This traditional Irish folk song, sub-titled The Wealthy Woman, has reached worldwide popularity thanks to the popular folk ensemble Celtic Woman. Desmond Earley has created this arrangement using vocal whispers, body percussion and divisi choir to create a vocal orchestra that will bring the house down. Baritone and soprano solo sections give your singers a change to really shine.

Arranger: Desmond Earley

Uses: Christmas, Epiphany Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 The beauty of the unadorned human voice is on display in this new setting of a traditional French carol. Beginning in unison, the harmonies grow organically into a vast array of colors yet the linear voice leading is enabling for groups of many levels. Repetition further helps quick learning. The text is a true carol not only telling the nativity story but also foreshadowing Christ's redemptive mission. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Arranger: John S. Dixon

Swiss composer Ivo Antognini has created a beautiful and transparent setting of this standard text of mercy and peace. At times sounding like Gregorian chant and at other times completely contemporary. Project Encore has found this work to be of exceptional merit. Its panel of internationally known conductors has selected the work for inclusion in its database of recommended choral music.

Composer: Ivo Antognini

Commissioned by Janet Galvan for the Ithaca College Composition Competition and Festival, Trumbore has set the contemporary poem Earth Day by Annie Finch. This poem is a celebration of all that the planet offers us as well as a plea to respect what we find here. The music reflects this joy and celebration.

Composer: Dale Trumbore

Walt Whitman wrote this poem near the end of his life as he was reflecting on his past and preparing for physical death. The music reflects this as it is both meditative, with passages of quiet homophonic passages as well as celebratory. Through all of this there is a soaring melody weaving through the textures.

Composer: Shawn Crouch

The quintessential encore for community or college choirs, this exciting choral has been a best-seller for many years. This unique composition actually uses authentic auctioneer cries as the lyric and rhythmic foundations of the piece. A standard for many years on All-State chorus programs, this deftly crafted composition captures an authentic piece of Americana and is truly a Mark Foster classic!

Arranger: John Biggs

Arranger: Donald Moore

"Full of grace exceedingly..." nothing is as "Beautiful as she..." This buoyant Spanish love song includes words by Gil Vincente and extols the beauty of one beyond compare, asking sailor, soldier, and shepherd if they have ever seen such loveliness. Cantiga is sung a cappella, with the voices simulating the strumming of a guitar and providing percussive accompaniment to the melody. Great fun!

Composer: Gil Vincente

Uses: General, Concert, Contest Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21 Expressive melodic lines and phrases lend a sense of yearning and melancholy to the unwavering hope and peace found in the text of this folk melody. Aaron McDermid has arranged Come Sing to Me of Heaven with broad, open chords and tightly-woven suspensions. The slow, mournful opening gives way to a faster, contrasting middle section as the anticipation and hope of heaven builds. This moving contemplation of death and heaven is also a song of comfort, an emotional offering for concert or contest.

Arranger: J. Aaron McDermid

The bells are ringing throughout each voice part in this gently lilting announcement of the coming of the newborn King. Comfort and joy, the Lamb is come; Peace on earth, goodwill to men, a Savior's birth in Bethlehem. For Christmas or Epiphany, Comfort and Joy is a gem.

Arranger: Catharine D. Castanet

This stunning a cappella arrangement of the classic carol opens with the voices ad libbing cluster chords to imitate the chiming of church bells. A soprano soloist introduces the traditional melody and then both women's and men's sections are given verse and chorus with which to show off their individual blending and tuning abilities in four part harmony. Coventry Carol contains much dissonance in the form of chord clusters as well as tight harmonies. A great showpiece for your a cappella choir!

Arranger: Patrick Walders

A powerful, emotional text and rich harmonies express the passion of Christ's sacrifice. Using The Third Melody by sixteenth-century composer Thomas Tallis, arranger Lee Dengler expresses the inexpressible with vocal colors and textures that give tremendous depth of feeling to the awesome significance of Good Friday. The Creator has been crucified. With awe we glimpse its true import and dare to call it good.

Arranger: Lee Dengler | Composer: Carl P. Daw, Jr.

This famous prayer by St. Richard of Chichester is caressed by expressive beauty in this lush, richly harmonic setting. The piece unfolds naturally with the rise and fall of the text. The conservative voice leading makes for easy learning giving time for careful attention to maximizing the colorful contrasts that adorn the choral. Consider as a benediction for sacred service or prayer response for graduation or baccalaureate events. Sensitive.

Composer: St. Richard of Chichester

More experienced choirs will love the metric twists and turns in this fresh approach to the traditional Christmas carol.

Arranger: James McKelvy

This new edition of Exsultate lusti in Domino was prepared from Denkmaler der Tonkunst in Osterreich. An excellent example of eighteenth-centuray choral writing, this work is a wonderful teaching tool as well as an impressive performance piece. The double choir effect of women and men creates a rich texture, which routinely alternates between major and minor modes. The result is a complex sounding, yet only moderately difficult work, accessible to high school, college, and church choirs.

Composer: Jakobus Gallus

"Go Tell It on the Mountain" has always been one of our livelier Christmas traditions and Carolyn Jennings's arrangement and additional text is spectacular. This exuberant arrangement for men's voices is bubbling over with joy and good tidings. Great for glee club or men's chorus, or to give the male voices in your mixed choir a moment in the spotlight. This is a real showstopper.

Arranger: Carolyn Jennings

Uses: Christmas, Concert Scripture: Luke 2:8-9 This classic benedictory hymn is painted anew with fresh and emotive harmonies bringing a lush contemporary distinctive to its delicate statement of fellowship and faith. Rising like a quiet prayer this brief but potent anthem is simply breathtaking. As a concert or worship service closer this is essential repertoire. Highly recommended! Available: SATB, a cappella. Duration: ca. 1:59.

Arranger: Joseph Graham | Composer: William G. Tomer, Jeremiah E. Rankin

Very cool! A rhythmic and refreshing twist on a holiday favorite! "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" features dynamic syncopation and vocal interplay between parts. The traditional melody is presented in a slightly less than traditional way amidst the dramatic vocal ostinatos and countermelodies of the other parts, then finishes with fabulous glee club choral sound. This is one incredible showstopper!

Arranger: David McCollum

Joyful and ebullient! Effervescent! This happy German text comes to new life in Richard Hynson's delightful a cappella setting. Wonderful antiphonal effects come from fugal entrances in the voice parts and a layering of sound and texture. Hilariter is Latin for joyfully, and is the root for hilarity. Alleluya at its best!

Composer: Richard Hynson

Uses: General, Concert, Memorial Scripture: John 14:2 An early American hymn arrangement is delivered with elegant craftsmanship in this a cappella jewel. Splendidly presented, the arranger seasons his arrangement with a gentle hand and achieves the proper balance of writer originality and stylistic authenticity. Available: SATB, a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:20.

Arranger: Howard Helvey

Winner of the 2016 ACDA Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Contest and premiered by the Riverside City College Chamber Singers, here is a lush setting of the iconic Mary Elizabeth Frye poem Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep. Dedicated to American conductor Richard Bjella, this is a college and professional work that is worthy of any fine choir.

Composer: Kelsey Hohnstein-Reinhart

Tight harmonies and a flowing mixed meter give this expressive anthem a smooth ebb-and-flow, give-and- take feeling, very much like the spiritual relationship described in the text. I Am the Vine is a beautiful worship or concert octavo.

Uses: Concert Scripture: Romans 12:2 Rich harmonies and engaging textures characterize this affirming song of faith. A classic spiritual treatment for SATB or men's chorus!

Arranger: Roy Belfield Jr.

A tremendously joyful anthem about kingdom come! Roy Belfield has artfully arranged this light and bouncy spiritual with wonderful interplay between voices. Optional solos give soprano and/or tenor stars a chance to shine, and a middle section split between four-part women and four-part men gives each section a chance to really show what they've got! I Want to Be Ready has contagious energy, and such a wonderful picture of heaven - what unbridled happiness when we walk in Jerusalem just like John.

Arranger: Roy Belfield, Jr.

Arranger: Jameson Marvin

Chris Massa's Missa Brevis is a wonderful study in contrast. As with the divergent Kyrie and Gloria texts, the two movements are stylistically different. The slow and prayerful Kyrie is both chant-like and fugal, with voices entering and overlapping at varying intervals. The Gloria is boisterous and electric with an up-tempo, mixed meter, musical dance. For Lent or memorial services, this new work is dynamic. Don't miss it!

Composer: Chris Massa

Rich harmony and texture take this simple Irish folk song to new heights. Blaine Shover's a cappella arrangement of Molly Malone is a colorful tapestry of thick harmonic textures and pure, quiet unisons. Written for SATB, a cappella, there is some divisi in each voice part, which adds to the brilliant collage of tone colors that permeates the piece. Melody and vocal accompaniment alternate between the men's and women's sections, then all four parts burst into lush harmony on the refrain. Great for contest or festival!

Arranger: Blaine Shover

There is a joyful spirit to this a cappella choral from this new Mark Foster composer with a gentle "islands" feel, making it the perfect sorbet for your menu of music this year. Use the optional percussion for an authentic festive touch.

Composer: Kevin D. Thomson

Arranger: Glenn Jones | Composer: Traditional

Pure, pristine harmonies reflect the simple desires of this prayer. Yet as the yearnings intensify with each verse, so do the textures and tone colors of this wonderful a cappella arrangement. The third verse, in particular, has some fabulous dissonances and rhythmic effects. Nearer, My God, to Thee is lovely and very moving.

Arranger: Thomas H.B. Slawson

The haunting melody of this a cappella Christmas work is harmonized in the Dorian mode and captures the irony of the Son of Man having no place to lay his head. No Room has a spiritual-like quality, yet the modal tonalities and occasional "jazz" chords give it a unique, almost ethereal feel. Seamless, chilling, and very moving. Performed by the West Coast Mennonite Choir; Larry Nickel, Director.

Composer: Joel Phillips

Arranger: Roy L. Belfield, Jr.

Lee Dengler's setting of O Magnum Mysterium masterfully depicts the awesome wonder expressed in the text. A sense of divine mystery is heard and felt in this incredible mixture of close harmonies and dissonances, lush, open chords, and gently shifting meter. Exquisite!

Arranger: Lee Dengler

Uses: Christmas, Concert Scripture: Luke 2 The traditional Latin text about the mystery and majesty of the nativity is lovingly caressed in this evocative offering from composer Nicholas White, new to the Mark Foster catalog. There is great warmth in the chordal timbre of this excellent piece well suited for sanctuary or concert hall. The bittersweet quality of the writing makes this an ideal Christmas Eve selection. Recorded by The Tiffany Consort, Fiskdale, MA. Available: SATBB, a cappella. Duration: 2:48.

Composer: Nicholas White

Oh how beautiful, this finely crafted octavo! A gorgeous text is portrayed through lush sounds and textures, from rich, broad chords to tight jazz harmonies. For SATB voices with alto divisi, Oh How Beautiful, This Finely Woven Earth is a fabulous showpiece for advanced high school through adult choirs or vocal jazz ensembles.

Composer: Greg Jasperse

There is deep lamentation in the chromatic tones of this piece and yet the seeds of hope can be found as it climbs into the heights. Tastefully arranged, this little-known spiritual captures the warm tones of assurance at the heart of this bittersweet choral. Memorable!

Arranger: Marques L.A. Garrett

Uses: Christmas, Concert This movement from the composer's larger work, Alleluia! Puer natus est nobis is a sensitive, almost haunting setting of the traditional Latin text. A repeated chaconne-like progression forms the foundation of the work while a soprano solo rises like a prayer above the choral texture. Gentle dissonance requires a purity of tone and a careful attention to dynamics and balance.

Composer: Nicholas White

For Valentine's Day, spring, or anytime, Reflections of the Heart is a wonderful musical triptych of love. Each of the three pieces could easily stand on its own, or the entire trio may be performed as one work. Blessings is a sprightly madrigal-style wish for the good health and happiness of a beloved. Impressions is a beautiful memory of the moment when hands first touched. One Perfect Treasure is an expression of true love and contentment. A must for your library!

Composer: Ken Galbreath

This tender Czech carol has long been a favorite of many and this arrangement, lush harmonies - you will know when the angel chorus arrives! For w

Arranger: Dan Kallman

Richly expressive, an old poem is treated with deep, lush harmonies and becomes a moving closer for concerts, festivals or worship services. Written with an ear to the a cappella glee club tradition, the incorporation of Dvorák's Goin' Home connects to the heart of the audience and wraps them in the warm embrace of beautiful sound.

Composer: Joseph Martin

Wow! Written for the Harvard Glee Club, this is men's choral singing at its best! Jameson Marvin sets this beautiful Scottish folksong combining both the jauntiness of a sailor's air and the sensitivity of a lullaby. Skye Boat Song is exquisite.

Arranger: Jameson Marvin

The hit single by Adele from the motion picture Skyfall has been creatively arranged by J.A.C Redford, the orchestrator of the film. Using vocal percussion and divisi vocal parts, J.A.C. has created a setting that is perfect for jazz and show choirs as well as concert choirs. Duration ca. 4:30.

Arranger: J.A.C. Redford | Composer: Adele | Performed By: Adele

Baritone solo or small group; expressive a cappella arrangement of a traditional spiritual From the Mark Foster catalog, here is an especially pictorial and dramatic spiritual for Holy Week. Craig Westendorf has chosen an expressive melody to recall Christ's concern for His mother. It is direct and powerful without sentimentality. Sung a cappella with baritone soloist, the repetitive use of the word nailin' beneath the second verse is particularly effective. Take My Mother Home could be used within the context of the passion reading by liturgical churches and is also suitable for Lent or Holy Week. All congregations will find this poignant and unique anthem to be a dramatic and moving addition to worship.

Arranger: Craig J. Westendorf

Uses: Christmas, Concert A lovely women's arrangement of the traditional carol. This setting of The Holly and the Ivy shows off the range of the female voice with gentle grace. Intricate weaving of parts and crossing of vocal lines give this musical tapestry an air of complexity and simplicity at the same time.

Arranger: Carl Nygard, Jr.

This tender carol has long been a favorite of many, and Carl Nygard's new treble arrangement will be as well. The Rocking Carol boasts wondrous, lush harmonies - you will know when the angel chorus arrives! For winter concert or festival and, of course, a must for Christmas Eve.

Composer: Carl Nygard, Jr.

For a winter or Christmas concert, this humorous tale follows the travails of a Yorkshireman as he tries to hurry home on Christmas Eve. An unwise shortcut leads him through the alleyways of York, on a trip around the world, and finally, a meeting with St. Nick himself. For high school through adult choirs, this breathless, rollicking 6/8, a cappella journey includes whistling and onomatopoeia to add to the fun.

Composer: Dale McGowan

Uses: Christmas, Concert Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 This West Indies Christmas carol is often arranged, but this new treatment is touched by the special artistry of Philip Stopford. Celebratory in spirit and enjoyable to sing, this adaptation is sure to be a favorite with choirs and audiences alike. Great for high school choirs, college, church, or even community choruses, this cheerful carol is easy to program and would make a great closer for your holiday program.

Arranger: Philip Stopford

The celebrated words of Isaiah 40:28-31 take wing in this Tim Rumsey choral setting. There are many beautiful moments in this work and larger ensembles will revel in the thick divided harmonies. The expressive palette of choral colors and textures build the work to an impressive climax. This inspiring affirmation of God's strength and care is appropriate for programming any time of year.

Uses: Compline Service, Concert Scripture: Psalms 46:10; 4:4 A profound text is presented with awesome emotion in this exquisite tone poem. A purity of sound is demanded of the ensemble in the composer's tasteful harmonic vocabulary. The serenity achieved will be a memorable moment for your choir or ensemble. Available: SSATBB, A cappella. Duration: 2:37.

Composer: Jonathan Adams