A refreshing setting of a medieval Christmas carol, Christopher Maxim continues his series of motets for the worship service and concert. Sprightly "alleluias" begin and end each verse, with the Latin text

A thoughtful work, Advent combines a text by poet Pamela Cranston with the Lutheran chorale "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" and original music by Jon Simsic. Advanced choirs will find this piece a

Sung with "expressive precision", this rhythmic, jubilant work is perfect for the Easter season or any festival celebration. 

This sophisticated motet is reminiscent of the Renaissance, with its elegant polyphony and imaginative changes of texture. Based on the 11th century Marian antiphon for Advent, Samuel Backman has also

Cooman's lovely Marian motet is sung in Latin (a cappella) and has varied textures based on the text. Homophony, imitative writing, and divisi all contribute to underlining the text, appropriate for Marian

With text from a traditional Polish carol, the three verses of this a cappella anthem depict the story of Christmas eve.  A jubilant, quick-paced response highlights the middle of each verse.

For many years, David Hurd has been known as one of America's finest church musicians and his compositions are sung by many choirs. Here we have a moving motet (in English) on a text translated by Cardinal

Brian Luckner has created a fascinating set of motets based on the antiphons for Maundy Thursday from the Graduale Romanum. Seven in all, these are based closely on the original chants, with the

Based on selected verses from Psalm 42, the music paints a vivid picture of our longing for God. Its long lines and divisi texture provide a rich support for the text. The modal quality of the music gives

Written for eight voices, this setting of Ave Maria harkens back to its roots with phrases of the original Gregorian Chant interspersed throughout. This would work well sung by either an octet or full