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A lively and rhythmic spiritual arrangement with excitement from beginning to end! The melody of the refrain is well supported by a steady ostinato-like vocal accompaniment. All voices come together o...

Written in respose to the shooting tragedy in Sandyhook, Connecticut, which took the lives of twenty young children and six adults, 'O Vos Omnes' depicts and honors the incomparable sorrow of the love...

Within his lifetime, Ludwig Senfl composed numerous German lieder, 'Das Gläut zu Speyer' being one of them. One can truly hear the sound of the bells of Speyer as this arrangement speeds along, each v...

The Human Heart' is a heartfelt rendering of several moments in William Wordsworth's poem Imitations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood. The text calls us to take nothing for grante...

Terry Schlenker's setting of In Monte Oliveti deeply expresses the sentiments of trial and suffering found in the ancient Latin text. Long, sustained lines mix with rhythmic passages, creating great t...

Commissioned and premiered by the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Dappled Things celebrates those things that are dappled, that is, blemished in some way. A hymn-like structure featuring note-clusters repres...

Rich chords and interesting vocal lines fill this lush setting of Edgar Allan Poe's A Dream Within a Dream. The composer has captured the mystery and wonder of the poem through his harmonic and textur...

A new setting of the Latin Ubi Caritas text. Sustained passages and nice homophonic writing allow for reflection of the text and exploration of tone and blend. A good teaching piece and a great additi...

A beautifully sorrowful Latvian folk song arranged by Imant Raminsh. As the sun sets, the speaker remembers his dearest mother who has gone beyond and asks the sun to take to her sweetest evening peac...

A sweet Latvian folk song featuring the story of two brothers falling in love with two sisters, while the third sister is yet too young to marry. Absolutely delightful and masterful vocal writing and...

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 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...

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...

Using driving recurring rhythms and themes sung in jubilant homophony, this song is perfect for high school and beyond and is well suited for festival use. A carefully crafted, lively selection for an...

Here is a most-beloved text with a fresh, well-crafted musical approach. This work requires a larger, mature choir for the jubilant expression of the joy of singing. A great selection for any concert,...

15 moving songs from South Africa arranged for four-part voices, complete with a foreword, musical instructions, illustrations and commentary. Available: SATB, Book/Cassette Package, CD.

Die wunderschöne Chorkomposition von Javier Busto spricht das Herz an. Sein "Ave Maria" ist eines der großen Werke, das es einem Chor erlaubt, sich sowohl emotional als auch technisch voll zu entfalte...

I Feel Like My Time Ain't Long is a mournful, yet hopeful, spiritual, beautifully arranged by Paul Christiansen. The text speaks of how we long for our heavenly home as our time on earth comes to a cl...

An all-time favorite on the well-known biblical text from John I. Available: SATB a cappella.

An intimate and emotional setting with varied dynamics and expressions, this spiritual makes an excellent choice for high school, college, professional or community choirs. Moderate. Available: SATB a...

How Come It Is So Hard To Be the Way You Are? This work by the countertenor of The Real Group is a humorous look at today's society. Available: SATTB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00.