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Sara Teasdale has inspired countless composers, but rarely with such inspiration as moved composer Jacob Narverud in this thrilling take. Driving piano accompaniment underpins a legato and expressive...

The unstoppable optimism of choral singing takes center stage with this work that is intended for use with multi-generational ensembles and other festival groups. Boundless energy, a positive and upli...

Quoting the American Declaration of Independence and America, this rich and expressive original concert piece calls to mind an echo of Dr. King's famous speech. 'I once had a dream, I still have a dre...

A modern praise song coupled with a great hymn of the church creates a special worship moment for choir and congregation. Available separately: SATB, ChoirTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:20.

This perennial worship song by Steve and Vikki Cook is full of passion and energy that will ignite excitement in any worship service. Available separately: SATB, ChoirTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:10.

The deeply emotional balcony scene from the beloved classic by William Shakespeare is lovingly brought to life in this expressive and dramatic setting. A marvelous selection for high school through ad...

Uses: Praise, Lordship, God's Love Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3 With a traditional text and new tune by Bob Kauflin, this worship song is quickly being embraced as a modern hymn. The violin obbligato adds...

Proclaiming, You are good, so good, all the time, all my life, this upbeat and rhythmic setting by Cliff Duren will be a time of joyous praise for your choir and congregation. Available separately: SA...

The driving rhythm of the accompaniment along with the bold choral writing in this setting of the Sara Teasdale poem beautifully conveys the strong message of love. It is another addition to the Andre...

The powerful and beautiful text of Song of Solomon 8:6 has been gorgeously set for concert and contest performance. Brad Nix's arrangement supports and teaches tone and breath control, pacing and rang...

This inspirational text is beautifully set for SATB voices. Moving seamlessly between unison and four-part singing, the text is painted with gentle strokes of melodic and harmonic nuances and is a won...

A time to dream, a time to wonder, a chance to think about how we might choose to live. Timeless lyrics, gorgeous vocal writing and beautiful piano accompaniment combine to create a graduation or end-...

This poem, first published in the collection The Rose in 1893, is one of Yeats' earlier lyric poems. Doug Wagner's original music is rich and full with an expressive piano accompaniment. A lovely chor...

Uses: Epiphany, Baptism, General Scripture: Luke 3:16, Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, John 1:29-33 The occasion of Jesus' baptism is an important commemoration in the lectionary and mirrors this moment...

What is a life? A thing of beauty? What is a life? Will we ever know? Inspired by works by Sir Walter Raleigh and William Shakespeare, the setting asks these and other poignant questions and thoughts...

The slow swing of this piece sets the mood and soft and intense singing tells of determination and perseverance of walkin' to the freedom land. The work is full of articulation, musical silence and dy...

Volta is written with an attempt to answer the question of why love, or beauty, requires nothing of us in order to spark, and yet we will give everything to protect it. When love stirs, it asks for no...

The poetry used in this setting of The Voices was presented to Dale Warland on the occasion of his final concert with the Dale Warland Singers by his friend, the poet Michael Dennis Browne. Dale write...

Written to be sung in unison or in hymn-style harmony, this heartfelt work can be sung on any number of occasions in which the gathered community wishes to sing an expression of gratitude. Perform it...

This beautiful Wendell Berry poem sets a mood of quiet and serenity. This piece captures this same mood through the music. The added cello will assist in capturing the long lines and quiet stirring.

With a quiet and free opening solo on a single pitch imploring Peace, not war, the stage is set for a passionate and heart-felt song of peace. Seven statements of peace populate this powerful anthem e...

Hollywood composer, arranger and Raymond Brock-commissioned composer J. A. C. Redford has become known in all medium for his ability to convey strong emotions in his music. This is especially true in...

This is the third work by DiOrio for chorus and marimba. Where A Dome of Many Coloured Glass (50498607) explores the virtuosic capabilities of this combination and Alleluia (50498734) is a work of ext...

Written to honor Roger MacNeill, the composer has adapted 5 sacred texts celebrating love, life and joy. The opening music sets the text from Isaiah The whole earth is at rest and is quiet and the fin...

Explorez la peinture de texte et l'expression avec cette œuvre originale fluide inspirée par la nature. L'écriture symbolique place des voix en cascade sur un fond de piano ruisselant pour illustrer u...