Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

A poignant setting of the Latin text which translates to 'Where there is charity and love, God is there. ' The piece opens quietly, with a unison statement of the melody. Teaching suggestion: teach th...

An artful setting of the familiar 'Gloria' text, which features infections rhythms, layered melody lines, and fantastic optional percussion parts . . . all in a minor key. Effective as a processional,...

Powerful and intense! Angular phrases and percussive attacks add to the drama in this contemporary setting of the day of wrath text. A tour de force for accomplished choirs.

This ideal concert opener presents a fusion of joyful Latin phrases and exuberant English text. A contrasting 'Alleluia' section echoes legato lines between paired parts. Use the optional divisi at th...

Die Cantata für gemischten Chor und Klavier (oder Orgel) ist ein Frühwerk Ursula Mamloks, wenn man die Komposition einer Mittdreißigerin denn so nennen kann. 1958, zur Entstehungszeit des Stücks, hatt...

A setting of one of the seven O Antiphons, O Adonai, is built upon an ostinato figure on a single note which starts and ends the composition, initially using the words of the title. Acting as a drone...

This anthem was commissioned by Anna Lapwood for the Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge, during her tenure as Director of Music, to mark the 40th anniversary of women being admitted to study at the...

Considered to be one of the first modern American madrigals.

Three-part Mixed (Optional Baritone) Voices with Keyboard and Optional Flute A best-seller as a Two-part Treble work, Vicki Courtney has re-voiced Jubilate Deo! for Three-part Mixed Voices with option...

For SATB Chorus and Trombone. Commissioned to celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Unversity of Cambridge, and first performed on St Cecilia's Day 2009 by The Choir of Gonville & Caius College, with...

A mass composition by a young Viennese composer: in 1760, at the age of 16, Marianna von Martines (1744-1812) composed her "Seconda Messa". Just one year later, another mass from her pen was performed...

A new Latin setting of a Hildegaard von Bingen text, mimics chant and is a wonderful experience for the singers and audience members to experience Medieval-sounding music.

A new piece by noted composer, Melissa Dunphy. The harmonic writing is rewarding for both the ensemble and listeners, and offers the opportunity for antiphonal placement for the ensemble.

The Gloria movement from the large work Missa Gaia: Mass for the Earth by Libby Larsen.

This piece was inspired by a stained glass window, specially commissioned by the Dutch Church from Thomas Denny, which references the Tree of Life in its imagery. This brought to mind Yeats’ poem ‘The...

Commissioned by Merton College, Oxford and sponsored by Nigel Hamway I was thrilled to be commissioned again by Merton College Choir, so soon after my anthem Nocturn for them – however, having already...

Das hier vorgelegte Miserere findet sich unter der Katalognummer IMM 32 in der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek Wien. Der Text des Titelblattes lautet: Miserere / a 4 Voci concert- / con / organo,...

The organ part is optional.

Let the song be heard with this delightful original composition. The text is adapted from Psalm 100 and encourages us to celebrate with singing and lift our hands with joy to the Lord. Perfect for any...