David L. Brunner

Evocative of a very simple idea of 'home,' this melody should be sung with gentle lyricism, as if borne on the breeze.

This well-known Native American text speaks of an intimate relationship with nature and the earth. Beauty, softness, fragrance and freshness abound. This is a sensual text, in that each phrase conjure...

A text whose message reminds us of those qualities of ambition and striving, passion and spirit lends itself beautifully to this triumphant music. The opening vocal fanfares and closing hymn are sung...

Commissioned for the 2010 Southern Division ACDA Men's Honor Choir, David Brunner's broad and majestic music paired with James Broughton's powerful words, combine to make the perfect piece for men's c...

Infectious rhythms and playful melodies characterise this setting of an original Spanish text. Already a hit with mixed and 2-Part treble choirs, this new voicing for men's voices is long overdue and...

This setting of a Psalm text is reflective and evokes the mood and style of a folk song or hymn but with unexpected turns of harmony ultimately giving way to a more contemporary style. The gentle, lil...

This is a wonderfully accessible and exciting addition to worship. Scored for SATB choir and organ, composer David Brunner uses an original melody with a beautiful Medieval text and then combines this...

Composer's note:The renowned Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore, lived from 1861 to 1941 and was the first non-European to win the Novel Prize in Literature in 1913. His elegant verse was an inspiratio...

The Jubilate Deo text is from Psalm 100. This festive setting uses only the first three verses, both in English and in Latin.

The tragedy at 'The Pulse' nightclub in 2016 changed Orlando, the nation and the world overnight. A few months later, this anthem was performed by the Orange County All-County High School Chorus. It i...

Focusing on the text that speak of 'what I am' rather than 'what I am not', this beautiful ballad is an inspiration. A lush and supportive piano accompaniment enhances vocal lines that soar.

These intimate and comforting lines of Elizabeth Bishop's sonnet are set to music that is reflective, lush and lyrical, with the text always foremost. Originally written for SATB chorus and later arra...

The text of We Are the Music-Makers is a few lines from Arthur O'Shaughnessy's Ode that speaks of the special feelings of being musicians, in many ways apart from the world, perhaps lonely and misunde...

The lovely new tune by Paul Short is a lyric and expansive melody, particularly well-suited for the voice, while the appearance of the original tune by Samuel Ward and the juxtaposition of the two in...

John Davies' paraphrase of the 150th Psalm says much in few words and brings familiar sentiments to life in a new way. Each line of text is infused with exultation, which is echoed in the vocal fanfar...

This setting of the familiar Cantate Domino text is full of rhythmic vitality and forward momentum. Enjoy the playful metric surprises!

This fresh new arrangement was written in response to the events of September 11, 2001.

Inspired by the art and spirit of early Americans in the Southwest, as well as the contemporary art of the sculptor whose poetry forms the text, this imaginative work gracefully evokes mystery and awe...