Classical Music

A setting of pastoral verses of Polonsky dating from the last two decades of the composer's life, after her withdrawal from musical life following the Russian Revolution. Leokadiya Kashperova (1872-19...

Composer's note:'The original version of Ring the bells for mixed choir, now available in a version for high choral voices, was commissioned by the London Philharmonic Choir, who also sang the premier...

In its original scoring for mixed voices MacMillan's The Gallant Weaver has become a favourite; this arrangement now extends the setting to upper voices. Paul Spicer comments, 'This ideal introduction...

Adapted from a traditional African-American chant, this is – in the composer's words – a “soulful piledriver with a monster backbeat. ” Plentiful but manageable divisi writing...

Written in a Foundation for Small Voices song-writing workshop hosted by the Cincinnati Children's Choir, the student's message is loud and clear - 'Whatever your journey, whatever your beliefs, whate...

What most makes me a human being?' This is the existential question that Vincent Van Gogh asked his brother in a letter and that he answered himself at once: 'A person who doesn't feel small - who doe...

At the end of December 1930, Nino Rota travelled to the United States of America where he was accepted at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia upon the recommendation of Arturo Toscanini. One...

Tuned wine glasses are made to vibrate and sing, creating a floating-ethereal bed of sound for this setting of Edgar Allan Poe's poem on transience. Dreamy, a little melancholy and harmonically simple...

Mark Burrows wonderfully captures the essence of peace in this piece, well-suited to treble ensembles of all sizes and abilities. In the words of the composer: "Peace is much more than a feeling. It's...

Shadows That Run weaves a haunting melody with an undercurrent of rhythmic pulse, creating an atmosphere that is both mysterious and compelling. Sung a cappella, the voices shimmer and shift like the...

For advanced treble choirs, a work that brings out an impression of a profoundly beautiful outer light, such as that of the stars and reflects back the beauty of one’s inner light.

For treble choir, this a cappella work asks the question "How do we transform ourselves?" The vocal writing weaves in and out of homophony and rewards the singers with a beautiful musical expression.

New to the Ysaÿe M. Barnwell Collection, this formerly unpublished work is being introduced to the world through updated engraving for the use of high school and collegiate treble choruses. The Paul L...

Accessible for most treble choirs in church or school, this is a re-voiced setting of a Johannes Brahms motet maintains the lyrical lines for which Brahms is famous.

Showcase your SSA choir with this evocative two-movement setting of poems by Violet Nicolson. With shimmering harmonies and lilting rhythms, it is sure to be a favorite with singers and audience alike...

Chiki Chaka Choko Chew! is a magical incantation from a popular Korean animation similar to the idea of "Abracadabra!" Hyun Kook has set the phrase brilliantly in an exciting and complex piece for SSA...

With a flowing piano and Celtic-style flute obligato, this tender setting of the Robert Burns poem is a song of quiet power and deep emotion. Based on a Scottish melody, the work is beautifully voiced...

for SA and piano. Hashkiveinu is a traditional Hebrew prayer that asks for protection while sleeping and to be woken in the morning. The unified choral texture is complemented by a driving piano accom...

This piece makes a wonderful "end of year" farewell song, concert closer, or encore for choirs of all ages and voices, with a flexible obbligato part for both B-flat and C instruments.

In this arrangement of Gabriel Fauré's Requiem for soloists, female choir SSAA and organ, the tenor and bass parts are divided between the alto parts. This necessitates occasional adjustments in the v...