A modern a cappella setting of the traditional Latin text is infused with whispered sections of the "Hail Mary" prayer in English and Spanish that layer with the lush choral harmonies. Mostly polyphonic,
Lauridsen's Ave Verum Corpus for choir, string orchestra or organ, with finger cymbals joins a catalog of works that are performed throughout the world. The traditional Latin text is expressed witn
This joyful tune about new beginnings and the happiness of being in love is presented with a gentle lilt and deliberate choral writing that never obscures the text. Accessible and enjoyable to
For flute & chamber orchestra (piano reduction). First printing. Score, 8 p. and part.
Glassy harmonies shimmer in this evocative piece for a cappella divisi choirs. The use of the single Latin word "caritas" throughout creates a setting reminiscent of a tone poem about the overcoming and
For cello & piano. First printing. Commissioned by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Premiered in Buffalo, May 2014. One movement work. Includes program notes. Duration: ca. 19'. Score, 30 p. and
Transcribed from the orchestral version, this masterful setting captures all the style and Latin fire of the original. Colorful and flashy, it provides a dazzling addition to concert
There is a distinct unity and a touch of Caribbean color in the four dances: I. Tamborito; II. Mejorana y Socavon; III. Punto; IV. Cumbia y Congo. The first and last are
Originally written for orchestra, Danzon No. 2 has enjoyed significant popularity on performance programs everywhere. The danzon itself was Cuban-born, from a natural synthesis of Spanish, British,
For soprano sax & piano reduction. First printing. In one movement. With a biographical note. Score, 10 p. and part.
This bittersweet poem by Christina Rossetti gives a haunting sense of beauty and sorrow which is intertwined with lovely free tonalities, shifting meters and extended divisi in the music.
Christina Rossetti's text reflecting on death is sensitively set with clear, lyrical melodic lines supported by an a cappella choral texture that your experienced singers will appreciate.
Here is a delicate and unaccompanied setting of In Paradisum with an option to repeat the text in English. Smooth phrases match a good setting of the text that will challenge your chamber
Inspired by William Byrd’s Kyrie from his Mass for Four Voices, this work creates beautiful atmospheric music reminiscent of the Renaissance but with a new perspective including shifting
When this magnificent choral work made its debut in 1997, it was immediately recorded by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and received a Grammy nomination. Since then, it has earned a place in the choral