Frauenchor mit Klavier

This secular work for upper voices sensitively sets Langston Hughes's poem of the same name. A lilting melodic line, eloquent part-writing, and an effective piano part combine to create a piece that w...

With a text by Eugene Field, Higgins' charming melodies gently rock in compound time and start off in unison before growing into a simple two-part texture. The voices are supported by a busy piano par...

This atmospheric setting of words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked to perform with 'a bit of frost and a knowing smile'. Blow, blow, thou winter w...

This delicate, spring-like poem, by Kevin Crossley-Holland, is an affectionate salutation to a newborn babe. After a hushed introduction of whispered welcomes, the voices burst into a dance-like song...

Grow is a warm and heartfelt setting of words by the composer that celebrate human personal growth, comparing this to the season change from winter to spring. A rocking piano part underpins the eminen...

With a text by Eugene Field, Higgins' charming melodies gently rock in compound time and start off in unison before growing into a simple two-part texture. The voices are supported by a busy piano par...

With a text by the composer, this is a beautiful piece about optimism, companionship, and the belief that 'all will be well'. Todd's gentle melodies are supported by a delicate, pulsing piano accompan...

With a text by the composer, this is a beautiful piece about optimism, companionship, and the belief that 'all will be well'. Todd's gentle melodies are supported by a delicate, pulsing piano accompan...

Our Roots is an upbeat setting of evocative words by Delphine Chalmers on the themes of unity and commonality. An effective syncopated, single-note motif in the piano underpins the piece, rooting the...

Refuge sets a powerful Sara Teasdale poem by the same name, which perfectly captures the healing power of singing: 'For with my singing I can make a refuge for my spirit's sake, A house of shining wor...

Setting a text by Elizabeth Barratt Browning, this thoughtful and evocative piece compares a dying relationship with the changing of the seasons from summer to winter, which McGlade skilfully reflects...

The Compass uses evocative imagery and metaphor to describe how feelings of being lost and adrift can be assuaged by journeying towards self-acceptance and positive change. A characterful four-note mo...

In this captivating piece Mahler explores feelings of doubt and insecurity, employing the compelling metaphor of the tide and asking searching questions in a quest for existential meaning. Bewitching...

Dies ist eine lebendige Vertonung eines Gedichts von George Parsons Lathrop, das beschreibt, wie Musik alles irdische Leben untermauert. Der aktiver Klavierpart bietet eine energiegeladene Grundlage f...

Down the Silver Road ist eine tröstliche und erhebende Vertonung eines Gedichts von Edith Franklin Wyatt, das die Freude beschreibt, gemeinsam alt zu werden. Es wurde vom Chor des Nazareth College bei...

Our Voice sets the poem 'Murmuration' by contemporary poet Eleanor Stewart-Pointing, which explores the relationship between the human voice and the sounds and music of the natural world. The piano wr...

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...

Setting words by Chief Dan George, this optimistic work reminds us that there is still beauty to be found in times of trouble and that difficult days will not last forever. Quartel's sensitive setting...

This uplifting work by American composer Reginal Wright sets a text by the nineteenth-century poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy. The powerful words are sung to a memorable melody embellished with syncopation...

In this poignant ballad Toby Young has set an adaptation of Emily Dickinson's poem My Letter to the World to heartfelt melodies with a pop-style piano accompaniment. The song reflects on the pain of b...

This engaging, upbeat work sets a text by the Malaysian singer Bihzhu celebrating the collective excitement in exploring the unknown. Fly! features a contemporary, pop-inspired melody and a fun, synco...

Das hier in einem Arrangement für Oberstimmen vorgelegte Werk ist eine wunderschöne Vertonung eines stimmungsvollen Gedichts von Emily Dickinson, das die Symbolisierung der Hoffnung als Vogel untersuc...

She Sang the Stars erforscht anhand von Elias Lönnrots finnischem Epos, dem Kalevala, die Stadien des Frauseins. Die äußeren Sätze des Werks, bei dem alle Texte in englischer Übersetzung vorliegen, fu...

Der Text der zeitgenössischen Schriftstellerin und Librettistin Jennifer Thorp ist ein fröhliches Werk, das sofort ins Ohr geht. Mit einer lebendigen Sprache erzählt Cacao eine Geschichte aus der Pers...

Dieses Set aus drei fesselnden Stücken wurde entwickelt, um Chöre in die Hindi-Sprache einzuführen. Sŭnāō heißt übersetzt lass mich zuhören, bedeutet aber eher sag mir oder sing für mich. Das erste Li...