Boosey & Hawkes

The text for this work is comprised of several traditional May Day carols and sonnets from a variety of sources ranging from the medieval era to the 17th century. Musically, the work embraces many dif...

Based on an ancient Taoist fable about a small village farmer whose fortune continually changes through a chain of interconnected events. Singers are divided into two character groups - the narrator a...

Here is a playful and creative treatment of the alphabet centered around the theme of children and hope. Filled with slides and scoops, a conventional tone of delivery, and a steady rhythmic drive, au...

Ripple Effect was written in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Canadian group, Amabile Youth Singers. The text's theme of ripples set through water and air is reinforced by musical allusions to the...

This music creates a soundscape inspired by the mysticism of ancient Eastern religions, with a text and chant derived from the ancient Buddhist mantra that calls for peace and well being for all. It t...

Erhältlich in Versionen mit verschiedener Chorbesetzung ist Niska Banja ein serbischer Tanz der Roma, der auf dem ganzen Balkan populär ist. Für Zentraleuropäer ist der 9/8-Rhythmus mit 2-2-2-3 so nat...

Composed in a set of three pieces, the poetry in this piece comes from James Joyce's collection Chamber Music. The music beautifully portrays the lovely imagery of lovers wandering along a river, the...

Dodi Li is a love song from the Old Testament book Song of Solomon.

Offering guidance through stages of spiritual awakening from respect for and service to all, Daniel Brewbaker captures the inspiration of the Rumi text in 'ecstatic' and energetic music for women's ch...

With a text by thirteenth century poet Meister Eckhart that speaks of the fall from and a return to grace, composer Brewbaker uses mostly homophonic writing with soft, contemporary harmonies to find t...

With a text from contemporary poet Scott Lounsbury that describes shared journeys, destiny and closure, this work delivers the powerful and emotional message that words alone cannot say to a life-long...

Based on a biblical text, 'And Miriam Sang' is a song of celebration following Israel's deliverance from Egypt through the Red Sea. It begins in a slow, chant-like manner, and soon shifts to an up-tem...

Simple, soaring descants, countermelodies, and rich harmonic textures provide a symphonic breadth to this second movement of 'Heavenly Home: Three American Songs' that encompasses the full, four-octav...

Chor (SSA), Solos ad lib. , Klavier und Schlagwerk (Djembe und Shaker) - swahili - englisch In the summers of 1988 and 1992, I had the honour and privilege of travelling to Kenya, East Africa. I spent...

, the composer creates an aural rainstorm that will be fun for your singers as they experience this vivid, musical word painting.

Composer Mark Sirett set the beautiful and evocative poem 'My Heart Soars' of Chief Dan George for a tribute concert to aboriginal cultures of the world. The concert was recognized by the Association...

'In a Railroad Station' verwandelt Sara Teasdales Text in ein musikalisches Gemälde. Die unerbittlich beschäftigte Klavierbegleitung ist dabei das 'schrille elektrische Licht' ('shrill electric light'...

The title is inspired by 'Tembandumba de la Quimbamba,' the main character of a poem by master Puerto Rican poet, Luis Pales Matos. The music, rhythmic and driving, alternates between chanting and sin...

The lyrical and evocative text of this work was collected amongst the Inuit of the northwest shore of Hudson Bay by Danish explorer and ethnologist, Knud Rasmussen. Composer Raminsh has crafted a work...

This beautiful Christmas text by George Herbert, and the same text used by Vaughn Williams in his 'Hodie', has a beautiful, pastoral quality (flocks, shepherds, pastures, streams). Composer Brunner us...

and is a beautiful mix of traditional metaphors and contemporary references that will engage your singers and audiences and make the miracle relevant and personal.