With a text by Sara Teasdale and an a cappella harmonization for mixed divisi choir and soprano solo, Esenvald's use of dissonance and sustained tones throughout create a modern soundscape that supports the
A modern a cappella setting of an English text by Paulann Petersen for divisi mixed chorus. With a soaring melodic motif and an opening section of ambient a cappella texture followed by a more homophonic
With poetry by Pauline Barda, this gorgeous a cappella piece for SATB divsi choir is both expressive and plaintive. With soprano soli and a short feature for bass flute, the texture creates sublime harmony
"My song will be like a pair of wide wings to your dreams, like the fond arms of love it will wind its music around you..." This beautiful text espousing the power of song is set in a flowing accompanied
A gorgeous a cappella setting of a Latvian folk song for chorus with soloist, power chimes, and tuned water glasses. The choral text is in English while the soloist sings the Latvian text. With dramatic
Esenvalds has crafted a beautiful set of pieces that feature a cappella settings of traditional Latin texts for SATB divisi choirs. The two pieces are available here as a set, or each can be purchased
A beautiful soprano solo surrounded by lush a cappella choral lines and a suspended cymbal part create this dramatic setting of a Sara Teasdale text. This is a stunning modern choral work that has been
This stunning a cappella work for divisi chorus and six water-tuned glasses utilizes a text by Sara Teasdale. Widely performed by festival and collegiate choirs, and recorded by VOCES8, this beautiful
This is a striking impressionistic setting of the Teasdale poem for SSAATTBB a cappella voices. Originally commissioned by the choral department at the University of Louisville.
This a cappella setting of the Teasdale poem features a soprano solo with SATB choir.