This Sara Teasdale text is set in a captivating melody with wonderful phrasing and artistry in the choral writing while the flowing piano accompaniment provides a frame. All of these work together to add a
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A remarkable, radiant setting of Kathleen Thomerson's beloved hymn tune HOUSTON. Trenney's superb craftsmanship shines through and sets this arrangement above the norm. An excellent anthem of general
Already a haunting melody, this setting is even more captivating with the addition of the oboe obbligato. If possible, the use of harp instead of piano furthers the mystic sonorities. This is a stunning
Have you ever awakened from a dream and wished you could return to it? This work begins with whispering noises before stating the Shakespeare text, and later brings some Chinese text into the mix, by
This is a fantastic festival piece! The Latin words taken from the Psalms are joyful, and the parts are easily learned. The antiphonal nature of the work sets it apart as a great concert opener or
Richard Burchard's writing has captivated the interest of a cappella choirs the world over. With flowing contrapuntal lines reminiscent of Palestrina yet colored with luxurious 21st-century harmonies, these
This striking contemporary a cappella work, based on texts from the Mass, is full of beautiful sonorities. Kyrie (Adagio); Sanctus (Con Brio) and Agnus Dei (Grave). A significant
"Though you bind it to the blowing wind and you buckle it to the moon, the night will slip away like a sorrow or a tune." The poetry of Eleanor Farjeon is so evocative, and this setting is an excellent
This simple yet meaningful work pairs the familiar text Dona Nobis Pacem with a gentle cascading melodic idea. In the middle of the song, an aleatoric rendering of the text in numerous languages
Pin Pin de Sarapin is a fingerplay song and chant from Capiz in the Philippines. It is a counting-out game in which a player touches one finger after another of the other players and bends the
Never has a Fanny Crosby text found such a tasty, mid-tempo gospel groove! David von Kampen has fashioned an authentically-styled gospel piano part and blues-inspired harmonic progressions. For SATB voices
This joyful and tuneful carol uses 12/8 to its fullest, bouncing between four dotted quarter notes to six quarters in a measure, and the effect is delightful. Smuggled into the piece is a touch of What
Full of sonorous harmonies and flowing lines, this superb setting of Psalm 43 unfolds as though you are watching a flower blossom before your eyes. It is absolutely stunning. Highly recommended!
Commissioned by the Manhattan Concert Productions, this piece was premiered at Carnegie Hall in 2017. The use of Tibetan bells and wind chimes provides an ethereal atmosphere that is echoed in the music and
This setting of the traditional English text is melodically beautiful, draped in warm harmonic fabric that is so very rich and satisfying. "There is no rose of such virtue as is the rose that bare Jesu..."
This a cappella arrangement of a Zulu song has the gentle qualities of a mother's song to her child while providing interesting harmonic and melodic ideas. There are opportunities for solos or the addition
After successful voicings for 2-part and SAB, it is right to provide an SATB voicing of this delightful number. Joseph Shabalala, best known in the U.S. for his collaboration with Paul Simon, gives us a
This creative a cappella original has a life-affirming quality that is universally appealing. Beginning quietly, the piece builds with the joyful Latin text "Exsultate, jubilate," accompanied by djembe,
Opening with a sense of wonder, clearly in awe of God's magnificence, this familiar text is set to new music with the choir accompanied by only the piano. As the text deepens, the tune Wondrous
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