Matthew 22

For double choir and solo violin, taken from the larger work Whispers on the Prairie Wind for orchestra and choir which premiered in 2015 with the subtitle Farewell to My Friend. This is a

Commissioned by the Latvian Embassy in Seoul, Korea to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the State of Latvia. This 3 minute piece infuses both Korean and Latvian folksongs.

Mimicking the diverse sounds of calling patterns, this Latvian piece explores sounds, vocables, and different tone colors to create an engaging a cappella concert work for advanced treble choirs.

This lush arrangement of the ever-popular Irish folk song is written for soprano solo over treble voices, then expanding to full choir. The traditional tune but a completely new harmonization, with rich,

With a text by Sara Teasdale and an a cappella harmonization for mixed divisi choir and soprano solo, Esenvald's use of dissonance and sustained tones throughout create a modern soundscape that supports the

A modern a cappella setting of an English text by Paulann Petersen for divisi mixed chorus. With a soaring melodic motif and an opening section of ambient a cappella texture followed by a more homophonic

With an almost contemporary a cappella feel, this beautiful text is set in two versions - Pepper number 10395346 features the original Latvian text, and Pepper number 10523357 utilizes an English version of

Translated as "In the Evening, When the Sun Sets," this is a serene setting and adaptation of a Latvian folk song, with text in Latvian and English. A truly lovely treble arrangement!

With poetry by Pauline Barda, this gorgeous a cappella piece for SATB divsi choir is both expressive and plaintive. With soprano soli and a short feature for bass flute, the texture creates sublime harmony

A lush, warm, and flowing setting of this sacred text in the way only Esenvalds can do it. Absolutely stunning.

A gorgeous soprano solo soars above the a cappella texture of this piece for mixed divisi choirs. Based on a traditional Latin text, Esenvald's setting showcases his modern cluster harmonies and expressive

An explosive, declamatory opening section is followed by a contrasting segment of ambient choral texture to create an ethereal portrayal of the text. Tinkling bells and tuned water glasses create an icy

A gorgeous a cappella setting of a Latvian folk song for chorus with soloist, power chimes, and tuned water glasses. The choral text is in English while the soloist sings the Latvian text. With dramatic

An a cappella setting that's as smooth as glass for SATB divisi choirs. With a Latin text and a soaring solo, this modern harmonic masterpiece features cluster chords and extended cadences in a beautiful

Esenvalds has crafted a beautiful set of pieces that feature a cappella settings of traditional Latin texts for SATB divisi choirs. The two pieces are available here as a set, or each can be purchased

A beautiful soprano solo surrounded by lush a cappella choral lines and a suspended cymbal part create this dramatic setting of a Sara Teasdale text. This is a stunning modern choral work that has been

Composed for solo voice with SSAATTBB choir, this a cappella setting opens as a chant by the soloist and is answered in chant by the choir before blossoming into full and dense harmonies.

A beautiful and haunting a cappella setting of the Ilga Berza text in Latvian for soprano solo and SSAA voices.

This a cappella work for mixed choir divisi is characterized by a nationalistic flavor with contrasting sections and elements. The opening motif features a soli group in a spritely, ornamented texture that

Set for a cappella choir to a poem by Bengali poet and musician Rabindranath Tagore. The heartwarming music takes up the inspirational spiritual message of the poem: that we live our lives in one salutation

A powerful opening section is followed by a plaintive, heartfelt response with tenor and soprano soloists. With a modern choral a cappella texture of close harmony, cluster chords, ambient texture, and a

This stunning a cappella work for divisi chorus and six water-tuned glasses utilizes a text by Sara Teasdale. Widely performed by festival and collegiate choirs, and recorded by VOCES8, this beautiful

A gorgeous setting of the traditional hymn text and TERRA BEATA tune in an a cappella setting for SATB choir with some divisi. A short solo section in the middle is enveloped in a modern harmonization which