For nearly a century, the passage from the old to the new year at midnight has been celebrated by singing Robert Burns' poem. In this graceful arrangement, we hear the standard English version of the text
The text of this work invites the listener to imagine a world without weapons of war where the human experience is defined through the lens of mercy and compassion. The music is peaceful and very
This work from the pen of Johann Michael Haydn - brother of Franz Joseph- is another example of a newly discovered piece for mixed voices that may be performed with piano accompaniment or two
James Weldon Johnson's text shines in this contemporary a cappella concert work that highlights the gift and power of song over adversity. Employing simple body percussion, some background vocables, and
This is a rich, intricately written work influenced by both American jazz vocal performance and the contrapuntal writing of Monteverdi, creating what the composer calls a "modern American
Commissioned by VOCES8 in 2020, this reflective piece is setting of a text from poet Jacqueline Goldfinger. Creating a period of calm during winter storms where we reflect on what we have lost but rise up
This work song portrays the conditions in which African Americans found themselves living and working during the Reconstruction era in the post-Civil War South. This incredibly dynamic work is written in a
An expressive original text that speaks to the healing presence of hope in our lives. Including a solo in a free, soulful style soaring overhead, the musical setting begins reflectively and then builds to a
"Sorida" is a term of greeting in the Shona language of Zimbabwe, similar to "shalom" in Hebrew or "jambo" in Swahili. This massive original work features six percussion instruments, layered divisi vocal
A minimum quantity of 12 is required on this title.
A minimum quantity of 10 is required on this title.