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Robert Young has earned a loyal following from his romantic styled writing. The light accompaniment maintains an almost a cappella feeling to this beautiful setting of the poem by Nadejda De Braganca....

This American folk hymn has been arranged by veteran writer, K. Lee Scott, in a style reminiscent of the Parker-Shaw American hymn settings. In a joyful 6/8 meter the a cappella voices rise and build...

Robert Young has selected the works of 19th century poet Christina Rossetti before, and the combination is well wedded. Her colorful and descriptive texts are matched by Young's approach to compositio...

This work is pure magic! Short rhythmic phrases, repeating and building on top of one another, contrasting sections, a dynamic and rewarding conclusion. The traditional Latin text makes it appropriate...

Rosephanye Powell has become one of the most popular new choral writers to burst on the scene. This African American spiritual/worksong was commissioned by the Truman State University Chorus, conducte...

Using a cappella voices and violin obbligato, this new American sea-chantey mourns the loss of the storyteller's love, Annabel Lee. An excellent concert piece for high school.

Robert H. Young is a masterful writer for the a cappella vocal ensemble. With tranquil subtlety he enables his haunting melody and luscious harmony to serve the text. His artistry and craftsmanship ma...

Energetic and upbeat, this creative new setting by the very talented Rosephanye Powell is delightful! Singable and well worth the effort, this one will really raise the roof!

Robert H. Young's setting illuminates the rich beauty of the Dante Rossetti text. The expression is full and deep in both word and music.

Thomas Moore's poem recalls the United Irishmen's Rebellion of 1798. Using the same tuneful aire to which the author originally set his text, arranger Ken Neufeld musically depicts the emotion and ins...

Are there more exquisite words than love poems from the Renaissance? Robert Young has masterfully molded a madrigal with 21 st Century harmonies to a beguiling text by Thomas Carew (1595-1640). The re...

Arranger Stacey Gibbs clearly understands the variety of tone colors the voice can create and shows them off wonderfully in this spirited arrangement.

The unique Renaissance editions of William Belan continue with this well-known John Dowland (1563-1626) madrigal. The poem is one of the loveliest and most famous from its period, and Dowland's sensit...

Richard Burchard's stunning setting of Miserere Mei is one of the first in the new Bruce Rogers Choral Series. The harmonic weaving is intense and pulls at your heart and soul. A remarkable pairing of...

Stacey Gibbs has built a reputation for outstanding arrangements of spirituals. Many ACDA performances and commissions later, we are proud to announce the Stacey Gibbs Choral Series. Only Stacey could...

This setting is based on a three-part keyboard composition attributed to J. S. Bach. The contrapuntal lines are individually melodic and independent.

Commissioned in celebration of Philip Brunelle's 40th year as organist/choirmaster of Plymouth Congregational Church, Rosephanye Powell once again displays her exhilarating craftsmanship. The joyful r...

Composer Richard Burchard toggles the verses of this beautiful piece between monophonic chant and homophonic chorales. The two styles meld together, producing a piece that sounds both fresh and timele...

Announcing an incredible discovery: Jack Halloran, the arranger who gave us Witness, Camptown Races and many other all-time favorites, had an arrangement of The Gospel Train that was just unearthed. T...

It was not until recently that Richard Burchard's music began to be published, but his reputation as a wonderful composer for a cappella voices has risen with remarkable speed. His harmonies are rich...

Stacey Gibbs wants to bring life to the spiritual for use in the concert hall. This arrangement confirms why his arrangements are so popular: the rhythms and harmonies are fun to sing and he builds th...

Composer Richard Burchard toggles the verses of this beautiful piece between monophonic chant and homophonic chorales. The two styles meld together, producing a piece that sounds both fresh and timele...

Stacey Gibbs has produced some of the finest choral settings of spirituals over the last few years, and this is without a doubt his best work to date. Choirs will love to sing this instant classic, an...