World Music Selections

Hauntingly beautiful, this selection for voices, piano, and flute has a lovely pentatonic melody that is elegantly crafted. With simple, easy ranges for inexperienced singers and the pure vowels that the

Here is a traditional Lakota lullaby sung by mothers to their young boys. The Lakota language has become nearly extinct, but composer/arranger Linthicum-Blackhorse has made it his life's work to bring the

This elegant original concert work combines the ancient Hebrew text of Jewish scholar Hillel the Elder with English lyrics to capture the tension between the need for healthy self-care and the importance of

"Eneza upendo uendako, umoja ni upendo" translates to "Spread love everywhere you go, unity is love." This piece celebrates the hopeful sentiments of unity and love through both Swahili and English lyrics

Don't miss this unique setting of a traditional Israeli folk song scored for a cappella voices, flute, and hand drum. Inventive with spoken chants woven throughout, this is accessible with limited ranges

Here is a lively and energetic selection from Bulgaria. With an asymmetrical meter and some nice cluster chords, this traditional folk song also includes hand clapping for a rhythmic piece that is both

This traditional Irish folk song has been beautifully arranged for advanced treble ensembles with violin, flute, and bodhran. The music is energetic and full of drive, singing of better days ahead.

"We shall sing! We shall jump! We shall shine! We shall fly!" These opening lyrics in this third piece from the suite Three Spanish Songs for tenor-bass choirs are nothing but joy!

Here is the second song in the suite Three Spanish Songs for tenor-bass choir. This music is powerful and energetic, with a stylistic piano part that helps drive the energy of the piece.

This first piece in the suite Three Spanish Songs is a darkly romantic setting of its lyrics: "Your eyes are saying something to me, but what they are saying I do not know." 

This traditional and much-loved carol from Ireland is a welcome addition to any concert. This straightforward arrangement enhances the powerful emotions contained in the lyrics.

Subtitled Standing Tall, this original work combines Swahili and English phrases about standing with hope, strength, acceptance, and a positive spirit - all in an accessible world music style.

"The whole world is a very narrow bridge and the main thing is not to be afraid at all." Set in the original Hebrew, with dramatic rhythmic intensity, this setting of an 18th-century text by Rebbe

With a multicultural flair, this energetic and rhythmic work conveys a singular force for change. Combining texts from Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Matthew 5:15 with original lyrics, the

This is a popular Indonesian folk song about the game of tug of war from the island of Maluku in the Moluccas. It is a call to live in togetherness, even though there are differences that attract each

Written for the One Voice Children's Choir, this work mixes English and Swahili in a pop-style setting to drive home the message: "There is beauty all around when there's love at home."

Layered choral entrances in a fanfare-like introduction set up the entrance to the traditional French carol Noel Nouvelet. Conservative ranges for each part are supported well by the driving piano

This is one of the classic carols sung worldwide each Christmas. The original voicing of this arrangement is for SATB divisi choirs. A recent voicing cleverly simplifies the parts so there is no divisi and

This joyous and rhythmic a cappella celebration of hope, joy and peace is perfect for developing choirs. Your students will appreciate the high performance value, and you'll love the easy harmonic layering

This tender Spanish lullaby, also known as Duermete Nino, has been given an expressive setting for treble or mixed choirs. Appropriate for concerts at any time of year, this work exudes an

In this Turkish folk song, a young girl laments her boyfriend who has died, reminiscing about their good times together and expressing the emptiness of material things without love. Sorrowful but beautiful,

This Philippine love song has all the tenderness and lushness necessary to make the audience swoon. You will fall in love with the legato lullaby texture of this beautiful selection.

Here is a love song from Cuba that is happy and passionate. The title means "Look at me like that," and anyone who has ever fallen in love knows what that means! The tune is folk-like and beautiful, and

This is a traditional Korean children's song based on nature. Jamjari means "dragonfly" and kkongkkong is an expression that means "to freeze, to stop in place." Children in South Korea