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This gentle setting of a prayer by Alcuin of York has an appealing melody and warm harmonies. After opening with a verse for sopranos only, Archer varies the vocal texture for each successive verse, c...

Through a compilation of texts, this life-affirming work explores our fractured relationship with the natural world and nature's capacity for renewal. Dudley has crafted a compelling dialogue between...

Come Back Like the Sea sets a Sara Teasdale poem that uses the metaphor of the ocean's tide to symbolize life's ups and downs. The music captures the sea imagery and sense of yearning with a captivati...

This optimistic piece is characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in the vocal and piano writing. The text was co-written by the composer and the vocal percussionist...

Setting vivid poems by Kate Wakeling, this work is a powerful exploration of the theme of ice. The lively first movement depicts the bustling frost fairs of 1684, with repeated patterns imitating the...

Presented here in an arrangement for SABar voices, this setting of words by Chief Dan George optimistically reminds us that there is still beauty to be found in times of trouble and that difficult day...

This energetic anthem features plenty of time signature changes and alternate rhythmic groupings, mainly 3+3+2, which is suitable for any occassion. Offprinted from the collection Alan Bullard Anthems...

This song of thanks to God for the world we live in is suitable for Harvest and other occasions. Offprinted from the collection Alan Bullard Anthems.

This upbeat work sets a text by the Malaysian singer Bihzhu celebrating the collective excitement in exploring the unknown. The supportive piano accompaniment brings a hint of the Malaysian soundworld...

In this beautiful setting of words by the composer, based on a quote by Brian Palmer, singers are encouraged to listen to the sounds and people around them in order to learn and grow: 'one act of love...

Dreisätziges Werk, mit einem Sopransolo im zweiten Satz Erforscht Themen wie Trauer, Verlust und Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft Texte von Sarojini Naidu und Seán Street Keyboardauszug in der Gesan...

Andrew Steffen's setting of Christina Rosetti's poem Echo is both contemplative, yet passionate. With lyricism at its heart, this piece moves between unison, canon, and homophonic harmony, guiding the...

Andrew Steffen's setting of Christina Rosetti's poem Echo is both contemplative, yet passionate. With lyricism at its heart, this piece moves between unison, canon, and homophonic harmony, guiding the...

A Far Country sets a poem by American writer, educator, and community leader Leslie Pinckney Hill. A solo alto line, accompanied by a cushion of choral harmonies and a reflective piano accompaniment,...

Afternoon on a Hill sets a poem by American poet Edna St Vincent Millay, which conveys a sense of wonder, appreciation, and respect for the natural world, and the contentment of the subject to return...

This inspiring piece sets the text 'Lift every voice and sing' by writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson. The rising opening vocal figures develop in strength until a central section in...

Reconciliation is a dramatic setting of a profound text by Irish poet William Butler Yeats. Underpinning the voices is a dazzling piano accompaniment featuring glittering spread chords, cross-rhythms,...

The Pasture is a setting of a poem by Robert Frost. The fresh imagery of the pasture, the clear water, and the leaves is painted with devices borrowed from folk music: dotted rhythms and grace notes i...

R. Nathaniel Dett's arrangement of this Negro spiritual has been adapted by Marques L. A. Garrett, and can be performed by SA, SAT, or SATB from this score. Expressive soprano-only lines, which may op...

This is a catchy, joyful song about singing, togetherness, and social and musical harmony. With words and music by Robert T. Gibson, this feel-good piece incorporates Gospel-style harmonies, syncopate...

This upbeat, energetic setting of a poem by Samuel Ullman explores the themes of human connectivity and creativity. The piece exudes positivity and optimism, with soaring melodies, textural contrasts,...

When I rise up sets a text by Georgia Douglas Johnson describing themes of strength and self-belief. The fervency of the music initially grows through unsettling and insistent rising triplet figures....