Ola Gjeilo

The young Norwegian composer and musician Ola Gjeilo (*1978) is now one of the world's leading choral composers. His unmistakable style is characterized by catchiness and deep spirituality. Ubi Carita...

This spiritual, extended work uses the liturgical Latin text. The four movements bring us on a metaphysical journey from the heavens to earth, from the echo of The Spheres (Kyrie) to Identity & The Gr...

Ubi Caritas

The epic music and medieval, mystical text blend in this 14-minute one-movement major work, shifting between shadows and light. With a prominent piano presence and a string quartet background, this is...

Set to the Latin Pulchra es amica mea text from Song of Solomon, this easy-to-prepare composition is a great selection for high school, church and community choirs. With music inspired by the aurora b...

Now available for treble choirs, this readily accessible setting sounds at once modern and medieval. Starting in unison and evoking plain chant, it gradually unfolds into wider harmonies and more mode...

Based on a chorale from the last movement of his Sunrise Mass, the composer has developed the beautiful melody into a free-standing anthem, with piano and optional string quartet. An accessible SATB s...

Using the Latin Pulchra es amica mea text from Song of Solomon, this composition is a great selection for high school women's choruses and above. With music inspired by the aurora borealis atmospheric...

This haunting work from Ola Gjeilo for women's chorus from the album Winter Songs will be a be a beautiful addition to your program any time of the year. Can be performed with piano only or with piano...

A flowing piano accompaniment and melody that capture the mystery of this beautiful Rossetti text. From Ola Gjeilo's album Winter Songs. Can be performed with piano only or with piano and string quart...

This refreshing work from Ola Gjeilo employs a folk-like sound to capture Yeats' wonderfully descriptive words about the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The movement in the piano, the strumming of the guitar,...

Sacred Heart ( Ubi Caritas III ) is a setting of the second stanza from the three-stanza Ubi Caritas text. I set the first in 1999 ( Ubi Caritas ) and the third in 2012 ( Ubi Caritas II: Through Infin...

The Road is a new multi-movement work for choir, piano, harp, and strings with beautiful new lyrics by Charles Anthony Silvestri and music by Ola Gjeilo. Featuring beautiful nature imagery and Gjeilo'...

The Rose

The text for Dreamweaver is based on parts of the well-known Norwegian medieval folk poem Draumkvedet, an epic ballad that has a lot in common with Dante's The Divine Comedy. The protagonist, Olav Åst...

This SATB setting of Hildegard von Bingen's Ave Generosa text uses a hauntingly joyful tonality, paying homage to the mysterious story of Mary. A beautiful middle section is surrounded by contrasting,...

This work by Ola Gjeilo and Charles Anthony Silvestri explores the beauties of each of the four seasons. With a supportive piano part and optional flute part that soars above.

An absolutely stunning work from Ola Gjeilo featuring improvised piano and tenor saxophone. The composer has set the text with care through a melody and accompaniment that paints a soundscape of emoti...

This setting of Hildegard von Bingen's Ave Generosa text uses a hauntingly joyful tonality, paying homage to the mysterious story of Mary. A beautiful middle section is surrounded by contrasting, moda...

A flowing piano accompaniment and melody that capture the mystery of this beautiful Rossetti text. From Ola Gjeilo's album Winter Songs. Can be performed with piano only or with piano and string quart...

Ola Gjeilo's three-work set of Ubi Caritas settings is now complete with Sacred Heart. Musically independent from his other two Ubi Caritas settings, Sacred Heart can stand alone or be performed with...

This work is atmospheric and intense, featuring contrasts of ethereal melody lines supported by stately, rich harmonies. Unified by a repeated, modulated motif in the 'Hosanna' section, this sensual y...

Spotless Rose

Autumn is the choral version of Ola Gjeilo's solo piano track of the same name. Inspired by the tranquility of Norwegian nature, the work is a peaceful meditation on the wonder of the earth's changing...

Ola Gjeilo's three-work set of Ubi Caritas settings is now complete with Sacred Heart. Musically independent from his other two Ubi Caritas settings, Sacred Heart can stand alone or be performed with...