This Sufi song is based on a poem by Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher Ibn 'Arabi on the nature of love: "I believe in the religion of love, wherever love is found." The chantlike melody incorporates

Intrigues by the parallel images of a mother embracing her child at birth and again at death, the composer asked his mother, Laurie F. Gauger, to write a Christmas text that was equal parts lullaby and

From celebrated Indian composer A.R. Rahman, who has composed over 100 film scores in the past 15 years including the Academy Award-winning song Jai Ho, comes a piece written for the Tamil film

Appearing in the soundtrack of the 2007 film "Guru," this crowd-pleasing concert work is an Indian take on how beautiful it can be to sing in the rain. Layered vocal lines ebb and flow in repeated patterns

This original concert work captures the exuberance and revelry of a great celebration. Sudden dynamic shifts, contrasting articulations, and shifting polymetric rhythms occur throughout, culminating in a

This Pakpaknese folk song from North Sumatra, Indonesia is commonly performed at wedding celebrations, opening ceremonies, and cultural events in the region, often accompanied by traditional dancing. By

This harmonically rich, a cappella setting of the E.J. Pratt poem captures the essence of the text musically. Traditional harmonies along with mixed meters are employed to work with the text to express the

You can almost hear the yodeling in this lighthearted setting of the traditional Austrian carol. Symbolism abounds in the verses which alternate with the dance-like refrain: "Diridiri, hallelujah, dirdiri,

Reproducing the sound of traditional Indian instrumental ensembles, this vocal adaptation uses Hindi text and nonsense syllables to mimic the shruti box, percussion, and melodic instruments present in the

This mid-tempo South African song is hymnlike with beautiful full harmonies in an a cappella divisi choral texture. The text, in Afrikaans, is about the darkness of night and... view details

Ehara is a traditional song of the Maori, the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. Arranger Brian Tate says "I was moved by the text, a universal theme that speaks of love, life, faith

With the traditional Latin lyrics "Gloria in excelsis Deo," this setting is anything but traditional. Including some chant as well as stomping and clapping throughout, this almost has the feel of a Maori

This work is an exploration of sounds with human voice. The text is taken from the terminology used for various Malay traditional dance movements. Inspired by an exotic Indonesian Malay scale, the music

Imitative polyphony and moments of antiphony hearken back to the style of a Renaissance madrigal in this a cappella work for tenor-bass choirs. The text was adapted from John Fletcher's play The Maid's

The Latin rendering of Psalm 118:47-48 provides the text for this serene treble piece. It was written to provide comfort and peace during troubling times. 

This setting of a Buddhist recitation creates a mesmerizing layered texture that is accompanied only by the constant beating of a temple block. The otherwise a cappella harmonies use repeated motives and

Part of a set of two traditional Vietnamese folk songs that also includes Qua Cau Gio Bay (The Wind on the Bridge), this beautiful a cappella divisi arrangement portrays the story of two lovers

Based on a famous traditional Korean children's song, this creative setting for a cappella mixed choir with bongos and woodblock utilizes a whole-tone scale and text painting. The Korean lyrics use

Partnered with Nguoi O Dung Ve (Do Not Leave Me) in a set of two traditional Vietnamese folk songs, this gentle piece tells the story of two young lovers who must meet in secret at a bridge where

One of a large body of songs attributed to Purandara Daasa Vitthala, a key figure in the history of South Indian music. He wrote thousands of devotional songs, many of which address social and moral

Birds have always been a popular theme of many Samoan folk songs, so it comes as no surprise that the American Sunday school song Little Birdie in the Tree was adopted and taught widely to Samoan

Based on three Maori whakataukil (proverbs) found hanging in the Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand, this piece has taken on significance as a lament both for the composer's father and the