Mark Sirett

This is a contemporary setting of the traditional Vespers antiphon for Christmas Eve, 'Hodie Christus natus est'. The African and jazz influences found in this score were inspired by the composer's ex...

A beautiful lullaby that originated in Acadia, the Atlantic region of Canada settled by French colonists. Written for a cappella mixed chorus with French text, an IPA pronunciation guide is included.

Once again, Mark Sirett has captured the spirit of a text and assigned it to the best possible voicing. 'The Wild Rover' was and still is a popular 'pub' song. It has also become a popular song for fo...

Oft interpretiert als ein Lied über das Vergehen der Zeit, ist dies vor allem ein Lied über Freundschaft und Wohlwollen. Auch wenn es traditionell vorwiegend zum Jahreswechsel gesungen wird, eignet es...

Pete Seeger's classic folksong is as moving and relevant today as when it was first written in 1955. This lyrical arrangement adds layers of voicing while retaining the song's original beauty and clar...

The lush harmonies and slightly off-the-beat feel of this melody create the sensation of being rocked gently to sleep. For a cappella 4-part mixed chorus, this piece will be a gem on any holiday conce...

This setting of a sixteenth century French poem celebrates May Day, the mid-point between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice, which in many traditions marked the beginning of the pastoral summ...

This a cappella Advent motet, with a text taken from the Gospel of Luke known as the 'Annunciation,' uses long, legato, intense lines to describe the birth of the baby Jesus. With divisi in all voice...

A well-loved Québecois folksong, J'entends le moulin is a game of rhymes and double entendres. This folksong is full of energy and joy, and should be sung with vigor. The addition of spoons or tambour...

Mark Sirett hat in diesem Stück, das einen Text aus Robert Louis Stevensons Gedichtsammlung 'A Child's Garden of Verses' verwendet, die Heiterkeit und den Zauber dieses klassischen Textes auf kunstvol...

INNGIQTUQ (She Sings) is a soundscape that honors the culture of the Inuit people of the Arctic. Musical references to traditional 'throat-singing' and 'ay-ya' songs are found in the music. The body p...

This is a traditional Irish folk song that dates from the early twentieth century. Cork, located on the southwest coast of the island, is known as the Rebel County in honor of its long association in...

Pete Seeger's classic folksong is as moving and relevant today as when it was first written in 1955. This lyrical arrangement adds layers of voicing while retaining the song's original beauty and clar...

Setting this Celtic folk song in a slow and majestic style, the arranger underscores the anguish and uncertainty of the lovers who must say goodbye to each other. The final outburst is full of heartbr...

The text of this beautiful Irish ballad tells the tragic love story of a young girl who goes to the Curragh to find news of her handsome love, a young man destined to perish with his compatriots in ba...

This traditional favorite from Scotland evokes memories of blooming love amidst the wild mountain thyme. This arrangement is especially suited for choirs with changing voices.

This song of departure is believed to predate the more familiar Scottish folk song, Auld Lang Syne.

Inspired by processional music of the medieval period, this work includes hand drum, tambourine and triangle which embellish the ornamented melodic lines. The text, loosely based on words by Hildegard...

This tune comes from the Veneto, the area surrounding the city of canals, Venice, and should be spirited and full of joy, like the twirling of a ballerina to a lively dance. Notice the old and interes...