Richard Burchard

It is the words to the famous English carol you expect, but the music is a pleasant surprise. The rolling piano part is reminiscent of a harp and sets the dance in motion. The vocal lines are buoyant...

It is the words to the famous English carol you expect, but the music is a pleasant surprise. The rolling piano part is reminiscent of a harp and sets the dance in motion. The vocal lines are buoyant...

A modern day madrigal, this demonstrates the artistry of Richard Burchard. The Teasdale text paints words of description with much deeper meanings, ultimately releasing the fear of death. The melodic...

A modern day madrigal, this demonstrates the artistry of Richard Burchard. The Teasdale text paints words of description with much deeper meanings, ultimately releasing the fear of death. The melodic...

Commissioned by CODA (Choral Organizations & Developing Artists), composer Richard Burchard selected a poem by Christina Rossetti that celebrates spring in a more pensive way. Speaking poetically of h...

Poet Stephen Bock authors a text of contrasts - Make me weak so that I must lean on Your strength... blind to see with Your vision - reminding us that our full reliance is on God. To this prayer, comp...

Burchard has become one of the most commissioned composers and for good reason. His madrigal style is consistently enthralling, with an easy harmonic flow, gentle suspensions, and a fluid density that...

Only Shakespeare commands words well enough to discuss growing old in a flattering way. Composed in primarily homphonic lines, the text comes through easily. The music is as lovely as the poem, with o...

The text by Mark Twain, from a poem by Robrt Richardson, and although titled Dedication it is more of a blessing. A beautiful concert closer for advanced high school or college voices, Richard Burchar...

This Christmas piece is everything you would expect from Richard Burchard and so much more. The lovely melody and flowing harmonies are anticipated, as are the familiar words of the carol, but the acc...

Here is a beautiful setting of the classic text from Richard Burchard. Opening with just the chant line the piece soon broadens like a stream into a river of sound. Richard's signature progressions, r...

In only a few short years Richard Burchard has become recognized as one of the new, great choral composers in America. His sonorities are often thick but always rich and satisfying. His melodies are m...

Premiered at the NCCO conference in 2012, this beautiful meditative piece was commissioned by John Byun and is part of his new choral series. Rich in tone color with thick harmonic writing the text ca...

Jonathan Talberg's choral series has produced a library of excellence for the advanced a cappella choir, and this latest entry is a beauty. Richard Burchard tends to write in a density that is thick a...

This sacred text focuses on the crucifixion, but this is a concert work, displaying a treatment of ancient liturgy with beauty and emotion. Good high school and college male voice choirs.

This beautiful anthem launches the Jennifer Pascual Series, and a more heavenly piece could not have been chosen. Richard Burchard has established himself as a composer of modern polyphony and creates...

The fabulous thing about this piece is that it adheres to an Irish flavor while still giving us the thick and sonorous harmonies we expect from Richard Burchard. A wonderful concert closer, it pulls a...

In a few short years Richard Burchard has become one of the most sought-after and commissioned composers for choral music. ÿHis choral writing is romantic and rich harmonically with dense contrapuntal...

This melodic setting from Richard Burchard features an original tune, which is beautifully supported by his classic, harmonic fullness. As the deer pants is a text of such yearning and this Latin sett...

Breathtakingly peaceful describes this new stunner from Richard Burchard, which was commissioned by the ACDA Western Division for their 50th anniversary convention. Rich, warm harmonies have been wove...