Secular Choral Concert Music

A sprightly and refreshing piece, this fits perfectly in any program about spring, nature, or singing itself. It reminds us that, although often overlooked, there were many fine women composers active in

Energetic tempo, soaring vocal lines, and unified rhythmic texture create a rousing setting of Schulze's text about Jager (hunters) roaming the forest. The strophic form and straightforward harmony make

A fresh voicing of a classic favorite, this piece will help introduce mixed ensembles to the Baroque style. A curriculum guide authored by Coty Raven Morris and Colleen McNickle with lesson plans and

Dvorak is well known for his folk song settings, but this lullaby is his own tune - and his earthy roots emerge from the melody of this secular part song. A great selection for more advanced ensembles.

These two gems for SAB voices work beautifully as a pair. The first, Se lontan, ben mio, tu sei (KV438) is on the slow side, in E flat major. The second, Luci care, luci belle (KV346) is

From the American Romantic Choral Series, this song announces the day, rolling in from the sea and advancing into the farms and towns. Although the text claims "not yet to be quiet," the music carries the

A beautiful choral piece from the American Romantic Choral Series. The river flows and turns gently, beckoning us to see the music of its journey and appreciate its beauty. Nineteenth-century artistry at

From the American Romantic Choral Series comes this beautiful choral piece. This tender motet gazes into the night sky in a three-verse setting. The first for the star and the second for the moon are

A cleverly written piece with a text by Alfred Lord Tennyson, the music at times reflects a madrigal with romantic era harmonies. The sound of the bugle is described in a rhythmic motif that is echoed and

A beautiful piece for treble voices from the American Romantic Choral Series. The lilting 3/8 accompaniment lifts the swallow into the air. An interesting 6/16 meter in the middle changes the character for

A beautiful piece from the American Romantic Choral Series. Parker's settings of American poetry demonstrate his programmatic skills, reminiscent of similar works by Mendelssohn and Schubert. This piece, in

From the American Romantic Choral Series comes this lighthearted secular song. Written in Italian with an English alternative, the piece features a baritone solo with chorus response. Fun and well written,

This is one of Clara Schumann's settings of a Heine text set for choral voices in the original key of E-flat major. After the score opens with four full measures of introductory music, chromatic harmony is

Two of Clara Schumann's most renowned solo art songs, Sie liebten sich beide and Warum willst du and're fragen, are beautifully adapted for treble choirs. Retaining the original German

This arrangement of the French art song by Ernest Chaussan is sung in the original French and is faithful to the elegant melody, rich harmonic framework, and the evocative piano accompaniment of the

This work from the pen of Johann Michael Haydn - brother of Franz Joseph-  is another example of a newly discovered piece for mixed voices that may be performed with piano accompaniment or two

This invitation for a rendezvous on the sea beneath the stars is colored by a spiraling piano accompaniment and largely homophonic vocal lines. The setting makes the most of Chausson's music in this lovely

German composer Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) created one of the most beloved works in the operatic repertoire when he transformed a favorite Brothers Grimm fairy tale into his operatic masterpiece,

The melody has a simple innocence, but the harmony provides great warmth and subtlety in this touching love song by Clara Schumann arranged for choral ensembles. Set in a modified strophic form, the setting

Whether performed in German, English, or both, this wonderful new edition of Lebenslust has the same flavor as the original but offers a more accessible arrangement in an SAB voicing. This work is

A triumphant Mozart masterwork for today's choirs! This joyful opera finale opens and closes with a boisterous choral fanfare that features a brief, expressive vocal duet in the middle. The text is in

From the Gounod opera "Faust." Here, young Valentin's heartfelt prayer abounds with conflicting emotions, offering singers an opportunity to consider the devotional yet enthusiastic text and operatic style