Hauntingly beautiful with the text in the composer's native Italian.

Composer: Giancarlo Aquilanti

The award-winning African American singing group Sweet Honey in the Rock has made this piece popular, and they shared with the arranger the text that they learned from an African native. The translation of the original Swahili is: "We are marching in the light of God." A fine addition to the catalog, "Babethandaza" features percussion, which adds to this wonderful arrangement.

Composer: Daniel Hughes | Performed By: Sweet Honey in the Rock

The famous Barcarolle from the Tales of Hoffmann sings of a night of love on a canal in Venice. Choose from the original German or an alternate English text.

Composer: Jacques Offenbach; Sherwood Dudley

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.

Composer: David Maddux

A unique arrangement of this well known spiritual. The piano and shakers play a big role in setting the stage; a clever choral piece, not overly difficult, and very effective.

Composer: Paul Carey

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.

Composer: Sheena Phillips | Performed By: Weavers

The recording, done in a reverberant hall, provides the best description of this outstanding piece. The text is one of the oldest prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. The composer states: "My intention was to create a setting both spacious and intimate." She has succeeded beautifully.

Composer: Joan Szymko

"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back." Daniel Hughes has created a unique setting of this favorite traditional text. Written skillfully for unaccompanied voices, this piece provides an elegant closing for any concert.

Composer: Daniel Hughes

Broadway composer Schwartz sets the dramatic poem of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; the result: a stunning choral composition. The turning of the potter's wheel is ever-present in the choir as beautiful melodies soar above.

Composer: Stephen Schwartz

Walt Whitman's famous "Leaves of Grass" provided the source for the text. Upbeat, energetic, rhythmic, dramatic -- this piece truly lets the spirit soar. A fine pianist will enjoy the rhythmic accompaniment. Note: the recording by the Choral Project is excellent, though taken at quite a fast clip!

Composer: Paul Rardin

The composer chose a highly dramatic text by Rupert Brooke for this composition. As one can expect from Joshua Shank, the text has been given spine-tingling, thrilling treatment.

Composer: Joshua Shank

Lord Byron's text joins a lovely melody to create a winner of a song. Premiered at the ACDA National Convention, this piece was an immediate favorite.

Composer: Daniel Hughes

Dramatically combing two Sara Teasdale poems, the composer paints an enlightened statement of the spirit of spring, not with bird calls, but rather as a tone poem for singers.

Composer: Joshua Shank

"Stand By Me, Lord" has been arranged and recorded in different forms by many gospel singers, including Elvis Presley. This arrangement was inspired by the Mavis Staples version where she sings unaccompanied on two tracks, to create an aleatoric duet with herself. The opening phrases are sung by the solo voice. As the chorus joins in, the arrangement builds to a strong climax, which is followed by a beautiful and hopeful conclusion, sung once again by the solo voice.

Composer: Ruth Butterfield-Winter

As the music builds to its peak, it travels through lush harmonies, with much textual overlay adding to the intensity of the journey. After a final dramatic choral splash, the music peacefully ends with the simple unity of a soul-felt song. Beautiful.

Composer: Daniel Hughes