Ola Gjeilo

Described by the composer as perhaps his most personal piece, Contrition sets a line of English text from George Herbert's poem Perseverance and excerpts from Psalm 101, in Latin.

Beautifully warm and gentle, this setting of In the Bleak Midwinter by Ola Gjeilo envelops the listener with a rich and peaceful sonority. The arrangement features a soprano solo backed by lovely voca...

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...

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...

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...

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....

If you need a stunning opening for your next concert, this may be it! Of simple A-B-A form, its joyful and celebratory starting and closing sections frame a more serene middle part. The Latin Exsultat...

Ola Gjeilo has pulled from his Norwegian heritage and used the lovely Solrenning Sæle tune to set a new text by Charles Anthony Silvestri. The text speaks of winter as a time of reset; a breath before...

Ola Gjeilo's arrangement of this Norwegian folksong weaves together threads of tradition and innovation. The etherial melody is set here for unaccompanied choir and offers a modern take on the beautif...

With "Tundra", a powerful and deeply moving work unfolds, capturing the vast, barren, yet breathtaking beauty of the Nordic landscape in sound. Published by the renowned Walton Music, this composition...

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...

Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music in Gjeilo's setting of excerpts of the Song of the Universal poem....

Experience "Song Of The Universal", an uplifting and resonant choral masterpiece that captivates performers and audiences alike. Through the delicate interplay of a radiant treble choir (SSAA) and evo...

Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music in Gjeilo's setting of excerpts of the Song of the Universal poem....

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...

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...

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....

Called a 'sequel' to the first Ubi Caritas, this new work has a clear resemblance to the original work. The reccuring melody line leads to a divisi treatment of the continued text. If you already like...

This movement is the beginning of a Mass called Sunrise, and, according to its composer, it is to be performed with the sense of floating in space. A fine challenge for accomplished high school choirs...

This collection, in two volumes, offers seven well-known carols in fresh and sophisticated a cappella settings. Volume 1 includes three outstanding arrangements written for choirs with mature ranges a...

The familiar melody is introduced by a soprano solo, sung by either adult or child. The choir joins with smooth, deep textures that set this exquisite arrangement apart. At the same time innocent and...

Bring festive brilliance to your holiday concerts with this fresh, uplifting setting of the traditional carol "The Holly And The Ivy", published by Walton Music. This vibrant arrangement for mixed cho...

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...

An SATB adaptation of Ola Gjeilo's Song of the Universal. Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance, and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music. For st...