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To love anyone is to risk the loss of that love. Poet Yehuda Halevi calls this a "human thing, a holy thing." Sean Ivory's musical setting is mysterious and steady, and captures the "painful joy" of t...

This important work tells the story of Japanese imperialism in Korea when Japanese were marginalized and incarcerated for being part of an independence movement. The Marketplace is a testament to the...

The text (How Can I Keep from Singing) has been set by a number of composers, and David Brunner's new melody is gentle and thoughtful. The lovely melody offers opportunities for young singers to soar.

In any time of trial, there is great comfort in being held. This work for SATB choirs with its beautiful text by Robert Bode reflects upon the ways in which all things are held. Appropriate for church...

First recoded by Gospel ledgend Hezekiah Walker, I Need You to Survive has been set powerfully for treble choir by Rollo Dilworth. The message of togetherness and support rings true in this work that...

This work paints a picture of a winter landscape at dusk tied to the thougts of one solemnly reflecting on themes of war, mourning, and the appreciation of motherhood and birth. A new and different ta...

The Reborn Sun is a setting of Hymne au Soleil by Casimir Delavigne, although using an English translation rather than the original French. Zimmer's powerful and celebratory song is meant to bring cho...

Iron Rain pays homage to the mystery and the expanse of space through the words of planetary scientist and poet Dr. Sam Illingworth. On some distant planets, temperatures range from very hot to very c...

Norman Luboff's lush and distinctive harmonies shine in this adaptation of All My Trials for treble voices by James E. Green. May be performed unaccompanied or with the addition of the flute. 

The Open Hand is inspired by the words and ideas of Bridget "Biddy" Mason, and enslaved woman in the 1800's who worked and fought her way to freedom and success. For SSA choir and piano, this song off...

Evoking the tranquil atmosphere of a quiet winter night, Midnight Song for SSAA choir uses lush harmonies and flowing melodic lines along with a sensitive piano accompaniment. This work is suited to h...

A bridge can serve as a wonderful metaphor—connection and understanding in a world where misunderstanding is pervasive, grace and empathy in a world so quick to judge. In Be the Bridge, the choir invi...

Emily Dickinson’s succinct, deep reflections on life in her poem I had no time to hate inform the musical language of Ellen Gilson-Voth in this setting for choir. The singers and pianist act as co-sto...

Lively and engaging, this edition of Vivaldi's Allegro invites treble singers to showcase their musicality and enthusiasm. The exhuberance of the Baroque style can be enhanced by either piano or harps...

Finding a Breeze is about breaking free from the weight of negative thoughts and being lifted up by positive ones. Composer Matt Carlson uses flowing melodies and compelling harmonies, making this tre...

What is poetry? Poetry is you. Based on a poem by Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo, this love song is expressed by composer Sammy Strent through a playful setting for treble choir. Can be performed unaccom...

Sunrise tells the real-life story of the composer sitting on his roof and watching the sun rise one morning during the 2020 pandemic. The text and the music both convey the peace and hopethat can be f...

Sean Ivory's musical setting of Naomi Shihab Nye's heartfelt poem explores themes of compassion and human connection. Ivory's thoughtful composition enhances the reflective nature of Nye's words, maki...

Your courage asks me what I'm afraid of and what I know of love. This piece by singer-songwriter Sara Groves, written after a trip to help people in need in a third-world country, deeply expresses ide...

From Piae Cantiones (1582), this SATB setting of Gaudete! is in a progressive style well-suited to the medieval melody. Its energy is derived from the accented rhythms and dance-like percussive elemen...

This motet is one of the composer's forty such motets in the collection Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica, in which Praetorius organized the many performance ideas of his time (1571-1621). The edit...

This jewel of a composition provides a delightful example of Mozart's style. Accessible to most choirs, it can be sung in Latin or in English. This new edition of the vocal score enhances readability.

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...

A late 19th century composer, Hugo Wolf's songs, or Lieder, are well suited for the mature high school or college choir. Verborgenheit, translated to 'Seclusion, ' offers great opportunities to explor...

Younger choirs can develop important diction skills with this short, joyful work by Schubert, arranged for SAB voices with German and English lyrics. Repetition in the text and music makes rehearsal f...