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Still—Ola Gjeilo. This hauntingly cinematic
arrangement written for VOCES8 is a warm and
ethereal vocalise of the popular Ola Gjeilo piano
piece from the album Night.
11379024 SSAATTBB
with Harp or Piano . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
t The Sun Never Says—Dan Forrest. As
recorded by VOCES8 on their 2019 album
Enchanted Isle, this soaring setting of Hafiz-
inspired poetry by Daniel Ladinsky speaks of the
matchless beauty of unconditional love. For a
cappella choir with optional solo cello. This is an
a cappella arrangement of movement III of LUX:
The Dawn From On High, originally scored for
chorus with chamber ensemble, small orchestra,
or full orchestra.
10980701 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
The Swallow Song—Horatio Parker/ed. David
P. DeVenney. A beautiful piece for treble voices
from the American Romantic Choral Series. The
lilting 3/8 accompaniment lifts the swallow into
the air. An interesting 6/16 meter in the middle
changes the character for a short while before
returning to the opening meter. Very pleasant
to hear, the programmatic writing requires great
finesse and expression that will showcase your
choir's artistry.
11342363 SSAA w/ Oboe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t Te Mea Nui—Katherine Bell. Based on three
Maori whakataukil (proverbs) found hanging in
the Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand, this
piece has taken on significance as a lament both
for the composer's father and the victims of the
Christchurch earthquakes of 2010-2011. The text
asks, "What is the most important thing in the
world?" and answers emphatically "It is people, it
is people, it is people." This a cappella anthem of
unity sung in Maori reminds us to stand together
and to care for each other.
11362045 SSATTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
t The World, This Wall, and Me—Michael
Bussewitz-Quarm. This song begins in a
transgender woman's dream. The post-transition
female is sitting with friends with her back to the
dreamer, who is still presenting as male in the
dream. The female turns to the young woman
and smiles at her. In this moment, the young
woman understands that, no matter the struggle
she faces, everything will be okay. Musically,
the song moves along with a sense of urgency
after an introduction featuring the tenors. Arriving
at the middle, the choir sings "I will not let fear
become my beacon!" And finally, the young
woman is able to come out, and the choir sings
"Now I can see you in all your wondrous colors."
Also about how we use walls when we need to,
this is a fitting reminder that it is okay to take the
time we need to heal.
11371686 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . . 2.80
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Thy Silver Pinions—Stacy Garrop. The first
Marguerite Brooks Commission for the National
Collegiate Choral Association, this piece
combines poems by Emily Dickinson and John
Keats which speak beautifully to the subject of
hope. The choral writing lends itself to advanced
choirs and is very expressive in nature.
11373330 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Till I Wake—Harry T. Burleigh/arr. Marques L.A.
Garrett. This fifth piece from the series Five Songs
of Laurence Hope sets a poem from Hope's
India's Love Lyrics, published in 1902. A powerful
and haunting performance piece.
11368628 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
t The Universe Within You—Stephen Barton.
This is an exquisite piece with text by the 13th-
century Persian mystic known as Rumi. This
arrangement is very still, pure, and possesses a
quiet intensity. Slow-moving chords overlap and
interweave between the two choirs, making it feel
mysterious as the universe itself.
11374006 SATB/SATB Double Choir, or
SSAATTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
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Vinterskymning—Steven Hansen. Translated as
"winter dusk," this beautiful winter piece with tight
harmonies in multiple meters features Swedish
and Finnish lyrics written by Ingegard Sundell
specifically for this song. They describe a sunset
during wintertime with snowflakes dancing in the
air outside and in through the open window.
11348733 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
Warm Summer Sun—Stephen Chatman. A
sweet and comforting text by American writer
Mark Twain is set with a beautiful and soothing
clarinet part flowing through the choral writing like
a warm summer breeze.
11371036 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
Dt Warrior—Kim Baryluk. This is a well-known and
moving anthem for women. The music is stunning
with its simple, powerful message. "I can and will
fight. I can and will a warrior be. It is my nature
and my duty. It is the womanhood in me."
11342698 SSA with Chant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
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Welcome Home, Child—Andrea Clearfield.
Part of a major work commissioned by the
Philadelphia Orchestra for chorus, narrator, and
orchestra, this piece has been reimagined for
mixed choir, piano, and percussion. The text by
Charlotte Blake Alston is shared between the
narration and the sung lyrics and is a powerful
declaration of the celebration of new life in our
families and communities.
11337823 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
When Johnny Comes Marching Home—arr.
Dan Davison. This well-known American Civil
War tune gets a grand and wonderful treatment
with a divisi choral texture, four-hand piano
accompaniment, snare drum, and glockenspiel.
The story marches through the years of the war
and ends with the cheers when Johnny comes
home, celebrating American patriotism in
a joyous and authentic way. Ideal for large
festival choirs.
11347646 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Where We Find Ourselves—Michael
Bussewitz-Quarm. A major work in five
movements, this selection features a variety of
pieces that reflect diversity, acceptance, and an
appreciation for living in the present moment.
"Embracing who we are. This is where the road
is leading, this is where we find ourselves."
11346481 SATB Vocal Score . . . . . . . . . . 11.50
The World Imagined—Gabriel Jackson. This
spiritual work draws its evocative texts from
diverse sources ranging from a hymn by St.
Ambrose to contemporary poems by Doris
Kareva and Kenneth White. Profound words by
Wallace Stevens draw this monumental work to a
close, with wind and strings leading us to a final
chord resounding with quiet optimism to end this
transformative musical experience.
11372383 SATB Choral Score . . . . . . . . . 16.00
t The World's Wanderers—J.C.D. Parker/ed.
David P. Devenney. From the American Romantic
Choral Series comes this beautiful choral piece.
This tender motet gazes into the night sky in a
three-verse setting. The first for the star and the
second for the moon are musically mirrored.
The third, for the wind, brings a slight change
of course settling into a sweet ending cadence.
A good teaching piece for diction, tone, and
expression, this is a lovely sampling of excellent
choral artistry.
11342366 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
You Are Enough: A Mental Health Suite—
Aron Accurso. This three-movement suite
for tenor-bass choirs is intended to elevate
conversations regarding mental health. The
composer brings his sense of the dramatic to
this powerful score. The first movement, Inside
the Storm, is a cappella and filled with lyrics and
harmonies that create a sense of questioning
and discomfort. The second, A Thought
Storm, is tumultuous, like an onslaught of
negative thoughts, with spoken dialog, aleatoric
singing, a dramatic piano accompaniment, and
lyrics that begin with a negative bent which
gradually transition to more positive thoughts.
The final movement, You are Enough, has a
modern, musical theater quality that expresses
inspirational and empowering lyrics with
memorable melodies. A fitting conclusion to a
discussion on this challenging subject.
11347721 TTBB Choral Score divisi . . . . . 5.95
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