20th / 21st Century Song Collections

This practical collection contains ten newly arranged folk songs and spirituals by some of the biggest names in the choral world. Using their vast knowledge of the vocal repertoire as well as their

This beautiful song offers lyrics about exploring the world and life experiences, while staying connected with where you came from and knowing you can always return home. Adapted from the beloved choral

Lindy Thompson's earnest text compels a response to hatred and injustice with a singular prayer: "Show us how to love." Miller's setting is a powerful and poignant complement to the text, willing this

"I dream of a world where peace reigns among us, where love's work is done: may we make it so!" This prophetic vocal solo calls for compassion and community, compelling us to do the hard work ahead of us in

All three songs from Prayers and Blessings are interconnected motivically, yet distinct in meter, tonality and message. Peace and reverence flow throughout. The version for bass-baritone was

An upbeat inspirational song about living life to the fullest, enjoying life's adventures, and seizing the day. This popular choral piece has now been adapted for medium-high or medium-low vocal solo.

In a world seemingly defined by division and derision, it is too easy to feel as if we are all alone. This soulful vocal solo acknowledges feelings of despair - and answers them with the call of a loving

The poetry of Emily Dickinson is especially appealing due to the wide range of topics, diversity of mood, and peculiar imagination of the poet. The writings are reflective, passionate, witty, sensuous,

"What do you see when you close your eyes and remember the best days of our lives?" A sentimental and heartfelt song about favorite memories and the vivid, colorful imprints they leave in our minds. This

A collection of nine accessible and delightful songs set for medium-low voice and piano. The dates of composition range from 1978 to 2003. Text authors featured in this collection include E.E. Cummings,

Letters from Edna presents eight letters sent by the great American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay to members of her family, friends, and business associates. The letters describe the people Millay

The title of the song cycle A World Turned Upside Down comes from an entry in "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank, reflecting the sense she felt of her world being upturned when suddenly the

Originally conceived as a set, this collection of songs is based on the writings of Willa Cather and Carl Sandburg. The Sandberg texts are all excerpted from the poem Prairie and fill in the

Composed as a wedding gift for friends, Walker chose texts that are mostly 19th-century poems, each exploring love and perpetuity from its own unique lens. Perfect as a set, though each piece works well by

Emily Dickinson has her tongue firmly in her cheek in these three poems. There is serious purpose under the lyrics, but the surface is pure wordplay. She juggles the terms “forgetting” and

A short song cycle using an unaccompanied solo soprano to vocalize the fanciful and magical poems of E.E. Cummings with glissandi, whistling, ghostly whispered notes and long melismas drawing out the sounds

A cycle of songs for mezzo-soprano and piano set on texts by Marilyn Kallet. Also included in Cipullo's collection Songs for Mezzo-Soprano. Titles include: Why I Wear My Hair Long; Saying

"Mother to Son" is based on the powerful poem by Langston Hughes. The mother (voice) is a strong woman, one who has persevered and is still climbing, still surviving: "Well, son, I'll tell you: / Life for

A dozen poems by celebrated American poet Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) are given original musical settings in these delightful, tuneful songs for medium voice with piano accompaniment. These short songs were

Emily Dickinson's nature–inspired text has sparked the creativity of many song writers. This newly engraved 2020 version of Perera song cycle is available for mezzo-soprano with piano or with

This song cycle is, in part, a mediation on what it means to be a mortal being who exists in time. The first and last movements each present a different take on looking back, and the cycle moves backward in

A solo art song for mezzo-soprano and piano on a poem by John Boyle O'Reilly. Also included in Cipullo's collection Songs for Mezzo-Soprano. 

A stand-alone art song for mezzo-soprano and piano on a text by Linda Pastan. Also included in Cipullo's collection Songs for Mezzo-Soprano.

Renowned pianist, opera coach, conductor, teacher, and writer Kathleen Kelly commissioned composer Juliana Hall to set her poem "Tornado" as an art song, which was premiered by soprano Caitlin Lynch with