounds of a playful kitten chasing a mouse in this unique and engaging original concert work from Taiwan. Playful ostinatos in the lower voices support a delicate melody in the upper voices

Impressive and fun to sing, this arrangement of the traditional Venezuelan folk song is a universal anthem for singers around the world. Thick divisi harmonies and rhythmic nonsense syllables help create

A traditional Inca text from the sacred hymns of Pachakutek is set for mixed chorus, piano and percussion in this declamatory number about the titled Incan emperor. Harmonies layer and respond to each other

This arrangement of this Norwegian folk song weaves together threads of tradition and innovation. The ethereal melody is set here for unaccompanied divisi choir and offers a modern take on the beautiful

Expressive and emotive, this original work is a harmonically rich setting of a Spanish text by early 20th-century Argentinian poet Alfonsina Storni. The imagery of young lovers uttering two special words

Inspired by the sights and sounds of nature in Latin America, the composer reminisces about childhood memories in this festive a cappella arrangement. The text is brought to life by Argentinian folkloric

Creatively set as a palindrome with a coda in ABCDCBA form, this traditional Brazilian folk song tells the story of a young man named Siriri who no longer answers the call of the young girls around him.