With a text centered around divine love, and the depths of that love, the music is characterized by slow-moving cluster chords, soaring voice leading, and first inversion chords that give a feeling of
Langston Hughes' powerful poem addresses the issues of racism, division, poverty, and greed, and Dilworth's inclusion of the African American spiritual I've Been in the Storm So Long
A standard in choral literature from Mendelssohn's cantata "Elijah." A must!
This playful Irish children's song has been set with rousing clapping and stomping, and the result is a festival showcase! The vocals are set in a simple homophonic style, which makes the body percussion
This contemporary concert/festival piece is truly inspired, in music and text. "Away, where the sunlight is beaming through a deep, cloudless blue, and the treetops are gleaming with a fresh morning dew..."
This piece is full of joy and excitement, celebrating all of our differences as people and the importance of being accepting, kind souls. The lyrics are in Swahili and English. Spirited uptempo sections
Sara Teasdale's poem There Will Be Rest frames this stunning piece for mixed divisi choirs. Soaring choral phrases conjure up images of "stars shining, rooftops covered with snow, crystal peace ...
One Voice was written for performance by massed choirs and orchestra at the opening ceremony of the World Choir Games 2018. The theme of the composer's text is one of unity; the music is uplifting,
In the Jewish tradition, the Song of Songs is associated with love and the coming of spring. This setting is a powerful example of the highly sensual and passionate love poetry. It has long been interpreted
Based on the poem Music by Walter de la Mare, the music and the text express the transportive power of music and nature. The signature musical motif returns throughout the accompaniment,