Spartiti musica sacra

Una composizione musicale tratta da una poesia dell’ex arcivescovo di Canterbury, Rowan Williams, intitolata "Our Lady of Vladimir" ("To Our Lady"), ispirata alla famosa icona russa "Nostra Signora di...

Due arrangiamenti dei canti natalizi pubblicati nel 1582 nell’ambito della raccolta medievale di canti latini -Piae Cantiones-. Le melodie sono tratte da tale raccolta, che contiene anche molti canti...

Una potente trasposizione per coro a otto voci di tre delle risposte del Venerdì Santo durante il mattutino: «Tenebrae factae sunt», «Tradiderunt me» e «Iesum tradidit impius». Opera commissionata dal...

L’inno "I heard the voice of Jesus say" si basa su una canzone popolare che fu riportata in auge da Ralph Vaughan Williams in occasione della pubblicazione, nel 1906, di "The English Hymnal". La melod...

Organist and Master of Music at York Minster, Philip Moore is also a prolific choral composer. These Prayers, the most frequently requested of his works, make a poignantly attractive setting for unacc...

This short meditative motet was commissioned for the dedication service of the Millennium window by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi in the Resurrection Chapel of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. It is i...

The beloved 9th century Latin hymn speaks of love, with the first line ('ubi caritas') acting as a refrain at the beginning of each verse, is set here with verse one direct and joyful, verse two more...

Ned Rorem has been described as 'the world's best composer of art songs,' and compelling works for chorus affirm this descritpion. 'Psalm 110' was written for director Joseph Ohrt and the Central Buck...

This amazing work, premiered by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, director, is a contrast of homophonic refrains against polyphonic verses. Beginning with the austere Sacred Harp tune 'He...

This four movement Missa Brevis is full of multicultural influences with deep roots in the dance. Drawing from Bulgarian rhythm and melodic, Turkish finger cymbals, mandolin figures of bluegrass waltz...

Initially a contour variation (in minor key) of a well-known hymn setting, this descriptive motet-like anthem offers a wide range of contrasts, from early phrasal points of imitation, climactic aggres...

This text comes from the Dakota people who address God as Grandfather and this a cappella work by Ruth Watson Henderson is prayerful, strong and full of passion. With large, low drum.

Beginning with two main thematic ideas that are developed throughout the work: a 2-note gentle, lilting motive and a 4-note lyrical theme that travels throughout the voices, this 7 minute piece for a...

The first word of Psalm 119 is both the first and last word of this music - 'Blessed.' Written to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Merton College, Oxford, This music cannot be rushed. It is relaxed...

This short, 3 line prayer has found favor from presidents to world leaders and from the solo fisherman. Here it is set as a simple, a cappella duet for treble voices. This is a wonderful benediction f...

Heavenly Home is a 13-minute cycle of a cappella settings of beloved 19th century religious songs, all of which share the text imagery of heaven as 'home'. Each movement features newly-composed materi...

This piece has been set up to be easily learned, yet to produce a rich and exotic sound, so that even an inexperienced choir can have the pleasure of creating a Medieval Christmas fantasy. Published a...

Written for church services, Bertold Hummel's motets were first performed by the choirs of the Würzburg Cathedral. This Dankhymnus enjoys remarkable popularity. The text from the first Christian centu...

During his second American tour (1938) Paul Hindemith wrote numerous songs for musical amateurs, including traditional children's songs for American schoolbooks, amongst others. The songs provided wit...

When it was possible to celebrate the Catholic Mass in the German language as well, Bertold Hummel wrote his motet Ehre sei Gott for mixed four-part choir. This piece is a 'German gloria' and can be p...

In addition to his world-famous film scores ('Godfather', 'La dolce vita'), Nino Rota also composed chamber and vocal music, with choral music playing a prominent role. The three choral pieces selecte...

The Pater noster for choir a cappella, is an homophonic setting of the Mozarabic melody and is suitable for both liturgy and concert. The Mozarabic traditional text includes an extra verse after Panem...