Choral

Delightfully playful with contrasting short and legato singing, this English folk song is a gem for any program. Harmonic writing surrounded by a round conjures its genesis of the English caroling tra...

An exuberant chorus by Gluck found in the Second Act of his opera Alceste is set here for SSA voices with additional dynamics and optional English words added by the arranger. This joyous and tuneful...

And as the snow falls from above, we fill our hearts with joy and love and tidings of peace to one and all. A picturesque choral for winter, rich with nostalgia and glowing vocals. A beautiful selecti...

Written and recorded by legendary Hank Williams, this song has spawned numerous cover versions since its release in 1952. Its Cajun theme is about life, parties and food of Cajun cuisine. Ma cher amio...

A gentle piano accompaniment with oboe accompanies this concert work for 2-part and 3-part mixed voices. Sara Teasdale's text of a cloud in the heaven's height, the stars are lit for my delight is a d...

Gilpin never disappoints in finding the rhythmic charm and humor of the American folk song, especially for young singers. Beginning with an intro of the phrase Uh-hum, he leads us to the familiar melo...

Gilpin's setting of this Rachel Field poem is rich with mystery, anticipation and energy: quite different from other choral settings. An excellent choice for developing choirs including elementary as...

This tender setting of a Native American poem features extended legato phrasing and delicate musicality. The simple piano accompaniment supports the expressive vocal textures. Ideal for concert or fes...

An impressive festival work, with contrasts of rhythm, dynamics, and style. A perfect concert opener. Available: SATB.

Now in a newly engraved edition, from Haydn's masterpiece oratorio The Creation, this famous chorus celebrates the third day, with a four-part fugue on the text For the heavens and earth/He has clothe...

Samuel Barber was a prolific song composer, having written over 100 works for voice and piano, the majority of which still remain unpublished. Of the published songs, Barber's 'Sure on this Shining Ni...

Create a meditative moment in your concert with this reflective setting of the famous Praetorius chorale tune from Piae Cantiones. Performed by The Canticum Novum Singers - Harold Rosenbaum, conductor...

This 8-minute work, set entirely in Latin, recounts King David's grief at the death of his son Absalom. Opening with a fiery piano introduction, a solo tenor emerges from the echoing keyboard clusters...

Most of us think that going viral is a 21st century phenomenon, made possible by the immediacy and ubiquity of the Internet. But Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, Walter Kittredge's haunting Civil War s...

This is no. 3 in the three movement work Nativity Suite, each movement published separately. In this setting of the traditional 16th century poem, the instruments express the sentiment that animates t...

California composer Dale Trumbore is quickly becoming one of America's leading young composers. Commissioned by Brandon Elliott and the Choral Arts Initiative, the music begins softly, with soft and e...

Incorporating the traditional melody that we all associate with this title, Jon Washburn has composed a new melody and overlays the word Peace spoken in 40 languages. Scored for double choir, there is...

A setting of a sonnet by Amy Lowell commissioned by the Smith College Chorus explores conflicting emotions one finds in a relationship. The broad and lyrical music evokes the passion of new love and t...

This traditional freedom song gained special significance during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and maintains its importance still. This setting, arranged for the Yale Glee Club, is strong and...

Originally commissioned by Chorus America for Unison/ 2-part choirs, the powerful and socially conscience work is now available for SATB choirs. Merging a Christina Rossetti text with words from choir...

As one of America's legendary conductors and important composers, we look for and expect the most creative and at the same time singable music from this choral giant. This new work does not disappoint...

Here is a text by contemporary American poet Jenna Lanzaro that sparkles with energy. It demands the same from the music and the music delivers. The opening motive is a cell that germinates into an ov...