Based on the well-known bible text "Sing unto the Lord a new song" (Psalm 96:1-3), this upbeat composition with strong dynamics and flowing block chords alternating with fast-paced polyphony brings across

This piece uses word painting to re-tell Thomas Hardy's classic poem about an old tenor and the death of his choirmaster. The men and women are divided into two choirs; the men represent the old tenor

Commissioned by the internationally acclaimed ensemble VOCES8, this beautiful a cappella selection sets a text by Charles Anthony Silvestri that speaks of the beauty and fragility of nature.

This piece expresses a steadfast faith in God, and thus the central message of Dickinson's poem. The music describes feelings of trust and wonder, joy and gratitude. The piece was commissioned for the

"I asked my friend, the poet Einar Askestad, if he could write a poem for me about love between father and son, brothers and God. I felt that these forms of love are seldom sung about. The poem moved me

A modern a cappella work from Swedish composer Marten Jansson that artfully combines syllabic rhythmic elements of modern a cappella singing with beautiful choral harmonies and phrasing in a polyrhythmic

This Missa Brevis for mixed a cappella choir has been composed in the tradition of the short Mass (without Credo) and can be easily managed by most choirs. Thanks to its conciseness, it is suitable for use

This a cappella work from Swedish composer Marten Jansson and Swedish poet Einar Askestad deals with sorrow and loss. After a forceful, harmonically ambiguous section and a clear break in the music, the

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Ed. Manfred Harras. Published by Barenreiter Verlag, Kassel, Germany. Copyright 1998. Urtext of the New Bach Edition. Provides not only the recorder parts, but the relevant parts for