Originally published for mixed voices, this stunning work has reached a large audience in a very short time and has been published in SSAA and TTBB voicings to meet the growing demand. The reviews are in -
Majestic scenes from Ola Gjeilo's native Norway inspired Charles Silvestri's text for this contemporary tone poem. The words and music are fused in a poignant, lyrical way to convey the intense beauty of
Christina's Rossetti's mysterious poem is wrapped in a soundscape of smoothly soaring vocal lines that are supported with an undulating piano accompaniment and optional string quartet. Though this piece is
Set to the Latin Pulchra es amica mea text from Song of Solomon, this a cappella work is inspired by the beauty of the aurora borealis as seen by the composer in his native Norway.
This gorgeous setting of the Ecce Novum Latin text reflects the gentle wonder of the story of Christmas. Found on Ola Gjeilo's album Winter Songs, this lovely choral setting features lyrical voice leading,
This setting of Hildegard of Bingen's Ave Generosa text uses a hauntingly joyful tonality, paying homage to the mysterious story of Mary. A beautiful middle section is surrounded by contrasting
This refreshing work employs a folk-like sound to capture W.B. Yeats' wonderfully descriptive words from The Lake Isle of Innisfree. The movement in the piano, the strumming of the guitar, and the
An extremely joyful and uplifting setting of this well-loved Christmas text. Gjeilo has crafted a beautiful melody that seems as if it was always meant to exist with these lyrics. Vocally accessible, this
An SATB adaptation of Ola Gjeilo's Song of the Universal. Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance, and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music. For
Though it appears on his celebrated Winter Songs album, this haunting work for treble choirs will be a beautiful addition to your program at any time of year. The setting of an Emily Bronte text features a
Ola Gjeilo's three-work set of Ubi Caritas settings is now complete with Sacred Heart. Musically independent from the other two works, Sacred Heart can stand alone or be performed
"Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch or weep tonight, and give your angels charge over those who sleep..." Based on a text by St. Augustine, this innovative work features improvised piano and tenor
This tender Norwegian folk melody has been set in a wonderful a cappella setting for divisi chioir and given a new English text by Charley Anthony Silvestri. Octave doublings and softly echoing choral
The text for Dreamweaver is based on parts of the well-known Norwegian medieval folk poem, Draumkvedet, an epic ballad that has a lot in common with Dante's The Divine
Inspired by the tranquility of nature in Norway's fall season, this choral work based on the composer's solo piano piece by the same name is a peaceful meditation on the wonder of the earth's changing
Previously titled simply Gloria, this single-movement work is a fabulous festival selection for better treble choirs. With the orchestration, it spans a wide range of expression from the ethereal
This edition features Ola Gjeilo's piano improvisation over his original Ubi Caritas for SATB voices, as performed by the composer and the Central Washington University Chamber Choir in their
This arrangement of this Norwegian folk song weaves together threads of tradition and innovation. The ethereal melody is set here for unaccompanied divisi choir and offers a modern take on the beautiful
Originally written for the Phoenix Chorale in 2010, this shortened version of Ola Gjeilo's Agnus Dei embraces its peaceful and introspective spirit. The full divisi texture and Latin text are great
For SSAATTBB choir and soprano soloist, this was commissioned and dedicated to the Halifax Camerata Singers. Described by the composer as perhaps his most personal piece, Contrition sets a line of
Singers travel through Norway in this multimovement work, each movement representing a new geographical location in the composer's homeland. Both the poem and the expressive choral writing capture the