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Gravitas [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1649 | duration: c. 3:55 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Narverud's original text expresses the thought that while the weight of the cares of this world is very heavy, we can shine our light into the world to bring hope. Translated into Latin, this text is set with deep moments of harmonic complexity that open into shimmering statements that evoke the sense of gravity and light in a way that feels both ancient and modern. A dramatic and colorful concert work for mixed choirs!

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If It Must Be [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1640 | duration: c. 3:45 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Composer Ramsey again works her magic with this beautiful setting of an imaginative text. Composed as a memorial, the piece can provide an elegant addition to a concert with its soaring choral melodies and tasteful piano accompaniment.

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Jabberwocky [level: Easy]
Donald Dilley

voicing: SAT(B) | catalog number: SBMP 1639 | duration: c. 3:45 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A contemporary setting of this well known poem from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found, this is a charming concert work for developing choirs. The dramatic story comes to life in this modern setting with memorable melodies, interesting piano accompaniment, and a spoken "snicker-snack" section in the middle. Engage your school’s English department for a great cross-curricular experience.

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Light the World [level: Medium]
Connor J. Koppin | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1645 | duration: c. 5:00 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano - optional string parts

The text quotes the inspired words of presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy in this elegant piece for men.

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Rosa das Rosas [level: Medium]
arr. Ricardo Soto

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1641 | duration: c. 3:32 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano, drum

To be sung in Spanish, this rhythmic and melodic piece will add color to a concert.

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Symbols [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1648 | duration: c. 3:00 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

The poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke is creatively interpreted through the use of tone painting in another outstanding original by Narverud. With rich choral harmonies, moving vocal lines, and a flowing piano accompaniment, this piece glides with constant motion to end where it began. This challenging yet accessible piece will be an excellent addition to advanced choral libraries.

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The Love of Truth [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1644 | duration: c. 4:43 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Set to a profound text from the journals of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius this elegant piece could be the centerpiece of a program. The English and Latin text ("all things are woven together") is expressed in dramatic style with mixed meter and melodic moments that embody the interconnected fabric of all things.

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Therefore I Will Hope [level: Medium]
Alex Gartner | Robyn Lana Choral Series

voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1629 | duration: c. 4:00 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

The poem by Jan Richardson is beautifully presented here. Written in memory of those lost to gun violence, the text offers hope for the future.

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