Walton Music

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...

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...

Here is a work with unusual clarity and sonority, perfect for a smaller ensemble or for madrigal singers. While written in simple four-part, this work still demands working with the details of this be...

Using driving recurring rhythms and themes sung in jubilant homophony, this song is perfect for high school and beyond and is well suited for festival use. A carefully crafted, lively selection for an...

Here is a most-beloved text with a fresh, well-crafted musical approach. This work requires a larger, mature choir for the jubilant expression of the joy of singing. A great selection for any concert,...

SAB Chorus a cappella (or Piano), or SA Treble Chorus with Piano, or Unison Voices with Piano This motet, sung in Latin, is accessible to a wide range of choirs, with or without accompaniment. The per...

Called a 'sequel' to the first Ubi Caritas, this new work has a clear resemblance to the original work. The reccuring melody line leads to a divisi treatment of the continued text. If you already like...

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...

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.

Available: SATB accompanied, SATB divisi a cappella.

Available: SATB accompanied, SATB divisi a cappella.

The beautiful choral writing of Javier Busto speaks to the heart. His "Ave Maria" is one of the great works, which permits a choir to perform to the fullest, emotionally as well as technically. A fine...