Many famous composers have set the heart-wrenching text of King David's weeping over the death of his son Absalom. Burchard's setting is powerful and stirring and will not disappoint singer or listener. Originally released in SATB divisi and selected for the Bruce Rogers Choral Series the brilliance of this composition is in the musical suspensions that capture the emotions so completely. Appropriate for college and advanced male choirs.

This beautiful rendering of the love verses from I Corinthians 13 is a small masterpiece by Richard Burchard. Beginning with a simple chant sung in canon over a pedal point the textures soon expand and evolve into dense flowing lines that typify Burchard's style. High school choirs college choirs and good church choirs will enjoy this expressive composition.

This driving anthem is one of Rosephanye's best-sellers and is now available in SAB voicing. The God-honoring Psalm text is raised to a dynamic level that begs for an urgent response. This piece is uniquely moving. Great for high school and adult choirs in church or concert.

You have to hear it to believe it. The National AGO commissioned this beloved spiritual to be arranged with organ accompaniment. Who else but Rosephanye Powell understands both mediums well enough to make them merge into such a pleasing and powerful expression? Church choirs will find it most appealing but schools with access to organ will also enjoy it. Easy to medium in difficulty. You have to hear it to believe it. The National AGO commissioned this beloved spiritual to be arranged with organ accompaniment. Who else but Rosephanye Powell understands both mediums well enough to make them merge into such a pleasing and powerful expression? Church choirs will find it most appealing but schools with access to organ will also enjoy it. Easy to medium in difficulty.

Elizabeth Bishop's poem begins with This is the house of bedlam and Jonathan Bailey Holland sets the stage appropriately with a calamitous accompaniment and quick choral bursts of text. The lyrics spring to lifewith brilliance and description that make this treble voiced choral both fun and impressive. This selection is a winner of the Roger Wagner choral composition competition.

Already a favorite for mixed voice choirs this setting for SSA is sure to be popular. William Powell Rosephanye's husband has adapted her winning choral for SSA voices beautifully.

Young singers will learn the high points of one of America's most famous writers in this delightful song with music by Dave and Jean Perry and words by J. Paul Williams.

Selected for the Albert McNeil Series Jacqueline Hairston (Jester's niece) has penned a powerful spiritual arrangement that includes the traditional Thanksgiving hymn Come Ye Thankful People Come. A strongsupportive keyboard part sets the mood followed by a 2-part vocal canon of the spiritual. The chorus brings everyone together then the hymn steps in over the spiritual as if the two were always meant to be sung together.

Hearts Beat Together

All My Trials

In Time Of Daffodils

Sing Unto The Lord

Beginning with a choral fanfare this a cappella setting is festive and joyful. The traditional English hymn is well-known and much loved. The fanfare returns between verses and everything finishes full and triumphant. Beginning with a choral fanfare this a cappella setting is festive and joyful. The traditional English hymn is well-known and much loved. The fanfare returns between verses and everything finishes full and triumphant.

Three Songs on Poems by African-American Women-This beautiful art-song collection is named after Phillis Wheatley America´s first female African-American poet whose poems were an inspiration to George Washington and the other Founding Fathers. The seeds of her work in the 18th Century have nowstarted to grow and bloom today in a new way. Renowned African-American composer Rosephanye Powell has married her music to the poetry of other historical African-American women Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Angelina Weld Grimké Georgia DouglasJohnson for solo voice and piano. This collection makes a first and commanding statement both artistically and historically. For solo voices from high school and older.

The unique Renaissance editions of William Belan continue with this well-known John Dowland (1563-1626) madrigal. The poem is one of the loveliest and most famous from its period and Dowland's sensitive setting epitomizes thestyle of the time. This edition includes copious notes for performance as well as original part notation along with current score engraving.

One of the best-known English madrigals this selection was composed by John Farmer (c1570-c1605). The music so well echoes the story that it has become a classic of its time. This edition by Dr. William Belan follows therecommendations in his new book (Handbook for English Madrigals JG0720) which includes providing the music in contemporary notation and also in individual parts as originally sung.

Another winner from Rosephanye Powell! This setting for four-part a cappella women will dazzle the ears of all who hear it. A fabulous festival piece it will shine in church and school.

This very moving and expressive selection was adapted from the second movement of Camille Saint-Saens' Symphony for Organ and Orchestra Opus No. 78. This very moving and expressive selection was adapted from the second movement of Camille Saint-Saens' Symphony for Organ and Orchestra Opus No. 78.

This melodic setting from Richard Burchard features an original tune which is beautifully supported by his classic harmonic fullness. As the deer pants is a text of such yearning and this Latin setting carries that message as well. A great selection for high school college and community choirs.

How is it possible to keep a spiritual favorite rooted in the past but sound so new? In this arena Stacey Gibbs is the master. This energetic arrangement was premiered at the ACDA National Convention in 2015 under the direction of Jefferson Johnson. A great concert closer this one will bring the house down. For high school and college male choirs. Medium difficulty.