This short original choral work is ideal for ceremonies and formal occasions including graduations, installations, dedications, and inaugurations. E.E. Cummings' poem provides the text for this modern a
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Erica Funkhouser's poem Here describes the state of limbo that lies at the fulcrum of a vanishing past and an uncertain future. The introspective nature of the poem is reflected in the sparse
Based on a text by World War I-era poet Siegfried Sassoon and completed as the invasion of Ukraine began, this moving a cappella work is both a paean to choral singing and a tribute to the never-ending song
Rainer Maria Rilke's poem from "I Am, O Anxious One" has been translated into English and provides the setting for this a cappella work for mixed choir. Musically, it evokes a world of sleep, dreams, and
Now a staple of contemporary saxophone repertoire, the four movements of Kilstofte's Sonata imply a Baroque sensibility served with a [post-]modern twist. Its infamous Recitative (featuring
Composed and premiered (virtually) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this stunning work begins with a set of slowly rising entreaties seeking guidance and assurance from an encompassing "source of the
A solemn fanfare inspired by the mensural advances of the early Renaissance and the terrifying events of 9/11. As the composer states, "The image ever-imposed before my mind's eye was that of two towering,
Commissioned in memory of renowned oboist/pedagogue John Mack, the title hints at how influential teachers shape their students' internal dialogues. Cast in two movements, the first (Ricercare doloroso)
Written for and dedicated to the composer's wife, this deeply moving solo work depicts the gradual unfolding of personality that occurred during and through their exchange of handwritten letters. Cast in
Commissioned in honor of David Emory Shi's inauguration as Furman University's tenth president. The text, by John Drinkwater, seeks collective direction and resolve: "Grant us the will ... the strength ...
A gentle rocking a cappella texture sets this anonymous 17th-century Nativity poem with simple open harmonies that harken back to the medieval and Renaissance periods. "Lulla, lullaby, sweet Babe, sang she;
Extracted from the oratorio "Of Rivers Within," this lovely chorale setting of text from Isaiah is presented in two versions: the first is set for a cappella mixed choir, and the second includes a soprano
Cleverly combining the 15th-century L'Homme arme melody in the upper voices and Home on the Range in the bass, this Renaissance-style polyphonic motet brings a new take on a historic
Rainer Maria Rilke's oft set An die Musik text has been translated into English and given a beautiful a cappella divisi texture. Cluster harmonies and a seamless rhythmic feel evoke a feeling of
The simple invocation in this anthem makes it suitable as a call to worship or introit as well as for specific observances such as confirmation or baptism. A gentle texture with organ accompaniment gives
Based entirely on the solfeggio syllables sol, la, and re, this modern a cappella piece utilizes smooth, syncopated ostinatos and repeated fragments that layer in a postminimalist fashion to great effect.