Ephesians 5

Using "Alleluia" as the sole text, this piece takes the listener on a journey from a fanfare opening to a reflective middle and a triumphant end. Commissioned by the Orpheus Chamber Singers, this

Kevin Starr was a history professor at USC, and for many years served as the State Historian for California. In his memory Nick Strimple was commissioned to write a brief choral recitative using words from

Translated as "Dance of Death," the French text from poet Henri Cazalis sparkles and spins with the movement of skeletons dancing in the graveyard in this formidable display of rhythmic and technical vocal

The De Profundis text includes excerpts from the Psalms that amount to a call to God to hear our prayers and be merciful. This setting is captivating and distinctively original. The rhythmic playfulness

This a cappella setting of the traditional Latin text for "Grant us peace" features soprano and alto soloists for the entirety of the piece. The SSA texture blossoms into a double treble choir in the second

"Farewell is among my earliest works for choir, written in high school and dedicated to my high school choral director, George Weigle. The text of Kahlil Gibran expresses the gratitude so many feel on

An energetic original choral work with a Filipino text, this showpiece for advanced divisi choirs shares a wise message: listen to the truth; accept and follow it. A translation and pronunciation guide is

This atmospheric piece celebrates the presence of those who illuminate our lives. Rich in color and deeply heartfelt, this work traverses through several different choral textures punctuated by subtle

Ode to Music was commissioned by the Harvard Glee Club, Andrew Clark, Director of Choral Activities. As the title suggests, the music and words by the composer are an ode to music. This composition

A 5 movement work.  "Singers to Come brings together four poets: a Romantic, a Victorian, and two contemporary Americans whose subject is passionate singing. The familiar origins of song in

A set of three songs, which may be performed individually or as a set, The Song We Sing sets three poems by Robert Bode for mixed choir and piano four hands. Compelling and incredibly unique,

This setting of the beloved poem by Sara Teasdale features wide ranges and soaring vocal lines for your advanced ensemble. Beginning gently, the texture continues to expand to an emotional zenith and ends

Veni, Sancte Spiritus is an intense work that features an extensive dramatic tenor solo and lush choral harmonies. Premiered at the 2002 Southern Region ACDA in Charlotte NC, it was written for the Murray

The setting of this Walt Whitman text provides a challenge for the advanced ensemble. The harmonic progressions and vocal treatments are adventurous, and the motivic development is effective.