Pulitzer prizewinning composer Shulamit Ran provides a grand statement in praise of the pursuit of knowledge. Wisdom, understanding, and learning are highlighted as the means to justice, judgment, and
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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
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
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A fast and furious piece depicting the fierce power and beauty of the pre-World War II trains in the Philippines. The lyrics (in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines) combine vast landscape
Ao bao Xiang Hui means "Let us meet at the ceremonial mound." The erhu or violin presents the folk song complete with traditional ornamentation and deliberately marked by tone chimes. The
From celebrated Indian composer A.R. Rahman, who has composed over 100 film scores in the past 15 years including the Academy Award-winning song Jai Ho, comes a piece written for the Tamil film
Appearing in the soundtrack of the 2007 film "Guru," this crowd-pleasing concert work is an Indian take on how beautiful it can be to sing in the rain. Layered vocal lines ebb and flow in repeated patterns
This original concert work captures the exuberance and revelry of a great celebration. Sudden dynamic shifts, contrasting articulations, and shifting polymetric rhythms occur throughout, culminating in a
Translated as "The One-Horned Cow," this is a playful song learned by many Irish children in school. With origins in the southwest coast of Ireland, the one-horned cow is a metaphor for a poitin still (an
Pedro Flores' classic Spanish song returns in an updated version arranged for the BYU Singers of Brigham Young University. The a cappella divisi setting also includes optional percussion parts for claves,
Soul Rejoicing opens with the stormy image of a band of horsemen riding fiercely in the darkness of a moonless night. Thus, with the sounds of pounding hooves and riders' shouts, begins
Chua-ay is based on a popular folk song from the Philippines that depicts the Igorot tribes at work, pounding the rice by means of a huge mortar and heavily weighted posts to separate the rice
This Pakpaknese folk song from North Sumatra, Indonesia is commonly performed at wedding celebrations, opening ceremonies, and cultural events in the region, often accompanied by traditional dancing. By
This piece is an exploration of sounds with the human voice in a language created by the composer. Inspired by his own poem, the setting captures the magical moments of a day's beginning and end through a
Reproducing the sound of traditional Indian instrumental ensembles, this vocal adaptation uses Hindi text and nonsense syllables to mimic the shruti box, percussion, and melodic instruments present in the
This traditional Latvian song appears to be all about horses - horses eager to run - and run they do; however, it is really a mythological song about heavenly affairs and two gray steeds with their golden
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
A Lithuanian sutartine, a multipart folk song, is the basis of this creative arrangement. Beginning with foot stomps and hand claps, an energy is established immediately. The tune is an enchanting folk song
Featuring tenor and alto solos, this piece is based on a traditional Argentinian theme. Fairly complex in texture and harmonic structure, this exciting work also features a virtuosic piano
With texts written by Hila Plitmann and inspired by a reunion of musician friends in Germany, each song in this suite is a poetic postcard that captures every lush, romantic moment in full. An expressive