SATB Music Selections

Nicholas Dakin's mystical nativity text is brought to life in dramatic fashion. The octatonic melody and open harmonies with parallel fourths and fifths are invigorated with an energetic 6/8 meter that is

With text from the traditional Latin Mass, this modern a cappella work captures the feeling of a rushing current throughout. Layers of ostinatos and vocal effects along with some simple body percussion

An ambient a cappella opening gives way to an accompanied texture for mixed choir with full divisi in this setting of Sara Teasdale's text. The metaphor of the ocean's tide symbolizes life's ups and downs;

Matthew Stepanic's romantic and ultimately tragic text, inspired by Octavio Paz's poem A Boy and a Girl famously set by Eric Whitacre, is beautifully set for a cappella mixed choir. Described by

This thoughtful a cappella setting of the traditional text flows between swells of emotion and warm chromatic inflections in the Latin refrains. A soprano solo is present through much of the setting, and

Christina Rossetti's poem is blended with a relaxed contemporary a cappella jazzy musical style in this unique concert work. Growing from three- to six-part harmony, the swing rhythms and style made famous

Christina Rossetti's poem is perfectly reflected with vivid imagery, beautiful vocal lines, and swirling countermelodies. The choruses set the words "My love is come to me" in a powerful antiphonal texture.

Representing a rich diversity of styles, this impressive collection of 12 original choral works and adaptations from the classical canon all feature SATB mixed voices and solo cello. Each selection can

Drawing on the soundscapes of Western European and Indian traditions, this impressive piece is centered around a beautiful poem by Indian-American author Neelanjana Banerjee which examines the special

This gentle arrangement of the well-known 15th-century carol features a soprano or baritone soloist and a melancholy atmosphere. From Carols for Choirs 6.

The shades of Finzi and Vaughan Williams are strongly present in these three delightful unaccompanied choral settings, and yet the style and execution are wholly Rutter's own. O Mistress Mine is a

This is an homage to the island of Omey in County Galway, Ireland, done in a modern Celtic and contemporary a cappella style. With background harmonies that weave and flow around the melody, the vocal

This contemporary a cappella concert setting of E.E. Cummings' poem is refreshingly different. Short solo lines weave throughout the vocal texture while everyone else sings backing syllables. Originally

Setting words by the composer, this is an affirmatory piece with pop-inspired rhythms and harmonies. The scat syllables and repeating patterns of the lower parts provide a rich cushion for the lilting

This carol recounts the Christmas story from the perspective of Joseph. Two expressive verses are taken by the solo baritone, with the chorus performing a refrain infused with expectancy and wonder. In the

This rich arrangement of the second movement of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto for wordless a cappella voices was written for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Chilcott artfully reimagines a

A cappella and concert choirs will enjoy this contemporary a cappella-style concert work! With pop-inspired rhythms and harmonies and the option to feature soloists, the vocables in the harmony parts are

Sara Teasdale's poem There Will Be Rest frames this stunning piece for mixed divisi choirs. Soaring choral phrases conjure up images of "stars shining, rooftops covered with snow, crystal peace ...

This setting of Gruber's timeless carol is in the key of B major to successfully render the radiance and quiet joy that visited a crude stable in Bethlehem the first Christmas night. Choral lines sing

This absolutely stunning Christmas lullaby tells the Christmas story in a unique and sensitive way. Singable voice parts and rich harmonies resonate well with large or smaller choral groups. A short a