Coro e Canto

Palestrina's setting of the Marian motet Alma Redemptoris Mater seamlessly interweaves each of the four independent voices based on the solemn tone of the corresponding chant. Offprinted from The Oxfo...

In this compelling motet for the Feast of the Holy Trinity, Handl artfully embodies symbolism of the Trinity within the motet's structure. The three verses surrounded by a refrain of 'O beata Trinitas...

This motet in two parts is devotional in character, with each section opening with homophonic writing before elaborating on close imitative polyphonic lines. The motet demonstrates a mature writing st...

Consisting of two sections, this large-scale Christmas motet opens with a rich homophonic texture that is synonymous with Victoria's compositions. This is followed by imitation in the vocal lines befo...

This Marian text for Eastertide, Regina caeli, was set four times by Morales. This setting for four voices was first published in the Spanish composer's 1543 collection and notated in high clefs. The...

Recent scholarship postulates that this anonymous motet for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was in fact written by Leonora d'Este, daughter of Duke Alfonso I and Lucrezia Borgia...

The opening of this motet displays Massaino's skill in the art of word-painting with soaring lines that play on the word 'arise' (Surge). Punctuated with occasional homophonic writing, the beautiful m...

per SSAA non accompagnato. Garden of Dreams contiene frammenti di testo di Saffo, tradotti da Arthur Sanders Way e A. S. Kline. Sarah Quartel ha utilizzato ritmi incrociati, sincopi e linee melodiche...

Setting inspiring words by James Weldon Johnson, this work is both poignant and stirring, encouraging singers and listeners to reflect on the challenges of present times and to move forward with coura...

Questo canto per coro a cappella accosta il testo latino a uno spiritual giubilare che celebra i Magi che videro la stella condurli dal neonato. La naturale energia ritmica è amplificata dalle sincopi...

This carol for a cappella choir juxtaposes Latin text with a jubilee spiritual celebrating the Magi who saw the star to lead them to the newborn child. The natural rhythmic energy is amplified by sync...

Heart of Earth raccoglie brani di poesia di Laura Purdie Salas, ricchi di vivide descrizioni del mondo naturale. Rajasekar è stata attratta da questi testi per il modo in cui si riferiscono al suo sta...

Keeping Time for Joy di Marie-Claire Saindon abbonda con la gioia del testo della scrittrice contemporanea Sarah Windle in questo brano edificante. Le melodie scalari di stampo folk, infuse di slancio...

Dedicato alle "sorelle di tutto il mondo", questo lavoro in tre movimenti combina una serie di temi attraverso la poesia di Sara Teasdale. Il primo movimento, "Sister of the Sky", si concentra sul mat...

per SSAA non accompagnato Una semplice e tenera interpretazione della famosa poesia di William Blake, particolarmente adatta alle voci più giovani.

For SSAA unaccompanied - The texts are translations of ancient Chinese poems.

SSA unaccompanied. These short, simple settings are suitable for choirs beginning to sing in parts. Each part is easy enough to be learnt by rote if necessary, and each setting is short enough for cho...

Un'enigmatica presenza femminile si agita in una volubilità cupa e preoccupata, con frasi brevi e taglienti: questa prima metà della poesia "Ghost" di Florence Delay è come un grido d'angoscia repress...

Olli Kortekangas suite in four movements (text in Finnish) is suitablbe for juvenile choir.

Tre naturscener for descant choir (1976-77, rev. 2016) by Lars Karlsson is set to Gustaf Fröding's vivid poems in Swedish.

1. Noël provençal de Saboly (SATB chorus); 2. Noël ancien (SMzA chorus)

Composed in 2016 for the Maîtrise de Radio France, 'Ce n'était pas nous' for upper voices sets short poems by Antoine Thiollier which are at once playful and serious.

A collection of SSAA Barber Shop pieces.

This is classic American choral writing. Opens with a legato 'oo' passage which may be performed a cappella. Comfortable ranges. A timeless addition to your choral library.