Partitions chœur

Beginning with a light jazz feel and optional a cappella voices, this medley floats along with contemporary piano accompaniment and touches upon the angelic lyrics of well-known Christmas carols. A be...

Uses: Pentecost, Revival Scripture: Acts 2; Ezekiel 37:5 Refreshing, unaccompanied writing characterizes this anthem for Pentecost. From the freely flowing opening to the joyful strains of the mainthe...

Uses: General, Prayer Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 11:30; John 15:15 A beloved gospel hymn receives an innovative treatment in this choral adaptation. Using vocal special effects, the singers im...

This lesser known work by writer John Henry Hopkins, Jr. is bright and sophisticated, arranged in this charming a cappella setting. Each verse creates a vision of the Christmas season, musically diver...

Two favorite carols combine to create a festive celebration for Christmas. It begins with the women introducing Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella then the men introducing Good Christians, All Rejoice....

Uses: General, Communion, Commitment Scripture: John 15:5; John 15:8; Galatians 2:20 A very compelling text brings us into a prayer of personal commitment in this choral offering. Expressive chords an...

Uses: Patriotic Scripture: II Chronicles 7:14: Psalm 33:12 This beloved patriotic anthem is presented with a dignified reverence. After an opening flourish, the verse unfolds simply, and then increase...

Commissioned by Jerry Blackstone for the University of Michigan Chamber Choir, Sunset captures the image-rich poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Dunbar's poem captures the familiar and solemn atmosphere th...

Uses: Epiphany, General Scripture: Luke 1:78, John 8:12, II Peter 1:19 Like a tapestry of sound, this a cappella gem begins with measures of vocal ahs before moving into an expressive theme supported...

Using excerpts from Virginia Woolf's suicide letter to her husband, this is a powerful and moving work. Winner of the prestigious University of Michigan Brehm Choral Composition Competition this 7-min...

Specifically written for a cappella mixed voices, this expressive setting of the Irish melody will melt hearts with its traditional setting glinting of contemporary writing. It's a beautiful introduct...

Practical and artful, this mini-collection takes classic praise choruses from the early days of the worship movement and turns them into approachable miniatures for use in traditional worship services...

L'hymne très populaire de Greg Gilpin, qui a été chanté dans le monde entier dans toutes les voix, a été réimaginé par le compositeur comme une œuvre a cappella. L'introduction commence comme le piano...

American rock band Smash Mouth released this hit in 1999 from the album Astro Lounge and became one of their most successful songs, making its way into movies most notably in the Shrek franchise. This...

This work for mixed chorus and semi chorus of the text from Ruth 1:16-17 and texts from Proverbs 30:18-19 and Psalm 139:6 is a rich, largely homophonic setting that expressively portrays Ruth's famous...

Part of a larger work, Requiem for Peace, this piece was built on a cantus firmus melody by Kuni Murai and honors the suffering civilians of the world who have been caught in the cross fire between wa...

This haunting Irish ballad will certainly become a favorite of your singers! The modal flavor of the setting and the effective use of solo soprano will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concer...

This accessible setting of two traditional spirituals will be a very effective selection in concert. Featuring baritone and mezzo soprano soloists with choir back-up, the rich choral harmonies will re...

This setting of a prayer for peace from the Jewish liturgy is a fitting work for our time. Opening quietly, it builds steadily to an intense emotional outpouring, then gradually retreats to a hushed c...

This South African folksong is quite simple to learn and quite effective in performance, with the parts entering gradually and then taken away. Intended as a morning ceremonial song, it may be sung a...

The Pulizer Prize winning Israeli-American composer Shulamit Ran composed these four settings for the Bar Mitzvah occasions of her two sons. From the story of creation to passages such as How fair are...

The choral ensemble creates a spare and stark vocal atmosphere with steady, pulsating vocal effects as the solo lines emerge from the texture. First Soon ah will be done and then I wanna die easy, whi...

Jon Washburn has crafted a lush and dramatic setting of this traditional Japanese folksong. Using the choir as a traditional Japanese stringed folk instrument, Jon sets the mood with a gentle vocal ac...

THE GIFT WAS CREATED WITH THE LONG, WARM REVERB OF A CATHEDRAL IN MIND. THE REQURED THE COMPOSER TO CREATE SPACES IN THE MUSIC WHICH LEAVE ROOM FOR ECHOING RESONANCE. IT IS DREAMLIKE AND IMPRESSIONIST...