Sajak Putih, a POEM by Indonesian poet Chairil Anwar (1922-1949). Obligatory piece of the male choir category at the XXIV ITB Choir Festival 2015, Bandung Indonesia. Performed by Padjajaran University Choir. Arvin Zeinullah, conductor

This is a setting of a POEM by The Reverend Doctor Malcolm Guite, Chaplain of Girton College Cambridge,with his permission. The POEM is a response to the 8th "O Antiphon" for Advent O Virgin of virgins, how shall this be? For neither before thee was an...  moreThis is a setting of a POEM by The Reverend Doctor Malcolm Guite, Chaplain of Girton College Cambridge,with his permission. The POEM is a response to the 8th "O Antiphon" for Advent O Virgin of virgins, how shall this be? For neither before thee was any like thee, nor shall there be after. Daughters of Jerusalem, why marvel ye at me? The thing which ye behold is a divine mystery. Who are the daughters of Jerusalem, Who glimpse you still as you transform their seeing? Whom have you called to this mysterium, And bathed in the blithe fountain of your being? Daughters of sorrow, daughters of despair, The cast-aside, the overlooked, the spurned The broken girls who scarcely breathe a prayer The ones whose love has never been returned. O Maid amongst the maidens, turn your face, For when we glimpse you we are not alone, O look us out of grief and into grace, Lift us in love made stronger than our own, Summon the spring in our worst wilderness, And make us fruitful in your fruitfulness.  less

This is a setting of a POEM by The Reverend Doctor Malcolm Guite, Chaplain of Girton College Cambridge,with his permission. The POEM is a response to the 8th "O Antiphon" for Advent

Be Near Me by Greg Bartholomew A setting for unaccompanied Mixed Choir (SATB) of Canto 50 from the POEM In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred Tennyson Sung by Sarah Brailey & Matthew Curtis of Choral Tracks. The text for Be Near Me is Canto 50 from the POEM...  moreBe Near Me by Greg Bartholomew A setting for unaccompanied Mixed Choir (SATB) of Canto 50 from the POEM In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred Tennyson Sung by Sarah Brailey & Matthew Curtis of Choral Tracks. The text for Be Near Me is Canto 50 from the POEM In Memoriam A.H.H. by the British Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson (1809 -1892). Published in 1850, the POEM is an extended requiem for the poet's beloved friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1833, age 22. It is considered one of the greatest POEMs of the 19th Century and was reported to be a great favorite of Queen Victoria. Sheet music available from J.W.Pepper: https://www.jwpepper.com/Be-Near-Me/11339264.item For more information visit http://www.gregbartholomew.com/benearmeindex.html #choralmusic #choir #tennyson  less

"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French POEM by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered POEM exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in na...  more"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French POEM by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered POEM exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in naturalistic, religious, spiritual and seemingly political terms. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Stella." To purchase the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

Litany to the Holy Spirit is my setting of the whole of Robert Herrick's POEM by that name (as opposed to other well-known settings which only use a few verses). The whole POEM deserves to be set in its entirety since the full story can be told and He...  moreLitany to the Holy Spirit is my setting of the whole of Robert Herrick's POEM by that name (as opposed to other well-known settings which only use a few verses). The whole POEM deserves to be set in its entirety since the full story can be told and Herrick's feelings come out all the more.  

BC AD POEM by U A Fanthorpe Music by Alan Cruise-Johnston set for SATB choir (but with sopranos low enough to allow it to be sung by AATB also) performed by the dwsChorale UA Fanthorpe, who died in 2009, was originally published by Peterloo Poe...  moreBC AD POEM by U A Fanthorpe Music by Alan Cruise-Johnston set for SATB choir (but with sopranos low enough to allow it to be sung by AATB also) performed by the dwsChorale UA Fanthorpe, who died in 2009, was originally published by Peterloo Poets, who kindly gave me permission to reproduce her POEM. The copyright has now been transferred to Enitharmon quoting "U A Fanthorpe New and Collected POEMs, Enitharmon 2010" who have also kindly given permission. It is an unusual and quite modern view of the Christmas story The site where Alan published his music is currently offline but if you are interested in singing this piece, check back here for updates.  less

Music composed and performed by David W Solomons (multitrack - dwschorale) POEM anon (with additional verse by Dave Dunning). Cartoons by Mark Haviland Duet on the anonymous POEM about a centipede - she was quite happy with her hundred legs until a fro...  moreMusic composed and performed by David W Solomons (multitrack - dwschorale) POEM anon (with additional verse by Dave Dunning). Cartoons by Mark Haviland Duet on the anonymous POEM about a centipede - she was quite happy with her hundred legs until a frog asked her to think about which leg comes after which... The sound sample is sung by the composer in B flat. A version in D is also available It can be sung by two solo voices or by a choir of any kind  

Witch-Wife composed by Melissa Dunphy POEM by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) Performed by Choir Matrix Women's Ensemble POEM: She is neither pink nor pale, And she never will be all mine; She learned her hands in a fairy-tale, And...  moreWitch-Wife composed by Melissa Dunphy POEM by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) Performed by Choir Matrix Women's Ensemble POEM: She is neither pink nor pale, And she never will be all mine; She learned her hands in a fairy-tale, And her mouth on a valentine. She has more hair than she needs; In the sun 'tis a woe to me! And her voice is a string of colored beads, Or steps leading into the sea. She loves me all that she can, And her ways to my ways resign; But she was not made for any man, And she never will be all mine. This work was commissioned and recorded remotely by Choir Matrix Women's Ensemble in March 2021, sponsored by Consonare Choral Community who holds all rights to this recording. Sound/Video Engineering by Sarah Kaufold, Artistic Director. For more information about this ensemble, please visit: www.consonare-sing.org For more information about this choral work, please visit the composer and publisher website at http://www.melissadunphy.c...    less

A little tongue in cheek language guide for tourists in Austria based on the experience of British poet Gavin Ewart The music was written and performed by David W Solomons The POEM goes: When you drink a Qualitätswein you will never be a loser ...  moreA little tongue in cheek language guide for tourists in Austria based on the experience of British poet Gavin Ewart The music was written and performed by David W Solomons The POEM goes: When you drink a Qualitätswein you will never be a loser it just means the wine is fine for the fairly choosy boozer. When the Bestattungsunternehmer takes the butcher and the baker he is not a loud proclaimer but a quiet undertaker. Brandteigschokoladecremekrapfen pronounce it you will make mistakes But nothing terrible will hapfen these are simply chocolate cakes cakes!  less