Sacred Music

This is Pärt's musical interpretation of the psalms 117 and 131 in slavic language. 117 (116) O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us...

In 1976 Pärt responded to the death of Benjamin Britten (whom he never met) with the composition of one of his most powerful - and disarmingly simple - works, the Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten f...

Nunc dimittis, also known as Simeon's canticle, is taken from the New Testament (Luke II, 29-32); it is a short paean which Simeon took up when, as promised by the Holy Spirit, he was allowed to see t...

Psalm 133, a pilgrim song of David with three verses, is one of the short psalms. It describes the blessing of brotherly unity: Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to live in unity! Arvo...

Wolfgang Rihm (b. 1952) has written more then 400 compositions in all areas, and has developed a keen interest in architecture, painting, philosophy, and more, all of which are used as inspiration for...

Arvo Pärt's Little Litany (2015) for mixed choir a cappella was written for the reopening of the medieval Virgil Chapel in Vienna. The meditative composition invites inner contemplation and prayer and...

Five Latin Passion Motets for 5-part mixed choir (SSATB) by Max Beckschäfer - suitable for the liturgy and concertsCan be performed as a cycle of works or individually - total duration if all five mot...

Five Latin Passion Motets for 5-part mixed choir (SSATB) by Max Beckschäfer - suitable for the liturgy and concertsCan be performed as a cycle of works or individually - total duration if all five mot...

Five Latin Passion Motets for 5-part mixed choir (SSATB) by Max Beckschäfer - suitable for the liturgy and concertsCan be performed as a cycle of works or individually - total duration if all five mot...

Five Latin Passion Motets for 5-part mixed choir (SSATB) by Max Beckschäfer - suitable for the liturgy and concertsCan be performed as a cycle of works or individually - total duration if all five mot...

Five Latin Passion Motets for 5-part mixed choir (SSATB) by Max Beckschäfer - suitable for the liturgy and concertsCan be performed as a cycle of works or individually - total duration if all five mot...

Anspruchsvoll, eindrucksvoll. Das ist die Messe in a-Moll von Max Beckschäfer für unbegleiteten 5-stimmigen Chor. Bei der Komposition der 'Missa brevis in a' ließ sich Beckschäfer von der Musik Arvo P...

> Eine kurze wie effektvolle Vertonung des 'Vater unser' > Einfache Silbenschrift zur besseren Verständlichkeit der Worte > Einsatz von Dynamik um die Aussagekraft des Textes hervorzuheben > Der homop...

Following earlier versions for string orchestra (1991) and eight cellos (2012), Silouan’s Song now appears for mixed choir (SATB) for the first time. Pärt draws on the words of St Silouan of Mount Ath...

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A cycle of four (multi-faith) sacred settings for SATB voices, celebrating both the human experience and the expression of religious wonder, spanning from the book of Genesis to an 8th-century Chinese...

Sanctus is an exuberant a cappella work with frequent key and meter changes. From Kook's Missa Brevis for Vocal Ensemble, this rhythmic and unique work will be a nice challenge for more advanced choir...

Jubilate Deo is an engaging work from Australian composer Joseph Twist. The rhythmic drive and overlapping musical ideas will make this a showstopper for any concert!

Hanna Havrylets’ beautiful Prayer has received significant attention in recent years, in both choral and instrumental versions, a wonderful tribute to Havrylets’ musical legacy after her passing in 20...

Drawing on his deep connection to the Estonian folk tradition, Cyrillus Kreek’s Psalm 141 sets the plea "Lord, I cry unto thee" with a blend of chant-like melody and rich harmonies. This intimate work...

This energetic piece combines complex rhythmic patterns with lush a cappella harmonies, embodying the celebratory nature of this Latin psalm. With its ever-changing meter and soaring melodies, this ch...

Anthony Trecek-King's raw and unadorned setting of Don’t You Grieve After Me highlights a lesser-known Spiritual. True to the Spiritual tradition, this arrangement allows individual choir voices to ma...

Rob Dietz's setting of this traditional hymn alternates a festive and serious tone, meant to evoke both the joy and the urgency of the text that invites peace. Choirs should approach the performance o...

Korean composer Hyo-Won Woo's setting of Sanctus takes traditional Latin text and pairs it with complex Korean harmonic and melodic elements. The soundworld that results reflects the passion and myste...