SATB Multicultural Choral Music

Soul Rejoicing opens with the stormy image of a band of horsemen riding fiercely in the darkness of a moonless night. Thus, with the sounds of pounding hooves and riders' shouts, begins

Mixed ensembles of all sizes will enjoy singing Chiribim Chiribom, a Jewish folk song popular all over the world. The text is mostly in Hebrew (pronunciation guide included), and the title

Chua-ay is based on a popular folk song from the Philippines that depicts the Igorot tribes at work, pounding the rice by means of a huge mortar and heavily weighted posts to separate the rice

This Pakpaknese folk song from North Sumatra, Indonesia is commonly performed at wedding celebrations, opening ceremonies, and cultural events in the region, often accompanied by traditional dancing. By

Literally meaning "songs of a circle," these folk songs of Brazil are usually performed by children in a circle. These five pieces - Pai Francisco; Terezinha de Jesus; Pirulito Que Bate, Bate; 

Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature and one of the most prolific poets of Latin America, is the author of One Hundred Love Sonnets from which the text of this

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

This setting of the opening and closing verses of Psalm 133 paints a scene of unity. The Spanish text and involved piano accompaniment round out this study of harmony and repose.

A creative setting of Cuban Jose Marti's heartfelt poem in the original Spanish. The carefully crafted melody and choral parts offer countless opportunities to explore musical phrasing, tone building, and

Plenty of repetition and easy-to-pronounce phonetic text make this Ghanian folksong a snap to learn! The parts for African drums, rattles, shakers, gourds, and bells give it an authentic African sound, and

This work is based on a legend of the Rukai of Taiwan, a tribe of indigenous people. The story tells of a princess who secretly falls in love with the snake lord of the Ghost Lake. Opening with a soprano

This work is based on a traditional children's song from Korea combined with an original tune. The composer preserves the simplicity of the song by using only four notes woven canonically. Technical but

Within his lifetime, Ludwig Senfl composed numerous German lieder, Das Glaut zu Speyer being one of them. One can truly hear the sound of the bells of Speyer as this a cappella arrangement speeds

This piece is an exploration of sounds with the human voice in a language created by the composer. Inspired by his own poem, the setting captures the magical moments of a day's beginning and end through a

A beloved tradition at Passover Seders, this hymn is over 1,000 years old but this wonderful arrangement is fresh and new. Lively and upbeat, the selection features syncopated rhythms in the creative piano

Reproducing the sound of traditional Indian instrumental ensembles, this vocal adaptation uses Hindi text and nonsense syllables to mimic the shruti box, percussion, and melodic instruments present in the

Exploring the sounds of the Hindustani classical tradition, this original work sets a dohe (couplet) about patience by the Indian mystic poet Kabir. This lyrical piece flows with a soothing quality and