Long considered "the" original version of this timeless spiritual. The true authenticity of the African-American musical heritage is captured in this Dawson rendition.
If you are looking for a dramatic concert/festival work, be sure to look at this one! The glory of music is treated with great depth and musical-textual imagery in this deeply moving selection, which offers
This Jewish prayer for peace for the next year is presented in a masterful setting. As the simple, memorable Hebrew chorus is restated, the music unfolds in a rich and sonorous outpouring supported by a
This Shakespearean text is explored in the remarkable Rutter style, giving you an ideal selection for your winter concert or any other performance occasion.
Sizzling with celebratory rhythmic energy, this Zambian folk song loosely translates as: "Those who sing have the right to be called the children of God." The only accompanying instruments are hand drum
This bright and festive a cappella work is set for has become a standard in choral literature for both festival and church choirs. The SSAA and TTBB versions have been adapted by Tim Sarsany.
This edition of the well-known choral masterwork from Mozart's "Requiem," now available for mixed, TTBB, and SSAA voices, has become a standard for today's choirs. Patrick Liebergen has re-scored the
Dry Bones has never been this much fun! Mark begins by telling the story of Ezekiel's vision with his own original lyrics. Wonderful changes in feeling, sometimes dramatic, sometimes rhythmic, make
A long-time favorite on the festival circuit, this dynamic, exciting, joyous selection surpasses the ordinary! Syncopated rhythms and changing meters, combined with a sizzling piano part, make this a
This nineteenth-century American shape-note standard has been masterfully arranged! The brilliant four-hand (optional two-hand) piano accompaniment and inventive choral treatment accentuate the celebratory
Now all choirs can enjoy this famous hymn tune arranged by Alice Parker, originally written for the Robert Shaw Chorale. The strong walking pulse and juxtaposed motives have made it exceptionally popular
With text attributed to Joseph Swain (1791), this American folk hymn from the Southern Harmony tradition is beautifully set for mixed a cappella choir. Arranged for and recorded by the Robert Shaw Chorale,
Now available for women's voices, this popular French chanson relates the gossipy conversation of a pair of French housewives as they chatter about their husbands. Dance-like phrases echo back and forth,
Fluid vocal lines and a sensitive text shine in this powerful, heartfelt recollection of a lost loved one. Perfectly capturing the essence of love that lives forever, it is at the same time both touching
One of the strongest titles in the Shaw–Parker spiritual repertoire, this sensitive and timeless arrangement for a cappella mixed divisi choirs is a choral standard. Originally arranged for and
Slow yet intense, this a cappella arrangement of the traditional Irish folk song includes a percussive ostinato and marcato text to evoke the emotions felt when seeing the effects war has on a loved
Here's a unique choral setting of a spine-tingling poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Jay's riveting music is a perfect complement to the unconventional text. With a mysterious quality that makes it appropriate for
What library would be complete without this exquisite piece by Randall Thompson? A dramatic work on the text of II Samuel 23:3,4 that runs the spectrum of dynamics and demands vocal control.
Brimming with dynamic contrasts, rhythmic nuances and textual percussiveness, this spirital is an absolute thrill to sing and hear. "When I go to walk that golden street, nothin' gonna stumble, stumble my