2025 Releases

This new setting of Langston Hughes’ text celebrates the joy of new life and the beauty of this earth with flowing triplets, driving rhythms, and great joy! Part of the Beckenhorst Press Concert Series, providing high-quality repertoire suitable for...

This new setting of Langston Hughes’ text celebrates the joy of new life and the beauty of this earth with flowing triplets, driving rhythms, and great joy! Part of the Beckenhorst Press Concert Series, providing high-quality repertoire suitable for...

An original Christmas hymn by Erik Dewar (co-arranged with Dan Forrest), In Bethlehem paints a vivid and heartfelt picture of the Christmas story. Fresh takes on the Christmas narrative combine with angels' Alleluias in an anthem that is both modern and...

Gloria (Movement 5 of TRINITY: Our God of Hope and Help) is an exuberant dance of praise exalting Father, Son, and Spirit, and quoting O God Our Help In Ages Past (with eventual congregational involvement as the Gloria dance continues alongside it). Your...

Look at the Birds (Movement 2 of TRINITY: Our God of Hope and Help) is a vivid and soaring tone poem that paints the birds in flight while asking us to consider the Father’s care for all creation. Gentle syncopations and a picturesque piano part...

Wendell Berry's much-loved text receives a haunting new treatment in this tone poem from Dan Forrest for SATB chorus, piano, and optional percussion and bowed vibraphone. Ethereal soprano solo lines evoking bird calls float over a serene vision of...

One Jehovah (movement 1 of TRINITY: Our God of Hope and Help) is a reverent but tender hymn exalting Father, Son, and Spirit and praying for God’s presence and help. Optional vocal solos provide a sense of personal meaning and expressive...

Wendell Berry's much-loved text receives a haunting new treatment in this tone poem from Dan Forrest for SATB chorus, piano, and optional percussion and bowed vibraphone. Ethereal soprano solo lines evoking bird calls float over a serene vision of...

The lesser-heard original Scottish tune for this folksong is arranged by Dan Forrest in this gorgeous setting for choir, piano, optional soloist, and optional flute or orchestra. Burns' text speaks meaningfully not only during the holidays, but anytime...

Now arranged for a cappella choir so that this parting blessing can be sung anywhere, anytime! Kyle Pederson's simple yet heartfelt new melody for this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with your choir as well as your audience. Additional text by...

Now arranged for a cappella choir so that this parting blessing can be sung anywhere, anytime! Kyle Pederson's simple yet heartfelt new melody for this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with your choir as well as your audience. Additional text by...

The lesser-heard original Scottish tune for this folksong is arranged by Dan Forrest in this gorgeous setting for choir, piano, optional soloist, and optional flute or orchestra. Burns' text speaks meaningfully not only during the holidays, but anytime...

An original Christmas hymn by Erik Dewar (co-arranged with Dan Forrest), In Bethlehem paints a vivid and heartfelt picture of the Christmas story. Fresh takes on the Christmas narrative combine with angels' Alleluias in an anthem that is both modern and...

Amazing Grace receives a soulful treatment in this bold new setting from Tim Osiek. Your choir will love the stylistic variety combined with carefully crafted lines, and your pianist will enjoy the idiomatic piano writing. A great way to get out of the...

Beckenhorst Press · Fly Away - Jonathan Reid Jonathan Reid offers a stunning new take on the southern gospel text, I'll Fly Away, opening layers of meaning and a depth of comfort and hope that you might not have realized were present all along...

This delightful but simple four-part a cappella anthem from Beckenhorst newcomer Justin Thomas Fields, A Babe Is Born in Bethlehem offers excellent energy and variety for your Christmas programming. Modal harmonies lend a distinct feel to its style,...

This delightful but simple four-part a cappella anthem from Beckenhorst newcomer Justin Thomas Fields, A Babe Is Born in Bethlehem offers excellent energy and variety for your Christmas programming. Modal harmonies lend a distinct feel to its style,...

Dedicated to those who serve the homeless and underserved in their communities, Reginald Wright's setting of the familiar Fanny Crosby "Pass me not, O gentle Savior" text takes on new layers of meaning. Each stanza presents its humble prayer while each...

Dedicated to those who serve the homeless and underserved in their communities, Reginald Wright's setting of the familiar Fanny Crosby "Pass me not, O gentle Savior" text takes on new layers of meaning. Each stanza presents its humble prayer while each...

Beckenhorst Press · Fly Away - Jonathan Reid Jonathan Reid offers a stunning new take on the southern gospel text, I'll Fly Away, opening layers of meaning and a depth of comfort and hope that you might not have realized were present all along...

Amazing Grace receives a soulful treatment in this bold new setting from Tim Osiek. Your choir will love the stylistic variety combined with carefully crafted lines, and your pianist will enjoy the idiomatic piano writing. A great way to get out of the...

Trying to decide whether to have choir or congregation sing this carol in your Christmas service? Now you can have both: an optional congregational part allows audience to join the beauty of this joyful and festive setting. Effective with or without...

Trying to decide whether to have choir or congregation sing this carol in your Christmas service? Now you can have both: an optional congregational part allows audience to join the beauty of this joyful and festive setting. Effective with or without...

This cheerful song of praise sets portions of the beloved Psalm, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High." Jonathan Reid's experience as both a choral musician and a pianist shine brightly in this luminous anthem...

This cheerful song of praise sets portions of the beloved Psalm, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High." Jonathan Reid's experience as both a choral musician and a pianist shine brightly in this luminous anthem...