Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

Vocal score with piano reduction - can be used with all versions of the Westminster Mass

Changing the world starts with just one person! Using a powerful vocal call and response with body percussion, this original work builds confidence and self-awareness through the affirming lyrics and...

This ravishing setting of a heartfelt and emotional poem by e. e. cummings captures a sense of the ineffable place of faith in existence that transcends mere worship, doctrine, even humankind itself....

Rarely are women's choirs given such strong and heroic songs to put their mark on. These offer a wonderful opportunity for your women's choirs to show their dynamic and emotional ranges.

Glenda Franklin captures the essence of the spiritual with this passionate piece for SSA voicing, with lyrics like 'Goin' up to heaven to receive her angel voice.' 2:10

Delightfully delicate, A Merry Autumn should be sung in a lilting meter of two. The text reminds us of the beauty of the fall season with its kaleidoscope of colors. Suitable for festival, concert and...

The strong, driving rhythms and dynamic contrasts in this setting of a familiar Latin text will keep audience and chorus engaged right up to the final vigorous 'Hallelujah!' Its dynamic writing will m...

This three-movement work is an upbeat and optimistic expression of curiosity and growth. With lyrics by the composer, the work features a supportive piano part and a characterful violin part, with uni...

Based on poetry by Sara Teasdale, this work, in the composer's words, is 'a passionate roller-coaster ride, surprising and exhilarating, and over before one knows it.' This piece will be a striking sh...

Evensong and its partner work "Shift" set texts by Mary Virginia Micka. Both works were commissioned and premiered in 2007 by WomanVoice - a concert of music for women's voices by women composers. The...

Shift and its partner work set "Evensong" texts by Mary Virginia Micka. Both works were commissioned and premiered in 2007 by WomanVoice - a concert of music for women's voices by women composers. The...

Ruth Schram captures the beauty of a sunset using various hues and word painting in this lush setting for treble ensembles. Sunset presents a bounty of teaching opportunities to reinforce syllabic/wor...

Come Back Like the Sea sets a Sara Teasdale poem that uses the metaphor of the ocean's tide to symbolize life's ups and downs. The music captures the sea imagery and sense of yearning with a captivati...

The score calls for a boy Soprano for the role of the Prince, a baritone for the Pilot, eight other solo roles and a Chorus of twenty children to sing the parts of stars and birds. It is scored for Or...

The manuscript was written on October 18, 1892 and is now kept in the Austrian National Library. It comprises 20 pages. Kralik titled it as follows: Herbstgefühl von Goethe Musik für Mezzosopran, Alt,...

Paralleling the voyages we make through life with those of a river to the sea, this poignant original work by Amy Bernon creates a thoughtful and meaningful atmosphere suitable for any general concert...

This optimistic piece is characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in the vocal and piano writing. The text was co-written by the composer and the vocal percussionist...

Earlene Rentz ' Gaudeamus Hodie for three part Mixed Choir and Keyboard.

Scored for solo Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, SATB chorus and Orchestra.

This poignant setting of a text by Angier Brock invites us to reflect on how we receive the imago dei in others. Gentle yet captivating throughout, this piece centres on themes of faithful living, hos...

Die Komposition 'Musik zu Kafka' für Schlagwerk solo geht zurück auf ein größer angelegtes Werk für Singstimme und fünf Instrumentalisten, das 1990 unter dem Titel 'Frühe Kafka-Texte' entstand (erschi...

Ran was asked for a new work for Mimi Stillman's Dolce Suono Ensemble and their Mahler/Schoenberg 2012 concert series. Creating a piece that would be at once an homage and a companion piece to Schoenb...

Arranged by Meng Hao-Ran. Mixed chorus. For SSAATTBB Chorus. Premiered by the Ithaca College Choir on November 15, 1997 under the direction of Prof. Lawrence Doebler. Choral. Piano/Vocal Score. Compos...

sehr schwer, wechselt zwischen Horn in E und Horn in F, die Komponistin benutzt den kompletten Tonumfang des Horns (von sehr tief bis sehr hoch),manche Stellen "con sordino"und auch kurze gestopfte St...