Classical Music

Emily Dickinson’s succinct, deep reflections on life in her poem I had no time to hate inform the musical language of Ellen Gilson-Voth in this setting for choir. The singers and pianist act as co-sto...

Lively and engaging, this edition of Vivaldi's Allegro invites treble singers to showcase their musicality and enthusiasm. The exhuberance of the Baroque style can be enhanced by either piano or harps...

Finding a Breeze is about breaking free from the weight of negative thoughts and being lifted up by positive ones. Composer Matt Carlson uses flowing melodies and compelling harmonies, making this tre...

What is poetry? Poetry is you. Based on a poem by Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo, this love song is expressed by composer Sammy Strent through a playful setting for treble choir. Can be performed unaccom...

Sunrise tells the real-life story of the composer sitting on his roof and watching the sun rise one morning during the 2020 pandemic. The text and the music both convey the peace and hopethat can be f...

Sean Ivory's musical setting of Naomi Shihab Nye's heartfelt poem explores themes of compassion and human connection. Ivory's thoughtful composition enhances the reflective nature of Nye's words, maki...

Your courage asks me what I'm afraid of and what I know of love. This piece by singer-songwriter Sara Groves, written after a trip to help people in need in a third-world country, deeply expresses ide...

ATB soli, SATB chorus and orchestra

Marc-Antoine Charpentier: David et Jonathas (Opera)

Based on the Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition (Z. 15009), these three cloth-bound volumes in slipcase include Bartók's complete choral works. The lyrics in this Urtext edition are in the original...

The floating canon "Nature's Peace" (Level: easy) thrives by itself. To keep it going in a continuous flow it needs sharp impulses with drive. That's why the beginning of every phrase has a clear inpu...

The canon "Summer to Fall" (Level: medium) with a lot of flow and ‘highs & lows' was composed by Christoph Hiller. All the voices fit together and complement each other. Either sung one after the othe...

The playful vocalise canon "La Pandilla" (Level: medium) brings out the inner child in you. It should be performed with lots of energy, sparkles and joy. The patterns seem easy but they are quite tric...

The canon Earth and Time (Level: medium) for four voices a cappella by Hans Helsen sounds like a waterfall. Quick entries guarantee that the singers are engaged and have to work together in harmony to...

The soothing canon "Hand in Hand" (Level: medium) for four voices with piano accompaniment ad lib. by Christoph Hiller creates the feeling of a never-ending circle. The piece reminds us that Mother Ea...

The wintry "Canon Snow" (Level: medium) for four voices and piano ad lib. by Franco Prinsloo has a playful character and should be performed accordingly. While voices 1 and 4 seem to flow leisurely, v...