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Interweaving the Polish traditional Bogurodzica, a 14th century plainsong hymn, with extracts of Julian of Norwich's Divine Revelations, this piece was commissioned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the

This piece has a dance-like feel and lilt to it, both in the lyric writing and the switching between a duple and triple feel in the 6/8 meter.

Written primarily for the an anthology of Scandinavian music, this piece evolves calmly but with a strong momentum in a large dramatic arc across its three-part structure. With clear part-writing and

For SATB choir, soprano saxophone and organ, this anthem is composed to serve as an introduction to a congregational performance of the hymn "Hark, the Glad Sound" by Philip Doddridge.

Setting a text from the Book of Isaiah, this eight-minute work is a reflective composition featuring alto and baritone solos, with sections of counterpoint that build the intensity and journey of one of

The three volumes of Années de pelerinage ('Pilgrim Years’) are among Liszt's most important compositions for piano solo. From dramatic-virtuoso to pensive-romantic music, the 29 'travel

This is an uplifting piece that uses the ancient Latin hymn of praise to the Virgin Mary. The verses alternate between full choir and solo or duet passages, accompanied by lush, romantic harmonies. Composed

This piece takes William Byrd's famous motet and reimagines it for three unaccompanied choirs. Using plainsong against canon and dense layering that gives it an ancient texture, this challenging selection

Baltic choral music has undergone a massive resurgence in recent years. Sacred choral music, in particular, has flourished since the end of the Soviet era, with composers such as Eriks Esenvalds (1977) and

In one movement. With a program note. Commissioned by Stephen Cleobury and King's College Choir. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's mother. Premiered in March 2015.

Bird Year was commissioned by Phoenix Singers of Shrewsbury, and first performed by the group in 2006. The text consists of four poems written by the composer, and suggests the continuity of life by

Erkki-Sven Tuur's Canticum Canticorum Caritatis ('Song of Songs') is a setting in Latin for choir SATB (with divisi) of the famous passage from St Paul's letter to the Corinthians, chapter 13

One of a series, all premiered and recorded by the vocal ensemble VOCES8, this a cappella work is challenging, with independent parts, and a rich and diverse harmonic vocabulary.

For voice & handclaps. First printing. Introduction by Garry Kvistad. One movement work. Dedicated to Sidney Cowell as an anniversary present to her and Henry Cowell. Score, 3 p.

This classic Irving Berlin tune gets the VOCES8 treatment in this effortless swing arrangement. Colorful harmonies with a hint of soul will challenge and delight your ensembles.

Vytautas Miškinis (b. 1954) is a composer, choir conductor and educator. His output encompasses over 400 secular, and around 150 sacred, works; in addition to over 100 folk song arrangements. His

Each volume of the these choral anthologies presents a collection of Esenvalds' most popular choral offerings in a convenient edition. Volumes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 are for mixed choirs divisi, and Volume 3 is

"I wrote Christmas Light for a choir and glockenspiel to celebrate poet Betty McKellar's 90th birthday. I love the colour and imagery in Betty's work and the honesty and clarity of her writing.I

Extracted from Gaspard's Christmas, a concert program by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in which a friendly fox named Gaspard entertains young concertgoers, this festive original is a treat