Secular Choral Concert Music

The setting of this work expresses the hollowness of longing and intimacy to be with the one you love. This interpretation begins with the single tone that is followed by the two-note motive in the top

The text is a mysterious and beautiful poem by Christina Rossetti—at times dark and fathomless, and at others energetic, earth-based, and universal in its affirmation of light over darkness, and of

Written for Philip Brunelle and Vocal Essence, this beautiful and complex piece in Spanish asks in longing harmonies, "Where has love gone?" and comments, "Because it is inhumane to live without love and

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

This is a set of amusing miniatures based on quotes from Mark Twain. For more advanced ensembles, but with a great sense of humor!

Drawn from Greek mythology, the narrative of the warrior Perseus is told with high energy, exciting rhythms, and interesting harmonic colors. Various vocal effects include glissandi, chanted ostinatos, and

This plaintive piece sets a descriptive poem by John Henry Newman that reflects on the spirituality of solitude. An imaginative interplay between voices and instrumental accompaniment is prevalent

Both the music and poem have a haunting and mystical quality to them. While great for a larger group, the weaving lines and crunchy harmonies are wonderful with a trio and perfect for a professional

This selection includes a modern reimagining of chant elements combined with a multi-metric feel and joyful melody. Great for a concert or church service with advanced singers.

A haunting opening motif sets the mood for this beautiful meditation. The text is two contrasting poems, one sacred and one secular, both of which reference the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham. The

A beautiful a cappella piece for double choir set to George Herbert's poem Vertue. One of the VOCES8 series, this work premiered in 2019.

Composed for the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, this rhythmically challenging work with changing meters and stretched tonalities pairs well with William Blake's Songs of Innoncence.

The poems of Dylan Thomas touch the depth of the heart, and this setting honors that passion. The ostinato pattern beautifully grounds the piece and concludes it with lingering and longing. The wonderful

The heartbreaking words of Trent Reznor have connected with listeners in the Nine Inch Nails original, Johnny Cash's cover version, and now the contemporary choral sound of Eric Whitacre. Dissonances based

This joyous unaccompanied work for more advanced treble choirs combines two texts about hope - one in Sami  and the other in Latin - to create a work that uplifts both the singer and the audience.

The name Joachim Raff is known to many of us as the composer of works for piano. The research of editor Jeremy Wiggins tells us that there are hundreds of other works including many for choirs.

From the larger work "Black Pierrot," this work describes the scene in a Harlem cafe of the 1920s in which "six long-headed jazzers play," and beautiful girls dance. After a short introductory section, the

This creative and unusual work uses text painting, sound effects, and crafty choral writing to bring to life the text written by Abraham Koplowicz, a Jewish boy who was exterminated by the Nazis during the

The original version of Snowflakes formed part of the Winter Night section of the cantata "A Time to Dance." This stand-alone version, with text from Longfellow, was first sung by the Ex

This text uses the metaphor of a red house buried in a snowy landscape to describe the perseverance of the human heart as the body ages, speaking to the resilience of humanity in the face of adversity. The

Rife with energy and soaring melodies, this selection captures the image of a boat out at sea. Jonathan Talberg's vivid text paints the scene along with the interesting piano accompaniment and the use of

One of a series, all premiered and recorded by the vocal ensemble VOCES8, this a cappella work is challenging, with independent parts, and a rich and diverse harmonic vocabulary.

Commissioned by the professional choir EXIGENCE and using the famous Maya Angelou text The Caged Bird, here is a concert setting that explores various tonalities and will challenge even the