Richard Burchard

This beautiful rendering of the love verses from I Corinthians 13 is a small masterpiece by Richard Burchard. Beginning with a simple chant sung in canon over a pedal point, the textures soon expand a...

In a few short years Richard Burchard has become one of the most sought-after and commissioned composers for choral music. ??His choral writing is romantic and rich harmonically with dense contrapunta...

Originally released for male choir, this revoicing evokes the mournfulness surrounding the crucifixion of Christ. Burchard's flowing lines, in and out of alluring suspensions, keeps us immersed in the...

This is a beautiful, plaintive song written in Burchard's inimitable style. The harmonic progression moves slowly while each chord is enriched with scrumptious inner movement. Rainer Maria Rilke's tex...

Gibbons first wrote the famous setting of his text in 1612. The clever poem shares when a swan's voice is heard and compares it to the state of human character. Burchard not only maintains the poem bu...

Gibbons first wrote the famous setting of his text in 1612. The clever poem shares when a swan's voice is heard and compares it to the state of human character. Burchard not only maintains the poem bu...

Burchard has become one of the most commissioned composers and for good reason. His madrigal style is consistently enthralling, with an easy harmonic flow, gentle suspensions, and a fluid density that...

Only Shakespeare commands words well enough to discuss growing old in a flattering way. Composed in primarily homphonic lines, the text comes through easily. The music is as lovely as the poem, with o...

It is the words to the famous English carol you expect, but the music is a pleasant surprise. The rolling piano part is reminiscent of a harp and sets the dance in motion. The vocal lines are buoyant...

It is the words to the famous English carol you expect, but the music is a pleasant surprise. The rolling piano part is reminiscent of a harp and sets the dance in motion. The vocal lines are buoyant...

Commissioned by CODA (Choral Organizations & Developing Artists), composer Richard Burchard selected a poem by Christina Rossetti that celebrates spring in a more pensive way. Speaking poetically of h...

A modern day madrigal, this demonstrates the artistry of Richard Burchard. The Teasdale text paints words of description with much deeper meanings, ultimately releasing the fear of death. The melodic...

A modern day madrigal, this demonstrates the artistry of Richard Burchard. The Teasdale text paints words of description with much deeper meanings, ultimately releasing the fear of death. The melodic...

Poet Stephen Bock authors a text of contrasts - Make me weak so that I must lean on Your strength... blind to see with Your vision - reminding us that our full reliance is on God. To this prayer, comp...

Burchard has become one of the most commissioned composers and for good reason. His madrigal style is consistently enthralling, with an easy harmonic flow, gentle suspensions, and a fluid density that...

Only Shakespeare commands words well enough to discuss growing old in a flattering way. Composed in primarily homphonic lines, the text comes through easily. The music is as lovely as the poem, with o...

The text by Mark Twain, from a poem by Robrt Richardson, and although titled Dedication it is more of a blessing. A beautiful concert closer for advanced high school or college voices, Richard Burchar...

This Christmas piece is everything you would expect from Richard Burchard and so much more. The lovely melody and flowing harmonies are anticipated, as are the familiar words of the carol, but the acc...

Here is a beautiful setting of the classic text from Richard Burchard. Opening with just the chant line the piece soon broadens like a stream into a river of sound. Richard's signature progressions, r...

In only a few short years Richard Burchard has become recognized as one of the new, great choral composers in America. His sonorities are often thick but always rich and satisfying. His melodies are m...

Premiered at the NCCO conference in 2012, this beautiful meditative piece was commissioned by John Byun and is part of his new choral series. Rich in tone color with thick harmonic writing the text ca...

Jonathan Talberg's choral series has produced a library of excellence for the advanced a cappella choir, and this latest entry is a beauty. Richard Burchard tends to write in a density that is thick a...

This sacred text focuses on the crucifixion, but this is a concert work, displaying a treatment of ancient liturgy with beauty and emotion. Good high school and college male voice choirs.

This beautiful anthem launches the Jennifer Pascual Series, and a more heavenly piece could not have been chosen. Richard Burchard has established himself as a composer of modern polyphony and creates...