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...
Ubi Caritas
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...
Set to the Latin Pulchra es amica mea text from Song of Solomon, this easy-to-prepare composition is a great selection for high school, church and community choirs. With music inspired by the aurora b...
Using the Latin Pulchra es amica mea text from Song of Solomon, this composition is a great selection for high school women's choruses and above. With music inspired by the aurora borealis atmospheric...
A poem by Edward Esch (translated into Latin by Charles Anthony Silvestri) with tight, shimmering harmonies. For SATB Choir (divisi) A Cappella.
The text explores Leonardo da Vinci's dreams of flying. The blend of Italian madrigal and contemporary style supports the text by C. A. Silvestri.
Based on a chorale from the last movement of his Sunrise Mass, the composer has developed the beautiful melody into a free-standing anthem, with piano and optional string quartet. An accessible SATB s...
From the composer of the much performed Cloudburst, here is a new collaboration between Eric Whitacre and poet Charles Anthony Silvestri, drawing on the mystical moment between awareness and sleep. Wh...
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 perennially popular song from The Real Group is now available for treble voices, allowing younger school choirs to get into a jazzy groove with this fun, upbeat concert work. Features syncopated,...
Spes is a joyous unaccompanied work formore advanced treble choirs. The composer has combined two texts about hope - one in Sami (a language from northern Scandinavia) and the other in Latin from Eccl...
Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim, Norway, 'Even When He Is Silent' masterfully expresses the sentiment of the text - hope in times of despair. Beautifully melodic, with rich harmonic...
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 SATB 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,...
Pianist/Conductor's score featuring the transcription of Ola Gjeilo's piano improvisation over his Ubi Caritas (SATB version/08501631), as performed by the composer and the Central Washington Universi...
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...
Ever get a tune stuck in your head? Anders Edenroth's playful, humorous composition features a wickedly catchy tune and clever lyrics, with a repeating refrain and verse structure that make this a ple...
Just plain cool - there's no other way to describe it! The Real Group's Anders Edenroth has created a witty, sophisticated examination of the nature of 'words' - their sense, their social role, and th...
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 sele...
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...
Called the unofficial anthem of South Africa, this historic freedom song was used as the battle call at the 2010 Soccer World Cup. With congas and djembe, some easy movements and a strong engagement f...
A thrilling setting of English, Basque, and Latin texts that proclaim the joy of singing to God. Already much-loved around the world from various performances at the 2011 World Choral Symposium and th...
Ola Gjeilo's three-work set of Ubi Caritas settings is now complete with Sacred Heart. Musically independent from his other two Ubi Caritas settings, Sacred Heart can stand alone or be performed with...
A new take on this beloved Latin text, combining more rhythmic passages with sustained chords, this work contains lush harmonies with wonderful dynamic contrast and captures both the celebration and t...
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...
An authentic, haunting folk song arranged in a unique style that will make this choice stand out in your concert. With English text and simple pronunciation guide for singing in original language. Dur...
In this suite - inspired by a trip to Switzerland - each song is a postcard, capturing lush, romantic moments in full. The songs are dedicated to Jerusalem born Hila Plitmann - poet of the beautiful t...
An incredibly popular song from The Real Group - a jazzy, fun, upbeat concert work. Features syncopated, Latin-like rhythms and witty lyrics, with repeated figures that make this easier to teach and l...
Pronounced 'geu-ta' (hard 'g') - this work has its name from the Faeroe Islands in the Northern Atlantic. The music line and wordless vocal jazz treatment fuses with ethnic folk music in a truly origi...
This collection features three instrumental pieces from Ola Gjeilo's Winter Songs CD (Decca Classics, 2017), plus a piano version of Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - here all scored for solo piano.
This is the first complete survey of Sweden's rich choral music during half a century. Equally suited to music libraries and music institutions and as individual studies for choirs with an interest in...
A sweet selection for childrens choirs from Basque composer Josu Elberdin. Simple vocal writing in two parts and a supportive piano accompaniment. The text encourages the sea not to be afraid of the d...
Taking a well-known solo art song by Gabriel Faur?, Alan Raines has beautifully arranged it for treble voices with lush sonority and romantic appeal. In French, with an English translation and pronunc...
A rich and beautiful setting, this work illustrates that the heavenly light will always overcome the darkness. It is the perfect work for honing intonation and phrasing. For mature high school women's...
Shape this song to your own needs! It is written for high school women's voices, but the added TB line makes it a SSAATB setting for mixed choir. You may have optional guitar and electric bass play th...
Rachmaninoff's Vocalise was originally written for high voice and piano, containing no words. This lovely setting by Tanner Wilemon was written for the Kellar High School Chanteurs for their performan...
Heart, We Will Forget Him is one movement from Michael Hennagin's Three Emily Dickinson Songs. The imagery of Dickinson's poem comes to life through Hennagin's thoughtful writing. The piano truly acts...
This medium tempo gospel-style piece invites the singers and audience to contemplate the unique "song" they have within their souls. Tons of fun with a great message - this is an excellent choice for...
An absolutely stunning work from Ola Gjeilo featuring improvised piano and tenor saxophone. The composer has set the text with care through a melody and accompaniment that paints a soundscape of emoti...
A guaranteed showstopper! This playful Irish children's song has been set with rousing clapping and stomping to reflect how it might have been sung by children during their playtime. The vocals are se...
A timeless Burt Bacharach song brought to new life by Anders Edenroth. A straightforward and accessible arrangement that celebrates the classic sound of the late '60s.
Nordic Polska is a combination of traditional Swedish and Finnish folksongs arranged for performance by LEVELELEVEN, a combination of The Real Group and Rajaton. Using scatting and nonsense syllables,...
15 moving songs from South Africa arranged for four-part voices, complete with a foreword, musical instructions, illustrations and commentary. Available: SATB, Book/Cassette Package, CD.
Of timeless beauty, this composition speaks to singers and audiences of all generations, offering a high point in any concert program. Available: SATB a cappella.
The powerful fusion of Octavio Paz's words and Eric Whitacre's musical imagery has made this work a favorite with good high school choirs and beyond in the U.S. and abroad. Spanish text. Available: SA...
mit Harfe, Oboe, Perc.
The anthem is selected from the Six Latin Hymns, Op. 40, written in 1912 by the Swedish organist and composer well known for his Te Deum for chorus and orchestra. In Latin, it is well suited for high...
Sopran/Tenor-Soli
Here is a new and powerful collection of songs from South Africa, celebrating the country's recent freedom! Following the popular first collection Freedom Is Coming, the songs in this new set are for...
I. We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba) II. Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises (Pelo tsa rona)
I will wade out' ist das erste von drei Gedichten von e.e. cummings, die Eric Whitacre in der Reihe 'Songs of Faith' vertonte.
SATB divisi. In his new setting of a traditional Latin Christmas text, Spanish composer Javier Busto has created a versatile concert gem containing varied textures and tempi. Recorded by the Handarrib...
Perhaps the most familiar section of one of the greatest works by Mozart, now available for school choirs. While the original vocal lines have been kept intact, a key modification and simplified piano...
SATB divisi with optional accompaniment. Originally an instrumental work, Swedish composer Gunnar Eriksson has created a remarkable experimental version for choir which is both deceptively simple and...
Teachers, church choir directors and community choirs will like this beautiful, yet intimate, setting of the well-known Latin text. This work is easy to prepare and rewarding to sing! Duration: ca. 2:...
Here is an impressive, yet romantically intimate piece by David Dickau, inspired by the wonderful mood of Sara Teasdale's poem. A lovely choice for the mature high school choir and beyond, or for a fe...
A true popular classic, this fresh edition is your opportunity to share the image that the composer paints of European gypsy life in the early 1800s. A high school essential. Triangle and tambourine p...
Combining one of our best-loved hymns with rhythmic vocal jazz background makes this a stunning crossover work to be enjoyed by both singers and audience. The eight-part arrangement will work very wel...
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...
Dara Dara Balgeun Dara is an impressive work based on a traditional children's song from Korea. The composer preserves the simplicity of the song by using only four notes woven in a canonical manner....
Welcome In! is a lively original carol that seeks to capture the Christmas spirit while also sharing an important message of kindness and inclusion. The composer's aptitude for writing dynamic piano a...
Requiem Novum, an evocative musical work from Swedish composer Mårten Jansson, weaves drama, emotion, and exquisite compositional technique info a masterpiece for our time. The choir (singing the trad...
This collection of fifteen songs from South Africa is a companion to the popular album from the University of Pretoria Camerata, Indodana. Hit arrangements by Michael Barrett, Mbuso Ndlovu, and Ralf S...
As recorded by the Latvian Voices, Jumalo, arranged by Laura Jēkabsone, is a fresh take on the Latvian folksong. With themes of power, strength, and luck, this tremendously fun setting sounds impressi...
Children's songs leave a legacy in our lives, and this arrangement of There's a Hole in the Bucket will bring the song to life for your young singers. True to form, Blake Richter has set this song wit...
A companion piece to his earlier 'Kyrie Eleison,' Dan Davison's new 'Gloria' fulfills a needed pedagogical role for younger two-part and TB choirs, with its simple vocal lines, elementary Latin, and f...
A flowing piano accompaniment and melody that capture the mystery of this beautiful Rossetti text. From Ola Gjeilo's album Winter Songs. Can be performed with piano only or with piano and string quart...
A light-hearted choice for men's choir, the extravaganza pokes gentle fun at the male chorus singing tradition. Echoing themes well-known to most men's choirs, this is a singer's song. Moderately easy...
Now available for male voices, this profound work sets a stunning 16th century love poem by Garcilaso de la Vega. The rich harmonic language and lucid vocal lines are both expressive and masterfully w...
For TBB and optional SA a cappella This piece features a showy men's trio, backed by the girls. It's a 'tongue-in-cheek' piece on the meaning of being 'a modern man'. Fine selection for festival and c...
A beautiful, driving piano accompaniment sets the stage for the journey of a runner - the air filling his lungs and the ground "pushing back with its slow spin." The ethereal voices paint a wondrous p...
John the Slacker is a great example of a song sailors would sing, adopting words and phrases heard from various lands they visited. A great piece to introduce to young TB singers!
Bonnie Hielan Laddie is a traditional sea shanty originating in Scotland. The text is a message from a veteran seafarer to a young new recruit. Singable and fun in the style of the beloved Parker and...
Haul Away, Joe is a beloved sea shanty set here by Zac Stelzer for TTBB choir. Meant to coordinate quick bursts of work, this shanty is set with lots of fun and energy and is a great addition to a Ten...
Now available for treble choirs, this readily accessible setting sounds at once modern and medieval. Starting in unison and evoking plain chant, it gradually unfolds into wider harmonies and more mode...
with Piano and Bell (or Triangle). Duration: ca. 3:15.
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 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...
An incredible Estonian poem about the mystery and wonder of music. A dynamic build of sound and tone helps to express the importance of the text. Gorgeous harmonies and solid construction. Don't miss...
This challenging vocal jazz arrangement of It Don't Mean a Thing captures the energy and pizazz of Duke Ellington's original. For skilled singers - not a dull moment! Duration: Approx. 3:10 MP3 Record...
This refreshing work from Ola Gjeilo employs a folk-like sound to capture Yeats' wonderfully descriptive words about the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The movement in the piano, the strumming of the guitar,...
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...
With its catchy melody, exciting vocal percussion and clever lyrics, this vocal jazz arrangement is simply awesome, and is the feature track on The Real Group's most recent album. Excellent for advanc...
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 up-tempo vocal jazz piece written for The Real Group features sections of scat singing. Left intentionally without dynamic markings, it is meant to get its color from the performers. Enjoy! Durat...
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...
The Wisdom of the Moon expresses how easy it is to be happy when things are difficult, but how we all need to learn how to perservere during difficult times. A sentiment of hope that is reflected in t...
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...
