Dan Forrest's SATB divisi setting of a poem by the late Jake Adam York is simply stunning! Both the poet and composer were inspired by the old hymn Abide with Me and elements of that
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Pulitzer prizewinning composer Shulamit Ran provides a grand statement in praise of the pursuit of knowledge. Wisdom, understanding, and learning are highlighted as the means to justice, judgment, and
This rich arrangement of the second movement of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto for wordless a cappella voices was written for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Chilcott artfully reimagines a
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This profound work is set to a stunning 16th century love poem, which translates "You are the Love of my Soul." A deeply emotive composition, the work contains a rich harmonic language and lucid vocal
Featuring the poem Everyone Sang by Siegfried Sassoon, written shortly after the end of World War I, Armistice 1918 is a celebratory work stemming from themes of victory and revolution.
Extracted from the cantata "The Great Lakes," this epilogue paints a beautiful picture of William Wilfred Campbell's poetry. Beginning with a flute solo, continuing with flowing accompaniment, and ending
This piece explores the theme of hope through a rich homophonic texture, contrasted with a brief solo section in which individual voices punctuate a dissonant background swirling with brief melodies. Rising
Respected film composer Hans Zimmer's wordless tribute to those who lost their lives or were affected by the 2012 shooting in Aurora, Colorado. A stunning addition to the repertoire for advanced choirs.
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
The iconic poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is set here in a lilting and gentle composition that may be performed by an ensemble or by a full choir. Peaceful, serene, and comforting, this was commissioned by
An excerpt from the larger work "The Great Lakes," this piece uses a Walt Whitman text to paint a "vision of democracy." Sitting by Lake Ontario, the poet imagines a phantom who asks him to "sing the song
Illustrating the difficulties associated with finding a new way, specifically from the perspective of an Iranian American, this work expresses feelings of aspiration, optimism, and joy, even while still
This gorgeous work, dedicated to the memory of Stephen Paulus, is a superb contribution to the repertoire for better a cappella choirs!
Presenting a message of inclusivity and acceptance, this delicate piece was given new life by a performance from music activist and conductor Alexander Lloyd Blake's award-winning ensemble, Tonality.
If there was ever a piece that describes a text in song, this is it. Sara Teasdale's descriptive words about the clouds become sound in this exquisite composition. Accompanied by piano and celesta, a
An ambient a cappella opening gives way to an accompanied texture for mixed choir with full divisi in this setting of Sara Teasdale's text. The metaphor of the ocean's tide symbolizes life's ups and downs;
A well-known text by George Herbert combined with a sensitive choral setting, this piece includes lovely harmonies in a beautiful selection for advanced ensembles.
Commissioned by Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare for a cappella choir and narrator, this powerful setting of W.E.B. DuBois' Credo text is for all those who wait for justice. Worthy of any fine
This proclamation of racial equality and social justice by W.E.B DuBois is set in three distinct movements. The first two movements, I Believe in God and I Believe in Service, are set in a
A gorgeous and ethereal poem by Sara Teasdale has been set with rhythmic passages of joyful abandon and vocal fervor that alternate with contrasting sustained sections. A dynamic and challenging work, this
"Echoes of peace. Echoes of love. Echoes of hope. We are echoes." This dynamic original work explores a variety of textures in a contemporary a cappella setting created by overlapping echoes of vocal lines