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Extracted from the five-movement work "A Vision Unfolding," this third movement stands alone as a strong, socially responsive statement of identity and unity. Optional solos and a lyrical violin part add to

With a text from Psalm 80:2, this a cappella piece is traditionally used on the third Sunday of Advent - the Gaudete or Rejoicing Sunday. The beginning quotes the "Alleluia" from the original chant, and

The friction between professed ideals and painful reality that Langston Hughes captured in his poem Let America Be America Again is also the foundation of this piece. Emma Lazarus' words, which are

Extracted from the five-movement work "A Vision Unfolding," this movement stands alone as a call to justice. With the drive of the snare drum, the blow of the bugle, and the declamatory choral writing, the

In this original choral setting of the spiritual Rockin' Jerusalem, the bells are intended to imitate the sounds of gunshots in a rallying cry for justice. The intensity and depth of this

The text of this powerful choral work is addressed to anyone facing struggles and it presents an honest affirmation that those struggles are real. Rather than deny the existence of problems or pain, the

This setting of one of Petrarch's sonnets alternates homophonic chorale texture with melody and supporting vocal accompaniment. The lyrical quality of the writing lends itself to a beautiful sonic

Composed for New York-based cellist Maxine Neuman. The opening Allegro is a showcase for the technical and expressive range of the cello. Movement II Largo is a... view details

An ethereal, deeply moving piece about the conscious decision to choose love. This has an ancient-modern feel, made even more prominent with the interplay between the Latin and English text, and chant-like

Fun and energetic, this gospel-style a cappella arrangement of the traditional spiritual is easy to learn and dynamic to perform. There's plenty of repetition and very little divisi, making this

Crossing the Bar, one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous poems, is set as a journey. This journey begins at sunset in a minor mode and finishes in the relative major after having crossed the

"Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf." This simple text by Rabindranath Tagore comes to life with wonderful musical lines, exquisite harmonies, interesting

This bluesy setting requires three treble soloists with power and confidence. The choral backgrounds are deliberately sparse imitating guitar, light organ, and banjo until a climactic group shout. The music

This brief but poignant a cappella work begins with a melding of the music and text in a bittersweet way. The music grows more animated as it progresses, adding quite a bit of dissonance to the harmonic

This work opens with a choral fanfare, setting a tone of grandeur, followed by a playful melody which features interjections of exaltation, and then moves to a lyrical tune through which singers may take

Due South is one in a series of four choral suites that explore the cultural and natural wonders of various regions of North America. Stephen Chatman's choral settings are broad in scope and tone;

From Due South, one in a series of four choral suites that explore the cultural and natural wonders of various regions of North America. This movement is the short opening of this suite of five

From Due South, one in a series of four choral suites that explore the cultural and natural wonders of various regions of North America. This second movement takes its sweet time tantalizing the

From the larger work Due South, this movement almost feels like a hymn. A love song in every respect, the long flowing phrases and interplay between the voices as they sing "Love, O Love, my rising

From Due South, one in a series of four choral suites that explore the cultural and natural wonders of various regions of North America. This movement is a perfectly apt finale to this choral suite

This setting for SSAA chorus is an arrangement from Stephen Chatman's original set, Due West for SATB chorus, commissioned by the Vancouver Chamber Choir in 1997. The charming text by Tara Wohlberg

The Christina Rossetti text which beautifully personifies the concept of memory sometimes coming back to you in dreams is paired with a lovely choral texture and a sensitive piano accompaniment that will

This arrangement of one of the most beloved spirituals begins with some scat singing in all the voices before the altos and sopranos begin the first refrain. The style shifts to driving straight eighth

This unique setting pairs the iconic Latin text with a new, original English text which responds to the question: Why do we rejoice and shout our praises to God? The music captures the energy, rhythm, and