Santa Barbara Music Publishing

A Blessing
David N. Childs
Melodist Childs has done it again. A beautiful setting of the Sara Teasdale poem with a final benediction for peace from the bible. A soaring flute part and rhythmically supportive piano part add to the beauty of this gem.
SATB - piano, flute
SBMP 504
René Clausen
A dramatic piece using only the word of the title. Marvelous harmonic build-up and a sensitive ending. For the mature, advanced choir.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 557
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Alleluia
Terry Schlenker
A beautiful setting for the advanced choir. Composer Schlenker knows how to create drama in his music—this piece is one of those rare ones that brings chills to the listener.
SATB div. - a cappella
Duration: 5:00
Difficulty level: difficult
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 707
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, Timothy Krueger, conductor
hear the music - MIDI recording
CD recording available
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Alma Redemptoris Mater
Jason R. Bush
Number one of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:50
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
SBMP 772
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] International Orange Chorale, Paul Kim and Jeremy Faust, conductors
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Agnus Dei
Javier Busto (Spain)
Award winning Spanish composer, Javier Busto has created a stunning contemporary setting of this famous text within the reach of most choirs.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 119
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Agnus Dei
Emma Lou Diemer
From the MASS by Diemer. The composer brings her distinctive contemporary style to the setting of this closing section of the MASS. Originally for 2 pianos, this section was re-arranged for one piano. Dramatic with a fugue leading to a pensive closing, a beautiful setting. 6 minutes duration.
SATB - piano
SBMP 381
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor ORDER HERE
At Night
Bruce Babcock
from Two Songs of the Night
At Night
Give Me Your Stars
Both pieces are set to poems by Sara Teasdale. Love songs of a rare sort, these will appeal to chamber choirs. Sophisticated, but not overly difficult.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:30
SBMP 651
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America the Beautiful
S. Ward - arr. Nina Gilbert
Festive drama abounds in this special a cappella setting.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 313
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Amid a Crowd of Stars
Christopher S. Delp
The Yeats text is treated to a beautiful melody, creative voice leading, and sensitive drama. This piece can be sung alone, or as part of a set titled Four Yeats Songs-all four songs can be heard together under that listing.
1. Down by the Salley Gardens: (SBMP 624)
2. Brown Penny: (SBMP 601)
3. A Drinking Song: (SBMP 624)
4. Amid a Crowd of Stars (SBMP 604)
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 604
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir , Joseph Ohrt, conductor ORDER HERE

Autumn
Joshua Shank
The Rilke text is met with great drama, shimmering chords, and much sensitivity. For the advanced choir.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 560
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Choral Arts Ensemble, Dale Warland, guest conductor ORDER HERE

Ave Maria
Craig Kingsbury
A poignant setting for the mature choir. Lush chords, polyphonic passages, and some 4-part writing for both women and men add to the drama.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 468
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Southern Oregon Repertory Singers, conducted by Paul T. French ORDER HERE

Ave Maria
James McCray
A stunning piece with great dramatic impact - especially beautiful in cathedral acoustics.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 57
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE

Ave Maria
Kristina Vasiliauskaite
Lithuanian composer Vasiliauskaite brings her special style to this setting of the Ave Maria. A great piece for a cathedral setting.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 590
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Ave Maria
Giancarlo Aquilanti
Hauntingly beautiful with the text in the composer's native Italian.
SATB - a cappella
Duration - 3:35
SBMP 630
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Choral Project, Dan Hughes, conductor
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Ave, Regina coelorum
Jason R. Bush
Number two of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella - SBMP 773
duration: 3:30
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] California State University, Long Beach, University Choir, Jonathan Talberg, conductor
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Ave Verum Corpus
David N. Childs
An exquisite setting by a composer who has a special flair for setting Latin motet texts.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 462
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Centenary Choir, Julia Thorn, conductor ORDER HERE Ave verum Corpus
Ariel Quintana
Words cannot describe the beauty of this setting. Limited divisi, a final quiet low E flat for basses, gorgeous harmonies, mature choirs will revel in this piece.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 507
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Ariel Quintana Singers, Ariel Quintana, conductor
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Avinu Malkeinu
Hebrew folk song arranged Ron Kean and Jill Egland
The piece, taken from the Jewish High Holy Day liturgy, is a passionate, dramatic song; the arrangement beautifully highlights all its inherent color and drama.
SATB - piano
duration: 2:40
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 766
see and hear the music: Scorch
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Bandari
Ben Allaway
A major work based on African themes. With choral parts well within the reach of a good high school choir, this marvelous work features four soloists who help tell the story. Accompaniment is provided by an ethnic percussion ensemble. Bandari has been performed by high school, college, church and professional choirs.
SATB - [percussion parts: congas, triangle, reco-reco, rattle, windchime, shekere, $15.00]
22 minutes duration
SBMP 66 [RENTAL ONLY - $4.00 per score] - request rental contract
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hear the music - movements 1 & 2 movement 3 movements 4 & 5 - The Capital University Chapel Choir, Columbus Ohio, Dr. Lynda Hasseler, conductor CD recording available [order here] Barter Michael Eglin A beautiful, lush setting of the famous text by Sara Teasdale. SATB div. - a cappella duration: 6:10 difficulty: medium/difficult series: Nathan Kreitzer SBMP 823 see and hear the music: Scorch CD recording available hear the music [© all rights reserved] Pacific Chorale, John Alexander, conductor ORDER HERE Beside the Still Waters
A gospel feel shines brightly here in this tasteful setting of Psalm 23. Appropriate for concert or church use. Also set for SSA (listen to a performance recording of that version.)
SATB - piano, optional percussion
SBMP 607
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Big Easy on My Mind
Melinda Bargreen (music and lyrics)
Written as a tribute to the special heritage of New Orleans, the blues come alive in this piece. All proceeds from the sale of the piece will go to the Katrina Hurricane Fund.

BIG EASY ON MY MIND
I've got the Big Easy on my mind,
Can't seem to leave New Orleans behind.
I want to grab a beignet
And a cafe au lait,
Kick back and watch the river unwind.
I want to sing the blues with my kin,
And feel that hot, wet air on my skin,
Talk that soft, smooth talk
Walk that hip-swaying walk,
Let the warm delta welcome seep in.
When the city falls on hard times,
That's when I most want to be there.
That proud old gal may be down and out,
But to me she's the fairest of the fair.
I've got the Big Easy in my soul,
I want to let those good times roll,
Hear me some jazz,
Like no one else has,
It makes my spirit feel whole:
New Orleans on my mind.

SATB - piano
Duration - 3:20
SBMP 623
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The University of Delaware Chorale, Paul D. Head, conductor ORDER HERE
Bird's Courting Song
American folksong - arr. Barbara Harlow The instruments add great fun and color to the dramatic content of this well known love song of the birds. This novelty number is one the singers can dramatize, and one the audience is sure to love. It has been performed by middle school through college age groups. SATB - piano, flute, tuba or bass POD 23
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Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
Emma Lou Diemer
Whisper chorus. The audience will be amazed by this very effective contrast for the December program. Can be performed by any group.
Any - a cappella
SBMP 122

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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Second movement from large work Feast for Christmas - SBMP 15
CD recording available
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Blow ye the trumpet, blow
Lewis Edson, arr. Paul Carey
One of thousands of hymns from the 1700s set to the words of Methodist Englishman Charles Wesley, the pentatonic melody gives it the feel of an early American hymn. Carey has done a masterful job with this arrangement.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:10
difficulty level: medium
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 812
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Recording coming soon
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Blue Bird
Korean folk song arranged by Jungsun Lee
A beautiful song with a short, but powerfully symbolic text. The Korean is written out as a transliteration making it easy to sing. There is no divisi and a conservative range, inviting choirs of all abilities to enjoy this special piece.
SATB - a cappella
Duration: 2:45
Difficulty level: easy
SBMP 730
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by The New Choir of San Jose, CA, Eileen Chang, conductor
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boy who picked up his feet to fly, The
Joshua Shank
Whimsy with a touch of pathos, this highly imaginative piece by young composer Shank will delight choirs and audiences.
SATB - piano
SBMP 450
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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Brennen's Lullaby
Terry Schlenker
This piece was composed by Terry Schlenker to honor St. Martin's Chamber Choir member Brennen Maynard who tragically died at a very young age.
Jo-Michael Scheibe tells us:
Brennen Maynard was a student at the Northern Arizona University while I served as Director of Choral Activities and will be remembered as a fine student and wonderful musician and singer. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Brennen's Lullabye will be used to support the Brennan Maynard Choral Scholarship at NAU.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 4:50
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
POD 777 -- only available as print-on-demand
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hear the music [© all rights reserved St. Martin's Chamber Choir, Timothy J. Krueger, conductor
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Broskvicka (The Little Peach)
Ctirad Kohoutek
Winner of an International composition contest, this piece is for the advanced choir looking for an extraordinary piece of music. Listen to an exquisite performance by a Czech choir on the Santa Barbara Music Publishing promotional CD titled MultiCultural. May be sung in Czech or English.
SATB - piano, percussion
SBMP 309
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Academic Choir of the Ostrava University, Lumír Pivovarsky, conductor ORDER HERE

Brown Penny
Christopher S. Delp
The Yeats text is treated to a beautiful melody, creative voice leading, and sensitive drama. This piece can be sung alone, or as part of a set titled Four Yeats Songs-all four songs can be heard together under that listing.
1 Down by the Salley Gardens: (SBMP 624)
2 Brown Penny (published separately
3 A Drinking Song: (SBMP 624)
4 Amid a Crowd of Stars (published separately: (SBMP 604)
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 601
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, Joseph Ohrt, conductor ORDER HERE

Bright Morning Stars
Traditional Appalachian song
arranged Shawn Kirchner
A great folk melody is given royal treatment here. The artful arrangment, with a great piano accompaniment, maintains the folk flavor of the song while adding drama and musical interest.
SATB, baritone solo - piano
SBMP 594
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Bonita High School Chamber Singers, Todd Helm, conductor
hear the music - Midi Recording ORDER HERE

Building Song
Ben Allaway
The first two movements of BANDARI are published separately for those who wish to do this as a stand alone piece, or paired with FREEDOM COME, or its sequel, FROM THIS HOUSE.
SATB - percussion
SBMP 240
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Luther College Choir, Tim Peters, conductor ORDER HERE percussion parts - SBMP 240.1 - $10.00 - ORDER HERE Call, The
Joan Szymko
The florid melodies of the treble choir add drama to the SATB choir's melodious and dramatic statement of the text. An exceptional piece for combining two choirs.
SSA/SATB - a cappella
SBMP 455
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ed. Archibeque/Hannaford
Four wonderful canons not found in other collections. They are great for warm-ups, sight reading, ear training AND performance.
Any - a cappella
SBMP 46
see the music ORDER HERE Cantate cum gaudio Henrique Morozowicz Sing with joy—the composer has created a delightful setting of the text. An accessible piece with conservative ranges and divisi only on the final phrase. The text is secular. SATB - a cappella duration: 2:50 difficulty level: medium SBMP 792 see and hear the music: Scorch ORDER HERE
Canticle of Praise
René Clausen
Originally written for the King’s Singers (a 6-man ensemble) and the Morman Tabernacle Choir, this publication is the version re-scored by the composer for performance by his Concordia Choir. A dramatic concert opener or closer.
SATB/SATB - a cappella
duration: 5:20
SBMP 655
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hear the music - [© all rights reserved] The Concordia Choir - Moorhead, MN, René Clausen, conductor
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Cantos del Agua (Songs of the Water)
Dante Andreo, Spain
Three a cappella songs on the theme of water, the poems by the famous Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca, the colorful music by an Argentinian composer. Cantos del Aqua is a work of great lyicism with expressive melodic lines emulating the flow of the taciturn water near the bird-covered quaking poplars, the naked water near trees cut down at dawn, and the undulatory water scented by the orange and olive trees from the Andalusian rivers.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 261
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Chindia (pronounced keen-DEE-ah)
Alexandru Pascanu
A Romanian folk dance tune, this piece has been a best seller with junior high through college groups. The text is all on syllables like "Tra la la "so there are no language difficulties.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 44 see and hear the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Wisconsin HS Honor Choir, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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Christmas Goes Classical
Strauss - Wagner - Grieg - Verdi - Bizet - Khatchaturian - Tchaikovsky
arranged by David Maddux
Borrowing from some of the most famous tunes in all of music literature, the arranger cleverly added a Christmas text giving us a unique and festive piece for the Christmas season. Mature voices recommended: perfect for the adult community choir. Hearing is believing this one—do listen to the excellent recording.
SATB - piano
duration: 7:50
SBMP 671
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hear the music - [© all rights reserved] The Choral Project, conducted by Dan Hughes
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Christus factus est
Johann Michael Haydn, ed. Martin Banner
A treasure from the classic era.
SATB - piano
duration: 3:55
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 793
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Concert Choir of Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY, conducted by Rebecca Reames
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Cielito Lindo
Mexican folk song - arr. Barbara Harlow
A favorite in Mexico and also in the United States, this folk song is to be sung in the original Spanish. The piano accompaniment strives to imitate the upbeat, rhythmic sound of a mariachi band. An optional scoring for mariachi band accompaniment is available. Also available for SSA.
SATB - piano; opt. 3 trpts., 3 guitars, bass
SBMP 566
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Come to Me in the Silence
Craig Kingsbury
A beautiful tonal landscape of sound builds to a resounding climax and concludes with quiet resolve. For the advanced choir.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 591
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Southern Oregon Repertory Singers & So. Oregon Univ. Chamber Choir, Paul T. French, conductor
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Come Unto Me
Jason Shelton
A stunning setting of the biblical text “Come unto me all you that labor and I will give you rest.” Appropriate for the advanced church choir or the concert choir, the excellent recording is worth a listen.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 3:50
difficulty level: difficult
Series: David N. Childs
SBMP 746
see and hear the music: Scorch
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Collegium Vocale, Vanderbilt Univ., David Childs, conductor
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Commit Your Way to the Lord
Stacey Wong
Suitable for concert or church use, the award winning composer has created an artistic setting of Psalms 37 and 43.
SATB - a cappella
duration - 3:30
SBMP 694
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, Joseph Ohrt, conductor
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Conciliation
Thomas McKenney
Poet Patrick Overton has an uplifting message for all, brought to life here in great artistic fashion.
SATB - piano
SBMP 546
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Chorale, David Rayl, Conductor
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Cornerstone
Shawn Kirchner
The composer pulls out all the stops on this gospel piece. Tthe piano part soars; the two soloists dramatically rise above the choir. Female and male choral trios give the piece authentic gospel style.
SATB with two incidental solos: baritone and mezzo soprano - piano
duration: 3:45
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 747
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Coventry Carol
English carol, arr. J. Edmund Hughes
What would Christmas be without an arrangement by Ed Hughes! This one is delightful. Sing it in the round, from the balcony, as you process, or from the stage. Simply beautiful.
SSATBB - windchimes, handbells
SBMP 599
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] College Singers, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, J. Edmund Hughes, conductor ORDER HERE

Coventry Carol/Make Me to Know the Measure of My Days
Shawn Kirchner
One beautiful song, two possible texts. The folk-like melody builds to a dramatic climax and ends in pensive repose.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 569
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Cuckoo
American folksong - arr. Robert E. Heninger
An endearing American folk song, beautiful in its simplicity. This proven audience pleaser is a musical treasure that will appeal to choirs of all ages. Choirs touring Europe will want to include the Cuckoo in their repertoire.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 11
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE

Cuncti Simus
Spanish traditional - ed. Ricardo Soto
The possibilities are numerous for this unison dance-like piece. Add a variety of instruments, use it as a procession, a concert opener or closer, a piece to surround your audience, with a tiny choir, or a huge choir. Great Spanish spirit. Directions for the instrumental ensemble are included in the choral score.


unison - optional instrument ensemble [Ostinato: suggested instruments are harp, guitar, strings, and handbells] [Melody: violin, flute, recorder or oboe] [Percussion: claves, congas, and finger cymbals]

SBMP 306
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] SCVA Honor Choir, Ricardo Soto, conductor ORDER HERE Da Coconut Nut Ryan Cayabyab Phillipine composer/performer, Cayabyab created this whimsical piece extolling the worthiness of the coconut palm tree. Upbeat fun, this will be a crowd pleaser. SATB - a cappella duration: 2:45 difficulty level: medium series: Randy and Rachel Stenson SBMP 834 see and hear the music: Scorch hear the music [© all rights reserved] St. Mary’s International School, Tokyo, Japan, Varsity Ensemble, Randy Stenson, conductor ORDER HERE Daffodils Ruth Watson Henderson The text by William Wordsworth is set with great imagination and creativity. A delightful piece. SATB - piano duration: 3:15 SBMP 665 see the music - PDF file hear the music - [© all rights reserved] Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir conducted by Joseph Ohrt ORDER HERE
David's Lamentation
Joshua Shank
Beautiful, awesome, dramatic, tender-these are just some of the adjectives that describe this piece.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 416
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Dorian Chamber Choir, Andrew Last, conductor
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Dear Sarah
James Syler
The text is a poignant letter written by a young man to his wife during the Civil War just days before he was to be killed in the Battle of Bull Run. Great emotion runs deep in this fabulous piece.
SATB - piano
duration - 8:15
SBMP 686
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the University of Miami Chorale, Jo-Michael, Scheibe, conductor
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Destiny
Jacob Groff
Fresh harmonic treatment combines with great linear writing to bring us a mini-masterpiece.
SATB - a cappella
Duration: 3:30
Difficulty level: moderately difficult (very little divisi)
Series: Joseph Ohrt
SBMP 717
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the Woodland Scholars, Mark Singleton. conductor
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Diffusa est gratia
Vytautas Miskinis
The Lithuanian composer has created a beautiful contemporary motet featuring chant-like melodies, a dramatic climax, and a hushed ending.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 521
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Choral Project, Dan Hughes, conductor ORDER HERE

Divine Image, The
Joshua Shank
Spine-tingling drama abounds in this setting of the William Blake poem. Without resorting to extreme ranges or extensive divisi, composer Shank has created a piece within the reach of average choirs and worthy of the finest choirs.
SATB - piano
SBMP 491
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Uberkor, Joshua Shank, conductor ORDER HERE

Domine, labia mea aperies
Orlandus Lassus - ed. C. Archibeque
A beautiful, moving motet. This performing edition includes a word by word translation of the text, a pronunciation guide, and directives for creating interpretive nuances for performance.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 02
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE Done Made My Vow to the Lord traditional spiritual, arranged by Marques L. A. Garrett The talented arranger brings his own special nuance to this spiritual. The women start, then the men have a turn; joining together they build the spiritual to a grand conclusion. SSAATTBB - a cappella duration: 3:15 difficulty: medium-advanced due to divisi SBMP 841 see and hear the music: Scorch ORDER HERE

Down by the Riverside
arranged by Brant Adams
SATB - piano
SBMP 232
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Down in the Valley to Pray
African-American spiritual, arr. Michael Cleveland
This spiritual was featured in the movie, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" For the film, the title and text was changed to Down to the River to Pray. To be sung with great fervor , the melody is in the pentatonic mode.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 458
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Early Bird, The
René Clausen
A tone poem for the choir. The composer lets out all the stops setting this text by a contemporary poet. A wonderful adventure for the advanced choir. Listen to the recording— the singers obviously love this piece.
SSAATTBB - a cappella
duration: 4:47
POD 645
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hear the music - [© all rights reserved] Iowa State Singers of Iowa State University, James Rodde, conductor
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Emmanuel
Dennis Friesen-Carper
Gospel all the way here, this piece features a main chorus joined by a semi-chorus with SSA or SAT voicing. The piece works well a cappella, but there is also a supportive, gospel-style piano part included. The versatile composer had great fun creating this excellent piece.
SATB/semi-chorus/opt. piano
duration: 6:20
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 755
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Valparaiso University Chorale, Christopher M. Cook, conductor
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Erik a Som
arranged Lajos Bárdos (Hungary) - ed. Charlene Archibeque
A delightful Hungarian folksong arranged here in two parts except for brief refrains. A pronunciation guide to the Hungarian text is underlayed and an English text is provided.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 47
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Eu e Você
Brazilian folk song - arr. J. Edmund Hughes
Great rhythmic fun and involvement are possible in this delightful arrangement. The voices play a big part in the quasi-instrumental rhythm, and are joined by finger snaps, lap slaps, and hand claps in a rhythmic interlude that could also incorporate the audience and rhythm instruments.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 379
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Exaltabo te
Orlandus Lassus - ed. Kenneth Hannaford
A dramatic, energetic motet. This performing edition includes a word by word translation of the text, a pronunciation guide, and directives for creating interpretive nuances for performance.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 03
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE

Exsultate justi in Domino
Brant Adams
A dramatic, rousing, rhythmic piece. A great concert closer or contest piece.
SATB - piano
SBMP 172
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hear the music - Midi Recording singers learn the music ORDER HERE

Famine Song
VIDA, arr. Matthew Culloton
Written by a professional vocal quartet of women named VIDA, and inspired by the stories of Sudanese basket weavers who expressed the pain and hope experienced by those in the famine of the 1980s, this is a most unusual and fascinating song. Arranger Culloton has captured all the pathos of the original version. A proven audience pleaser.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 575
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Hopkins High School Concert Choir, Minnetonka, MN., Matthew Culloton, conductor
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Fiddler of Dooney, The
Daniel J. Hall
Set to a colorful poem by one of Ireland’s most beloved poets, William Butler Yeats, the composer dramatically brings the text alive with strong hints of Irish flavor along the way.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 3:10
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 748
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] West Texas A&M University Chorale, Daniel J. Hall, conductor
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Fill My Life with Spring
David N. Childs
Childs’ many fans will be pleased to discover this beautiful new piece. It was commissioned by the Vanderbilt Community Chorus to honor their beloved director, Pam Schneller, who was severely injured in an accident In LA during the ACDA National Convention
Love’s Springtide
by Frank Dempster Sherman, American, 1860-1916
My heart was winter-bound until
I heard you sing;
O voice of Love, hush not, but fill
My life with Spring!
My hopes were homeless things before
I saw your eyes;
O smile of Love, close not the door
To paradise!
My dreams were bitter once, and then
I found them bliss;
O lips of Love, give me again
Your rose to kiss!
Springtide of Love! The secret sweet
Is ours alone;
O heart of Love, at last you beat
Against my own!
SATB - piano
duration - 4:50
SBMP 680
see and hear the music
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by Centenary College Camerata, Julia Thorn, conductor
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Follow the Drinking Gourd
traditional African American folk song arranged by Koepke
The composer has achieved great notoriety for his spiritual arrangements; his fans will delight to discover another great one. This setting is poignant with its message, and highly rhythmic in its design as it and builds to a dramatic conclusion. The text contains coded lyrics as is typical of many spirituals; their significance and meaning is documented in the printed score.
SATB div.
duration: 3:00
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 756
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Luther College Nordic Choir, Craig Arnold, conductor
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Footprints
David Dickau
The composer has chosen stanzas from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, A PSALM OF LIFE, creating a piece perfect for graduation or for celebrations honoring significant leaders. In addition to the octavo with piano, David Dickau has a version with symphonic band accompaniment; the latter is available directly from him.
SATB - piano (optional symphonic band)
duration: c. 4:00
difficulty level: medium
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 760
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Piano version: Eastview High School Choir, Apple Valley MN, Judy Sagen, conductor
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Band version: Eastview High School Choir, Apple Valley MN, Judy Sagen, conductor with Eastview High School Wind Ensemble, Bill Henry conductor
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Forest of Loo, The
Lee Ann Dresser
Whimsy abounds here. There's a monster in a cave in the Forest of Loo... Great fun.
SATB - piano
SBMP 600
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Stetson University Choir, guest conducted by Lee Ann Dresser ORDER HERE

Four Yeats Songs, parts I and 3
Christopher Delp
Parts 2 and 4 are published as separate publications because these pieces can easily stand on their own in a concert. Together, the four make an outstanding set with the final chord of Down by the Salley Gardens flowing right into Brown Penny. All four scores are provided here for your inspection and the recording is of the entire set.

1 Down by the Salley Gardens
2 Brown Penny (published separately: SBMP 601) - ORDER HERE
3 A Drinking Song
4 Amid a Crowd of Stars (published separately: SBMP 604) - ORDER HERE

SATB - a cappella
Duration of the set - 8:20
SBMP 624 (parts 1 and 3 only)
see the music - PDF file - part one -- part two --- part three --- part four
hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, conducted by Joseph Ohrt ORDER HERE

Freedom Come
Ben Allaway
[movement 5 from Bandari] In the style of a South African freedom song. Easy choral writing and a narrator soloist provide an uplifting experience. The words may be altered to suit the occasion, be it Christmas or a special celebration. The music builds to a dramatic climax. Wonderful way to close a program.
SATB - a cappella, conga drums
SBMP 67 - also available in SSAA or TTBB
see and hear the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Capital University Chapel Choir, Dr. Lynda Hasseler, conductor ORDER HERE

From this House
Ben Allaway
Written as a sequel to Freedom Come; the mission now is to take the energy and strength of the community From this House out into the world. Features one soloist.
SATB - a cappella - double choir, conga drums
SBMP 225
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Millikin University Choir, Brad Holmes, conductor
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percussion parts - SBMP 225.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

From Where I Stood
Joshua Shank
Mr. Shank again brings us great drama, challenging the singers to really get “into it.” Singers will revel in this wonderful piece set to a text by Edna Vincent Millay. The commissioning choir does a fine job with the recording.
SATB - piano
duration: 4:00
difficulty level: medium
series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
SBMP 822
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Ankeny High School Concert Choir, Brandon Dean, conductor
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Gabriel’s Message
traditional, arr. Joshua Shank
Notes from the composer:
I see this carol as a scene: Mary sits in the dark when light gently breaks in the room as the angel Gabriel reveals himself and slowly unfolds his wings. (The opening phrase is meant to convey this.) The rest of the piece is essentially a quiet waltz of profound, inner joy between the angel and the maiden.
SATB div./solo quartet
duration: 7:20
SBMP 644
see the music - PDF file CD recording available
hear the music - [© all rights reserved] The Singers— Minnesota Choral Artists, conducted by Matthew Culloton
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Gartan Mother's Lullaby, The
Irish folksong - arr. Neil Ginsberg
A jewel from the folk heritage of Ireland. The text generated great curiosity and a bit of research to uncover its unique meaning. A favorite of many Irish singers, choirs will love the melody, revel in the beauty of the haunting flute opening, the sweeping piano accompaniment, and the special meaning of this piece. Easy.
SATB - piano, opt. fl or vln
SBMP 314
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San José State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE fl or vln part - SBMP 314.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

Ghosts
Melinda Bargreen
An interesting poem by Joan LaBombard is brought to musical life with great style. An element of mystery and discovery permeates the poem and hence the music. Composer Bargreen knows how the create drama in her music. For the mature ensemble.
SATB div. - piano
SBMP 585
see the music
hear the music - Midi Recording ORDER HERE

Give Me Jesus
arranged by Ronald E. Kauffmann
Easy, yet very effective, this arrangement will appeal to high school choirs, and to church choirs with limited rehearsal time.
SATB - keyboard
SBMP 247
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Haystack Workshop Chorus, Julie Kangas, conductor ORDER HERE
Gloria
Emma Lou Diemer
Dramatic, accessible choral writing is enhanced by the virtuoso piano accompaniment of two pianos; also available for orchestra.
Duration: 10 minutes
SATB - 2 pianos or orchestra
SBMP 152
hear the music [© all rights reserved] San José State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
CD recording available Rental Only - Contact publisher for more information

Gloria
Cristine Temple-Evans
Festive, rhythmic, the piece builds to a big, dramatic ending.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 447
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Gloria
Sanford Dole
A dramatic, festive GLORIA by an accomplished composer and conductor. His choir provides a fine recording of this piece. Excellent for the large, mature choir.
SATB with some sop and bass divisi; alto and baritone incidental solos - a cappella
duration: 4:45
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 742
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Cantabile Chorale, Sanford Dole, conductor
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain
arr. Joshua Shank
Striving to make the text of this well known Christmas spiritual vividly come to life, composer Shank has created an awesome arrangement which builds a mountain of sound before it ends quietly and poignantly announcing the news: Jesus Christ is Born. Don't miss this one if you have an outstanding, mature choir. Your audience will be moved to heartfelt silence and will leave the concert talking about this piece.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 580
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor ORDER HERE

Go, Lovely Rose
David V. Montoya
The composer has taken a new approach to this oft-set poem using an ostinato style piano accompaniment to set an ethereal mood at the beginning. As verse two of the text gets more dramatic, the piano works as an art song accompaniment and helps to build this drama, finally returning to the repose and tenderness of the beginning theme. A beautiful song, not difficult.
SATB - piano
SBMP 522
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Centenary College Camerata, Julia Thorn, conductor ORDER HERE

Go Lovely Rose
Eric Whitacre
Stunningly beautiful. The final piece of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 432
see and hear the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor ORDER HERE

Go, Lovely Rose
Christopher S. Delp
A tone poem for choir arises from this favorite text.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 602
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] USC Thornton School of Music Chamber Choir, Bill Dehning, conductor
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grandmother moon
Eleanor Daley
Set to a mystical text by a Mikmaq poet who lives on a small island in British Columbia, the lush harmonies and beautiful melody create a special mood. Performed at the 2007 ACDA National Convention.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration - 4:20
SBMP 683
see the music - PDF file
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, Joseph Ohrt, conductor
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Gray Stones in the Grass
David N. Childs
A beautiful setting of the Sara Teasdale poem.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 5:10
difficulty level: medium with very little divisi
SBMP 778
featured on the 2009 ACDA National Reading Session
read the text
see and hear the music: Scorch
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Greening of the Willow, The
Ben Allaway
The Celtic significance of the text is felt in the dotted rhythms and folk-like simplicity of the music.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 485
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Abendmusik Chorus, John M. Levick, conductor ORDER HERE

Haec Dies
Brant Adams
Haec Dies is joyful singing at its best. Brant Adams chooses 6/8 meter for its inherent dance quality, and to that he adds a flowing melodic and harmonic structure. The natural syllabic stress of the Latin is easily realized thanks to the composer's careful attention to text setting, and the overall ABA form makes for ease of teaching and memorization.
SATB - piano
SBMP 389
see the music
hear the music - Midi Recording ORDER HERE

Hallelujah!
Emma Lou Diemer
Written for a large festival performance, Diemer had great fun with this one-word composition. A sprightly keyboard part for organ or piano sets the tone. The piece builds to a grand ending.
SATB - keyboard
SBMP 402
see the music hear the music [© all rights reserved] The massed choirs for "Hallellujah!" were: St. Olaf Catholic Parish Choir, Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir, St. Michael's Lutheran Church Choir, J. Michele Edwards, conductor hear the music - Midi Recording ORDER HERE


He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
David N. Childs
A special melody illuminates this favorite poem by Irish poet William Butler Yeats. The flute obbligato adds to the beauty of the piece.
SATB - piano, flute
SBMP 563
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Healing River
Fred Hellerman, arr. Sheena Phillips
The versatile composer is renowned in the world of folk music for his association with the Weavers, that legendary group of the fifties and sixties who received an honorary Grammy in 2006. Sheena Phillips created a splendid choral arrangement of this moving piece; it is also available for SSAA.
SATB - a cappella
duration - 4:00
SBMP 696
see the music - PDF file
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Choral Project, Daniel Hughes, conductor
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Here Inside My Heart
Andrea Ramsey
The composer has beautifully and sensitively set an English translation of a poignant text by Spanish poet Antonio Machado. A dramatic and elegant piano accompaniment lends great support to this delightful piece.
SATBB - piano
duration: 3:50
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 825
see and hear the music: Scorch CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Friends University Concert Choir, Rolaine Hetherington, conductor
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Highland Carol
Ben Allaway
Set in Celtic style to a poem of John Greenleaf Whittier, this fresh, new carol for the Christmas season has a beautiful melody and great rhythmic interest.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 393
see the musicCD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Centenary Choir, Julia Thorn, conductor
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Hine Ma Tov
Hebrew song, arr. Neil Ginsberg
A flowing piano accompaniment joined by a flute obligato add great color to this piece. Easy, tasteful, sing it in the original Hebrew or in English.
SATB - piano, flute
SBMP 286
see the music CD recording available hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Miami Frost Chorale, Jo-Michael Sceibe, conductor
hear the music - Midi Recording ORDER HERE flute part - SBMP 286.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE Hiraita, Hiraita
Japanese folk song, arr. Ken Hakoda
A traditional Japanese children's song, its melody is based on the pentatonic scale. The text portrays the wondrous yet simple moments when a lotus flower blossoms and then closes. At a deeper level, the text speaks of the eternal cycle of nature. The music depictse this eternal cycle by overlapping several layers of melodies to create a mysterious and dream-like atmosphere. The text is Japanese, the pronunciation easy as the vowels are pure as in Italian. A pronunciation guide is provided.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 559
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Home on the Range
Kelly, arr. Bill Cunliffe
Expert jazz composer Cunliffe breathes new life into this western favorite with fresh harmonies and superb text painting.
SATB - piano
SBMP 596
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How Did the Rose
Joan Szymko
An art song for the choir, beautifully crafted and inspired. Set to a poem by Hafiz.
SATB - piano
SBMP 548
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Chamber Choir at First Unitarian Church, Portland, OR, Mark Slegers, dir. and Viriditas Vocal Ensemble, Joan Szymko, conductor ORDER HERE

Hymn to St. Cecilia
David N. Childs
The famous Auden text is set with great drama, beautiful, tender melody, and musicality befitting the patron saint of music. 16 minutes duration.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 436
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor ORDER HERE