With texts by Edna St. Vincent Millay, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Walter de la Mare, and Robert Frost, each song in this cycle offers a window into a different wintry scene. The seven songs not only touch on

Written for more advanced singers, this song cycle of four texts by Irish poet William Butler Yeats traces a young man's journey of love and heartbreak. The cycle begins with the man infatuated with the

The poetry of Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) is known for its imaginative, uplifting qualities always reaching skyward. Written for high voice and piano, this song cycle is inspired by these Tagore

A collection of nine short songs based on the poetry of Gertrude Stein, this song cycle for soprano and piano provides challenging yet fun musical moments.

Light and humorous, this song cycle on a text by Caitlin Vincent is a commentary on the author's past failed relationships with men. Entertaining from start to finish, these six songs take the listener on a

Written for high voice and piano, these four whimsical songs about love feature playful vocal writing on texts by E.E. Cummings.

Emotive poetry by Reg Huston is beautifully wed to music in this song cycle for high voice and piano. Selections display a wide variety of styles and moods and may be performed separately or as a complete

The writings of Emily Dickinson are reflective, passionate, witty, sensuous, observant, and ridiculously humorous. Her love of nature focuses on small things - birds, bees, meadows, a pond. In creating the

A tender moment of departure between lovers, this setting of Danusha Lameris' poetry paints a scene of intimacy and longing, delicately exploring themes of love, memory, and fleeting moments.

Now written for baritone, this art song on a James Joyce text was originally written as a part of the contralto song cycle "Of That So Sweet Imprisonment." Mournful and moving, this vocal solo is an

A collection of ten etudes depicting New York scenes which may be performed individually or as a set. Contents: Riverside Revelations; Sun Surrounds (us); Invocation; I'm With You; Elation; Gratitude

Combining two sacred texts, Psalm 95 in the King James translation and F. Pratt Green's hymn text When In Our Music God Is Glorified, this anthem is inspired by Charles Villiers Stanford's setting

Commissioned by Conspirare as part of the Joel Brauer Fund for New Music, this piece tells the story of the Elizabeth Street Garden in SoHo, New York City, and the ways our memories attach meaning to

Made famous by Sweet Honey in the Rock, this a cappella arrangement is newly engraved by a scholarly committee dedicated to Dr. Barnwell's works, and now features an optional alto solo, separate lines for

From the  VOCES8 Foundation Choral Series, this is an approachable and affecting arrangement of the well-known folk song. Optional soloists and slow-moving accompanying parts create a haunting,

From the VOCES8 Foundation Choral Series, both solo and choral parts in this setting of the William Blake poem are reasonably simple with occasional harmonic twists. Cyclical and meditative, it is a

Composed for a wedding and premiered by members of VOCES8, this selection contains textures and harmonies that are simple yet impactful. Performance will require flexibility from both singers and directors

Text by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is set for divisi mixed choir and organ in this prize-winning composition for advanced choir. With themes of peace and the power of music, this work is suitable for

Written in a gospel hymn style, Dr. Barnwell's earliest published work features text from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran that highlights the relationship between a parent and a child, and a child to

From the VOCES8 Foundation Choral Series, this selection for treble and mixed double choir sets a Shaker hymn text. The ethereal and chant-like treble choir hovers like angels above the declamatory mixed

An excerpt from Mass in Exile, a work exploring personal faith within the confines of a strict religious past, this movement pairs complex harmonies with a rich text setting, resulting in a deeply

This setting of Maya Angelou's poem is an expression of strength through adversity, using counterpoint to represent the passing of troubled times. Changes in tone, texture, and meter represent the various