Chor & Gesang

Brian Tate is a master at creating a new song that sounds seasoned in time. Equally amazing is how natural the vocal parts are - almost singing themselves. Gather at the River reminds us of a hymn but...

Richard Burchard's writing has captivated the interest of a cappella choirs the world over. Is it any wonder, with flowing contrapuntal lines reminiscent of Palestrina colored with luxurious harmonies...

Richard Burchard's writing has captivated the interest of a cappella choirs the world over. Is it any wonder, with flowing contrapuntal lines reminiscent of Palestrina colored with luxurious harmonies...

There are certain texts that have been set to music for centuries. Texts from the liturgical mass carry a rich legacy, and in the right hands, can breathe fresh sounds. Matthew Emery is a Canadian com...

There are certain texts that have been set to music for centuries. Texts from the liturgical mass carry a rich legacy, and in the right hands, can breathe fresh sounds. Matthew Emery is a Canadian com...

The love poem by James Stephens begs for a beautiful melody and David Dickau has complied. Above his signature harmonies and tasteful dissonances, Dr. Dickau places a gorgeous tune, first presented by...

The love poem by James Stephens begs for a beautiful melody and David Dickau has complied. Above his signature harmonies and tasteful dissonances, Dr. Dickau places a gorgeous tune, first presented by...

Written in memory of a lost love, Richard Burchard uses the beautiful words of Rainer Maria Rilke. Author and composer are perfectly wed. Burchard's music offers tender cries that swell into rivers of...

Written in memory of a lost love, Richard Burchard uses the beautiful words of Rainer Maria Rilke. Author and composer are perfectly wed. Burchard's music offers tender cries that swell into rivers of...

A fantastic piece that utilizes not only sung notes but also sounds and effects, this a cappella pieces captures your attention from the start and never lets go. An old Japanese children's folk melody...

Nordic Polska is a combination of traditional Swedish and Finnish folksongs arranged for performance by LEVELELEVEN, a combination of The Real Group and Rajaton. Using scatting and nonsense syllables,...

The opening of this popular spiritual is presented in the traditional a cappella style, but before long it kicks into a fun and funky gospel groove that presents the melody punctuated by insertions of...

In the tradition of the Singers Unlimited, Real Group and Take 6, this dense 6-part arrangement of the George Shearing classic is a perfect showcase for an experienced vocal jazz ensemble. Starts as a...

In the tradition of the Singers Unlimited, Real Group and Take 6, this dense 6-part arrangement of the George Shearing classic is a perfect showcase for an experienced vocal jazz ensemble. Starts as a...

Surround your audience in a tapestry of sound with this a cappella ballad setting of the great American standard from 1946. The jazz vocals are relatively accessible, but offer plenty of opportunities...

The well-known Shakespeare poem in a dramatic setting, featuring an interesting treatment of the text. The tambourine adds a new color to the performance. For mature high school and college choirs. Du...

A classic American folksong in a soulful unaccompanied setting that lends itself to so many performance options! Available separately: SATB a cappella, SSAA a cappella, TTBB a cappella. Duration: ca....

Kane Bradley is a Junior and Senior high choral director and a relatively new composer on the scene. His De Profundis employs minimalism and contemporary harmonies that are quite compelling. He builds...

George Hernandez has become the recognized expert in a cappella choral arrangements of Filipino folk music. This delightful Tagalog tune is a playful love song. The bouncy vocal accompaniment figures...

Memley has set this thoughtful 19th century Barnes' poem in a contemporary madrigal style. Pensive moments cadence on stunning chords, gentle dissonances provoke the listener's ears, woven together in...

Eric Saari from North Dakota State University has captured Walt Whitman's text about sunset with vivid 21st century hues. Bursts of color unfold in words and sound creating pictures in your mind. High...

Matthew Emery is an emerging composer that writes with a maturity beyond his age. This imaginative setting of Robert Louis Stevenson's poem brings a freshness as real as the smells after a summer rain...

Enjoy the contrapuntal textures and fluid lines of the High Renaissance in this 16th century masterwork by the Spanish composer Tomas Luis de Victoria to the text from Isaiah 53. Duration: ca. 3:20.

This original, evocative work is a fine and accessible choice for high school and beyond. The powerful experiences of the poet, while singing in her high school choir, inspired the composer of this pi...

Here is a work with unusual clarity and sonority, perfect for a smaller ensemble or for madrigal singers. While written in simple four-part, this work still demands working with the details of this be...