Chœur mixte a capella

R. Murray Schafer's Miniwanka or the Moments of Water is part of or popular series Music for Young Players. Miniwanka is an imitative piece describing the various states of water. The text consists o...

Eingeleitet und kontrapunktiert mit einem Cluster auf money weichen die Stimmen von den Akkorden ab und verfolgen ihre eigene melodische Linie in einer Vielfalt von Klangfarben vom nasalen Laut bis zu...

Pärt's composition appears functional, plain, without intellectual secret-mongering. It is built upon single intervals, triads and little rhythm games as well as upon medieval patterns. These Magnific...

These carols may be sung separately or as a group. For ease of rehearsal, an additional piano voice was added to this edition.

> Imitative sections alternate with simple homophonic choral passages > Uses a rich range of dynamic contrasts in a short space of time to enhance the meaning of the words > A serene setting suitable...

> A new setting which explores the original Ave Maria plainchant > Plainchant is shared between all the voices creating a choral mosaic of sound > Explores a wide mixture of choral textures from spars...

> A gentle, moving setting highlighting the meaning of the text > Moves from simple two part writing through imitative to full four part choral texture > Floating melodic lines over a hushed choral te...

A calm and gentle homophonic setting with moments of melodic interest spread amongst the voices. The central section of the work is driven forward by a rhythmic ostinato in the alto and tenor parts. V...

A serene setting for choir which features a simple step like melody with a beautifully flowing solo soprano line above. The musical setting uses two lullaby-like rhythmical ostinatos which run right t...

A gentle, reflective setting that has a three-part structure with a short coda. Three and four part rising choral lines at the start, contrast with a central melodic section in the sopranos, supported...