SATB Music Selections

This compelling a cappella setting of the 13th-century Latin Eucharistic hymn by Thomas Aquinas is appropriate for both worship and concert. A neo-Renaissance motet with 21st-century harmonies, it contains

This brief but deeply moving setting of a traditional Latin Christmas text includes an alternate English text and is appropriate for both school and church choirs. The voices are a cappella and homophonic

Written by a former director of the School of Music at Howard University, this lovely setting of Psalm 130 may be sung a cappella or lightly accompanied by organ or piano. This gem will be a great addition

This traditional spiritual is sensitively arranged by one of today's prominent African American composers. The setting contains a hint of Lift Every Voice and Sing and is part of the Duke Chapel

Beginning softly and atmospherically, this lovely setting radiates joy and peace. Building with a march-like quality, it explodes with majesty before ending in the quiet spirit of the opening.  Perform

A moving text by Paul Hoffman is the inspiration for this quiet, lovely original Christmas anthem. The lyric flow of each stanza slows to its cadential point to ponder and appreciate Beauty, Hope, Love,

A unique combination of an old Irish Reel combined with the tune "Star of the County Down." The setting begins with an Irish folk-like violin solo, followed by accessible choral writing.

Premiered and recorded by the acclaimed VOCES8, this gorgeous five-movement setting of the Magnificat is scored for SATB divisi voices and soprano solo with piano, chamber orchestra, or full orchestra. The

A welcome "big choral" setting of a classic spiritual, this unaccompanied setting has divisi in all parts, a touch of chromaticism that is totally in character, and plenty of variation in texture, tempo,

Matthew Culloton has created a gorgeous setting of the familiar carol scored for SATB divisi voices with soprano solo, a cappella. Beautiful textural and harmonic touches, alternately simple and complex,

"O what are all my sufferings here compared to life above?" This Charles Wesley text is set to a sturdy tune by William Walker, compiler of shape-note books such as Southern Harmony. It celebrates our

For SATB and piano, this original setting of Maya Angelou's poem Prayer is in a soulful 6/8. Beginning with a series of thanks, the piece has a slower middle section with a series of petitions,

Matthew Culloton has crafted a fresh, sensitive setting of The Holly and the Ivy for SATB divisi a cappella voices. The four stanzas flow gently through shifting tonal regions and nicely varied

This beautiful setting of Silent Night employs the original text with new music scored for SATB a cappella voices and optional descant. Color reigns supreme as the text is almost treated in a

With the well-crafted and comforting text about dementia by Mary Louise Bringle and the flowing and tender melody by Jayne Southwick Cool, Eric Nelson has created something deep, rich and thoughtful. The

Recently celebrating its 50th year in print, this breathtaking choral essay is simply one of the finest choices for Advent or general services with a text based on Revelations 22. Conceived for a

A cappella choirs will enjoy this ethereal arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol. The melody is easily identifiable throughout, and a quiet energy makes it an exciting setting.