Andre Thomas is a master at the spiritual form, and his skill is clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing tonally, but with divisi voices, the layers of sound and the constant rhythmic patterns add
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Opening with an expressive solo, this plaintive melody highlights the allegorical original text and creates lyrical and artistic choral phrases. A rich and ever-changing harmonic palette features lush
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This a cappella arrangement of the traditional Irish hymn is absolutely stunning! Expressive tempi and dynamics, along with ample divisi, offer an exquisite choral sound as well as an artistic challenge.
Edgar Allan Poe's fast-flying words are brought to life in this vibrant, high-energy piece. Employing echo singing, chromaticism, and back-and-forth meter changes, this setting is one and a half minutes of
This is different! Using a fictional language combined with a powerful English text, this exceptional piece effectively combines narration, rhythmic chanting and whispers, singing, vocal percussion, stomps
Adapted from one of Dvorak's Moravian Duets, this piece adds a new English language text to the familiar melody. Subtle modal shifts and a unique formal structure give the work interest and value,
Premiered at Lincoln Center, this exciting mixed-meter festival piece features both Latin and English versions of Psalm 130. Somewhat reminiscent of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana," it is truly a striking
The motet-like setting of this traditional spiritual features a soprano melody with accompanying voices in flowing choral lines. Lyrical and lovely, this is a classical setting of the well-known
"Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream?" There are many beautiful moments in this lush setting of a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Expressive and substantive writing, this is a work that better
This beautiful treble choral features a lyrical melody supported by an expressive piano accompaniment. The perfect setting of the famous text, "Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the
Acclaimed conductor and arranger Stacey V. Gibbs lends his signature style to this beloved traditional spiritual. Vibrant stacked harmonies, call-and-response interjections, and a joyfully ornamented "I
Fluid vocal lines and a sensitive text shine in this powerful, heartfelt recollection of a lost loved one. Perfectly capturing the essence of love that lives forever, it is at the same time both touching
South African music producer Master KG took the world by storm when the Jerusalema dance challenge hit social media. This highly energetic a cappella arrangement employs layered polyrhythms, articulate
"O let me fly to Mount Zion, Lord!" This bright, uplifting spiritual has become a standard in the choral repertoire for divisi a cappella mixed choirs, and is a perennial favorite for festival performances.
A longtime festival favorite for SATB divisi choirs, this remarkable a cappella setting of a 17th-century poem by Andrew Marvell celebrates the power and influence of music. This setting is now available
This lovely a cappella lullaby doubles as a Nativity carol that may be programmed for Christmas or at any time of year. Simple and sincere, traditional choral writing leads singers through a warm
The age-old tale of Old Joe springs to life in this terrific setting for men! Solid part-writing and a rollicking piano accompaniment make this perfect for a lighter moment in any program. Add to the fun by
Sweeping choral lines combine with a moving text in this impassioned call for justice and peace. The beautifully constructed piano accompaniment and stately obbligato for French horn create a supporting
Famously recorded by the Robert Shaw Chorale, this traditional spiritual has a very happy swing to it. The music perfectly reflects the joy of the text. It's one of the many fine spiritual settings from the
An absolutely stunning setting of this beloved folksong. This arrangement appears on festival lists year after year in its original mixed voicing, and is destined to do the same revoiced for treble
Emily Dickinson's poetic description of a dark and somber day seems to say that, like all of us, nature too has bad days. The music rises and falls wonderfully with the text in this expressive, dramatic a
A single note descends and blossoms into luxurious harmony in this lovely a cappella choral. The text, taken from a poem by Lord Byron, celebrates the joy of solitude in nature.