Sarah Quartel

'Breath of Song' brings together ten exquisite works by contemporary women composers. Compiled and edited by Sarah Quartel, the collection features an eclectic mix of styles and colours, specially sel...

Sanctum" est une mise en scène captivante de quatre mouvements du texte du Requiem, inspirée par le paysage de la côte ouest du Canada. Chaque mouvement dépeint un aspect de l'île de Vancouver (l'eau,...

Taken from Sanctum, a setting of the Requiem text for upper voices, 'Lux aeterna' features a simple and gentle melody, supported by a new piano part in this arrangement for solo voice. Also available...

See the light sets a text by the composer inspired by the Hawaiian story 'The Bowl of Light'. With its uplifting melodies and energetic rhythms, this accessible piece explores the light in each person...

This atmospheric setting of words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked to perform with 'a bit of frost and a knowing smile'. Blow, blow, thou winter w...

Snow Angel is an evocative five-movement work exploring themes of love, rebirth, and beauty. It may be performed with narration and features a haunting cello line. The emotive and pictorial musical la...

This five-movement work celebrates the long Canadian winter, setting texts by the composer, Sara Teasdale, Lucy Maud Montgomery (of 'Anne of Green Gables' fame), and Melville Cane. The music conjures...

I remember sets a text reflecting on the wonder of the natural world and the people who shape our lives. The stirring melody calls to mind the folksong tradition, and is underpinned by a gently flowin...

Songbird sets an evocative text describing songbirds that spin tunes of gold. The catchy, colourful melody is first presented by tutti voices, and is then woven through the vocal parts, often to scat...

This lively reimagining of the traditional hymn is a thrilling a cappella arrangement which pairs the soaring legato melody with a rhythmic vocal accompaniment. Together, these elements capture both t...

Sanctum is a captivating setting of four movements of the Requiem text, inspired by the landscape of the west coast of Canada. Each movement depicts an aspect of Vancouver Island, exploring landscape...

pour SSAA sans accompagnement. Garden of Dreams se compose de fragments de textes de Sappho, traduits par Arthur Sanders Way et A. S. Kline. Sarah Quartel a utilisé des rythmes croisés, des syncopes e...

This piece sets a joyful text celebrating the beauty found all around us. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic hand drum line, the buoyant 7/8 metre drives the piece forward. Lush harmonies...

The Parting Glass is a traditional Scottish song, often sung as a farewell at the end of a get-together. Sarah Quartel's arrangement features close harmonies, idiomatic Scotch snap rhythms, and effect...

The Parting Glass is a traditional Scottish song, often sung as a farewell at the end of a get-together. Sarah Quartel's arrangement features close harmonies, idiomatic Scotch snap rhythms, and effect...

Presented here in an arrangement for unison voices (with an optional second part), this setting of words by Chief Dan George optimistically reminds us that there is still beauty to be found in times o...

Présentée ici dans un arrangement pour voix à l'unisson (avec une deuxième partie optionnelle), cette adaptation des paroles du chef Dan George nous rappelle avec optimisme qu'il y a toujours de la be...

This work reflects on the journeys to be found in the wide open spaces within ourselves and the world around us. An uplifting melody opens out into an expansive texture with rich harmonies, followed b...

pour SATB (avec divisions) et piano. Sur un texte d'Elizabeth Craven, cet hymne est une expression douce et méditative de la gratitude envers Dieu pour les joies et les défis de la vie. Avec une mélod...

pour SSAA et piano. En suenos reprend le poème d'Antonio Machado "Tal vez la mano, en suenos" sur les rêves en tant qu'espace où la mémoire, la musique et la vérité se rencontrent. Évoquant l'imagerie...

pour SSA et piano. Doux mais joyeux, We Thank You est une ode à la beauté de la nature. Sur un texte de Ralph Waldo Emerson, la musique est chaleureuse, réconfortante et fluide, avec les charmantes mé...

Your Echo Around Me célèbre l'influence durable des éducateurs musicaux, dont le travail résonne dans la vie adulte de leurs élèves, comme l'évoque une mélodie mélodieuse mémorable qui passe entre les...

This atmospheric setting of words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked to perform with 'a bit of frost and a knowing smile'. Blow, blow, thou winter w...

Grow is a warm and heartfelt setting of words by the composer that celebrate human personal growth, comparing this to the season change from winter to spring. A rocking piano part underpins the eminen...

pour SATB (avec divisions) et piano. Qualifiée de "légère et fluide", la mise en musique par Quartel du poème "Peace" de Sara Teasdale se caractérise par une écriture vocale lente et soutenue sur une...