Sacred Choral Concert Music

The word "alleluia" receives elegant treatment in this beautiful a cappella piece. The bass anchors the music while each of the three upper voices have their turn with melodies. A lovely middle section with

Stanford’s setting of this Latin text for six unaccompanied voices ventures into limited polyphony in a late Romantic, lyrical style. Piano reduction included.

This tender love song, with text taken from Ruth 1:16, is filled with harmonic colors, beautiful choral lines, wonderful chord clusters, and has an artful piano accompaniment that helps set the mood.

A fanfare-like piano introduction sets the tone for this solid, rhythmic, tuneful setting. "Jubilate Deo! Sing with joy to God all the earth. Sing in exultation! Serve the Lord with gladness. Laudate..."

Highlighted by a beautiful piano accompaniment, these flowing vocal lines and the minor key create a tranquil original setting for the traditional Latin text. Equally appropriate for the concert stage or

Here are two contrasting festival pieces that work equally well individually or as a set. Jubilate Deo features vocal pyramids in a strong, fanfare opening, followed by a lighter, syncopated

The first word of Psalm 119 is both the first and last word of this music- "Blessed." A cappella and solemn, this piece cannot and should not be rushed. It is relaxed, free and prayerful, and all those who

"The tree of life my soul hath seen, laden with fruit and always green: the trees of nature fruitless be compared with Christ the apple tree." This inspirational, powerful, and spirit-filled text works in

Beginning with two main thematic ideas that are developed throughout the work - a gentle, lilting two-note motive and a lyrical four-note theme that travels throughout the voices - this seven-minute piece

This magnificent work written by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, a Benedictine abbess as well as composer, is a Marian antiphon from her 1642 volume of music. Using the most up-to-date scholarship, a beautiful

Commissioned for Erskine College in South Carolina, this setting of Psalm 89 is full of joy. A powerful piano accompaniment, a soprano descant over the last verse and constantly shifting tonal centers make

This exceptional work is a wonderfully expressive choral statement and it continues to be a popular choice with contest and festival choirs. It is available for SSA choirs in the original version with the

A brilliant, trumpet-like choral fanfare opens this regal work and reappears throughout in response to the softer, contrasting passages. Lots of block chords and a bright tempo help to make this a terrific

This a cappella work from Swedish composer Marten Jansson and Swedish poet Einar Askestad deals with sorrow and loss. After a forceful, harmonically ambiguous section and a clear break in the music, the

The Salve Regina, also known as the Hail Holy Queen, is a Marian hymn and one of four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. The

Esenvalds has crafted a beautiful set of pieces that feature a cappella settings of traditional Latin texts for SATB divisi choirs. The two pieces are available here as a set, or each can be purchased

Composer Carolyn Pirtle says "Psalm 150 represents the culmination of the entire book of Psalms. Its exhortation to the entirety of creation to praise God is reflected in this setting through the

Here is an upbeat and fun song that uses a prayer text from Ghana translated into English. Syncopated rhythms that repeat throughout make this a perfect choice for any choir. Opportunities for optional