Choral

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...

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...

Dan Forrest's three settings of "Hallelujah Psalms" (for SATB choir and piano) range from invigorating to deeply touching to dancing for joy! Each movement begins and ends with the statement "Hallelu Yah", just as the three Psalms do. Optional...

Beckenhorst welcomes South African composer Franco Prinsloo to its catalog with this ravishing setting of Afrikaans text for treble voices and piano: "...Alleluia, praise his name; for every bright new moon shines over the whole earth with endless...

Another new title in the Beckenhorst Press Concert Series, this charming 2-part treble work by Laura Hawley treats the growth of a seed into a plant as a lovely metaphor for personal growth and flourishing. Children's and youth choirs will love the...

With this bright and cheerful setting of text by 17-year-old poet Celeste Shurtz, Kęstutis Daugirdas provides a welcome option for musical variety in nature-themed programming. Satisfying syncopations and melismas combine with artful text painting and...

Now available for SSAA choirs! Marques L. A. Garrett's 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,...

This award-winning work from Molly Ijames feels like a beloved folk tune despite being newly written. Beautifully arching melodies portray the graceful limbs of the stately tree, supported by flowing and evocative piano accompaniment with optional solo...