Walton Choral

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Donkey Riding is a lively Scottish sea shanty arranged by Blake Richter for tenor–bass choir, featuring driving rhythms and an energetic spirit, highlighting the camaraderie of sailors at sea. Optiona...

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...

Written for a community in Missouri that serves a small Bosnian population, Kad ja Pođoh na Bembašu incluldes themes of longing and love. This lovely work uses a Bosnian folk poem and a Sephardic melo...

Written for the inaugural 2005 Florida TTBB All-State Chorus, this can be performed effectively as a processional. A hopeful, upbeat South African freedom song that continues to motivate singers and l...

In a world with never-ending difficulties, this song reminds us to find the positive things in life and to be kind to one another in the process. Bigler's arrangement features fun, quick-to-learn choi...

This is an accessible and fresh work for Tenor-Bass choirs on the themes of peace and hope. Approchable vocal lines and a supportive accompaniment make this appropriate for young choirs, while the ric...

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...

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...

Originally written for the Singing Girls of Texas, Till Meyn's original secular Latin text and coordinating composition shines with beauty and sophistication. Speaking of the journey of life and the i...

Meon Hu-il uses a poem by leading Korean poet So-Wol Kim (1902-1934) that expresses deep feelings of longing. A soaring piano accompaniment adds to the beauty and drama of this lovely work for SSA cho...

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...

The Dawn centers around the idea that "the night is always darkest before the dawn." Highly lyrical with a lovely, supportive piano accompaniment, this hopeful piece is a reminder that even in the dar...

This work by Ola Gjeilo and Charles Anthony Silvestri explores the beauties of each of the four seasons. With a supportive piano part and optional flute part that soars above.

The pinnacle of The Velveteen Rabbit says that becomming "real" happens when someone loves you for a long time. James Deignan's musical setting sounds like the journey through a storybook, with twists...

Here is a fresh treble arrangement of the all-time favorite Austrian carol. The flute offers a countermelody and the vocal arrangement invites singers to learn blending, vocal line and word stress. A...

For the high school choir, here is a masterful poem speaking of grief and beauty, in a beautiful setting with a soaring soprano solo above the choir. Needs good preparation for a great performance - a...

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...

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...

Ilus Hääl was arranged in honor of the 100th anniversary of Estonia, neighbor of Latvia, the home of composer, arranger, and singer Laura Jēkabsone. The two countries are united by their love of song...