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The Island Itself is a setting of the poem Homage to Omey by Irish poet, Joan McBreen. The imagery of the sea conveyed in the text is reflected through lilting, syncopated rhythms. The melody is suppo...

A short upbeat setting of words from Psalms 9, 95, and 97, Cantate Domino opens with a triple-metre dance-like section that features optional clapping. Brown juxtaposes a darker, more chromatic middle...

This beautiful arrangement of the 17th-century lullaby features subtle jazz inflections and artful imitation. The text seeks to create a calm and comforting atmosphere for sleep, which Parry emulates...

This setting of verses from John 7 imaginatively depicts the 'rivers of living water' and the contrasting 'parched land' in episodic form, providing musical structure, variety, colour, and atmosphere....

Edward Margetson was born in St. Kitts, British West Indies, immigrating to the United States in 1919. One of only a few published choral works by the composer, A few more years shall roll sets a hymn...

This gentle anthem, written for the Choir of St Chad's College, Durham, sets a text that is adapted from several prayers of St Chad. Warm dynamic swells and rich harmonies emphasize the meaning of the...

A Tree is a Song wurde a cappella mit Scat-Begleitung geschrieben und ist eine fröhliche Feier der Verbindungen und der Verbundenheit mit der Natur und der Weitergabe von Weisheit und Wissen "wie eine...

Hazzards bezauberndes Sanctus, das einen Text aus der lateinischen Messe vertont, vermittelt durchgehend das Gefühl einer rauschenden Strömung. Obwohl die Energie oft unter der Oberfläche pulsiert, br...

In dieser Bearbeitung des Volksliedes aus den Appalachen liefert Mack Wilberg eine sanfte Harmonisierung, die sich für ein Wiegenlied für das Christkind eignet. Ein leichtes Gefühl der Vorahnung wird...

Dieser Introitus, der eine Kollekte aus dem Book of Common Prayer vertont, spielt mit McDowalls charakteristischer Verwendung von Dissonanzen und modalen Beugungen, um eine hypnotische und leicht unru...

Dieses kurze Werk von Marques L. A. Garrett vertont einen schönen und ergreifenden Text von Paul Laurence Dunbar, der von der heilenden Wirkung der Musik erzählt und davon, wie unser eigenes Musiziere...

Heart of Earth versammelt Auszüge aus Gedichten von Laura Purdie Salas, die reich an lebendigen Beschreibungen der natürlichen Welt sind. Rajasekar fühlte sich von diesen Texten angezogen, weil sie ei...

SSATB unaccompanied The Church Music Society affirms the importance of music in worship and of the effective use of music appropriate to its proper liturgical use. It strives always to sustain the Chu...

Scored especially for ATB to meet social distancing requirements, this piece has both special resonance and practical application in these uncertain times. McGlade's characteristic unaccompanied style...

TaReKiTa is a refreshing concert piece that effortlessly fuses the Hindustani (North Indian) and Western classical music styles. The composer's scats are combined with a fast triple metre, vocal slide...

This lovely arrangement of the popular American folk song perfectly captures the sense of loss and longing in the words. From the gentle unison opening, the music builds up through a range of textures...

A moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in r...

This sensitive arrangement of a well-known Yiddish folksong introduces singers to the harmonic characteristics of Yiddish music. Clapping and body percussion is employed to great effect, and a pronunc...

This sensitive, authentic arrangement of a well-known Yiddish folksong introduces singers to the harmonic characteristics of Yiddish music. Clapping and body percussion is employed to great effect, an...

This sensitive, authentic arrangement of a well-known Yiddish folksong introduces singers to the harmonic characteristics of Yiddish music. Clapping and body percussion is employed to great effect, an...

Ein bewegender, traditioneller irischer Segen, vertont mit Musik von großer Einfachheit und Schönheit. Chilcott fängt die Wärme und Aufrichtigkeit des Textes perfekt ein und webt eine einprägsame Melo...

Bob Chilcotts groovige und energiegeladene Bearbeitung des bekannten Spirituals besticht durch synkopierte Melodien und jazzige Harmonien, die vom Walking-Bass des Klaviers perfekt unterstützt werden.

This is a high energy, foot-tap inducing setting of a well-known text. The bluesy melodies, jazzy harmonies, and swung rhythms give the piece a gospel feel and fill you with the infectious urge to boo...

This is a high energy, foot-tap inducing setting of a well-known text. The bluesy melodies, jazzy harmonies, and swung rhythms give the piece a gospel feel and fill you with the infectious urge to boo...

Sing we and chant it sets the text of a well-known sixteenth-century madrigal of the same name by Thomas Morley in a jazz waltz style. Chilcott injects energy and fun into the piece through a quick th...