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

In Sara Teasdale's poem After Love, the opening line "There is no magic any more" establishes the theme of vanishing love. This setting of the poignant text, in the dark key of D-flat major,

A very poignant song. Phrases such as "Hush little baby, don't you cry, you know your mama was born to die," or "Oh my brothers, I must leave you here behind," view the approach of death in terms of those

A true masterpiece for a cappella chorus. The name Randall Thompson is as much a part of choral music as is the voice. Once you've mastered this, you'll have truly stunning performance piece. His masterful

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

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 setting illustrates a modern yet straightforward setting of a well-known communion text. Voice parts are divided at times and the sopranos have a few places that are challenging tessitura. The interior

The text is taken from the ending of The Prayer of St. Bonaventure. The composer sets this contemplative prayer with an a cappella setting, that includes rich harmonic movement. A meaningful

The beloved hymn Be Thou My Vision has long been part of our rich musical heritage of hymnody. The text is by St. Dallan Forgaill (6th Century Irish), and the tune is Slane (Traditional Irish),

Written for the Choir of the Church of the Advent in Boston, Massachusetts, this piece was composed for the wedding of John Sterling Lambert and Susan Tighlman Bisson at the Advent on October 12, 2002. The

This unique, meditative setting of a text from Lauda Sion Salvatorem by St. Thomas Aquinas is lovely. It is suitable for both concert halls and worship services and is especially appropriate for

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

The choral writing captures both the power and the intent of the wonderful Herrick text with long flowing phrases. Mostly homophonic in nature, with the soprano 1 line being quite independent. Wonderful

"Farewell is among my earliest works for choir, written in high school and dedicated to my high school choral director, George Weigle. The text of Kahlil Gibran expresses the gratitude so many feel on

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

Following the tragic loss of an infant daughter, this beautiful lullaby was commissioned for chorus and guitar to offer the gift of something lasting in the face of impermanence. Incorporating the Catalan

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

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"