This work uses five adapted sacred texts celebrating love, life and joy. The opening music sets the text from Isaiah, "The whole earth is at rest and is quiet," and the final music bursts forth with "For ye
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This a cappella setting of a traditional Irish blessing uses soft dissonances and free-flowing counterpoint to speak of those who give support in times of trial. The occasional divisi voicing creates a
Jointly commissioned by a consortium of choruses to benefit the programs and services of Chorus America, this socially conscience work merges a Christina Rossetti text with words from choir students in
The sensation of a young child looking up at the gently falling snow is captured beautifully in this new arrangement. Lush harmonic progressions and wonderful chord clusters at the cadence point anchor this
This beautiful Wendell Berry poem sets a mood of quiet and serenity and this piece captures this same mood through the music using lovely harmonic moments to draw both the singer and the listener in. The
Moved by the horrific Orlando nightclub mass shooting in June of 2016, Ellingboe set this poem to music as an outpouring of grief, yet also of hope, that all is not lost and that, indeed, "this is a good
Opening with a lush, a cappella vocal jazz setting, this piece moves into an accompanied jazz ballad style with a truly reimagined harmony. The perfect setting for new beginnings, graduations and, of
Composer Shawn Crouch uses poet and Iraqi war veteran Brian Turner's visceral images of war, but emphasizes the lyrical qualities and changing colors of the poem to create long, emotional musical lines.
The simple beauty of a sunrise, a summer breeze, or evening stars can evoke memories of a loved one. Oh, Think of Me was inspired by a poem by Frances Anne Kemble to honor the life of a young man
"A sweet, free thought inside my head as I lay down upon my bed, and I think of how the world could be." The text for this piece was written by a former student of the composer. This hopeful and optimistic
This beautiful piece by Stuart Chapman Hill is thought provoking and perfect for women's choir in high school and up. The ranges are appropriate and the piano accompaniment is supportive but independent.
This setting of the Christina Rossetti poem is a wonderful teaching piece! The melodic line in the opening section evokes feelings of beauty, loss and remembrance; the middle section paints a picture of
This minute-and-a-half work is joyous, enthusiastic and full of expression. We Dance! is a whirlwind ride for any chorus, full of agile rhythms, lots of words and great positive emotions. A