Pavane Choral

This traditional African-American slave song comes from the Georgia Sea Islands. The a cappella Spiritual style rocks this energetic and evangelizing song. Brian Tate brings a soulful passion to his a...

Pavane Publishing is proud to introduce Charlie Leftridge - an emerging composer and poet that deserves recognition. The poem artfully encourages us all to live every moment fully and the musical sett...

This piece is a polite adaptation by famed Scottish poet, Robert Burns, of a traditional bawdy song of the same name. This more charming version presents a poignant and emotive consideration of human...

Thula Baba is an African lullaby from the Zulu tribe that is a well-known melody through the continent. This a cappella arrangement maintains the gentle qualities of a mother's song to her child while...

Kane Bradley is a Junior and Senior high choral director and a relatively new composer on the scene. His De Profundis employs minimalism and contemporary harmonies that are quite compelling. He builds...

George Hernandez has become the recognized expert in a cappella choral arrangements of Filipino folk music. This delightful Tagalog tune is a playful love song. The bouncy vocal accompaniment figures...

Memley has set this thoughtful 19th century Barnes' poem in a contemporary madrigal style. Pensive moments cadence on stunning chords, gentle dissonances provoke the listener's ears, woven together in...

Eric Saari from North Dakota State University has captured Walt Whitman's text about sunset with vivid 21st century hues. Bursts of color unfold in words and sound creating pictures in your mind. High...

Matthew Emery is an emerging composer that writes with a maturity beyond his age. This imaginative setting of Robert Louis Stevenson's poem brings a freshness as real as the smells after a summer rain...

In the past few years Stacey Gibbs has become recognized as an excellent arranger of spirituals. His settings have been performed at numerous ACDA National and Regional conventions. Witness is one of...

Dieses auf Hebräisch gesungene und eindeutig jüdische Musikstück ist eindringlich und tiefgründig. Der Text ist ein Bekenntnis zu Glaube und Hoffnung und könnte als ergreifende Eröffnung eines Konzert...

Dieses auf Hebräisch gesungene und eindeutig jüdische Musikstück ist eindringlich und tiefgründig. Der Text ist ein Bekenntnis zu Glaube und Hoffnung und könnte als ergreifende Eröffnung eines Konzert...

Ganz im Geiste seiner Vertonung von O Nata Lux bringt uns Guy Forbes eine wunderschöne Vertonung dieses bekannten Textes von Robert Burns. Er hat die zärtlichen Dissonanzen für genau die richtigen Mom...

Ganz im Geiste seiner Vertonung von O Nata Lux bringt uns Guy Forbes eine wunderschöne Vertonung dieses bekannten Textes von Robert Burns. Er hat die zärtlichen Dissonanzen für genau die richtigen Mom...

Fajar dan Senja II or in English Dawn and Dusk IIÿis an exploration of sounds with the human voice. The composer captures the magical moments of a day's beginning and its end through the variety of v...

Fajar dan Senja II or in English Dawn and Dusk IIÿis an exploration of sounds with the human voice. The composer captures the magical moments of a day's beginning and its end through the variety of v...

Grant us peace' is a phrase that is uttered in Latin at the end of many Liturgical songs. The melody that carries these words in this motet is as cascading as a water brook. The selection is a beautif...

Grant us peace' is a phrase that is uttered in Latin at the end of many Liturgical songs. The melody that carries these words in this motet is as cascading as a water brook. The selection is a beautif...

The Paiute Indian words are a cry of pain and loss that would be true for any father who lost his son. But the Indian imagery brings us outside and touches us inside. Strimple's musical writing is not...

The Paiute Indian words are a cry of pain and loss that would be true for any father who lost his son. But the Indian imagery brings us outside and touches us inside. Strimple's musical writing is not...

Kevin Starr was a history professor at USC, and for many years served as the State Historian for California. In his memory Nick Strimple was commissioned to write a brief choral recitative using words...

Kevin Starr was a history professor at USC, and for many years served as the State Historian for California. In his memory Nick Strimple was commissioned to write a brief choral recitative using words...

Virtual choirs have sprung up all over the place as choirs find ways to stay connected during this pandemic. High School choral director, Chris Rust, was inspired to write about why we sing and the me...

Virtual choirs have sprung up all over the place as choirs find ways to stay connected during this pandemic. High School choral director, Chris Rust, was inspired to write about why we sing and the me...

Living in the moment' is a mantra and goal that is as easily forgotten as it is to pursue. The poem in this motet proclaims its value in colorful ways. Each verse is followed by a Latin phrase that co...