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Sensitively composed, this setting of the beloved passage from Numbers 6:24–26 is a reverent closing blessing for sacred concerts and church services. Chorale- and motet-style writing creates textural

An excerpt from the Christmas cantata Canta Navidad, this piece anticipates the coming of the Christmas season, which is associated with the beginning of summertime in southern Latin America. A

Some of the most popular pastoral movements – such as those by Corelli, Manfredini, and Locatelli – are wed to Christmas poems by Baroque poets in this collection of sensitive, accessible

A collection of 14 villancicos de Navidad tell the Christmas story through the various musical styles of Latin America. These traditional and folkloric songs are grouped in four sections: Advent -

Composed in 1898 by German composer Engelbert Humperdinck, this piece tells of the anticipation and love felt at Christmastime. Closely following the original, the arrangement captures Humperdinck's

Based on Gregorian chant, this ninth-century antiphon is given new life as an urgent plea for peace. A sense of powerlessness and desperation is reflected in the use of free and mixed meter, while

Prompting a similar reaction to what one can often experience in settings of O magnum mysterium, this arrangement of the famous French Christmas carol celebrates the mystery of the birth of the

This solemn evening prayer lets singers and audience alike calm down at the end of the day. With the appeal for God's grace, the dynamics and intensity of the composition gradually increase, to return at

Alternately accompanied by the upper and lower voices, the solo tenor tells the story of the well-known English Christmas carol. In a combined effort, the refrain resounds, and after a lively modulation

Opening with a low bass solo and unfolding into a radiant mixed-choir arrangement, this take on the popular spiritual incorporates elements of gospel, jazz, and pop music. An incredibly fun a cappella

Using text from a 15th-century English poem, this original work depicts Jesus' humble birth by the Virgin Mary. With changing voice leading and a variety of voice combinations including optional soli, this

I Will Lift My Weary Eyes is a commissioned work of a very different kind. In this sacred composition Kinley Lange invites choirs to the world of bluegrass. The close position harmonies typical of this kind

Voices entering in succession resonate over and over in this truly festive arrangement. Imitative voice leading is followed by an interwoven structure with sustained pedal tones, making this piece an

Voices ring out in this festive arrangement of the well-known Christmas carol, incorporating the harmonious world of jazz. It becomes a bit more reflective, then this delightful piece culminates in a

Using one of Christina Rossetti's most oft-set poems for choir, the Christmas miracle of Jesus' birth is beautifully told with a leaping, joyful melody, organ accompaniment, and alternating a cappella

Influenced by the choral works of Mendelssohn, Robert Seymour Bridges' sacred poem is sensitively set for double choir through the use of classical voice leading and harmonic structure. Appropriate for both

Lyrics that speak of the dreams, wishes, and desires of young and old alike during the Christmas season are given an original melody and tight harmonies in this warm and contemporary a cappella setting.

"Golden Light Mass" is appropriately named for the comforting warmth it brings to this solemn five-part Mass setting. Both early and modern compositional elements shape the unique soundscape of each

The liturgical Mass text of Missa Brasileira is set to typical Brazilian rhythms and styles and builds a bridge between European spiritual choral music and the rhythmic intensity of South America.

Marked by exceptionally rich and powerfully expressive melody and harmony, this Latin Mass radiates joy, encourages solemnity, assists in lamentation, moves in contemplation, speaks directly to human

Commissioned by the University of Birmingham Women's Choir, this lively setting of Psalm 100 opens and closes with a fanfare! Exciting syncopated rhythms build toward a lyrical middle section before

With traditional Latin text by St. Thomas Aquinas, this is a beautiful choice for both concert and liturgical settings. Its serene homophonic texture features antiphonal singing, making it accessible to