Rich chords permeate this classic arrangement of an Advent text. Solemn invocations break into a flurry of hallelujahs and a final declaration of praise.

(Eng.) Vocal score. Text from The Song of Songs. "If... you haven't yet explored it, give it a look. Each movement is worth doing." --Choral Director (Sept. 2008), Repertoire Forum column.

This romantic work, written for the composer's bride, is built around fragments of Sufi poetry by Rumi, for a truly emotional setting. It requires a larger choir with a mature sound and careful attention to

"Little widow of my single star, I find you... after a thousand years are gone, you'll see me, o my night love!" Frederico Lorca's poignant text receives a dramatic a cappella treatment from Eric Whitacre.