for SSA and piano Andrew Steffens setting of Christina Rosettis poem Echo is both contemplative, yet passionate. With lyricism at its heart, this piece moves between unison, canon, and homophonic harmony, guiding the listener through the emotional...Daugiau...
for SA and piano This is a compelling setting of words by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that speaks to the way the power of song can help to overcome dark times. Garrett brings the powerful text to life through dy...Daugiau...
for SSA and piano In her lyrical setting of a poem by Paul Grindlay that is rich with natural imagery, Saindon creates a sweeping soundworld that emulates the crescent shape of the moon, along with imaginative harmonies that are evocative of the...Daugiau...
for SSA and piano This is a joyful and expressive setting of the composers own text, inspired by geographical features of Newfoundland. Wong employs gentle phrases, nimble rhythmical patterns, and a soaring solo descant to honor the bonds create...Daugiau...
for SSA and piano Setting Christina Rossettis poem A Song of Flight, this uplifting piece is a celebration of freedom, action, and courage. Its flowing lyrical lines are paired with a supportive and driving accompaniment. for SS...Daugiau...
for SA, piano, and percussion Wanderlust reflects on friendships and the desire to explore, both literally and figuratively. Ideal for childrens choir, it features a memorable melody and nostalgic harmonies against the backdrop of train...Daugiau...
for soprano solo, SSAA, and piano Written for the California Junior High All-State Honor Choir, this piece sets a motivational text by the composer on the theme of embracing new opportunities and, using the metaphor of a river, encouraging singer...Daugiau...
for SSA and piano Using vibrant language, Cacao tells a story from the perspective of the cacao seed from which cocoa butter and chocolate is made. The piece is embellished with quirky melodic lines and vibrant rainforest sounds made wit...Daugiau...
for SSAA and piano Presented here in an arrangement for upper-voices, this is a beautiful setting of an evocative poem by Emily Dickinson that explores the symbolization of hope as a bird. Quartel offers soaring melodic lines, rich harmonies, and...Daugiau...
for SSA unaccompanied Marie-Claire Saindons Keeping Time for Joy abounds with the joy of contemporary writer Sarah Windles text in this uplifting piece. Folk-like scalic melodies, infused with momentum through changing compound and irr...Daugiau...
for SA (with divisions) and hand-claps Heart of Earth sets excerpts of poetry by Laura Purdie Salas that are rich in vivid descriptions of the natural world. Rajasekar was attracted to these texts by the way in which they relate to her h...Daugiau...
for SA and piano This engaging, upbeat work sets a text by the Malaysian singer Bihzhu celebrating the collective excitement in exploring the unknown. Fly! features a contemporary, pop-inspired melody and a fun, syncopated scat motif in...Daugiau...
for SSA, piano, and hand drum 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 Cherie Chai, and...Daugiau...
for SSA and piano, with optional violin duet Reginal Wrights emotional and uplifting Crossroad sets Robert Frosts well-known poem The road not taken. A twinkling piano accompaniment supports the voices, and the optional violin duet floats abo...Daugiau...
for SSA and piano Our Voice sets the poem Murmuration by contemporary poet Eleanor Stewart-Pointing, which explores the relationship between the human voice and the sounds and music of the natural world. The piano writing gives the pie...Daugiau...
for SSA, piano, and cello This setting of Langston Hughess poem In time of silver rain uses uplifting melodies and a supportive piano accompaniment featuring oscillating semiquavers and broken chords. The solo cello carries a lyrical me...Daugiau...
for SSA and piano In this poignant ballad Toby Young has set an adaptation of Emily Dickinsons poem My Letter to the World to heartfelt melodies with a pop-style piano accompaniment. The song reflects on the pain of being separated from...Daugiau...
for SA and piano Commissioned by the English Montreal School Board Chorale for its 40th anniversary, Be like the bird sets an English translation of a text by Victor Hugo. Quartel uses lyrical melodies and rising sequences that reflect t...Daugiau...
for SSAA unaccompanied Garden of Dreams sets of fragments of text by Sappho, translated by Arthur Sanders Way and A. S. Kline. Sarah Quartel has used cross-rhythms, syncopation, and flowing melodic lines to create a sense of restless lon...Daugiau...
