A thoughtful work, Advent combines a text by poet Pamela Cranston with the Lutheran chorale "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" and original music by Jon Simsic. Advanced choirs will find this piece a
This sophisticated motet is reminiscent of the Renaissance, with its elegant polyphony and imaginative changes of texture. Based on the 11th century Marian antiphon for Advent, Samuel Backman has also
Bruce Neswick continues to find inspiration in texts from the Book of Common Prayer with this stirring anthem. There is much unison writing with phrases expanding into 4-part choir. An exciting
For many years, David Hurd has been known as one of America's finest church musicians and his compositions are sung by many choirs. Here we have a moving motet (in English) on a text translated by Cardinal
Despite the Latin title, the text is in English taken from Psalm 67, 'God be merciful unto us and bless us.' A series of metric shifts add challenge and interest.
Hal Hopson has been known for decades as a church musician and composer of integrity and creativity. This present piece is a lovely example of his lyrical style, having a rich sound from eight vocal parts
One of the most idiomatic settings of the evening canticles in recent years, Josh Bullock has absorbed the English style and added a few “American” touches to the work. Some texts are in unison