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for SATB choir a cappella
RCL-008
SATB
4'20"
English

THE SMALLEST SONG, a setting of a text by American poet Martha Collins, is a gentle piece, full of warmth and intimate emotion. The wordplay in the text is matched in the composition; phrases are slightly altered, inverted and developed as the work builds. Jazz-like harmonies infuse the piece with a soothing vitality throughout. “A […]

for a cappella SATB choir
SDE-003
SATB
3'15"
Latin

Using jazz-influenced harmonies Dole seeks to capture the mystery implied in the text. Adding the text Noe, and omitting the concluding O beata Virgo verse, the piece builds to a peppier Noel! section before returning to the opening O magnum music and leaving the audience with the quiet chords of the mystery of the scene […]

for SAB chorus, piano, and violin
SRD-004a
SAB
SATB
5'
English
Hebrew

In the poem “Psalm of the Sky,” Rabbi Rachel Barenblat reimagines “The Lord is My Shepherd” (Psalm 23) in a contemporary context. Performers may highlight the many instances of text painting and create contrast between moments of gentleness, boldness, and carefree movement. The last verse of Psalm 23 is included in Hebrew as a coda […]

for SSATBB choir a cappella
SDE-005
SATB
SSATBB
7'
English

This setting of Charles Baudelaire’s iconic poem captures the “luxury” and “voluptuousness” of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s radiant translation. The six-part texture allows for thick, evocative chords in Dole’s jazz-influenced harmonic world. Slowly evolving chord progressions paint a picture of a person truly in love with another, asking that they go on a long journey […]

SSA choir unaccompanied
SPN-011
SSA
4'
English
Latin

JUSTITIAE DOMINI RECTAE (SSA) is based on the original Gregorian chant sung as an offertory on the Third Sunday of Lent. The Latin text is based on verses from Psalm 19 (18 in the Latin Vulgate): The laws of God are just, rejoicing the heart, sweeter than honey or the honeycomb; therefore your servant will observe them. […]

for choir (SATB with divisions) + organ, piano or orchestra
GTT-030
SATB
5' 20"
English

Forget the traditional setting of “We thee kings of Orient are”! This is a much more reflective version, for choir and orchestra, given its first performance by the Nidarosdomens Guttekor in the splendid setting of Trondheim Cathedral in December 2017. They also performed the piece on their pre-Christmas tour, using just organ for accompaniment. The […]

for SATB a cappella choir, with Soprano and Baritone solos
MDC-024
SATB
3'35"
English

This Spiritual is one of the most well-known and beloved in the entire canon of Slave Songs , and has universal appeal — with it’s simple melody, and heartfelt lyrics — pleading for deliverance from earthly oppression in the same manner that Elijah was taken to his Heavenly Home. Perfectly appropriate for inclusion in a […]

for a cappella SATB chorus (with divisi)
MGN-002
SATB
2'50"
English

Composed and written for The Calling All Choir while at the Chalk Hill Artist Residency in Healdsburg, California. My first night at the residency I woke up before dawn. The previous evening I was enjoying the sounds of crickets chirping. I expected to hear them that morning, but instead I was met with silence. I […]

for mixed choir and organ
DRY-025
SATB
3'20"
English

This award winning setting of “Psalm 150” uses an inclusive language version of this beloved Psalm. Many congregations prefer not to use male pronoun references to God, and in this instance, “his” and “him” as well as the word “Lord” are replaced simply with “God”. The organ part is of particular interest, as it was […]

for mixed choir, SATB with some divisions
GTT-024
SATB
3'
English

This new setting of the Christmas/Epiphany words, “As with gladness, men of old did the guiding star behold” seeks to emphasize the joyful nature of the visit of the Magi to the Christ child. Set in a lively 7/8 time, it is mainly in four parts (SATB), although the 3rd verse, “As they offered gifts most rare” […]

for SA choir and piano
PGN-004
SA
2'20"
English

Using a text by Karen (Hallal) Ricks that captures the yearning feelings of a young person, this exuberant setting seeks to match word and tone.

for chorus a cappella
AJS-002
3' 19"

Choral elegy in memory of friend and fellow musician Haskell Fitz-Simons. The text speaks of lost opportunities to tell those in our lives how dear they are to us while they are still here.

for mixed choir and soprano solo
GTT-014xx
SATB
2'40"
English

This a cappella arrangement of the well-known Christmas carol, “Away in a Manger” is set for SATB, and also features a soprano soloist in the introduction to each verse, at the end and (optionally) in the first verse. The tune is the one most closely associated with these words in the UK, Cradle Song, by […]

for SATB choir (S, A divisi)
RDD-006
SSAATB
3'28"
English

(Choral SATB with S,A divisi) Written for a choral composition competition in 2024 (I didn’t win), this piece uses the text of Psalm 13 to demonstrate David’s dispair and doubt turning into faith and joy. Text in English is from the 1928 US Books of Common Prayer vv. 1-3, 5-6.  ISMN 979-0-9025253-5-0 ISWC T3250054634 If […]

for Soprano solo, children’s voices (or women’s semichorus), mixed chorus, chamber orchestra and piano.
CHR-1504VS
SATB
11' 00"
English

Rosa mystica is a sacred devotional cantata combining various texts in which a rose or flower is used as an analogy for the Blessed Virgin Mary, including the Rosa Mystica tradition, and Mary as the stem of the rose from which, arising out of the root of Jesse, grew Jesus, the Spotless Rose. In three […]

for SSA choir w/ piano accompaniment
RCL-030
SSA
2'
English

A brief, delightful and whimsical setting of a text by American poet Gertrude Stein. It may be learned quickly. It is almost entirely built on a round, which underscores the poem’s wordplay. For 3-part treble choir, with piano accompaniment. Secular.

SATB chorus a cappella
BLS-004
SATB
2'45"
English

“Snowflakes” is a short, peaceful, wintry song for a cappella SATB chorus, with lyrics by Linda A. Copp. The piece was commissioned by Cantabile Chamber Chorale, directed by Rebecca Scott, for performance in their 2003-04 season. This piece is a great choice for high school and college, and the “Quartet Pack” option makes it ideal for a […]

for mixed choir, a cappella
CME-020
3'30"
English

Sonnet LV was commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Artists. It is dedicated to the singers of the group, and to their director, Magen Solomon. It is a sonnet addressing a lover, professing that they will live in the poem far longer than any monument or statue will exist on earth.

for SSA choir and piano
SPN-017
SSA
2'30"
English

Steven Paxton’s RAINDROP SONG is a setting of a whimsical poem by Texas poet Chris Willerton, about a talking raindrop. This short, delightful work for treble choir requires a good pianist, and includes short spoken segments for individual speaker as well as full choir.

for SA choir and piano
CME-010
SA
SS
2'
English

A sweet and evocative, lyrical piece for treble voices and piano, this delicate song is a setting of a list of paint colors by Martha Stewart. The piece is also available in versions for solo voice and piano (baritone or soprano). It can be performed with or without a video/slide presentation of the paint colors.

for mixed choir and keyboard
GTT-010
SATB
4'
English

This simple Christmas setting resulted from an international collaboration between Brian Holmes of California and Gordon Thornett from the UK. Brian’s poem has been set for mixed voices (SATB) and piano (or organ). The piece describes how the cold of winter is turned into spring by the coming of the Christ Child. Bright was the […]

SATB and Piano
JHR-4961
SATB
4'25"

Twenty-Four Hallelujahs is a simple song of praise with a single word of text: “Hallelujah.” Suitable for college or advanced high school choirs.

for TTB choir with piano and optional percussion
SPN-004
TTB
3'
French

This traditional folk song from Haiti originated as a work song, sung by boatmen in order keep their rowing strokes in sync. The language is Haitian Creole, similar in pronunciation to French, but easier (no silent letters!). Piano accompaniment with simple optional drum. Also available in a version for SAB chorus.

for mixed chorus a cappella
DPT-008
SATB
2'20"
English

I have loved this poem for as long as I can remember. It’s crisp, fresh imagery, it’s success in conveying, with a magnificent economy, what a poem is all about, is indeed a small miracle. I could not resist the temptation to set it for chorus. Because the poem had “gestated” for many years, I […]

for chorus a cappella
AJS-001
2' 37"

This new setting of the traditional Latin prayer features traditional harmonies and a simple unhurried rhythm, providing ample space for prayer and contemplation of the one blessed among women.

for SATB chorus and organ
EHE-004
SATB
1'30"
English

In this fresh, sparkling take on a beloved hymn tune, a perpetual motion accompaniment drives a whirlwind celebration of beauty in the world around us and our ability to perceive it.

for SSAA choir
CME-002
SSAA
3'
English

This inspirational piece for treble voices begins and ends with a canon. Originally written for a high school girl’s choir, it is appropriate for younger singers as well as professionals.

for mixed chorus and piano
POA-012
SATB
3' 25"
English

This heartfelt folksong was written by Newfoundlander Jim Payne (b. 1955) in 1994, and appeared as the title song for the Album “Wave Over Wave: Old and New Songs of Atlantic Canada,” with Fergus O’Byrne (1996). The song was also very successfully recorded by the Newfoundland folk rock band Great Big Sea, which released it […]

for SATB a cappella choir
MDC-011
SATB
English

This hauntingly, simple tune is one of the finest melodies ever written- to spring forth from such pain and sorrow. The immense power of faith and determination are imbued in every line of this gorgeous hymn, promising a better tomorrow.

for SATB a cappella choir with soprano solo
MDC-002
SATB
3'45"
English

This early Nineteenth Century melody literally throbs with the pathos and dreams of an enslaved people, looking heavenward for deliverance. Scored for a cappella SATB choir, and soprano solo, this lush arrangement makes one stop in awe and wonderment, at such beauty born from the deepest despair.

for a cappella SATB chorus
MGN-001
SATB
4'
English

Written for my wife Jess Hobbs while at the Chalk Hill Artist Residency in Healdsburg, California. Its a sweet little love song written in a Gospel/Jazz style.

for 2-part chorus of equal voices and piano
JBN-002b
Equal Voices
3'
English

An original song the lovingly evokes images of the Golden State.

SATB voices unaccompanied
EMH-005
SATB
2'
Latin

A short, meditative setting of the familiar Latin hymn text, particularly suitable for use as an introit during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Scored for 4-part SATB voices, this motet is simple enough to be enjoyed by volunteer church choirs and professional/collegiate choirs alike.

SSAATTBB choir a capella
RP-032
SSAATTBB
5' 15"
Finnish
Vocables

In Runo XIV of the Kalevala, Lemminkäinen hunts the black swan that lives on the river of Tuoni in the underworld in order to win a daughter of Louhi as his wife. While searching for the swan, he is killed and his body is dumped into the river. In Runo XV, Lemminkäinen’s mother searches all […]

for treble choir and piano
RCL-018
SA
3'
English

“We Will Shine Like The Sun” is an uptempo, 2 part piece for treble voices. The empowering text inspires imagination with optimistic lyrics that are ideal for young singers. The score includes a driving piano accompaniment, a clapping section, and an optional tambourine part. The rousing ending makes it especially suitable as a program opener […]

SSA choir with piano and optional percussion
SPN-006
SSA
4'
Other

GA-ZE (SSA) is from the northwestern part of Uganda (West Nile Region), bordering with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire). It is closely associated with the traditional Gaze dance of the Lugbara people, and the lyrics are a mixture of Lugbara and Lingala. The Gaze play/dance songs encourage and inspire children, usually […]

for SSAB Children's Chorus
JWS-003
SSAB
3'

This composition written for Kingswood Oxford middle school Marcus Carreras Castro, Director. Written on the poetry of Williams Yeats.

for mixed choir and piano
MBE-003
SATB
3'
English

“Winds of May” took First Place in the Morningside College Choral Competition. It is one of two settings by Madelyn Byrne of poems from James Joyce’s Chamber Music. The other setting, “Rain Has Fallen“, is also available from Swirly Music. The composer writes:  Chamber Music, is an early work by James Joyce. It is a […]

for mixed choir and piano
JBN-011
SAB
2'30"
Japanese
for SATB choir a cappella
POA-017
SATB
2' 50"
English

This modern English version of a 9th Century Old Irish benediction lends itself well to both concert and liturgical performance. Liturgically, it fits well as a call to worship or as a communion meditation. The text recalls the doxology given in Revelation 7:12.

for SSA choir a cappella
PGN-003
SSA
5'30"
English

This marvelous love poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is dynamically dressed with a rich palette of word painting.

SAATB Chorus and Upright Bass
MGN-011
SATB
6'
English

A laid-back vocal jazz piece featuring upright bass and the soloists of your choice.

for SATB choir a cappella
RCL-024
SATB
3'15"
English

“Border” is an artistic response to the immigration/refugee crisis around the globe (especially in the United States). The opening passage is: “Border, sanctuary, asylum, bridges not walls.” The text draws from (and paraphrases) several sources: contemporary media, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus,” the Bible’s Matthew 25:31-40, currency, and others. The changing meters of “Border” fill […]

for mixed choir and piano
JBN-001
SATB
5'
English

A setting of William Blake’s poem “The Garden of Love”, from Songs of Experience.

for SATB Choir (with optional children's part)
GTT-012
SATB
Unison
4'50"
English

This light-hearted holiday song was commissioned by a local community chorus, one of whose members wrote the words. I was asked to include a part for children’s choir, and I understand everyone enjoyed taking part. It has a simple message – to chase away the gloom, and spread light and happiness to all at Christmas […]

For mixed chorus, piano, and optional crotales
MBE-002
SATB
SSAATTB
4'40"
English

“Rain Has Fallen” is one of two settings by Madelyn Byrne of poems from James Joyce’s Chamber Music. The other setting, “Winds of May“, is also available from Swirly Music. The composer writes: Chamber Music is an early work by James Joyce. It is a collection of poems dealing with the young author’s feelings of loneliness, anticipation, […]

for mixed choir and piano
JBN-023
SATB
4'25"
English
for SSA choir and piano
SPN-020
SSA
3'30"
English

SSA settings, with piano accompaniment, of texts by e. e. cummings (in Just), Thomas Dekker (The Merry Month of May), and from Genesis 1:11-12 (First Spring). The style is rhythmically intricate, includes spoken passages, and is rooted in an expanded tonality; the piano accompaniment is virtuosic.

for SSATTB Chorus, a cappella
AFD-010
SATB
SSAATB
5'30"
Latin

Christus Factus Est was commissioned by Marion Jacob to be premiered at her senior recital on May 15th, 2010. Although the musical content of the piece does not come straight from the original Christus Factus Est chant, several of the original motives can be heard quoted in places such as the opening soprano line and […]

for baritone solo, and a cappella SATB choir
MDC-023
SATB
English

This joyous Spiritual proclaims a fervent belief in “Freedom’s Song”, and its infectious, jaunty, rhythm- coupled with a simple, yet unforgettable melody make this a perennial favorite in the canon of slave songs. Absolutely appropriate in the context of a religious service, or festival choir performance in a secular setting.

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