Songs about Nature

This touching piece for choirs of all ages offers a wish for the world to find the hope, peace, and love that it needs. With easily learned memorable melodies and a bridge featuring hints of "star light,

This atmospheric setting of words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked to perform with "a bit of frost and a knowing smile." Musically it includes

"Though you bind it to the blowing wind and you buckle it to the moon, the night will slip away like a sorrow or a tune." The poetry of Eleanor Farjeon is so evocative, and this setting is an excellent

This dramatic original depicts the plight of a small vessel in the Bering Sea, far from port and in grave danger from a storm. The sailors' only chance of survival is for their loved ones on shore to

The Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey is now marked with cemeteries; particularly striking are the graves of Australian and New Zealand infantry which are marked with epitaphs provided by the families

This is an homage to the island of Omey in County Galway, Ireland, done in a modern Celtic and contemporary a cappella style. With background harmonies that weave and flow around the melody, the vocal

Setting words by Chief Dan George, this optimistic work reminds us that there is still beauty to be found in times of trouble and that difficult days will not last forever. This sensitive setting uses

Setting the text by poet Sara Teasdale, blurred textures and fresh harmonies enhance the profound beauty in Teasdale's poignant depiction of humankind's relative smallness. One piece in two sections, this

This beautiful arrangement of the original was created for the BBC Singers. Intimate and captivating, this selection's thick divisi choral texture and cool modern setting are great for more advanced

Here is a wonderful piece with lyrics by Longfellow about the joys and challenges of winter. A chill can be felt in the brief a cappella divisi section, making this a wonderful addition to any winter

A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. The

Based on the Sara Teasdale poem, this selection is written with a mixture of modern and traditional a cappella stylings. The harmonic treatment is sensitive and satisfying, making this an excellent concert

The familiar folk song is revamped so that it feels like a brand-new piece. It is both old and new all at once, and the harmonies are full and lush with the imagery of a slow and steady river.

This piece explores the power of music through the metaphor of nature, opening with a glittering, almost bird-like ostinato from the piano. The upper voices begin by singing in unison before expanding into

A lilting melodic line, lots of unison and simply harmonized vocals, and an effective piano part combine to create a very beautiful and accessible setting of a Langston Hughes poem. 

Rachel Field's poem is set to a simply elegant melody that matches the tone of the text as it expresses the change from fall to winter. Ample unison lines are lyrical and expressive, giving time to work on

Inspired by the text of poet E. Pauline Johnson, Sarah Quartel has created an energetic and fun piece for a cappella voices. Melodic elements and counter melodies are shared between the voices in a

This 1971 David Bowie song becomes a beautiful contemporary a cappella showpiece in this selection. The melody moves between voices, and long legato phrases create lovely harmonic motion while asking the

The lyrics for this song were written in response to the tragic and sudden death of a loved one and capture the spirit of the loss as "the great flowing river of love." Featuring a soloist and accompanied

The poetry of Silent Sea by Rachael Boast appeared in a series of poems about climate change in 2015, the same year as the landmark Paris Agreement. Somewhat unsettling, this musical setting of the

Young people are almost always full of hope and energy; this work takes those traits and focuses them on the importance of young people cherishing our planet in a socially responsive way. With pop, rock,

This imaginative anthem captures the wonder and innocence of God's world. Text and melody are knit together in a reminder that God's light is always shining through creation: the sun, the moon, the stars...

Robert Frost's beloved poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening sings beautifully in this exquisite seasonal ballad. The contemplative text and lush choral harmonies will undoubtedly showcase the