Matthew 19

Two original songs under one cover, one for winter and one for fall, these beautiful songs can be performed separately or as a set. Featuring poems by Secretary Shotetsu, a Japanese poet and monk, these

Amidst the cold and snow of winter, a song to the sun!  Flute and drum create an evocotive polymetric backdrop to this treble setting of a native American text .  Perfect for any winter or early

The lovely piano introduction evokes the serenity of a quiet, snowy winter's night. Words of comfort and assurance are sung to the sleeping baby in a gorgeously nuanced choral texture that includes an a

This setting of one of Robert Frost's most well-known poems has great educational value, teaching lyricism, musicality, and the poetic connection. In a strophic form, it begins in unison, easing into clever

Pairing the traditional French tune UNE JEUNE PUCELLE with a frosty winter text, this lyrical seasonal song is an expressive selection for your winter concert. Very conservative ranges, simple rhythms, and

This tranquil original work celebrates the metamorphosis from fall into winter. A perennial favorite selection for fall concerts, the text and tune capture the turning of the leaves in song.

Detailed imagery and a haunting melody pull the singers into a frozen world that dramatically thaws and blossoms. Open harmonies and repeated skips in the voice-leading establish a lyrical style composed

This gorgeous original lullaby is full of simple and beautiful images: a garden awaiting the return of spring; snow as soft as lamb's wool; a sleepy child dreaming of songs that "rise on silken wings."

This atmospheric setting of words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked to perform with "a bit of frost and a knowing smile." Musically it includes

"Autumn gives a final sigh, smoky clouds across the sky. Now the snow begins to fly on the breath of winter." Gorgeous imagery captured in a choral work that is elegant and mysterious, accompanied by

This whimsical selection captures the wonder of nature, telling of the sight of a red cardinal against a backdrop of winter white. The choral writing works well for two-part voices, taking turns with the

This a cappella work features two short pieces: In Winter and I Heard a Bird Sing. A challenging soprano solo appears halfway through the first selection, supported by the choir and a

This haunting Renaissance-flavored piece evokes a time long ago, yet familiar still. It is positively a joy to sing. The third part is written in a compromise range for lower, changing, and changed voices.

Cooroo Cooroo is the gentle song of the snow bird in this charming winterscape piece for treble voices. "Look to the sky, close your eyes; feel the snowflakes fall. All around, there is no sound

As with daybreak, this piece innocently begins with one melody in unison; then, as in a round, a second melody appears, then a third, and finally blossoming into four parts. A robust piano accompaniment

"The wind is cold, the branches bare, but hearts are warm and bright. For there is peace and hope to share this wondrous winter night." This heartwarming canon is characterized by a simple, small-range

Experience the wonder of waking to a new world, one in which things have changed and shifted while we were sleeping. This is a lovely and accessible work available for both SSAA and SATB choirs. "How much

The light folk-like quality of this winter original will bring warmth and beauty to your concert. Uncomplicated harmonies and a gentle melody extol the text about the strength and elegance of an evergreen

With a timely motive that pulses onward, this winter feature equates love and the passage of time with the turn of seasons. Repetitive notes in the melody line are surrounded with harmonies that move close,

Wonder... oh, the gentle wonder of softly falling snowflakes and the beauty that they create as they fall on sidewalks, housetops and in the trees! Memorable melodies abound in this fresh winter showpiece