Music of Kim Andre Arnesen

Arnesen's beautifully expressive piece is set to a poem by the famous hymn writer Isaac Watts. Featured on the 2013 St. Olaf Christmas concert broadcast from Norway, this hymn is perfect for Christmas or

Poet Euan Tait's interpretation of love's challenging gaze as it searches the heart and looks within to find true beauty and love. Lush choral harmonies are accompanied by a flowing piano accompaniment that

Extracted from Kim Andre Arnesen's "Magnificat," this luscious setting opens with a hauntingly gorgeous soprano solo. Undulating choral rhythms and sublime a cappella moments make this a piece not to be

This exciting mixed-meter piece is excerpted from Kim Andre Arnesen's "Magnificat." The composer has the voices in unison, two parts and four parts throughout. This variety keeps the excitement going. While

Pie Jesu is an excerpt from Kim Andre Arnesen's beautiful and inspiring Requiem. The accompanied version presents this lyrical movement exactly as it appears in the major work, with

Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim, Norway, Even When He Is Silent masterfully expresses the sentiment of the text - hope in times of despair. Beautifully melodic, with rich

The beloved poem by William Blake is here expressed with great sensitivity through music. The composer takes us to a dramatic climax in the penultimate phrase, and then concludes with a tender ending, "God

This gorgeous work, dedicated to the memory of Stephen Paulus, is a superb contribution to the repertoire for better a cappella choirs!

The poem suggests that one day we may be stars dazzling the sky, possessors of great internal power and able to impact and change the world for the better. Arnesen's a cappella setting present soaring

Subtitled as "A New Psalm 121," poet Euan Tait has added his own verse to a beloved Psalm. Beginning in unison, this piece moves to a lovely a cappella section before building to a dramatic ending. With a

This stunning setting of the Latin text uses lush, dense chords and beautiful, soaring melodies. Commissioned by one of Denmark's premiere choirs, it is a welcome addition to the world of choral

The word "alleluia" receives elegant treatment in this beautiful a cappella piece. The bass anchors the music while each of the three upper voices have their turn with melodies. A lovely middle section with