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

Grammy-nominated for Best Engineered Classical Album, Tuvayhun has a moving text by Charles Anthony Silvestri. This innovative 80-minute major work is based on the Beatitudes, with a message of inclusion,

"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

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

"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

Norwegian composer Kim Andre Arnesen offers a lovely lyrical and accessible piece for Christmas. Arnesen is known as a gifted melody writer, and this composition is no exception to that accolade. Lovely,

Here is a well-known summer psalm in Sweden. A fresh take on this traditional melody will be a joy and a surprise to singers and listeners alike.

From Arnesen's major work Tuvayhun, this stand-alone movement features an a cappella choral underscoring for prayers and hopes offered for the world in a variety of languages. Culminating with the

This superb collection contains ten anthems for treble voices. Titles and composers/arrangers include: All Things Bright and Beautiful (Aaron David Miller); Be Thou My Vision (Kyle