The Salve Regina, also known as the Hail Holy Queen, is a Marian hymn and one of four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. The
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A setting of a South African hymn in the isiZulu language. Written for solo and choir, the solo sections may be sung by a small group. Djembes may be included for concert performances, and body movement is
With a text from Psalm 80:2, this a cappella piece is traditionally used on the third Sunday of Advent - the Gaudete or Rejoicing Sunday. The beginning quotes the "Alleluia" from the original chant, and
Robert Applebaum offers three versions each of the three settings from the much "beloved" Song of Songs, or Song of Solomon. Each title features printed matter containing a Hebrew transliteration guide, the
Commissioned for Choral Arts Northwest this piece is primarily contrapuntal in texture, with a tonal language that features a certain level of dissonance within a diatonic modal context. There is a textual
In this original choral setting of the spiritual Rockin' Jerusalem, the bells are intended to imitate the sounds of gunshots in a rallying cry for justice. The intensity and depth of this
The text of this powerful choral work is addressed to anyone facing struggles and it presents an honest affirmation that those struggles are real. Rather than deny the existence of problems or pain, the
This setting of one of Petrarch's sonnets alternates homophonic chorale texture with melody and supporting vocal accompaniment. The lyrical quality of the writing lends itself to a beautiful sonic
The traditional French carol sparkles in this strophic a cappella setting. It begins with standard harmonies but grows to feature both the upper and lower voices on the melody with accompanying harmonies.
This setting of a Yeats poem is light, playful, and delightful. It describes the relationship between the Cat (called Minnaloushe) and the Moon. This distant yet powerful attraction might parallel Yeats's
Fun and energetic, this gospel-style a cappella arrangement of the traditional spiritual is easy to learn and dynamic to perform. There's plenty of repetition and very little divisi, making this
With lyrics from Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, this a cappella setting musically embodies the heartbreak reflected in the text.
Crossing the Bar, one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous poems, is set as a journey. This journey begins at sunset in a minor mode and finishes in the relative major after having crossed the
Meaning "give us peace, Lord," this sublime setting is a great work for advanced and professional tenor-bass choirs. The chant-like textures are balanced with chordal dissonances, making for a very
This bluesy setting requires three treble soloists with power and confidence. The choral backgrounds are deliberately sparse imitating guitar, light organ, and banjo until a climactic group shout. The music
This brief but poignant a cappella work begins with a melding of the music and text in a bittersweet way. The music grows more animated as it progresses, adding quite a bit of dissonance to the harmonic
This selection is a song of determination that encourages the listener to stand up to the pressures of racism and oppression.