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per SATB (con divisioni) non accompagnati Questo canto d'Avvento si basa su parole tratte dai Sonetti sacri di John Donne. McDowall crea un'atmosfera accattivante mentre le voci esplorano un mondo son...

A setting of one of the seven Advent 'O' Antiphons, O Oriens makes use of luxurious and exotic harmonies, creating a shimmering texture. The focus on human enlightenment in winter's darkness means the...

In this beautiful, atmospheric arrangement of Franz Gruber's 'Silent night' Sarah Quartel employs choral divisi and unexpected harmonies to create a lush bed of sound over which the soprano duet soars...

Originally published in the anthology, An American Christmas, this is a serene setting of a macaronic text by M. K. Dean describing the song the angels sang for the birth of the Christ-child.

Written to commemorate the centenary of the foundation of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Brightest Star sets a powerful text by Seán Street. The poem describ...

McDowall's setting of Isaac Watts' Cradle Hymn is beautifully tender, coloured by its rich harmonies, suspensions, and chromatic notes. The melodies are complemented by sustained 'oo's and 'ah's and r...

A beautiful arrangement of one of Canada's oldest and most popular carols. After four verses, the final refrain culminates in a resplendent 'in excelsis gloria' before concluding with the stillness of...

In this beautiful, atmospheric arrangement of Franz Gruber's 'Silent night' Sarah Quartel employs choral divisi and unexpected harmonies to create a lush bed of sound over which the soprano duet soars...

This is an evocative setting of a powerful text by Seán Street describing the call for assistance made by the occupied Channel Islands in 1944 and the response of the Red Cross ship, the Vega, which c...

McDowall's setting of Isaac Watts' Cradle Hymn is beautifully tender, coloured by its rich harmonies, suspensions, and chromatic notes. The melodies are complimented by sustained 'oo's and 'ah's and r...

This is an upbeat original setting of the well-known Latin text. Rambunctious, hearty, and in a sophisticated modal style, it is suitable for both church and concert performance byexperienced choirs.

This is an upbeat original setting of the well-known Latin text. Rambunctious, hearty, and in a sophisticated modal style, it is suitable for both church and concert performance by experienced choirs.

A medieval English carol for solo baritone and unaccompanied ATBarB. The setting is full of gentle hemiola and canonic effects, and makes much use of parallel sixths and thirds.

The three movements of A Winter Breviary are entitled: 'We look for you', 'The year's midnight', and 'The unexpected early hour'. The movements are each based on an Indian classical Raag: Raag Hamsadh...

This imaginative setting of the well-loved text O little town of Bethleham, by Phillips Brooks, displays McGlade's characteristic rich and expressive harmonies, with their jazz inflections. Opening wi...

Traditionally sung on Christmas Eve, 'O Virgo virginum' is often described as the eighth ‘O' Antiphon and praises Mary, ‘O virgin of (amongst) virgins.' McDowall's setting is vigorous and joyful, with...

Two stanzas of emotive verse by Christina Rossetti are set to music of touching directness in this a cappella offering, whose graceful melodies are often adorned by caressing rhythmic patterns. Offpri...

McDowall dà vita a un mistico e cupo testo della natività di Nicholas Dakin con drammatiche melodie ottatoniche e movimenti paralleli in quarte e quinte. Il metro propulsivo di 6/8 è decorato con ritm...

McDowall brings to life a mystical, brooding nativity text by Nicholas Dakin with dramatic octatonic melodies and parallel movement in fourths and fifths. The propulsive 6/8 metre is decorated with du...

Questo canto di giubilo è un suggestivo testo del XIV secolo che celebra la nascita di Cristo. Con un'atmosfera medievale e mutevole, Of A Rose è stato registrato dai The Sixteen nel loro album Carol...

Questo lavoro, solenne e drammatico, mette in scena una preghiera tradizionale latina che inneggia alla Vergine Maria, con linee melodiche intense e allo stesso tempo ferme, che riflettono il mistero...

Vivace ambientazione del noto testo natalizio maccheronico, questo brano utilizza firme temporali che cambiano frequentemente, sincopi e movimenti indipendenti in ogni parte, con il risultato di una l...

Two texts, one general and the other for Christmas, make this joyous work ideal for year round concerts, festivals, and adjudications. The open 5ths introduced by the treble voices are echoed by the m...

Two texts, one general and the other for Christmas, make this joyous work ideal for year round concerts, festivals, and adjudications. The open 5ths introduced by the treble voices are echoed by the m...

Capture the spirit of the Christmas season with this a cappella madrigal-style choral, featuring echo sections and the layering of vocal 'bells. ' Effective, yet easily accomplishable for mixed choirs...