Howard Helvey

This original composition combines several traditional proverbs (Good things come to those who wait, What goes up..., Where there's a will...), a quirky melody, a laid-back swing feel, a whispering se...

Down the Silver Road is a comforting and uplifting setting of the poem To F.W. by Edith Franklin Wyatt, which describes the joy of growing old with a companion.

This exciting work for choir and solo violin draws its title from Edward Winslow's 1624 chronicles, Good Newes from New England, in which he describes the Mayflower Pilgrims' settlement in the New Wor...

A short upbeat anthem, Cantate Domino sets words from Psalms 9, 95, and 97 and features contrasting styles, optional clapping, and an optional verse in French.

This brilliant soaring anthem of praise is an original hymn tune penned for choir and congregation by talented young composer Howard Helvey. The text was written in 1892 as an account of the World Par...

If you're looking for a beautifully crafted anthem with a fresh sound, enjoy this offering from Mary E. Caldwell and Susan Dengler. The recurring 'sing noel' phrase is a rocking lullaby for the Christ...

This inspirational text by Mary Louise Bringle is presented in a lush setting. The music begins on a soft, gentle tone reflecting the text. As the piece progresses the dynamic tension increases to bri...

Mixed meters and exciting, fresh harmonies converge to create a dynamic treatment of a familiar text. Howard Helvey's choral and keyboard writing are creative and effective as usual. Available: SATB.

Duration: ca. 3:30.

Choral Setting by Howard Helvey.

An intensely creative choral setting of the historic hymn: evokes the whole gamut of moods.

This two-part mixed or unison setting for keyboard, with optional flute and handbell accompaniment, gives new meaning to this traditional text. The traditional English tune, NOEL, is hauntingly beauti...

An energetic setting of the English carol, the mixed meter adds life and exuberance to the text. A great opener for a collegiate or community seasonal concert.