Walton Choral": composiciones originales para coros exigentes

SATB Divisi a cappella. A tribute to those affected by Hurricane Katrina, this spiritual setting offers rich sonorities and unexpected harmonic twists. Repeated choral figures develop naturally and su...

Javier Busto's rich and atmospheric setting of a Basque love poem gives advanced choirs a chance to explore dynamic range and expressive depth in an exquisitely beautiful manner. In Basque, with an En...

Another masterful work from Z. Randall Stroope! A lush, deeply emotive setting of Sara Teasdale's achingly beautiful poem results in another concert stunner whose musical power belies the accessibilit...

Unusual lyrics musing on the Biblical figure Elijah from contemporary poet Natalie Goldberg coupled with inventive compositional treatment from Chicago composer Paul Carey create an impressive soundin...

This easy secular Christmas piece pays homage to the pleasures of the holiday season without being overly sentimental. Unstrained vocal writing makes this a delight for mixed choirs at any level from...

Another gorgeous composition for strong choirs, this work from David Dickau allows larger ensembles to demonstrate their full sound and expressiveness. Although the text is most suited to the Christma...

This beautiful, unique arrangement of the famous air collected by J. S. Bach features an inspiring text which translates as If you are with me and works well in both secular concert and sacred context...

One of the most recognized anthems from the English Renaissance, in a new adaptation specifically geared to the limits of younger voices and middle school choirs. Intimate and expressive, this would w...

This is a spiritual from the Afro-American tradition, well known from the 1872 collection Jubilee Songs as Sung by the Jubilee Singers. Jonathan Rodgers' devoted arrangement offers a touch of his jazz...

Here is a spiritual that will please your choir and the audience alike! This festival arrangement stresses the rhythms and asks you to express the dynamics, to bring out the contrasts of this fun arra...

Lane Johnson's richly harmonic handling of a deeply spiritual text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow makes a profound concert statement for a capable choir. The harmonic nature of the work's chordal progr...

Frank LaRocca's gorgeously sonorous setting of this important Latin text is appropriate for Advent or Christmas concerts, making this an excellent choice for strong high school, college, community or...

Masterfully composed by well-regarded Canadian composer and choral director Mark Sirett, this setting's rich, deep sonority draws out hidden nuances of the Latin text. For advanced choirs. Duration: c...

This dramatic setting of the beautiful W. B. Yeats' poem gives the choir an excellent chance to express rich dynamics and let the music speak. It requires a large enough choir for a deeply rewarding p...

This clever, lighter concert number for more advanced choirs is a three movement set featuring humorous texts by poets May Swenson, Sid Hoddes and Grey Held, inventively interpreted for choirs by comp...

Fasten your seatbelts for this show stopper! From Haiti, this piece appears more complex than its straight four part setting and would be an excellent festival selection for good high school choirs an...

Teachers, church choir directors and community choirs will like this beautiful, yet intimate, setting of the well-known Latin text. This work is easy to prepare and rewarding to sing! Duration: ca. 2:...

A novelty piece with a touch of 1940's swing band sound, this could be a concert showstopper. It showcases a strong soloist (preferably tenor), and will be fun for mature high school choirs and beyond...

An excellent introduction to the beautiful music by master composer Felix Mendelssohn, this melodious setting about the nightingale (Op.59, No. 4) is the perfect choice for a small high school choir o...

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Duration: ca. 5:00.

Framed by the bucolic scenery from an Asian hillside, this traditional Chinese song tells about the joy of living and the peaceful beauty of the region. This accesible setting programs easily into con...

Este movimiento es el comienzo de una Misa llamada Amanecer y, según su compositor, debe interpretarse con la sensación de flotar en el espacio. Un buen reto para coros de secundaria y superiores. La...

Here is another example of Eric Barnum's masterful blending of great poetry and sensitive music, ending with a soaring soprano solo. A fine festival piece for high school choirs and beyond, this work...

A traditional street crier melody from the 17th century turned into a carol, this a cappella piece imagines the crier in the night being joined by carolers for part of his nightly walk. While suitable...