SATB Multicultural Choral Music

The name Joachim Raff is known to many of us as the composer of works for piano. The research of editor Jeremy Wiggins tells us that there are hundreds of other works including many for choirs.

Simplicity often gives way to purity and beauty, and that is the case with James Gossler's setting of this Irish room blessing.  Serving as a concert closer or benediction, the words bring peace and

This entertaining and straightforward arrangement for choirs was written by master arranger Philip Lawson and will be popular with choirs and audiences alike. This a cappella piece has an authentic and

Here's a traditional Andalusian villancico that works at any time of year. The Spanish text talks about celebrating with tambourines and rattles, and the lively a cappella texture is both rhythmic and

Joyful energy, dance-like rhythms, effective handclaps, and shifting meters all come together in this exuberant choral feature that is based on a Buddhist mantra. Repetitive melodies dance freely through

This original multicultural piece is inspired by a West African Yoruba saying: "Enjoy the world gently; if we spoil it, it will not return." Composer Brian Tate scores this work for SATB voices, with piano

This traditional Swedish polska was composed as a love theme and is based on texts by Swedish author Sara Lidman. The lilting rhythm is a triplet polska (a Swedish dancing tune) and the lyrics are

With the traditional Latin lyrics "Gloria in excelsis Deo," this setting is anything but traditional. Including some chant as well as stomping and clapping throughout, this almost has the feel of a Maori

This impressive work is filled with wonderful rhythms. Featuring African drums and hand claps, it is composed for tenor solo (performable by soprano) with choral backup. A joyful, vibrant work!

With Gnothi Safton, composer Jim Papoulis raises the profile of Boomwhackers out of the elementary classroom and onto the concert stage. Including an original inspirational text that urges young

This work is the latest installment in the SONGS OF THE WORLD series edited by Andre de Quadros.  Here, the composer refers to the piece as a "lively, modern interpretation of the Venezuelan calypso, a

Building on the popularity of Norwegian choral music, this traditional folk dancing tune utilizes "Tralling", which is a style of Norwegian folk singing that uses improvised vocal syllables inspired by

Traditionally sung to celebrate a victory by a group of winners in a competition, this South African "bragging" song is tons of fun to sing. In five parts throughout, with the first sopranos taking the call

With a debut at Carnegie Hall as part of the New York Pops annual holiday concert, this piece celebrates the inspiring message of Kwanzaa. Drawing from the beat-box style so popular in today's a cappella

A fascinating mix of English and Arabic text reinforces the universal message to open our minds, hearts, and hands to each other. The lively piano accompaniment, notated djembe percussion part, and

Yiddish Text, SATB, a cappella.

A poignant setting of the reverent Israeli folk song about restoring faith and hope for the future. This well-known round is set in 4/4 and given a simple, lyrical treatment that features an opening solo or

Vocal lines begin in unison and gently unfold into simple harmony in this beautiful, straightforward arrangement of the Israeli national anthem. A supportive piano and optional violin or flute part add to