Songbird

This is an uplifting and expressive setting of a fun, descriptive text by Christie Dickason that characterizes the sky in an imaginative way. The compelling melodies are underpinned by a dynamic piano...

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...

Ramsey's characterization of the fairy's monologue from A Midsummer Night's Dream is both fun and imaginative, with rhythmic fluidity, a driving piano part, and clever accentuation perfectly complemen...

Reginal Wright's emotional and uplifting Crossroad sets Robert Frost's well-known poem 'The road not taken'. A twinkling piano accompaniment supports the voices, and the optional violin duet floats ab...

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...

This uplifting piece sets a text inspired by Julian of Norwich, with additions by the composer. Quartel's intertwining vocal lines are beautifully combined with a soaring violin part and flowing piano...

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...

This optimistic piece is characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in the vocal and piano writing. Wong employs a variety of textures to bring the setting to life, inc...

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...

Dieses Stück wurde für den California Junior High All-State Honor Choir geschrieben und enthält einen motivierenden Text des Komponisten, in dem es darum geht, neue Chancen zu ergreifen und die Sänger...

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...

Wanderlust handelt von Freundschaften und dem Wunsch, auf Entdeckungsreise zu gehen, sowohl im wörtlichen als auch im übertragenen Sinne. Das Stück eignet sich ideal für Kinderchöre und zeichnet sich...

Die Vertonung von Christina Rossettis Gedicht A Song of Flight ist ein ermutigendes Stück, das Freiheit, Tatkraft und Mut feiert. Die fließenden lyrischen Linien sind mit einer unterstützenden und tre...