Coro femminile a cappella

The Isle of Skye, off the northwest coast of Scotland, was home to Flora MacDonald, made famous by aiding the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie following his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Th...

While this song has become one of the most familiar in our culture, oft used for ushering in the new year, it remains a heartfelt air, extolling enduring friendship and waxing nostalgic over the passa...

The mood and texture of this piece is simple, limpid, and serene: the peace that passes understanding. Every line in every voice, no matter how understated, is of melodic interest and emotional import...

John Davies' paraphrase of the 150th Psalm says much in few words and brings familiar sentiments to life in a new way. Each line of text is infused with exultation, which is echoed in the vocal fanfar...

Scored for SSAA divisi a cappella and “Guests,” the guest part is most commonly sung by another [visiting] chorus. Both parts are intended to have equal sound, one not overpowering the oth...

With words by Robert Burns, the melody used in this setting is an entirely new one, but one which is somewhat reminiscent of an old Scottish air. With Violin and Piano.

Papageno (altos), having lost Papagena (sopranos) in the evil Sarastro's castle, sits along in the garden and prepares to take his life to end his sorrows. Three spirits appear, urging him to once aga...

A uniquely evocative setting of the Gloria. Elegant and fluid lines suggestive of Gregorian chant are changed into a freely sung soundscape of great beauty and richness.

Drawn from the English wassail tradition that brought blessings to crops and flocks, this Somerset melody is rousingly arranged for full chorus.

Originally written for The Children's Aid Society Chorus of New York City, this e.e. cummings text lends itself so nicely to the pure sound of treble voices and explores the idea of transformative inn...

A musical representation of the sonnet by Keats of the same name, this work expresses the creative process in variously musing and emphatic music.

A gentle and sensitive poem by Emily Dickinson, evoking the wait for a love's return, is tenderly shaded by DeWald's flowing melodies and graceful harmonies.

This lovely Welsh lullaby is sensitively set with a range of feeling, moving from a haunted mood into sublime gentleness.

The three “miracles” of the text, a single footprint in new fallen snow, a pair of birds singing in parallel thirds and three roses blooming in winter express a kind of “magic realis...

Tender lyricism and spirited syncopations join together in a celebration of spring, life and love.

This setting of “The Angel,” from William Blake's Songs of Experience, communicates a dreamlike state through intricate harmonies and textures. Both energetic and reflective, this is chall...

This work explores the curiosity and optimism of childhood. I shall sing to the beauty of the world. To the soft whisper of the earth. Beauty in the morning rising...sighing.

Hineni is the Hebrew word which means “Here am I” and is spoken by Abraham in the book of Genesis at the sacrifice of Isaac. Contrasting a rubato instrumental section with a more straightf...

In a world filled with intense divisions of faith, we often forget our common ancestors, the common pillars of our religious heritage. In this work, the composer has mixed the Hebrew and Latin texts o...