Sacred Choral Concert Music

This song by Francis Smith Thomas, a close friend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. family, was inspired by the words of a woman who participated in the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in the civil

Loosely based on a Gregorian chant, this piece features harmonies that are warm and modern. Apart from the Latin text, there is really no sense of the ancient here - moving parts are structured with full

The traditional spiritual gets a relaxed setting in this reflective tenor-bass selection. With strong backing harmonies, your featured tenor soloist will really get a chance to shine.

This classic text is set with original music in a beautiful and contemporary way. This will be a rewarding challenge for tenor-bass choirs that can be used in a variety of holiday or concert settings.

Rhythmic energy abounds in this exciting setting of a simple "Alleluia" text. Set in 10/8, the asymmetrical meter gives a repetitive groove that is engaging and fun to sing for each voice part. Dynamic

A fresh and delightful new take on an old Shaker hymn, this a cappella arrangement with some closer modern harmonies is extremely fun to sing and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats all the way

This work will be a nice challenge for tenor-bass choirs. With a Biblical text about finding unrivaled rest, it has a pretty choral texture with some chant-like lines and close cluster harmonies that round

Originally written for the Phoenix Chorale in 2010, this shortened version of Ola Gjeilo's Agnus Dei embraces its peaceful and introspective spirit. The full divisi texture and Latin text are great

Through the single word "alleluia," this a cappella piece is excellent for groups looking to explore closer cluster harmonies, unification of vowels, and musical phrasing. Moderate vocal ranges and an

With lyrics by William Blake, this selection is a tender and accessible piece for the Christmas season. Its beautiful, soothing texture will create a peaceful and serene setting for your holiday

This tender selection asks for comfort, peace, and relief from sorrow and uncertainty, expressed through the use of rich, dense vocal jazz harmonies and changing meter throughout. The use of rubato and

Careful editing and research bring this beautiful, polyphonic choral piece back to the performance hall. Part of the American Romantic Choral Series, this will be a great addition to festival and collegiate

This playful meditation on the traditional Alleluia is a dancing song of praise that requires focus and mindfulness for choirs of all types. With interlocking rhythmic vocal patterns, this piece offers a

This piece takes William Byrd's famous motet and reimagines it for three unaccompanied choirs. Using plainsong against canon and dense layering that gives it an ancient texture, this challenging selection

Composed and premiered (virtually) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this stunning work begins with a set of slowly rising entreaties seeking guidance and assurance from an encompassing "source of the

William Romanis' hymn text is brought to life in this interesting anthem with unexpected harmonic shifts and fluctuating time signatures. Tonal center shifts create a beautiful, ethereal atmosphere. Also

In a perfect blend of the ancient with the modern, this majestic work sets a text by Hildegard of Bingen with pentatonic chant-like melodies, parallel lines, and sections of counterpoint that are stunning.

Alexander Carmichael's "Carmina Gadelica" is a six-volume set of various prayers, songs, poems, invocations, and other lore he collected over a close to 50-year period (1860-1909) in the Gaelic speaking

•  An effective and short setting of "The Lord’s Prayer"
• Simple syllabic writing so the words are easy to hear
• Use of dynamics to enhance the meaning of the... view details

"We are not alone, God is with us." Here is a piece that succinctly captures a confident thought and presents it in a straightforward, honest way. The choir supplies rhythmic energy while the soloist glides

For double choir, here is a late 16th-century motet by Raffaella (Vittoria) Aleotti, a composer believed to be the first woman to have sacred music appear in print in 1593. Using text from Song of Solomon,

Forming from a single unison pitch, this work builds into five parts of full harmony on the traditional Latin text. The Soprano 1 part opens with the opportunity to feature a soloist, and the gorgeous