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Dodi Li is a love song from the Old Testament book Song of Solomon.

With a text from contemporary poet Scott Lounsbury that describes shared journeys, destiny and closure, this work delivers the powerful and emotional message that words alone cannot say to a life-long...

Simple, soaring descants, countermelodies, and rich harmonic textures provide a symphonic breadth to this second movement of 'Heavenly Home: Three American Songs' that encompasses the full, four-octav...

'In a Railroad Station' verwandelt Sara Teasdales Text in ein musikalisches Gemälde. Die unerbittlich beschäftigte Klavierbegleitung ist dabei das 'schrille elektrische Licht' ('shrill electric light'...

The lyrical and evocative text of this work was collected amongst the Inuit of the northwest shore of Hudson Bay by Danish explorer and ethnologist, Knud Rasmussen. Composer Raminsh has crafted a work...

This beautiful Christmas text by George Herbert, and the same text used by Vaughn Williams in his 'Hodie', has a beautiful, pastoral quality (flocks, shepherds, pastures, streams). Composer Brunner us...

Originally written for treble voices, this musical setting of the William Blake text is equally exciting for mixed voices. An energetic, inventive and rhythmically vibrant work, your choir will explor...

Written for the Newham Young People's Chorus' Big Sing! in London, England, this inspirational work by David Brunner (text by Scott Lounsbury) carries the theme of finding one's voice, one's identity,...

This David Brunner work evolved from a project that involved middle, high school and college singers in a virtual choir environment. The text, with its strong rhythm and sturdy refrain, artfully captu...

This middle movement form Three Madrigals After Dowland is rhythmic, dissonant and angry, expressing a release from the pain of death. When paired with the other two 'Weep You No More' and 'Come, Heav...

Written as a dear friend lay dying at a young age, this movement, along with the other two from the set ('Weep You No More' and 'Burst Forth, My Tears') call on the singers to represent their deepest...

Sea and Shore was commissioned by the Lakewood Area Choral Society to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The last section of Henry Van Dyke's ode in praise of music seemed ideal for the purpose. Knowin...

Written for SATB choir, SSA choir and small ensemble or solo voice, this original piece with an original text by the composer speaks of hope and the joy that music brings to the world. With a wonderfu...

Written for 4 voices in any combination, the composer gives detailed instructions offering ways to make this fit your singers' voices in whatever stage of maturity they are in. With colorful word pain...

Commissioned for the 2013 Mississippi ACDA All-State Honor Choir, this Scott Lounsbury poem is full of whirling images, imaginative turns of phrase and a rhythmic insistency that doesn't stop. David B...

Inspired by Van Gogh's famous painting, Starry Night, this is a lovely reflection on the meaning of art and music. A wonderful work full of beautiful imagery!

Ruth Watson Henderson has set a wonderful secular winter text using a harmonic language that is accessible to a very good high school choir but worthy of a fine adult ensemble as well.

This classic and inspirational text by Langston Hughes is appropriate in school or church. And it is a great vehicle for teaching your singers about hopes and dreams and that their dreams can make a d...

Equally a memorial and a sincere tribute to the cycles of life, this work features contemplative melodies unfolding over a gentle and undulating piano accompaniment.This has been a best seller for 2 p...

A tiny voice is rising carried on the wind. A simple song of reason. Will we let it in? Listen to the children.' This simple yet profound opening statement sets the stage for this inspirational song.

Composer David Brunner has a gift for setting texts in melodic phrases with gentle contours and with a lyrical style. He has done exactly that with this text by Victorian age poet and essayist Bessie...

Tuneful melodies of broad contours and long-breathed phrases characterize this setting of the Thomas H. Troeger text. A sense of rubato will expressively shape each phrase. Though scored for piano, th...

O Aula Nobilis is a festive work, composed for the opening of the Natalie L. Haslam music center at the University of Tennessee. After the opening unaccompanied chant in the women's voices, the music,...