From a three-part collection based on poetry by American pioneers, this third piece depicts a barn dance as vocalists circle 'round the instruments, stomp, clap, and perform with general

A beautiful and moving setting of the Rainer Maria Rilke poem in German, this original a cappella concert work uses the full range of tonal color painting, creating a work worthy of the very best choirs.

Dan Forrest's SATB divisi setting of a poem by the late Jake Adam York is simply stunning! Both the poet and composer were inspired by the old hymn Abide with Me and elements of that

Highly rhythmic in both accompaniment and voices with independent vocal lines, this work simply radiates energy with a message of hope and empowerment: "To the stars through difficulties, look upward, move

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

This rich arrangement of the second movement of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto for wordless a cappella voices was written for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Chilcott artfully reimagines a

Although this is an original work, the words, which simulate a tribal language, give it a world-music feeling. In fact, the chant-like character of the piece almost makes you feel as though you are taking

With an original poem by Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi in both Japanese and English, this meditative piece uses ideas from Zen practice to focus on the heart and mind through music. Using repetition like a

Now in a second edition, this a cappella setting of Agnus Dei from the major work "The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass" is rich with lush harmonies that breathe new life into an oft-set text. This work

This reflective composition for a cappella choir uses overlapping, repetitive homophonic textures with harmonies in sustained clusters which build to an emotional climax. This is a prayer for understanding

The final movement from the larger work "Missa Romantica," this beautiful setting of the Agnus Dei text in Latin from the Missa Brevis appears in two versions: the first is accompanied as it appears in the

This selection combines the traditional with 21st century expression and looks to the eternal with hope and glorious musical vision. Lovely soaring lines in each vocal part create a beautiful choral

Agnus Dei is the fifth and final movement of Dr. Thomas' Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy. The text is in English, and the supercharged piano accompaniment supports the traditional

Long considered "the" original version of this timeless spiritual. The true authenticity of the African-American musical heritage is captured in this Dawson rendition.

A dynamic a cappella world music selection featuring a call and response solo, optional improvised percussion and movement, and a divided choir option. The song is a traditional South African celebratory

Al Shlosha D'varim is a lyrical setting of an essential maxim from Jewish morality laws, translated to mean: "The world is sustained by three things: by truth, by justice, and by peace." Available

The second movement from a set of four contrasting memorial dances for unaccompanied mixed chorus. The text, from Isaiah 40, is set to a courtly gavotte in a minor modality. Suite Remembrance,