Walton Choral

Settings of four poems by Garcilaso de la Vega: 1. En Tanto Que De Rosa y Asucena (While Colors of the Rose and Lily); 2. Se Para Refrenar Este Deseo Loco (As If to Refrain from This Crazy Desire); 3....

Dan Davison's gift of writing for developing voices is exemplified through this driving setting of the Biblical story of Elijah. The music is filled with articulations such as staccatos, tenutos, acce...

An incredibly dynamic adaptation of this beloved French folk song. Quick and rhythmic, the work reflects the determination and liveliness of the girl in the poem who won't let others dictate her love...

Some Glad Morning allows us to see spring through the poet's eyes: the early green like leafy birds, the ground breaking open as dark as coffee beans and the clouds in a spirited ballgame with the sun...

Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music in Gjeilo's setting of excerpts of the Song of the Universal poem....

The composer has set Garrison Keillor's lovely words with sensitivity and care, evoking the warmth, longing and hopefulness of love. The setting allows for the choir to be driven by the natural rhythm...

Inspired by expressions of love in Haitian culture and mythology, the Swedish translation of passages from Song of Solomon has been brought to life by Sten Källman. The style reflects the rhythms and...

I Dream a World is the third and final piece in the set, Perspectives. It is an eloquent expression of hope for a world where all of humankind treats each other with love, respect, and selflessness. T...

This setting captures the mixture of despair, tenderness and nostalgia found in one of Sara Teasdale's darker poems. 'The Wayfarer' speaks of love as a 'sad, unwelcome guest, ' a sentiment that the co...

Thoughtfully set to a new tune supported by a majestic piano accompaniment, the vocal lines seem to emulate the echos of the hills where this text may have first been sung. The rich choral texture and...

This well-known Robert Burns poem has been brought to new life by the composer. The flowing tune builds to a dramatic and uplifting climax - proclaiming the depth of love - before settling to a quiet...

The first work in the set, Perspectives by Dwight Bigler, featuring poetry by Langston Hughes. A light and bouncy melody with the piano as an equal and important voice. The work captures the joy and i...

The second work in the set, Perspectives by Dwight Bigler, featuring poetry by Langston Hughes. The text expresses the wisdom and courage gained by age and passed from generation to generation. The us...

Now Touch the Air Softly, a lovely poem by former United States Poet Laureate William Jay Smith, has been set with great care for developing voices by David Brunner. A simple and lilting piano accompa...

Ola Gjeilo's first publication for developing voices features new lyrics by acclaimed lyricist, Charles Anthony Silvestri. Exploring the ideals of each of the four seasons, the lyrics have been beauti...

Featuring text in English, Latin, and Swahili, Kwa Wote Upendo expresses sentiments of love, joy, and peace in all three languages. The fresh compositional voice of Julian Reisenthel expresses these w...

Winner of the 2014 Raymond A. Brock Student Composition Competition, Spells of Herrick emplores a mysterious and provocative text by 17th century poet Robert Herrick. The vocal writing is extremely ex...

Women's advanced high school and college choirs will love this musical interpretation of the inspirational text, painting the awakening world of all creatures in dance-like rhythms. The extra effort n...

Your sopranos will love this romantic work, telling the heartfelt story of love lost! Featuring djembe, the appeal of this artful and commanding work lies in the expression, enabling your choir to shi...

This dramatic setting uses angular melody, strong rhythms and some quirky bits of harmony to bring the spectacle of the Lewis Carroll text to life, using both 2-part and 3-part textures. Great for chi...

This setting of the traditional folk hymn would work well for middle school treble and high school women's choirs. The piano part echoes its expressive intensity and sense of hope and expectation. Dur...

This work, inspired by the secret soul of the Earth in the late '1800s poem, is festival material for high school, and is well suited for community choirs as well. Skillful blending of choral sound an...

Here is a new setting of an interesting text, with a great piano accompaniment! The beautiful harmonies and minor to major mode change will make this a favorite for high school choirs, as well as for...

Here's a winner for women's groups of all ages in school, church or community settings. In the gospel style of Engelhardt's Go Tell It on the Mountain!, the energetic piano, horns and rhythm section p...

Frequent doubling of parts throughout makes this work worthwhile for high school choirs and beyond. Building on the drama of the well-known text, set in a fresh and varying style, this is a great choi...