Walton Music

Within his lifetime, Ludwig Senfl composed numerous German lieder, 'Das Gläut zu Speyer' being one of them. One can truly hear the sound of the bells of Speyer as this arrangement speeds along, each v...

The Human Heart' is a heartfelt rendering of several moments in William Wordsworth's poem Imitations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood. The text calls us to take nothing for grante...

An old carol with an even older text that portrays both Christian and pagan influences. In this arrangement, soloists act as storytellers throughout, while the choir's refrain leaves the listener with...

Terry Schlenker's setting of In Monte Oliveti deeply expresses the sentiments of trial and suffering found in the ancient Latin text. Long, sustained lines mix with rhythmic passages, creating great t...

Commissioned and premiered by the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Dappled Things celebrates those things that are dappled, that is, blemished in some way. A hymn-like structure featuring note-clusters repres...

Rich chords and interesting vocal lines fill this lush setting of Edgar Allan Poe's A Dream Within a Dream. The composer has captured the mystery and wonder of the poem through his harmonic and textur...

A new setting of the Latin Ubi Caritas text. Sustained passages and nice homophonic writing allow for reflection of the text and exploration of tone and blend. A good teaching piece and a great additi...

The original Laudemus cum Armonia upon which this new work is based exists in two Fourteenth-century Italian manuscripts and features charming polyphonic simplicity. The composer has captured the char...

A beautifully sorrowful Latvian folk song arranged by Imant Raminsh. As the sun sets, the speaker remembers his dearest mother who has gone beyond and asks the sun to take to her sweetest evening peac...

A sweet Latvian folk song featuring the story of two brothers falling in love with two sisters, while the third sister is yet too young to marry. Absolutely delightful and masterful vocal writing and...

The well-known Shakespeare poem in a dramatic setting, featuring an interesting treatment of the text. The tambourine adds a new color to the performance. For mature high school and college choirs. Du...

This original, evocative work is a fine and accessible choice for high school and beyond. The powerful experiences of the poet, while singing in her high school choir, inspired the composer of this pi...