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

"We sing out the truth against hunger and hate. We sing out for justice before it's too late!" A socially responsive text from Charles Anthony Silvestri is given a dramatic setting for mixed or treble

This beautiful work is dedicated to the memory of a young girl named Lily who departed from the earth much too soon. Excerpted from Arnesen's major work Tuvayhun, this seventh movement follows the

Featured at the 2018 St. Olaf College Christmas Festival, this is a beautiful and lush setting of the Howard Thurman text. It reminds us that Christmas is a time of light over darkness. The message in the

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

A nine-movement work for strings, solo trumpet, three percussionists, and child soprano, soprano, and mezzo-soprano soloists. The main movements of the Requiem Mass are set in Latin. Two extra movements

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

"Peace, like war, must be waged - mindfully, deliberately, with arms ever ready and eyes wide open." Striking modern harmonies declare the importance of Charles Anthony Silvestri's profound text on the

This setting of the Magnificat was conceived by the composer as a prayer for the sick and the poor, and out of hope for those who struggle. This philosophy grows out of the fact that Mary herself was poor

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

This text is all about loving one another, a much needed sentiment in these turbulent times in which we live. The music is flowing with soaring voice leadings, modern harmonies, cascades, and chord clusters

"All we are we have found in song" is the first line of this stunningly beautiful poem by Euan Tait, set to music by Norwegian composer Kim Andre Arnesen.  This romantic notion is woven throughout

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 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

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

Soaring musical phrases contrasted by delicate nuances are the hallmarks of this sophisticated piece, which is highly recommended for the advanced a cappella choir.

Commissioned by the St. Olaf Choir for the 2016 St. Olaf Christmas Festival, this work is a thanksgiving, a song about the gift of a tiny child that suggests that only the nature of love is changeless. It