An assuring text from master poet Sara Teasdale, its central theme is that one can take refuge in singing. Ever sensitive to the text, Walker crafts word painting throughout with shimmering piano
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This anthem uses as its central text one of the Gospel's best-known yet least commonly sung verses: "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter
In just six lines of poetry, this well-known and highly-regarded hymn, Spirit of Life, deals with nearly all the key concepts cherished by one's faith. Set solo flute, piano/harp and SATB
Intoned by a chord cluster on bells or keyboard, a soloist or several voices chant the first phrase. The intensity grows each time the text reappears. The four-part sections convey a
This poem by William Blake in his collection Songs of Innocence is a celebration of the arrival of spring, exploring the harmony of man with the natural world. The setting introduces the piano
Using the theme of Longfellow's poem Snow-flakes, the poetic structure is reflected in the musical phrase structure, with the resolution withheld until the end of each stanza. The
This piece from the set Madrigals for the Seasons conjures up vivid images of autumn: the fading of summer flowers, the colors of the leaves, the browning of the fields. The musical setting is
This piece is a paean to the glories of summer. Images of nature are illuminated, climaxing in the splendor of God's sun: "His Caravan of Red." The setting strives to capture the pleasure of the
Paulo, an incarcerated youth in the Free Minds Book Club & Writing workshop, shares, through his poetry, his experience being in the courtroom to hear his sentencing. The composer sets the text
This expressive setting of Sara Teadale's poem The Mystery, which depicts deep lasting love, begins with a unison melody, supported by modulating harmonies in the piano accompaniment, and evolves
This work portrays the animals who protected Jesus and Mary during Jesus' birth. Each animal proudly takes its turn announcing its contribution. The donkey carried Mary "up hill and down." The dove "cooed"
Based on Angels We Have Heard on High, this new arrangement opens with shepherds, represented in the music by tenor and baritone soli, hearing angel voices "o'er the mountains, guided by a Holy
The noble spaciousness of this wonderful poem by Catherine Cameron is set to original music expressed like an arpeggio which can take us to the heights in just an instant. Trumpet calls echo through this
Freight Train combines the speed of a train with nostalgic remembrances of places traveled. "There's one more place I'd like to see... to watch those Blue Ridge Mountains climb while I ride Old
A spirited musical retelling of a timeless Jewish folktale about the consequences of gossip. This colorful setting pairs the fable sung in Yiddish with a spoken narration of the story in English to be
Adapted from the idea of the American folk song A Man of Constant Sorrow, Walker's Maid of Constant Sorrow has a very simple melody with a mournful message. That the soul is troubled and
This original setting of an anonymous 19th-century text is written in verse-anthem style. Effective with organ or piano, the scoring for chorus, harp, and keyboard makes it an ideal companion piece for
Composed at the request of the choral ensemble Sospiri, this short a cappella work sets three 1915 texts of the French poet Guillaume Apollinaire. Each text deals with aspects of his life during the
Written for and dedicated to Eric Holtan and True Concord Voices and Orchestra for their 2015 Lessons and Carols concerts, and in memory of American composer Stephen Paulus (1949-2014), this work is
The text of Night Prayer was written by the Rev. John Williamson in 1987 for inclusion in A New Zealand Prayer Book. The tone of the prayer is both traditional and contemporary. Its natural and
Translated from the Italian title Tu scendi dalle stelle, this was originally written in the earlier part of the 18th Century by the Neopolitan priest, Alfonso Liguori. Also known by its
A triptych of pieces for harp (or piano) and SATB divsi chorus using texts by poet Christine Schenk. Her version of the "O Antiphons" provides a means of contemporary reflection on those ancient texts. The
A choral meditation on the dream of peace on Earth, coupled with the realities which constantly threaten such a dream. The work begins with a simple homophonic prayer. The middle section features a more