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Perhaps the most concise resource of its kind, respected conductor and educator, Dr. William D. Hall, based his Latin Pronunciation guide on the original 1937 St. Gregory Guild publication. Along with...

Peter Assad composed both the text and music for this madrigal. The text can stand for the uniqueness of a snowflake as the title dictates, or metaphorically for someone else as perhaps the dedication...

Simplicity often gives way to purity and beauty, and that is the case with James Gossler's setting of this Irish room blessing. Serving as a concert closer or benediction, the words bring peace and co...

Simplicity often gives way to purity and beauty, and that is the case with James Gossler's setting of this Irish room blessing. Serving as a concert closer or benediction, the words bring peace and co...

Written as a symphony for unaccompanied voices, George Lynn composed Sacred Symphony No. 1 in four movements (1958), of which Sing unto the Lord a New Song is the 3rd movement. Calling for SATB forces...

Written as a symphony for unaccompanied voices, George Lynn composed Sacred Symphony No. 1 in four movements (1958), of which Sing unto the Lord a New Song is the 3rd movement. Calling for SATB forces...

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...

This powerfully descriptive piece by Paul Doust uses programmatic musical elements that mirror the lyrics. The text is an anonymous, Gaelic blessing with poetic words and images. Paul's setting is fre...

Alonso de Tejeda (1556-1628) was a Renaissance writer from Spain. With beautiful, flowing contrapuntal lines we hear the Latin text praising God for the sacrifice and crucifixion of Christ. Church cho...

This is a gorgeous Slovak folk song arranged by one of Czech Republic's most revered composers. The harmonies are rich and compelling and the words are gracious and romantic. Translation and pronuncia...

Dvorák is well-known for his folk song settings, but this lullaby is his own tune. Nonetheless his earthy roots emerge from the tune. This is another gem from the great Czech Republic composer. Medium...

Using 14th-century plainsong as a point of departure, Richard Burchard masterfully crafts a stunning new SSATTB setting of the Latin text. This gorgeous hymn was written for Michelle Jensen's Sterling...

In this remarkable piece, the audience is invited to hear my voice ... pierce the ceiling of the waves. With a text taken from the Book of Psalms, the work includes an aleatoric section where individu...

Where Are You? Stephen Bock's poignant text asks where a loved one has gone, now that death has come. Burchard's setting for a cappella SATB divisi and two soloists, with its rising, searching motives...

Im Wald (In the Forest) is number six of the Gartenlieder by Fanny (Mendelssohn) Hansel. A sprightly and refreshing piece, beautifully edited by Michelle Jensen, it fits perfectly in any program about...

The favourite Mexican folk song, La Bamba, has here been arranged for unaccompanied SATB choir by Ramon Noble Jr.

Emile Paladilhe (1844-1926) was a French composer whose compositions epitomize the French late Romantic style. The fluid melody bounces gently on a buoyant and beckoning harmonic stream, which is also...

This exciting new setting of a text by the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi sings of the healing power of singing itself. Bradley Ellingboe's gift for melody is once again on full display, through maste...

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...

Justin Miller, the amazing conductor of the Westminster Men's Chorus, launches his choral series with this beautiful work by Richard Burchard. This is a complex piece with multiple divisi, two solo pa...