Chorpartituren

Winner of the 2018 prestigious Brehm composition competition at the University of Michigan, here is a Walt Whitman text that seems to float in the air, like the stars it is about. Very subtle dynamic...

Now available in additional voicings, Sorida is a term of greeting in the Shona language of Zimbabwe, Africa, similar to shalom in Hebrew or jambo in Swahili. This original work features percussion, l...

Light, fast, strong and accented describe this arrangement of the traditional spiritual. This is a wonderful contrast to the heavy style so often associated with traditional spirituals. Each of the vo...

With triadic harmonies, solo/group call and response and a joyful bass line, this a cappella spiritual is well-crafted for success - an ideal showcase for pop, jazz and concert choirs!

A heavy blues beat defines this arrangement of this traditional spiritual. The arranger calls for wailing and the passion required from the chorus and the mezzo-soprano soloist are critical in bringin...

This arrangement of a traditional spiritual is set in an easy swing style and is a song full of hope and joy. All of the voice parts contain divisi and are exposed, allowing the opportunity to feature...

With a beautiful Pentecost text from Chris Anderson, Richard Nichols has given us a gentle and moving hymn-styled anthem. A simple solo voice introduces the first essence of the Holy Spirit while the...

Just like many pop songs of today, English Renaissance madrigals, the pop songs of their time, mention loved ones by name. Two of the most frequent to crop up are “Phyllis” and “Amar...

Vibrant rhythms infuse this uptempo a cappella setting with energy in a fantastic concert showcase that is an ideal selection for pop, jazz and concert groups. Perform with voices only or add vocal ba...

Opening with a plaintive treble voice over a choral background, the verse/refrain unfold to reveal the loving truth of the nativity – “Born in a poor place, but rich in your glory. ”

This simple strophic carol connects the light from the shepherd's lamp at the stable door to the light that Jesus shines on the pathway of the believer. On the final verse, it grows to a glorious high...

This tender original carol recounts the nativity in a gently rocking rhythm with warm vocal lines and fresh contemporary harmonies.

You'll raise the roof with this soul-stirring and heartfelt arrangement of the traditional Bahamian spiritual. Energized rhythms and surprise harmonies will help you create a compelling concert experi...

This joyful a cappella arrangement is set in a two-beat style that will be a total blast to rehearse and perform. Easily learned, it will be a great addition to holiday concerts, caroling and communit...

This beautiful Swedish folk hymn is beautifully set for the concert stage. The SATB divisi, a cappella setting allows for subtle changes between verses and requires richness of tone and child-like sim...

After a brief polyphonic introduction by the women, this favorite African-American spiritual moves into a homophonic setting featuring long legato lines, controlled dynamics, all with a focus of creat...

Winner of the 2016 ACDA Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Contest and premiered by the Riverside City College Chamber Singers, here is a lush setting of the iconic Mary Elizabeth Frye poem Do Not S...

Here we have a fresh new take on this familiar African-American spiritual with contemporary harmonies, added passing tones that bring passion and excitement, a small group descant and a steady build t...

John Leavitt has established a reputation for carefully selecting important and historic repertoire, editing it in ways to make singers successful all while staying true to the stylistic period. This...

This is an advanced work for unaccompanied divisi mixed voices on a text by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Try it with your college/university ensemble or advanced community chamber group.

An arrangement of the classic song by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for mixed chorus (SATB) a cappella. An arrangement of the classic song by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for mixed chorus (SATB) a capp...

Hier ist ein Stück, das den ganzen Reichtum und das harmonische Interesse in jeder Burchard-Melodie enthält, aber auf nur 4 Stimmen beschränkt ist. Noch bemerkenswerter ist, dass die 4 Stimmen SSAB si...