Claus Schreiner

Traditional French carol, arranged for A Cappella SATB choir (divisi) by Howard Helvey.

Uses: General, Concert, Memorial Scripture: John 14:2 An early American hymn arrangement is delivered with elegant craftsmanship in this a cappella jewel. Splendidly presented, the arranger seasons hi...

Uses: General, Concert, Memorial Scripture: John 14:2 An early American hymn arrangement is delivered with elegant craftsmanship in this a cappella jewel. Splendidly presented, the arranger seasons hi...

O Gracious Light is a tender and reflective work setting an English translation of a Greek third-century text. With rich, four-part harmonies and flowing melodic lines, this intimate work will be enjo...

This paean to the divine creation of the world sets part of the Benedicite text from the US Book of Common Prayer. The four unaccompanied voice parts are used to great effect, with phrases often begin...

Helvey's skilful arrangement of the popular hymn by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry is joyous and affirmatory. It is suitable for performance throughout the liturgical year, and the s...

This gentle anthem is built around a warm, hymn-like refrain, which gives way first to a free-flowing and expressive section and then to a more sombre section. With a Latin text from Ruth 1, this affe...

Helvey's skilful arrangement of the popular hymn by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry is joyous and affirmatory. It is suitable for performance throughout the liturgical year, and the s...

This paean to the divine creation of the world sets part of the Benedicite text from the US Book of Common Prayer. The four unaccompanied voice parts are used to great effect, with phrases often begin...

Helvey sets a combination of sacred texts to beautiful music. Similar to his Cor mundum crea in me Deus, Helvey writes mainly in homophonic textures, with thick, lush chords.

A very exciting and dramatic arrangement of a traditional early American folk hymn made up of contrasting sections of homophonic textures and a soprano melody against a rhythmic background.

SATB unaccompanied. In this short, strophic, and effective introit Helvey has taken a children's folk melody and arranged and adapted it to fit the text of Mary Louise Bringle's poem. The result is a...

Originally commissioned for the Missouri All-State choir, this impressive piece builds from a single soprano line to full choir. The innate musicality of the melodic lines almost guarantees expressive...

Originally commissioned for the Missouri All-State choir, this impressive piece builds from a single soprano line to full choir. The innate musicality of the melodic lines almost guarantees expressive...

For SATB unaccompanied. This is a lush setting of three poems by Sara Teasdale who, in 1918, won the precursor to the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. This piece would make a welcome addition to the reperto...

This motet was originally published for unaccompanied mixed chorus (HMC1971). This setting for male voices provides a harmonically rich addition to this repertoire.

Filled with a variety of choral textures and a lyrical piano accompaniment, this dynamic anthem of hope, trust, and assurance begins tenderly with a sense of spiritual questioning and uncertainty duri...

Howard Helvey has beautifully compiled a quartet of hymns that will provide an engaging moment for your choir, organist and optional brass ensemble.

Howard Helvey is known for his modern approach to hymnody. His melodies have breadth and grandeur, and his accompaniments carry the loftiness of a high cathedral. Yet his music sounds like it was mean...

Howard Helvey is known for his modern approach to hymnody. His melodies have breadth and grandeur, and his accompaniments carry the loftiness of a high cathedral. Yet his music sounds like it was mean...

Looking for something truly unique for Easter morning? This setting, mostly in D minor, is a marvelous transition from the Passion into the joy of Easter. Scored for brass quartet with organ, this mel...

Based on Psalm 100 and texts by Christopher Smart, this hymn anthem is scored for mixed voices with organ and trumpet. The congregation also gets to join in for a final stanza with soprano descant.