Mixed Choir a capella

A set of seven choral pieces based on whimsical doggerel verses by John Keats. Published as separate movements in 1969, this work is now available as a complete set for the first time.

Exploring themes of the traveler returning to home and family especially during the holidays, this work uses ostinati and superimposed lines of text in a hypnotic, jazz-flavored style that evokes the...

This setting of an Emily Dickinson text explores the bittersweet quality of those few summer-like days in what should be fall, comparing them to the bread and wine of the communion service. The music...

The beloved 9th century Latin hymn speaks of love, with the first line ('ubi caritas') acting as a refrain at the beginning of each verse, is set here with verse one direct and joyful, verse two more...

Zephyr Rounds was the winner of the 2007 Yale Glee Club Emerging Composers Competition. The asymmetry of the 13/8 time signature creates a bustling feeling of perpetual motion, blossoming into a thick...

Nick Page describes this piece as a 'contemporary shapenote styled anthem,' using the cultural style of shapenote singing of early America. Included are very detailed performance practices to enhance...

Based on an Irish blessing, this one-minute work may be performed in a variety of ways: SATB, as a solo, with unison voices, or treble or men's voices in octaves. It will be an excellent choice to clo...

This choral setting is infused with hope and optimism that highlights the simplicity and power of the original hymn melody, while also adding variety in texture, harmony and counterpoint. 'I will run...

Amanecer' (Dawn) from Visions del llano (Visions of the Plains), a suite of two pieces that expresses the composer's memories of the Venezuelan Plains, represents one of the most magical moments of th...

Fiesta' (Party) from Visiones del llano (Visions of the Plains), a suite of two pieces that expresses the composer's memories of the Venezuelan Plains, is intended to be a representation of the typica...

Winner of the 2009 Yale Glee Club Emerging Composers Competition, this elegant work offers an Old English text (Anon., 16th century) with peaceful imagery conveying a sense of compassion, and a haunti...

Written in response to the 2003 war in Afghanistan, this haunting a cappella work is based on an original plainchant. Using only the words 'dona nobis' as the text, the melody weaves effortlessly thro...

This a cappella Advent motet, with a text taken from the Gospel of Luke known as the 'Annunciation,' uses long, legato, intense lines to describe the birth of the baby Jesus. With divisi in all voice...

Dominick Argento is noted for his lyricism, refined sense of language and impeccable craft to the extent that few contemporary composers can match. This work, a rhapsody for mixed chorus a cappella wa...

Voices, written in memory of Fenno Heath (1926-2008) who served as the conductor of the Yale Glee Club for almost 40 years, is based on a poem by Greek poet Cavafy, best known for his poetic recreatio...

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...

Rupert Lang has created a beautiful mediative and reflective work based on an Ute Nation prayer. From the Earth we can learn how to live our lives with wisdom.

Ned Rorem has been described as 'the world's best composer of art songs,' and compelling works for chorus affirm this descritpion. 'Psalm 110' was written for director Joseph Ohrt and the Central Buck...

This amazing work, premiered by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, director, is a contrast of homophonic refrains against polyphonic verses. Beginning with the austere Sacred Harp tune 'He...

This enduring gospel favorite is set with a straight-forward first verse and chorus. The next two verses combine traditional bluegrass vocal style with counterpoint and fugue, resulting in a crescendo...

Sing Me a Song is one of the more popular Italian canzonetta of the late 16th Century. Similar to the madrigal with a secular text, the canzonetta is less serious with bright melodies and up-beat, dan...

Ubi Caritas--commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. George (Kingston, Ontario), Dr. Mark G. Sirett, Organist and Music Director, in celebration of its Bicentennial May, 1992--is characterized by...

The strong, bold character of this short piece is immediately evident in the unison exclamations of the opening fanfare. An imitative section follows with each voice singing an independent melody, yet...