This Sufi song is based on a poem by Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher Ibn 'Arabi on the nature of love: "I believe in the religion of love, wherever love is found." The chantlike melody incorporates

This Canadian folk song from Quebec is arranged for voices, piano, and optional percussion. Light, spirited, and full of fun, it's a popular choice for festivals, adjudications, concerts, and contest

Intrigues by the parallel images of a mother embracing her child at birth and again at death, the composer asked his mother, Laurie F. Gauger, to write a Christmas text that was equal parts lullaby and

Inspired by the simple verse structure of the traditional Latin prayer text, the melody line glides over the gentle wavelike motion of the piano accompaniment. The violin obbligato adds another lyrical

From celebrated Indian composer A.R. Rahman, who has composed over 100 film scores in the past 15 years including the Academy Award-winning song Jai Ho, comes a piece written for the Tamil film

Appearing in the soundtrack of the 2007 film "Guru," this crowd-pleasing concert work is an Indian take on how beautiful it can be to sing in the rain. Layered vocal lines ebb and flow in repeated patterns

This original concert work captures the exuberance and revelry of a great celebration. Sudden dynamic shifts, contrasting articulations, and shifting polymetric rhythms occur throughout, culminating in a

This Pakpaknese folk song from North Sumatra, Indonesia is commonly performed at wedding celebrations, opening ceremonies, and cultural events in the region, often accompanied by traditional dancing. By

This harmonically rich, a cappella setting of the E.J. Pratt poem captures the essence of the text musically. Traditional harmonies along with mixed meters are employed to work with the text to express the

You can almost hear the yodeling in this lighthearted setting of the traditional Austrian carol. Symbolism abounds in the verses which alternate with the dance-like refrain: "Diridiri, hallelujah, dirdiri,

This work is based on a legend of the Rukai of Taiwan, a tribe of indigenous people. The story tells of a princess who secretly falls in love with the snake lord of the Ghost Lake. Opening with a soprano

Reproducing the sound of traditional Indian instrumental ensembles, this vocal adaptation uses Hindi text and nonsense syllables to mimic the shruti box, percussion, and melodic instruments present in the

Based on a fragment of the text of the sequence Victimae paschali laudes, this work utilizes various minimalist techniques - canons at the unison and simultaneous theme with its augmentation - to

Ehara is a traditional song of the Maori, the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. Arranger Brian Tate says "I was moved by the text, a universal theme that speaks of love, life, faith

"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

Joyful energy, dance-like rhythms, effective handclaps, and shifting meters all come together in this exuberant choral feature that is based on a Buddhist mantra. Repetitive melodies dance freely through

With the traditional Latin lyrics "Gloria in excelsis Deo," this setting is anything but traditional. Including some chant as well as stomping and clapping throughout, this almost has the feel of a Maori

If you have a very talented choir looking for a challenge, this is an absolutely "must do" spiritual! The use of the many variants of the text allows the music to maximize the use of gospel-style

This work is an exploration of sounds with human voice. The text is taken from the terminology used for various Malay traditional dance movements. Inspired by an exotic Indonesian Malay scale, the music

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

The driving accompaniment, rhythmic and rich choral writing, and textures combine with an inspirational text by William Ernest Henley of overcoming all obstacles. "I am the master of my fate, I am the

One of the Trois chansons folkloriques which also includes Un Canadien errant and Les raftsmen, this Quebecois folk song was originally known in France as Mon pere a fait