Howard Helvey Sheet Music for Mixed Choir

Constructed primarily in homophonic form, this setting of the Rossetti poem results in a poignant plea for resurrected life and spirit. Composer Helvey has dedicated this anthem to Woodhaven, a not-fo...

The slow harmonic rhythm and haunting chords of this beautiful setting are well-suited for the large, reverberant churches where this music was first performed.

Lush harmonies beautifully support this expression of Christ's amazing love, particularly in the a cappella setting of the second stanza, and the accompaniment is also reflective of our Savior's etern...

Looking for a contemporary a cappella motet? These lush harmonies beautifully complement this work for Pentecost, general use, or concert use.

Howard Helvey does it again. This motet on Psalm 117 (Latin) for unaccompanied mixed voices is true to this composer's skill with harmonic beauty and textual sensitivity. Try it with small or large ch...

Traditional French carol, arranged for A Cappella SATB choir (divisi) by Howard Helvey.

Uses: General, Concert, Memorial Scripture: John 14:2 An early American hymn arrangement is delivered with elegant craftsmanship in this a cappella jewel. Splendidly presented, the arranger seasons hi...

Uses: General, Concert, Memorial Scripture: John 14:2 An early American hymn arrangement is delivered with elegant craftsmanship in this a cappella jewel. Splendidly presented, the arranger seasons hi...

O Gracious Light is a tender and reflective work setting an English translation of a Greek third-century text. With rich, four-part harmonies and flowing melodic lines, this intimate work will be enjo...

This paean to the divine creation of the world sets part of the Benedicite text from the US Book of Common Prayer. The four unaccompanied voice parts are used to great effect, with phrases often begin...

Helvey's skilful arrangement of the popular hymn by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry is joyous and affirmatory. It is suitable for performance throughout the liturgical year, and the s...

Here Helvey has created a beautiful musical landscape for George Herbert's tender poem 'Virtue'. Each verse begins with a modal-sounding unison figure which flowers into expressive harmonies built on...

This gentle anthem is built around a warm, hymn-like refrain, which gives way first to a free-flowing and expressive section and then to a more sombre section. With a Latin text from Ruth 1, this affe...

Helvey's skilful arrangement of the popular hymn by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry is joyous and affirmatory. It is suitable for performance throughout the liturgical year, and the s...

This paean to the divine creation of the world sets part of the Benedicite text from the US Book of Common Prayer. The four unaccompanied voice parts are used to great effect, with phrases often begin...

Helvey sets a combination of sacred texts to beautiful music. Similar to his Cor mundum crea in me Deus, Helvey writes mainly in homophonic textures, with thick, lush chords.

A very exciting and dramatic arrangement of a traditional early American folk hymn made up of contrasting sections of homophonic textures and a soprano melody against a rhythmic background.

SATB unaccompanied. In this short, strophic, and effective introit Helvey has taken a children's folk melody and arranged and adapted it to fit the text of Mary Louise Bringle's poem. The result is a...

Originally commissioned for the Missouri All-State choir, this impressive piece builds from a single soprano line to full choir. The innate musicality of the melodic lines almost guarantees expressive...

Originally commissioned for the Missouri All-State choir, this impressive piece builds from a single soprano line to full choir. The innate musicality of the melodic lines almost guarantees expressive...