Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

Dedicated to 'sisters everywhere', this three-movement work combines a number of themes through the poetry of Sara Teasdale. The first movement, 'Sister of the Sky', focuses on the morning in early sp...

Composed in 2016 for the Maîtrise de Radio France, 'Ce n'était pas nous' for upper voices sets short poems by Antoine Thiollier which are at once playful and serious.

This a cappella feature for treble or male choirs is an outstanding choice for any time of year. Strong individual voice lines add up to an exciting, dynamic, and vibrant concert feature. ABA format w...

Here's a modern day madrigal for SSA choirs that may be performed a cappella or with the lilting 'in one' accompaniment. Program this joyful song for holiday concerts or any time you want to celebrate...

Here's a marvelous music history lesson! This clever a cappella choral features snippets of well-known madrigal texts and music, mixed in with an original contrapuntal theme.

Three-part women's and men's ensembles will excel with this majestic a cappella concert work. Joyful melodic motives are passed from voice to voice, and percussive handclaps bridge varied sections of...

Three-part women's and men's ensembles will excel with this majestic a cappella concert work. Joyful melodic motives are passed from voice to voice, and percussive handclaps bridge varied sections of...

An initial descending line opens up into lush four-part harmony in this contemporary a cappella concert work. Meditative and earnest, Sally Albrecht's prayerful text setting will inspire and uplift yo...

An initial descending line opens up into lush four-part harmony in this contemporary a cappella concert work. Meditative and earnest, Sally Albrecht's prayerful text setting will inspire and uplift yo...

A mixolydian melody becomes the foundation for this stately three-part canon with madrigal style counterpoint. Festive flute and hand drum parts add a Renaissance music touch to a piece with only 12 b...

A mixolydian melody becomes the foundation for this stately three-part canon with madrigal style counterpoint. Festive flute and hand drum parts add a Renaissance music touch to a piece with only 12 b...

A syncopated opening riff in the lower voices lays the groundwork for this quintessential a cappella spiritual. When the other voices join, we begin a journey of texture, harmonic development, and for...

Written by Mexico's first well-known female composer, María Grever, this vals Mexicano (Mexican waltz) makes a charming a cappella work for outstanding choirs. The textured setting offers well-conceiv...

This short but beautifully crafted motet for upper voices was composed for the combined girls choirs of Godolphin & Latymer School whilst Kerensa Briggs was Composer in Residence there in 2019. The we...

J'ai écrit cette berceuse sur un poème d’Isabelle Daccord. C’était en 2008, la petite Mila, nièce d’Isabelle, venait de naître et sa tante souhaitait lui écrire quelque chose. Le 'Ch...

J'ai écrit cette berceuse sur un poème d’Isabelle Daccord. C’était en 2008, la petite Mila, nièce d’Isabelle, venait de naître et sa tante souhaitait lui écrire quelque chose. Le 'Ch...

A beautiful new tune to the Catholic prayer to Virgin Mary. The prayer begins with the angel Gabriel's greeting to Maria 'Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus Tecum!' which means' Hill you, Mary, full of...

These were commissioned by Pamela Cook and Cantamus and were first performed in 1972. They are for unnacompanied SSA voices.

A beautiful message in a compelling setting for treble choirs.

Another classic from Sweet Honey in the Rock founder, Ysaÿe Barnwell. This is the original voicing in a new edition. Great for teaching a cappella style, with a message that resonates with modern soci...