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Reconciliation is a dramatic setting of a profound text by Irish poet William Butler Yeats. Underpinning the voices is a dazzling piano accompaniment featuring glittering spread chords, cross-rhythms,...

The Pasture is a setting of a poem by Robert Frost. The fresh imagery of the pasture, the clear water, and the leaves is painted with devices borrowed from folk music: dotted rhythms and grace notes i...

R. Nathaniel Dett's arrangement of this Negro spiritual has been adapted by Marques L. A. Garrett, and can be performed by SA, SAT, or SATB from this score. Expressive soprano-only lines, which may op...

This is a catchy, joyful song about singing, togetherness, and social and musical harmony. With words and music by Robert T. Gibson, this feel-good piece incorporates Gospel-style harmonies, syncopate...

This upbeat, energetic setting of a poem by Samuel Ullman explores the themes of human connectivity and creativity. The piece exudes positivity and optimism, with soaring melodies, textural contrasts,...

When I rise up sets a text by Georgia Douglas Johnson describing themes of strength and self-belief. The fervency of the music initially grows through unsettling and insistent rising triplet figures....

Hashkiveinu is a traditional Hebrew prayer said at night that asks for protection while sleeping and to be woken in the morning. Burrows's setting is solemn and meditative, with the clarity of the tex...

'Empress of Night' is the last in a set of three songs by late nineteenth-century American composer Amy Beach, here arranged flexibly for either accompanied S, SA, SAB, or SATB by Brandon Williams. Th...

Harry T. Burleigh's arrangement of this Negro spiritual has been adapted by Marques L. A. Garrett, making the powerful choral texture approachable by any choir. The slow, emotive movement of the piece...

Offprinted from My Own Design, a work about self-discovery, living with purpose, and finding joy in life's unfolding journey, 'Joy' reflects on the delight found in simple, but profound, everyday mome...

Offprinted from My Own Design, a work about self-discovery, living with purpose, and finding joy in life's unfolding journey, 'Step by step' is about navigating life's challenges and the journey to ac...

Offprinted from My Own Design, a work about self-discovery, living with purpose, and finding joy in life's unfolding journey, 'Where Do I Go?', describes the struggles of overcoming self-doubt. Gimon'...

A glorious celebration of the assurance of the return of spring in the cycle of seasons, and the loyalty of everlasting love, this setting of Charles Anthony Silverstri's poem is tender and lyrical. R...

A glorious celebration of the assurance of the return of spring in the cycle of seasons, and the loyalty of everlasting love, this setting of Charles Anthony Silverstri's poem is tender and lyrical. R...

In her lyrical setting of a poem by Paul Grindlay that is rich with natural imagery, Saindon creates a sweeping soundworld that emulates the crescent shape of the moon, along with imaginative harmonie...

In her lyrical setting of a poem by Paul Grindlay that is rich with natural imagery, Saindon creates a sweeping soundworld that emulates the crescent shape of the moon, along with imaginative harmonie...

This optimistic piece is characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in the vocal and piano writing. Wong employs a variety of textures to bring the setting to life, inc...

This optimistic piece is characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in the vocal and piano writing. The text was co-written by the composer and the vocal percussionist...

Wanderlust reflects on friendships and the desire to explore, both literally and figuratively. With a text by Edna St Vincent Millay, its memorable melody is set against a backdrop of train-like sound...

This poignant setting of a text by Angier Brock invites us to reflect on how we receive the imago dei in others. Gentle yet captivating throughout, this piece centres on themes of faithful living, hos...

This is a compelling setting of words by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that speaks to the way the power of song can help to overcome dark times. Garrett brings the pow...

This is a compelling setting of words by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that speaks to the way the power of song can help to overcome dark times. Garrett brings the pow...

In this classic Rutter anthem the flowing choral melodies perfectly complement the positive message of the well-known thanksgiving text by F. S. Pierpoint, presented here in Japanese translation.

An easy anthem for SATB choir, Look at the world is suitable for Harvest Festival services, or for any occasion where it is appropriate to praise God for the gifts of creation. The text is presented h...

Rutter's piece sets a Japanese translation of the composer's own text that emphasises the significance of music and harmony in an ephemeral world. Alternating unison and polyphonic verses accompanied...