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Nights in armor is a suite for a cappella chorus which reflects on the themes of Arthurian legend as brought to verse by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in Idylls of the King. Each of the four songs takes the v...

Drawing texts from the traditional “Te Deum” text in Latin and English and from verses excerpted from A Song of David by Christopher Smart, this virtuosic and exuberant showpiece may be pe...

This group of three African-American spirituals contains one rather well-known tune, Little David, Play on Your Harp, and two less familiar numbers, Where Shall I Go? and Death Ain't Nothin' but a Rob...

This robust, full-bodied song comes from the rich musical tradition of Transylvania. The vocal figures inspired by the dance rhythms and vigorous bowing techniques of this region should inspire choirs...

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 motet was commissioned by the Yale Glee Club with a text from the Gospel according to St John, chapter 8:10-11 where Jesus tells the woman taken in adultery to go and sin no more. This 6-minute a...

Chorpartitur - mit Klavierbegleitung zu Probenzwecken

Chorpartitur - mit Klavierbegleitung zu Probenzwecken

This fleet-footed setting of a medieval French folksong is packed with energy and self-assurance. Sure to please!

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...

A set of seven choral pieces based on whimsical doggerel verses by John Keats. Published as separate movements in 1969, this work is now available as a complete set for the first time.

Exploring themes of the traveler returning to home and family especially during the holidays, this work uses ostinati and superimposed lines of text in a hypnotic, jazz-flavored style that evokes the...

This setting of an Emily Dickinson text explores the bittersweet quality of those few summer-like days in what should be fall, comparing them to the bread and wine of the communion service. The music...

The beloved 9th century Latin hymn speaks of love, with the first line ('ubi caritas') acting as a refrain at the beginning of each verse, is set here with verse one direct and joyful, verse two more...

Zephyr Rounds was the winner of the 2007 Yale Glee Club Emerging Composers Competition. The asymmetry of the 13/8 time signature creates a bustling feeling of perpetual motion, blossoming into a thick...

Nick Page describes this piece as a 'contemporary shapenote styled anthem,' using the cultural style of shapenote singing of early America. Included are very detailed performance practices to enhance...

Based on an Irish blessing, this one-minute work may be performed in a variety of ways: SATB, as a solo, with unison voices, or treble or men's voices in octaves. It will be an excellent choice to clo...

This choral setting is infused with hope and optimism that highlights the simplicity and power of the original hymn melody, while also adding variety in texture, harmony and counterpoint. 'I will run...

Amanecer' (Dawn) from Visions del llano (Visions of the Plains), a suite of two pieces that expresses the composer's memories of the Venezuelan Plains, represents one of the most magical moments of th...