Written by Queen Lili-uokalani, the last reigning monarch of Hawai'i, this classic Hawaiian song has become a symbol of the culture, history, and tradition of the islands. Arranged for treble choir with a

Creatively set as a palindrome with a coda in ABCDCBA form, this traditional Brazilian folk song tells the story of a young man named Siriri who no longer answers the call of the young girls around him.

An original melody hailing from the traditional Acadian and Quebecois practice of turlutte (mouth reel or mouth music), this sparkling a cappella work imitates an instrumental reel or jig with

Your choir will enjoy singing this arrangement of the Hebrew and English adaptation of Rivesman's traditional Yiddish song. Written for choir with piano accompaniment and B-flat clarinet, this arrangement

With the traditional Latin lyrics "Gloria in excelsis Deo," this setting is anything but traditional. Including some chant as well as stomping and clapping throughout, this almost has the feel of a Maori

Originally known as Glad Tidings, this hymn was translated by Makua Laiana, an early missionary who arrived in Hawai'i in 1831 and spent the remainder of his life amongst the Hawaiian people.

This setting of a Buddhist recitation creates a mesmerizing layered texture that is accompanied only by the constant beating of a temple block. The otherwise a cappella harmonies use repeated motives and

Based on a famous traditional Korean children's song, this creative setting for a cappella mixed choir with bongos and woodblock utilizes a whole-tone scale and text painting. The Korean lyrics use

Dvorak's V Prirode ("From Nature") is a five-song set of Romantic-era part-songs on Czech texts by Vitezslav Halek. These two songs are part of that set and can be performed as a set or as

Inspired by the simple verse structure of the traditional Latin prayer text, the melody line glides over the gentle wavelike motion of the piano accompaniment. The violin obbligato adds another lyrical

Partnered with Nguoi O Dung Ve (Do Not Leave Me) in a set of two traditional Vietnamese folk songs, this gentle piece tells the story of two young lovers who must meet in secret at a bridge where

This Pakpaknese folk song from North Sumatra, Indonesia is commonly performed at wedding celebrations, opening ceremonies, and cultural events in the region, often accompanied by traditional dancing. By

Based on three Maori whakataukil (proverbs) found hanging in the Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand, this piece has taken on significance as a lament both for the composer's father and the

One of a large body of songs attributed to Purandara Daasa Vitthala, a key figure in the history of South Indian music. He wrote thousands of devotional songs, many of which address social and moral

Birds have always been a popular theme of many Samoan folk songs, so it comes as no surprise that the American Sunday school song Little Birdie in the Tree was adopted and taught widely to Samoan

Part of a set of two traditional Vietnamese folk songs that also includes Qua Cau Gio Bay (The Wind on the Bridge), this beautiful a cappella divisi arrangement portrays the story of two lovers

Following on the success of Praise His Holy Name, this modern gospel song is destined to be a choral classic. Already a popular choice for festival choirs, this piece is equally at home on the

Based on a fragment of the text of the sequence Victimae paschali laudes, this work utilizes various minimalist techniques - canons at the unison and simultaneous theme with its augmentation - to

This work, inspired by Mexican culture's perspectives on death, is written for choir and indigenous instruments, including: three ayoyotes, one ocarina, one death flute and one teponaztli, which are played

This work is based on a legend of the Rukai of Taiwan, a tribe of indigenous people. The story tells of a princess who secretly falls in love with the snake lord of the Ghost Lake. Opening with a soprano

"Lullaby, lullay, my babe here asleep while I watch, while I watch and sing for you." This lullaby features beautiful and flowing vocal lines intertwining with each other and the violin accompaniment while

Literally meaning "songs of a circle," these folk songs of Brazil are usually performed by children in a circle. These five pieces - Pai Francisco; Terezinha de Jesus; Pirulito Que Bate, Bate; 

This song represents Egyptian life at the beginning of the 20th century. This setting uses the original melody created by Egyptian composer Sayyid Darwish but arranges the work for mixed a cappella voices,