This outstanding original anthem quietly brings the listener into a prayerful time seeking wholeness. Recalling miracles of healing, the response is to ask for healing in body and soul. Slightly discordant
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With a robust and glittering organ part, this anthem carries a determined message of divine illumination. Strong four-part writing dances with moments of layered counterpoint, creating a colorful tapestry
This final movement from For a Breath of Ecstasy begins rhythmically as the first movement did. In fact, the writing touches on moods and motives in many of the other six movements, although the
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This is the sixth movement of For a Breath of Ectasy and is scored for SATB chorus, oboe, and string quartet or piano. Using a lush accompaniment and homophonic choral writing, the music
In this fourth movement from For a Breath of Ecstasy, the instrumental introduction leads to a completely a cappella setting of this Sara Teasdale text. This movement is slow, lyrical and hymn
After a calm start in this fourth movement from For a Breath of Ecstasy, a rhythmic motive begins in the bass clef of the accompaniment and intensifies as the singers enter with the first statement
This majestic and triumphant work for Christmas heralds the coming of the King of Peace into a troubled world. Quoting a medieval carol, this piece is a wonderful concert processional or closer. It can be
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A delicate texture is carefully crafted to set this spring-themed text by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is a wonderful piece for training young treble choirs with ample unison and many echoing harmonies that
"May the roads rise up to meet you, may the winds be always at your back... until we meet again." Available in a cappella and accompanied versions, the lovely choral texture utilizes straightforward rhythms
A lovely piece for women's choir with oboe obbligato. The text is taken from Barter, the first in a set of Pulitzer Prize-winning poems from American poet Sara Teasdale. Despite the poet's history
This first movement from For a Breath of Ecstasy has accessible choral parts and a very active accompaniment to open, representing the "my thoughts" part of the text. A contrasting middle section
A simple prayer of a servant, this a cappella work masterfully captures Mary's response to the angel Gabriel. "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your will." A
Written for the Jacksonville Children's Chorus, this SSAA setting of a Sara Teasdale text begins in unison. This verse structure is followed by a refrain and a canon between the two voices on the text, "The
"Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine... love shall be our prayer, love shall be our sign." This gorgeous setting of the Christina Rosetti text is a wonderful expression of love, support,
Each of the movements in this work chronicles Teasdale's search for solace amid life's many storms. The tapestry of different vocal forces set against the backdrop of oboe and strings reveals moments of
A stirring tribute, this poignant setting of Christina Rosetti's moving text features singable lines, carefully prepared dissonances, and suspensions. Whether used in a memorial service or for more general
"I rise on, upward forever, gathering strength, gaining breath, from the spirit of life." A simple melody gradually unfolds over a gentle piano accompaniment, growing into a full, four-part texture
With a strong sense of loyalty and determination, this text from the Book of Ruth is a favorite choice for services of commitment or weddings. This setting is moving, poignant, and expressive, with gentle
This second movement from For a Breath of Ecstasy is a cappella except for a short introduction and coda. The texture includes a soprano descant in the first and last sections. The middle section
This unaccompanied piece contrasts a simple unison motif with quick ostinato in the lower voices. The homophonic refrain clearly declaims, "All forces have been steadily employed to complete
Lush harmonies and vivid imagery create a absolutely gorgeous a cappella setting of Margaret Deland's text which depicts the Christmas story from the point of view of the shepherds calmly sleeping and being
The beloved Latin text is set in an elegantly simple texture with conservative ranges. Straightforward rhythms and moments of release create a tapestry of sound that surrounds the chant line. In a variety