John Axelrod

The Parting Glass is a traditional Scottish song, often sung as a farewell at the end of a get-together. With its valedictory message, it would make a fitting end to a performance, perhaps as an encor...

The Island Itself is a setting of the poem Homage to Omey by Irish poet, Joan McBreen. The imagery of the sea conveyed in the text is reflected through lilting, syncopated rhythms. The melody is suppo...

Mit einem Text von Thomas H. Troeger erkundet dieses ausdrucksstarke Stück den Gedanken der Kameradschaft und der Widerstandsfähigkeit in schwierigen Zeiten. Die tröstliche, lyrische Melodie liegt übe...

A delightful and reflective collection of Preces And Responses a cappella SAATB choir, by Renaissance composer John Holmes (d. 1629). This work is part of the Novello Early Church Music Series, whose...

This lively reimagining of the traditional hymn is a thrilling a cappella arrangement which pairs the soaring legato melody with a rhythmic vocal accompaniment. Together, these elements capture both t...

Sing, my Child sets a joyful text celebrating the beauty found all around us in everyday life. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic percussion line, the buoyant 7/8 metre of the opening driv...

Sarah Quartel brings a fresh take on a familiar fifteenth-century text in this enchanting carol. The dialogue between Mary and the infant Jesus is woven to a beguiling folk-like melody, in 6/8 metre,...

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This original composition sets the composer's own text celebrating freedom of expression and the music within each of us. Accompanied by hand-drum and piano, the piece is an exciting and engaging sing...

Accompanied by hand-drum and piano, this piece is an exciting and engaging sing filled with teachable moments and opportunities for musical growth. Also available in a version for CBar, piano, and per...

I remember sets a text reflecting on the wonder of the natural world and the people who shape our lives. The stirring melody calls to mind the folksong tradition, and is underpinned by a gently flowin...

Alice is a quirky, light-hearted celebration of the Alice books by Lewis Carroll. The singers' tale of an encounter with the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Hatter is underpinned by a lively a...

Alice is a quirky, light-hearted celebration of the Alice books by Lewis Carroll. The singers' tale of an encounter with the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Hatter, is underpinned by a lively...

Willkommen bei Are You Ready? Diese Melodien sind in einer Vielzahl von Stilen, mit Texten, Aktionen und Raum für Improvisation und Copy-Backs. Angefangen bei einfachen Melodien mit ein bis zwei Noten...

Diese wunderschöne Vertonung eines Textes von Ralph Waldo Emerson feiert die universelle Präsenz des Gesangs, den man an Orten der Schönheit, aber auch der Dunkelheit finden kann. Mit einprägsamen Mel...

Taken from the cantata Dona Nobis Pacem, this short movement is scored for SATB choir with a piano reduction of the orchestral parts. Material for the full orchestral version and an accompaniment for...

Dieses weltliche Werk für Oberstimmen vertont einfühlsam das gleichnamige Gedicht von Langston Hughes. Es zeichnet sich durch eine beschwingte melodische Linie, einen wortgewandten Satz und einen wirk...

With a text by the composer, this work was inspired by members of the Radcliffe Ladies' Choir and their motto 'friendship through singing'. The lilting vocal lines are subtly underpinned by a delicate...

This atmospheric and powerful Advent anthem is composed for SATB choir and organ, with a separate Soprano semi-chorus, and is ideal for institutions with two upper-voice choirs, one of which can (opti...

This atmospheric setting of familiar words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked by the composer to perform with 'a bit of frost and a knowing smile'....

This piece, originally for SA choir, has been reworked for a SATB choir, and would suit a funeral or commemoration setting. It begins softly and in unison, until a sudden key change where the mood shi...

Arranged here for unison voices and piano, this uplifting and affirmatory piece sets a text by the composer inspired by the reflections of the Northwest Girlchoir on what their choir means to them. A...

Utilizing the standard 3 movement sonata outline, Jackson employs a variety of textures to great effect in this piece. In the first movement alone, the music employs homophonic, unison, canonic and mo...

Sarah Quartel brings a fresh take on a familiar fifteenth-century text in this enchanting carol. The dialogue between Mary and the infant Jesus is woven to a beguiling folk-like melody, in 6/8 metre,...