SATB Secular Concert Choral Music

Eric Whitacre composed and recorded this cover of the English band Depeche Mode creating an elegant and spacious sonority that is deeply moving.

This vocal arrangement of the classic Schubert song arranged for VOCES8 tells the terrifying tale of a young boy and his father being chased by the Erl King. Each voice has a chance to inhabit the

The choral writing captures both the power and the intent of the wonderful Herrick text with long flowing phrases. Mostly homophonic in nature, with the soprano 1 line being quite independent. Wonderful

With a text by Sara Teasdale and an a cappella harmonization for mixed divisi choir and soprano solo, Esenvald's use of dissonance and sustained tones throughout create a modern soundscape that supports the

Evening Waterfall comes from a cycle of eleven a cappella choral pieces derived from “Early Moon,” a collection of poetry by Carl Sandburg. The images in these simple, direct lyrics

This piece is an energetic wild ride through an imaginative and emotionally evocative narrative. The rapid text flies by in a series of metric changes, with images of an apocalyptic world on fire.

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

With modern dissonance and free tonality, this entire piece drives toward the last line of the Stacy Gnall poem: "big brother, I am catching up to you." One long, rhythmic race, this selection will be a

A moving setting of this text from Scottish poet George MacDonald is highlighted with a dramatic and virtuosic piano accompaniment. The rhythmic nature suits the poetry and the images of nature come to life

Featured in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 4, bringing over 8000 submissions from 101 countries from around the world, Fly to Paradise is taken from the award-winning musical "Paradise

Faced with the grim reminder of death during the height of the pandemic, this original work based on the Biblical narrative of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from the Latin Vulgate grapples with death

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.

The first work in the set, "Perspectives" by Dwight Bigler, featuring poetry by Langston Hughes. A light and bouncy melody with the piano as an equal and important voice. The composition Fulfillment

This creative and unusual work uses text painting, sound effects, and crafty choral writing to bring to life the text written by Abraham Koplowicz, a Jewish boy who was exterminated by the Nazis during the

Gaur Akelarre tells the story of a coven of witches and warlocks preparing for the night through energetic rhythms, interesting melodic leaps and harmonic passages. Sung entirely in Basque (IPA

Lush jazz harmonies and smooth voice leading permeate this arrangement of the legendary song Georgia on My Mind. The state of Georgia officially designated Ray Charles' version as the official

This original work is scored for divisi mixed chorus with piano, bass and drum accompaniment. It is a superb concert closer or encore piece for advanced choral ensembles. Full of life and energy, it will

James Weldon Johnson's text shines in this contemporary a cappella concert work that highlights the gift and power of song over adversity. Employing simple body percussion, some background vocables, and