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The traditional Latin text of this hymn for Christmas Vespers is set in wondrously crafted work for divisi chorus with tenor soloist, accompanied by solo violin and cello. Shimmering with beauty and

A fresh and inspiring piano accompaniment fills this dynamic arrangement of the traditional Catalonian carol. The verses are expressed in unison and simple textures, and the sections of full harmony are

William Blake's thought-provoking text is laced with hope in this thoughtfully crafted work for mixed chorus with solo cello accompaniment. The cello represents the sunflower and symbolizes humans bound to

William Wordsworth's text shimmers in this a cappella setting with poignant imagery and gently moving clusters and suspensions in the harmony. "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting: the Soul that rises

The beloved Latin text is set in an elegantly simple texture with conservative ranges. Straightforward rhythms and moments of release create a tapestry of sound that surrounds the chant line. In a variety

Commissioned by Sonoro for the second installment of their Choral Inspirations project, this piece was composed as a response to Antonio Lotti's Crucifixus from Credo in F. Use of suspensions,

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

An upbeat setting of words by Charles Bennett celebrating the arrival of spring, this selection features changing meters, a compelling verse-refrain structure, and catchy melodies. A darker middle section

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 dynamic collection presents four jazzy settings of favorite madrigals by Thomas Morley, John Bennet, and Orlando Gibbons. The first, Sing We and Chant It, is a relaxed jazz waltz with a

A traditional motet based on Matthew 5:16. The text is in Latin with a brief English statement of the text featured in the soprano solo.

Exploring the emotional contrasts of Psalm 137, a tragic story of loss and mourning threaded by nostalgia, this piece uses lyrical melodies embellished by chromatic accents and bombastic chords to bring

A soulful setting of the Nunc Dimittis, this piece evokes the same feeling of sacredness found in the majestic mountains and broad meadows of Appalachia. Juxtaposing freely... view details

This challenging anthem uses Latin phrases to convey the theme of peace. A short section in English, "Lord, grant us peace," gives way to a return of the opening text, "Pax, Domine." Appropriate for general

This William J. Bullock edition brings this lovely Brahms favorite for the season to new audiences. The prosodic translation beautifully captures the spirit of the original German text to make this

English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson described the custom of bell ringing to ring out the old year and ring in the new in this 1850 poem. In this exciting original composition, the ringing bells along with

Here is a setting of four spirituals: Do Lord; Walk Together Children; A City Called Heaven and Ol' Time Religion arranged for SATB choir, solos, brass quintet, and

A familiar text from Lessons and Carols services in a brand new setting. Unexpected tonality shifts and waves of building tempos lead to a final climax of "Deo gracias!" A quintessential Advent addition to

This piece sets the text of a well-known 16th-century madrigal of the same name by Thomas Morley in a jazz waltz style. This is a selection from the four-movement work Little Jazz Madrigals

Four centuries of Christmas carols are represented in this handsome collection that is approaching half a century of use with choirs throughout the world. The entire range of choral expression is offered

The opening movement from the larger work "Missa Romantica," this gently flowing setting of the Kyrie text in Latin from the Missa Brevis appears in two versions: the first is accompanied as it appears in

Extracted from the third movement of the larger work "Missa Romantica," this setting of the traditional Sanctus text in Latin appears in two versions: the first is accompanied as it appears in the larger

The final movement from the larger work "Missa Romantica," this beautiful setting of the Agnus Dei text in Latin from the Missa Brevis appears in two versions: the first is accompanied as it appears in the

Extracted from the fourth movement of the larger work "Missa Romantica," this setting of the traditional Latin text appears in two versions: the first is accompanied as it appears in the larger work; the