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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...

The text of this work invites the listener to imagine a world without weapons of war-where the human experience is defined through the lens of mercy and compassion. An accessible SATB work with little...

Incorporating Albert Brumley's I'll Fly Away and the traditional spiritual, Now Let Me Fly, this exciting arrangement by Stacey Gibbs for women's choirs offers a sophisticated challenge with dramatic...

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...

This bright and joyous work by a well-known Swedish composer can be performed with or without the optional liturgical chant in the beginning. It is a great choice for a jubilant Christmas concert open...

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.

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...

Two short works by the well-known Basque composer evoke colorful images of the calm countryside and nature's beauty. With Spanish text and in a simple four-part setting, the music paints the impressio...

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.

A Capella In Acapulco by Anders Edenroth for SATB choir.

The new work of young composer Eric Whitacre uses the text of David, lamenting the slaying of his son Absalom (II Samuel 18:33). It is a major work, with great dramatic moments describing the feeling...

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...

SATB Divisi a cappella. A tribute to those affected by Hurricane Katrina, this spiritual setting offers rich sonorities and unexpected harmonic twists. Repeated choral figures develop naturally and su...

This elegant five-part a cappella work may also be performed doubling with organ or keyboard. A great selection for a mature choir.

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...

Niliriya is a charming work from Korea that uses dancing rhythms and joyful sounds to mimic the sound of a willow pipe. In creating this unique soundworld, the composer toes the line between tradition...

A Latvian folksong proclaiming 'Sing, daughters!' is arranged with excitement and rhythm by Latvian composer Laura Jekabsone. Originally performed by SSSAAA singers, but scored here for SSAATB voices.

Hanna Havrylets’ beautiful Prayer has received significant attention in recent years, in both choral and instrumental versions, a wonderful tribute to Havrylets’ musical legacy after her passing in 20...

This energetic piece combines complex rhythmic patterns with lush a cappella harmonies, embodying the celebratory nature of this Latin psalm. With its ever-changing meter and soaring melodies, this ch...

Anthony Trecek-King's raw and unadorned setting of Don’t You Grieve After Me highlights a lesser-known Spiritual. True to the Spiritual tradition, this arrangement allows individual choir voices to ma...

Rob Dietz's setting of this traditional hymn alternates a festive and serious tone, meant to evoke both the joy and the urgency of the text that invites peace. Choirs should approach the performance o...

Korean composer Hyo-Won Woo's setting of Sanctus takes traditional Latin text and pairs it with complex Korean harmonic and melodic elements. The soundworld that results reflects the passion and myste...

Jubilate Deo is set with a rhythmically vibrant and harmonically rich musical language. It features shifting meters, syncopated rhythmic figures, and bright choral textures. A vibrant and exuberant af...