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Hal Leonard Corporation

The Chicago Tribune writes: "Moving among styles ranging from Lutheran hymnody to blues to Broadway, this modern-day Passion will move many listeners to tears even as it reaches beyond tragedy to peace, understanding and forgiveness." On the eve of the 20th anniversary of this tragic event, Craig Hella Johnson has written a modern fusion oratorio incorporating a variety of musical styles along with texts from Rumi, Hildegard of Bingen, Leslea Newman, and Michael Dennis Browne as well as excerpts from Matt's journals, interviews with his parents, and newspaper reports. For the advanced choir looking to make an impact on students and community, this is worth every bit of effort it requires. One of the most important major works of our time. The second edition includes all new narration for movement 31 Thank You. This narration is available from the publisher for those who have previously purchased the first edition of the work.

Considering Matthew Shepard

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Endeavor Music Publishing

Inspired by the open letter penned by the Future of Life Institute warning against the advancement of AI, this innovative work artfully weaves together a spirit of human optimism with a foreboding sense of the future. For a cappella divisi choirs, it challenges singers and listeners both lyrically and musically to reflect on the intricate balance between hope and uncertainty as the march of technological progress continues.

Human-like

SATB Octavo divisi, or SSAATTBB

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Mark Foster

This three-movement suite for tenor-bass choirs is intended to elevate conversations regarding mental health. The composer brings his sense of the dramatic to this powerful score. The first movement, Inside the Storm, is a cappella and filled with lyrics and harmonies that create a sense of questioning and discomfort. The second, A Thought Storm, is tumultuous, like an onslaught of negative thoughts, with spoken dialog, aleatoric singing, a dramatic piano accompaniment, and lyrics that begin with a negative bent and gradually transition to more positive thoughts. The final movement, You Are Enough, has a modern, musical-theater quality that expresses inspirational and empowering lyrics with memorable melodies. A fitting conclusion to a discussion on this challenging subject.

You Are Enough: A Mental Health Suite

Editors Choice Year

Listen Afresh Publishing

Part hip hopera, part choral, this work challenges the audience to listen to the families of the victims of gun violence. This is an impassioned plea to take a stand against not only gun violence, but to take a stand for under-represented communities who experience a disproportionate level of violence resulting from a variety of factors playing out in contemporary society. Extracted from the larger work "The Unarmed Child" this stand-alone third movement is for tenor soloist with a mixture of sung and rapped lines and dramatic choir reinforcement.

Requiem

SATB Octavo

Seafarer Press

Set in a rhythmically dynamic contemporary a cappella riff, this original piece muses on the power of curiosity to shape anger into something beautiful, powerful, and even transformative. By turns fierce, humorous, and thought-provoking, this this medium to medium-advanced selection is ideal for collegiate choirs seeking a compelling contemporary concert or festival piece.

Get Curious

Walton Music

Inspired by Bach's keyboard inventions, the "Inventions for Choir and Piano" takes the ideas of a singer's essence – breath, heart, body, and spirit – and sets them to poetry by Charles Anthony Silvestri with parallel compositional techniques. An expressive piano accompaniment, sensitive vocal lines, and lush harmonies characterize Waking, a commentary on singing through all parts of life. Inventions can be performed in any combination or as stand-alone pieces. Titles in the series: The Silence Moves: Hard Heart: Waking and Radiance Untethered.

Waking

SATB Octavo divisi

Inspired by Bach's keyboard inventions, the "Inventions for Choir" deal with the five fingers of a pianist's hand, with each finger represented by a poem from Charles Anthony Silvestri. In Claddagh Crown, the fourth finger is expressed through a text about the familiar Irish Claddagh ring, which stands for the various meanings of love. Inventions can be performed in any combination or as stand-alone pieces. Titles in the series: Anywhere; Claddagh Crown; The Duchess; I'm Told and Tenue Tamen Potente.

Claddagh Crown

Cypress Choral Music

Explore "Elements," a striking collection by composer Katerina Gimon. This work delves into the natural world, weaving voices and instruments in an evocative portrayal of earth, air, fire, and water. Perfect for ensembles seeking a vivid, texturally rich composition that captivates audiences and performers alike. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Elements

Joshua Maynard

"A Fog Bank Lies O'er Farthingderry" by JC Maynard — an a cappella work for Tenor-Bass chorus — describes a fictional, rural town upon which the speaker fondly reflects. The music conveys the quiet, pastoral setting of “Farthingderry” through a mix of simple melody and rich sonorities, reminding listeners of a simpler time.

A Fog Bank Lies O'er Farthingderry

TTBB Full Score

Unsettlement Music

"Nothing ever goes away. There is no away." Adapted from Barry Commoner's Four Laws of Ecology, from The Closing Circle: Nature, Man, and Technology.

Away

SATB Octavo Pack of 10 Scores

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Jason Heald

"Market Women's Cries" is a lively setting of three quirky poems by Jonathan Swift. Set for SSAATTBB choir. "Market Women's Cries" features rhythmic motives and lush harmonies, and captures the  humorous and satirical nature of the text. To peruse more music by Jason Heald, visit www.jasonheald.com .

Market Women's Cries

SSAATTBB Octavo

See-A-Dot Music Publishing

This piece uses a combination of three texts, a traditional Sufi chant, original poetry by Sholeh Wolpe, and the Tawhid, the Islamic deceleration of God's universal oneness as part of the the Shahada (the Islamic profession of faith). The syncopated rhythms and repeated lines are meant to convey the whirling, ecstatic frenzy of the Sufi mystical experience and provide the performers an opportunity to share in a taste of that spiritual tradition. Recommended for adult choirs interested in exploring the intersection of Western choral music and Islamic philosophy.

Not Infinite If Not God

“Seek,” commissioned by Dr. O’Neil Jones and debuted by the University of Wyoming Bel Canto Chorus in Nov.2023, joins traditional choral practice with a touch of aleatory. Beginning with lush piano textures, voices join the Dorian soundscape, singing a message of strength and resilience — to seek out the broken road, to brave the storms ahead. Following an aleatoric call, the piece concludes with a vivacious section in 7/8. Other versions of “Seek” include SATB Divisi+Piano, SSAA+Orchestra, and SATB+Orchestra

Seek

SSAA Full Score

Elevate your choir's repertoire with "We Cannot Leave" by Ted Hearne. This emotionally resonant piece, crafted for adult community choirs, explores themes of unity and perseverance. Its intricate harmonies and compelling dynamics offer a rich, challenging experience that will engage singers and audiences alike. Perfect for concerts and competitions. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

We Cannot Leave

SSATB Octavo Pack of 10 Scores

She said, "It's like if they don't have room for something, and they don't know how to throw it out, and they put it in back in the garage." I said, "Is that how you feel?" She said, "That's exactly how I feel." With suspended shouts, this is notated to be sung as a disembodied gospel choir.

Room for Something

Schott Music Distribution

Three ironic aphorisms by Heinrich Heine are combined in this short cycle to create a cheerful, virtuosic choral work: the scent of sauerkraut is contrasted with the scent of flowers - and are the Germans really like that?

Drei Aphorismen

Jocelyn Hagen Music

A favorite among college and high school women's choirs, this selection is a tenacious, ferocious and distinctly feminine anthem of praise to the goddess Inanna. The text was written by Enheduanna, the first writer, male or female, in history whose name and work have been preserved.

Moon Goddess

SSA Octavo

Ethan Soledad Music

This piece is based on a quote from Henry Purcell which was sent to me by my dear friend, Catherine. She sent me a picture of the book she was reading which contained the quote and said "this is the most beautiful thing I have ever read." I would wholeheartedly agree with her. As I neared the end of the piece, the meaning of the text slowly changed for me. In addition to its message about the incredible unity of poetry and music, it became about unity among people and coming together as a community to face grief, trauma, and hardships: each of us walking hand in hand to support one another. Note: There is a version without string quartet but it is labeled "Score (version without string quartet)" and not to be confused with "Vocal Score (version with string quartet)."

Music and Poetry

Alias Press

A setting of Violet Nicolson's text, this exciting a cappella work features rhythmic whispering, vibrant harmonic climaxes, and engaging contrapuntal imitation between sections. A welcome addition for more advanced mixed choirs.

The Singer

SATB Octavo divisi or SSAATTBB

Survives Music

"Premonition" is taken from Songs of a Sourdough, a book of poetry published in 1907 by Robert W. Service. In the United States, the book was published under the title The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses.

The book is well known for its verse about the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon a decade earlier, particularly the long, humorous ballads, "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee."

Premonition

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