"Come sit by the fire and share stories of old, bright visions of time and of wonders we're told." Written to evoke the feeling of a simple, old-fashioned carol, this brief two-verse tune invites all people

The cries of the damned open the powerful second movement from the Mozart Requiem. “Day of wrath, day of judgment” makes a dramatic choral statement with a mostly homophonic texture. The piano

This work uses five adapted sacred texts celebrating love, life and joy. The opening music sets the text from Isaiah, "The whole earth is at rest and is quiet," and the final music bursts forth with "For ye

This text by contemporary American poet Jenna Lanzaro sparkles with energy and demands the same from the music and singers. The opening motive is a cell that germinates into an overwhelming force. The

With tongue firmly planted in cheek, the composer has set this 18th century text describing how children should behave in church. The music is light and allows lots of space to color this very funny and

This is the third in a series of works by the composer for chorus and marimba. While the others explore virtuostic capabilities or extroverted exuberance, this work is concerned instead with the narrative

This sturdy arrangement is based on a spiritual folk song that appeared in a number of American hymnals beginning in the mid 19th century. Angels Hovering 'Round appears in The Revivalist hymnal of

This is the latest in an a cappella series going back three decades where the texts have been taken from Shakespeare's plays. Come Unto These Yellow Sands is a gentle invitation to the listener, at

Exploring the sound world of Northern India while setting the words of Bengali poet Tagore, here is a stylistic work suitable for any advanced or community choir. The English translation is the poet's own

This a cappella setting of a traditional Irish blessing uses soft dissonances and free-flowing counterpoint to speak of those who give support in times of trial. The occasional divisi voicing creates a

Jointly commissioned by a consortium of choruses to benefit the programs and services of Chorus America, this socially conscience work merges a Christina Rossetti text with words from choir students in

A powerful text by Whitley Rives using strong metaphorical images of life and after life requires imagination and creative thinking by the singers. The 12/8 meter propels the music forward to a thrilling

Commissioned by a consortium of choruses including Chanticleer, the Dale Warland Singers, and the Phoenix Bach Choir, this beautiful a cappella setting of Psalm 86 is a delicate powerhouse. In the text, the

Setting the poetry of Israeli heroine and poet Hannah Senesh, this is a song of hope. Those who were lost in the death camps are "stars whose light is with us long after their light life has been

The sensation of a young child looking up at the gently falling snow is captured beautifully in this new arrangement. Lush harmonic progressions and wonderful chord clusters at the cadence point anchor this