Sacred Music

Bach's Christmas Oratorio, composed in 1734, narrates the story of the birth of Jesus in a cycle of six cantatas with a text probably by Christian Friedrich Henrici (known as Picander) who provided se...

Holy Is the Lord is a combination of 2 beautiful melodies for children's voices. One melody was composed by Franz Schubert, and the other is a familiar round. The words for both melodies express the h...

Strong, dance-like rhythms carry the opening words of Psalm 96 and make this an inviting selection. Using both English and Latin text, this work combines engaging vocal counterpoint with stirring ener...

TTBB unaccompanied For centuries composers have been inspired by the beautiful 'O magnum mysterium' text, depicting the birth of the new-born King among the lowly animals and shepherds. Lauridsen's be...

TTBB acap

TBB acap

This lilting piece is notable for its use of a variety of choral textures. Singers will be challenged to maintain musical continuity while doing justice to the sectional nature of the piece.

This SSAA work, originally written for SATB voices celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Masterworks Community Chorale in Newnan, Georgia. The inspirational text is Somewhere I Have Never Traveled,...