Chœur mixte avec piano

The sense of youthful, innocent longing so beautifully expressed in the poem of this Edna St. Vincent Millay text is beautifully mirrored in the large melodic leaps and occasional chromaticism of this...

Ned Rorem has been described as 'The world's best composer of art songs,' and these two contrasting and compelling works for chorus affirm this description. 'Dirge' poignantly expresses the pain of un...

A part of the Transient Glory series of compositions commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, this work celebrates the joys of urban life. Composed by Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens...

Using short, crisp phrases of language and repetitive musical motives, this work is infused with energy, purpose, playfulness, surprise and humor. For mixed voices, contrabass or cello and piano. Dura...

Composed in a set of three pieces, the poetry in this piece comes from James Joyce's collection Chamber Music. The music beautifully portrays the lovely imagery of lovers wandering along a river, the...

Dodi Li is a love song from the Old Testament book Song of Solomon.

With a text from contemporary poet Scott Lounsbury that describes shared journeys, destiny and closure, this work delivers the powerful and emotional message that words alone cannot say to a life-long...

'In a Railroad Station' verwandelt Sara Teasdales Text in ein musikalisches Gemälde. Die unerbittlich beschäftigte Klavierbegleitung ist dabei das 'schrille elektrische Licht' ('shrill electric light'...

The lyrical and evocative text of this work was collected amongst the Inuit of the northwest shore of Hudson Bay by Danish explorer and ethnologist, Knud Rasmussen. Composer Raminsh has crafted a work...

Originally written for treble voices, this musical setting of the William Blake text is equally exciting for mixed voices. An energetic, inventive and rhythmically vibrant work, your choir will explor...

Written for the Newham Young People's Chorus' Big Sing! in London, England, this inspirational work by David Brunner (text by Scott Lounsbury) carries the theme of finding one's voice, one's identity,...

This David Brunner work evolved from a project that involved middle, high school and college singers in a virtual choir environment. The text, with its strong rhythm and sturdy refrain, artfully captu...

Sea and Shore was commissioned by the Lakewood Area Choral Society to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The last section of Henry Van Dyke's ode in praise of music seemed ideal for the purpose. Knowin...

Commissioned for the 2013 Mississippi ACDA All-State Honor Choir, this Scott Lounsbury poem is full of whirling images, imaginative turns of phrase and a rhythmic insistency that doesn't stop. David B...

Inspired by Van Gogh's famous painting, Starry Night, this is a lovely reflection on the meaning of art and music. A wonderful work full of beautiful imagery!

Ruth Watson Henderson has set a wonderful secular winter text using a harmonic language that is accessible to a very good high school choir but worthy of a fine adult ensemble as well. Duration: ca. 4...

This classic and inspirational text by Langston Hughes is appropriate in school or church. And it is a great vehicle for teaching your singers about hopes and dreams and that their dreams can make a d...

Equally a memorial and a sincere tribute to the cycles of life, this work features contemplative melodies unfolding over a gentle and undulating piano accompaniment.This has been a best seller for 2 p...

Composer David Brunner has a gift for setting texts in melodic phrases with gentle contours and with a lyrical style. He has done exactly that with this text by Victorian age poet and essayist Bessie...

Tuneful melodies of broad contours and long-breathed phrases characterize this setting of the Thomas H. Troeger text. A sense of rubato will expressively shape each phrase. Though scored for piano, th...

O Aula Nobilis is a festive work, composed for the opening of the Natalie L. Haslam music center at the University of Tennessee. After the opening unaccompanied chant in the women's voices, the music,...

Written in memory of a loved one, this piece celebrates a love of life and a love of music. Sections of text are taken from the traditional hymn How Can I Keep from Singing and the use of Pachelbel's...

Drawing inspiration from this powerful and spirit filled text, David Brunner has crafted a melody that inspires. Long musical lines will require careful shaping and the independent yet integral piano...

Celebrating every day 'miracles” and the simplicity of the miraculous in our everyday lives, here is a simple yet profound musical setting of these every day occurrences. Lush piano writing and beaut...