Ola Gjeilo

Ecce Novum

This moving, lush and symphonic work with piano and string quartet has a contrasting brighter, lighter feel than Dark Night of the Soul. Added contemporary text describes the divine spirit of all art....

This work for developing voices features a text by acclaimed lyricist, Charles Anthony Silvestri. Exploring the beauties of each of the four seasons, the words have been wonderfully set for two-part c...

Like with Gjeilo's widely performed, stunning settings for SATB and SSAA of the "Ubi Caritas" text, the TTBB version brings out yet another color and quality, reflective of the chant style. A great se...

Based on a chorale motif from the last movement of his Sunrise Mass, the composer has developed the beautiful melody into a free-standing anthem. Optional String Quartet or Ensemble available. Duratio...

Looking for something absolutely extraordinary? This exciting, adventurous piece sets an unusual Latin text to music that ranges in style from renaissance dance to shimmering chorales to chant, and in...

The First Nowell is a beloved Christmas carol, set thoughtully here by Ola Gjeilo. This gorgeous arrangement provides the opportunity to feature a soprano soloist above the gentle and supportive vocal...

This stunning work requires a mature SSAATTBB choir and a string soloist to fulfill the composer's intentions. Looking to write an a cappella work with a symphonic, abundant feel, the Latin text was s...

Lux Beata Trinitas and Iam Sol Recedit were written as a pair, but can be performed separately as individual works. Along with the musical flow between the two and the instrumentation, they are linked...

The sweeping melody line of this work blends smoothly with a sense of symphonic chorale. The Silvestri text begins with the last words in Gjeilo's 2011 Tundra, here painting a world of light. An excel...

As featured on the album Northern Lights (Chandos, 2012), a luminous work using the evocative sounds of voice, saxophone and piano.

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...

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

Scenes from Gjeilo's majestic native Norway inspired this contemporary poem. Words and music are fused in a poignant, yet lyrical work with a pulse of its own. An exellent festival choice for mature w...

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...

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...

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...

A stunning composition that combines three sections, all on the beautiful Maria text, each section with its own expression. It gives the opportunity for the choir to express phrase and dynamics, text...

This collection, in two volumes, offers seven well-known carols in fresh and sophisticated a cappella settings. Volume 2 includes excellent arrangements at a mature high school level and beyond that c...

Ecce Novum

Ola Gjeilo's first publication for developing voices features new lyrics by acclaimed lyricist, Charles Anthony Silvestri. Exploring the ideals of each of the four seasons, the lyrics have been beauti...