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Alleluia—Shavon Lloyd. Using "Alleluia" as the
sole text, this piece takes the listener on a journey
from a fanfare opening to a reflective middle and
a triumphant end. Commissioned by the Orpheus
Chamber Singers, this composition prize winner
was inspired by Heinrich Schutz's Jauchzet
dem Herren, alle Welt. Written for double choir,
the modern writing includes imitation, a jubilant
melody, and a driving ostinato. An impressive and
exuberant number for advanced choirs!
11564906 SATB/SATB Double Choir. . . . . 4.95
Alma Llanera (Soul of the Plains)—arr. George
G. Hernandez. Impressive and fun to sing,
this arrangement of the traditional Venezuelan
folk song is a universal anthem for singers
around the world. Thick divisi harmonies and
rhythmic nonsense syllables help create the
authentic texture of this style, and the setting
allows your more advanced choir to showcase
precision and technique.
11564491 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB. . . . 3.25
Beatus vir—Giacomo Perti/ed. Martin Banner.
This Baroque work with a traditional Latin text has
been carefully edited and engraved with a playable
piano accompaniment. In several sections, the
texture alternates between homophonic and
polyphonic harmonies, and the tempo varies
between the sections. There is an orchestration
available for strings and continuo.
11572840 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
Blessed Be! (A Hymn to the Earth)—Ivan
Enrique Rodriguez. Composed in the style of
a traditional hymn, this piece reflects a deep
reverence for the earth, acknowledging the
fundamental role it plays in sustaining life. Lush
harmonies and a lyrical piano part make this
a beautiful selection for thanking nature for all
it provides.
11598762 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Build Ye the Walls—Evelyn Simpson-Curenton.
Commissioned by the Whitman College
Chorale, this stirring composition urges us to
pray daily for the strength to erect the walls of
understanding, human dignity, hope, peace,
justice, and integrity. This powerful work is a
testament to the transformative power of music
in conveying a message of unity and aspiration
for a better world. An impactful concert work for
the advanced mixed chorus.
11564913 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99
Buufis—Michael Bussewitz-Quarm. Titled with
a Somali word used in Kenyan refugee camps,
this piece touches upon a refugee's dream of
resettlement as well as experiences of despair and
struggle. A repetitive four-note motif and interplay
between choir and cello represent the relentless
passage of time and the ongoing adversities
of a refugee's journey. A powerful and socially
responsive concert work for experienced choirs.
11569705 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11569707 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Champa Battambang—Sinn Sisamouth/arr.
Darita Seth. Written and performed by a popular
Cambodian artist, this song about leaving a loved
one behind and longing to return to your homeland
has a somber history. This a cappella arrangement
is cinematic and dreamy. It features a tenor
soloist throughout who sings a large portion of the
Cambodian text over lovely sustained background
vocals. There is a pronunciation guide and
translation included.
11564494 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Chanson a boire—W.A. Mozart/arr. Cesar
Geoffray. This cheeky four-part Mozart canon
is an ode to wine! With French text by César
Geoffray, choirs of all abilities will enjoy this
lighter work.
11597512 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.30
Contre Raison—Claudin de Sermisy/arr. Jacques
Barbier. Sixteenth-century composer Claudin de
Sermisy's Parisian chanson written for three equal
voices presents a short, poetic text in ABA form.
11597513 SAA or SMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Dedication—Zanaida Stewart Robles. Felicia
Barber's poem is a musical statement of self-
discovery and self-love from a Black female
perspective and serves as an anthem of
dedication to those who were mentors and
caretakers in her life. The musical setting features
intense rhythmic vitality with heavy syncopation,
fluctuating between powerful unisons, polyphonic
flourishes, and a classic gospel-style vamp with a
steady groove.
11596480 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.35
Domine ad adjuvandum me—Baldassare
Galuppi/ed. Gary Packwood. A classical
masterwork, this spirited, upbeat concert work
uses a Latin setting of a verse from Psalm 70. It
features soprano and alto soloists who alternate
with a full choral texture and can be accompanied
by a chamber orchestration of horns, oboes,
strings, and continuo. This carefully edited edition
also offers a playable piano accompaniment.
11572839 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
The Dry-Boned Graveyards (Prayer of the
Day)—Derek Jordan-Ouverson. The prayer
text by Reverend John Schwehn asks God to
reach down into the depths of despair when
we are weary. A homophonic texture, dark
timbre, and richness in harmonic treatment set
the scene for this brooding lament. This work is
accessible to high school choirs and rewarding
for adult choirs.
11593452 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Duo Seraphim—Andrew Steffen. Rhythmic and
syncopated, this driving and energetic portrayal
of two angels clamoring over one another to see
whose praises are the loudest explores themes
of listening and accepting that we are more alike
than we are different. The Latin text and driving
rhythms are set in a texture that is a polytonal
sonic "argument" for divisi choirs.
11567941 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
Ecco mormorar l'onde—Brian Sidders. First
made famous by Monteverdi, Torquato Tasso's
16th-century poem is given a modern setting for
a cappella mixed chorus. Layered entrances and
lively mixed-meter rhythms paint a picture for the
listener of waves and flora moving in the breeze. A
perfect choice for advanced ensembles that want
a fresh take on a classic choral text!
11564926 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Edge of Dawn—Nicholas Ryan Kelly. Perfect
for concerts themed on darkness and light, this
piece is based on the second half of a poem by
Lola Ridge, when dawn starts to break and the
natural world slowly comes alive. Themed around
resilience, this piece looks to nature's persistence
and irrepressible life as inspiration in tough times.
11594117 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Effortlessly (from "To Sing of Love: A Trip-
tych")—Taylor Scott Davis. Composed for a
wedding, this selection is part of "To Sing of
Love: A Triptych." It is a moving tribute to the
love that flows from above as well as between
all of humanity. The lush harmonies, textures,
and violin obbligato beautifully cradle the text
from medieval mystic Mechthild of Magdeburg
(1207-1297).
11593426 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB,
w/ Solo Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Elemental—Linda Kachelmeier. This innovative
work tackles some of the most pressing
environmental crises in recent history. The choir
sets the scene with an urgent ostinato before
shifting to storytelling mode, giving details of
natural disasters and their effect on the planet.
Each voice part portrays a different element, using
singing, stomping, breath, sandpaper, and pouring
water to elicit the sounds of the earth. The final line
states, "We are in a new abnormal." An evocative
work for advanced choir.
11569838 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Farewell—Juls Scherle. This piece uses text from
Requiem Aeternam. Long, slow phrases with
simple rhythms provide an adequate challenge for
intermediate and advanced choirs.
11594236 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
From Dewy Dreams, My Soul Arise—Matthew
Emery. Using the ABA form, the B section
temporarily transports the listener to a dreamlike
state; the music features a duet between alto
saxophone and soprano, while the remaining
voices blur into the background as if half awake
(and half asleep). The alto saxophone gesture
throughout the work uses a variety of motivic
ideas, from short fragmentary utterances to more
florid lines, to sustain threadlike durations that
tie the music together between phrases. The A
sections feature homophonic chorale writing,
using varying phrase lengths and slight variations
in the motivic idea to bring out the poignancy and
imagery of the Joyce text.
11593428 SATB w/ Saxophone or
Clarinet Obbligato . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Fyer, Fyer!—Brian Sidders. Thomas Morley's
Renaissance madrigal text is given a fresh
setting for a cappella mixed chorus. Polychords
and changing meters depict the combination of
excitement and fear that comes with the flames
of new love. A perfect choice for advanced
ensembles that want a new take on a classic
choral text!
11564930 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Gabrielle—Tony Cole/arr. Mathieu Le Nestour.
This piece, based on a pop song called The
King Is Dead by Australian singer-songwriter
Tony Cole, was adapted in French in 1976 for
Johnny Hallyday. It has been revived yet again
and arranged for mixed choir, having premiered
in 2022 at the European Choral Association
conference. Piano accompaniment is available
from the publisher.
11597515 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70
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