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One of the greatest modern composers for the church, Lloyd Pfautsch, adapts Psalm 51 for Ash Wednesday, Lent, Communion, or general use.

Looking for a contemporary a cappella motet? These lush harmonies beautifully complement this work for Pentecost, general use, or concert use.

Howard Helvey does it again. This motet on Psalm 117 (Latin) for unaccompanied mixed voices is true to this composer's skill with harmonic beauty and textual sensitivity. Try it with small or large ch...

This piece was winner of the 2010 Vanguard Premieres Choral Composition Contest. A setting of Psalm 42, the rich harmonic language and skilled voice leading produce a lovely effect that complements th...

The work of James Green is known to many of you because of his long association with Hinshaw music. This unique piece for mixed voices (SATB or SAB) a cappella has texts for either secular or sacred v...

SATB arrangement of the 'Easter Anthem' by Williams Billings, America's first significant home-grown composer. With optional piano accompaniment for rehearsal.

Arrangment for SATB Choir A Cappella by R. Baldwin.

Part of a larger work, Requiem for Peace, this piece was built on a cantus firmus melody by Kuni Murai and honors the suffering civilians of the world who have been caught in the cross fire between wa...

Displaying Chydenius's unique style, I am the great sun is a driven and focused setting of Charles Causley's poem. This is textured choral writing: you'll find imitative passages, melodic and rhythmic...

Setting the well-known text by Joseph Addison, The spacious firmament is a mysterious and powerful concert work. Bullard uses a variety of textures throughout the piece, from spacious, layered chords...

SSAATB unaccompanied Rogier's Laboravi in gemitu meo is a deeply expressive setting of Psalm 6, verse 6. Featuring imitative entries, word-painting, undulating parallel phrases, and oscillating harmon...

This beautiful anthem was a winner of the London A Cappella Festival Composition Competition 2012. A sensitive setting of a text by Thomas Campion, it features word-painting, a rich use of harmony, fl...

Like as the hart sets reflective yet fervent words from Psalm 42. The vocal writing is emotive and expressive, and the fluctuating metres perfectly complement the rhythm adopted by the psalmist when p...

Commissioned by Sonoro for the second instalment of their Choral Inspirations project, McDowall has composed Crucifixus Reimagined as a response to Lotti's Crucifixus from Credo in F. Use of suspensio...

Bob Chilcott has composed O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen, a reflection on the 16th-century piece of the same title by William Byrd, for the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum J...

Characteristically sung on Christmas Day, this Catholic chant depicts mystery and wonder at the birth of Jesus, as witnessed by the animals. The second half of the text relates to words spoken by Eliz...

The O nata lux text is taken from a 10th-century anonymous hymn that uses the concept of light to symbolise hope, a particularly pertinent theme for Advent. Throughout this setting the sopranos intert...

A reflection on the plainchant antiphon 'Pulchra es et decora', this hauntingly beautiful piece was commissioned by ORA100 for Suzi Digby and ORA Singers. The original antiphon has been transcribed an...

This short Missa brevis setting is perfect for choirs looking to bring a fresh soundworld to their worship. Each movement is distinct in character, but with an overall cohesiveness of harmonic languag...

A Gaelic Blessing was commissioned by the University of Edinburgh, McDowall's alma mater, for performance by the Edinburgh University Singers conducted by Calum Robertson. This meditative, folk-style...

Il Salmo 57 è un'opera di forte impatto emotivo che contrappone momenti di riflessione a momenti di esultanza declamatoria, utilizzando brani tratti dall'omonimo salmo nella traduzione di Re Giacomo....

Dona nobis pacem è una composizione espressiva che combina due linee sul tema della pace tratte dall'Ordinario della Messa latina. Un tempo lento conferisce grazia e compostezza alle linee vocali dolc...

Questo emozionante pezzo da concerto mette in scena parole latine tratte dagli ordini di messa della Chiesa cattolica e dal Libro di Isaia per formare un testo versatile, adatto sia per il Natale che...

La meditata composizione di Lucy Walker di There is no rose scorre tra ondate di emozioni e calde inflessioni cromatiche nei ritornelli latini. Questo brano cattura le naturali enfasi del testo, muove...

La mia anima si risveglia con le parole di Anne Brontë sull'effetto edificante della natura sullo spirito umano. Anche l'impostazione di Ali è adeguatamente edificante, con una melodia memorabile e si...