Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-As one of America's exciting young composers Dominick DiOrio is stretching the boundaries of choral music. In Alleluia he explores the percussive qualities of the Voice and the lyrical quality of theMarimba - the result is an energetic and exciting new experience for all. Duration: ca. 6:00.

Dale Warland Choral Series-Composer Dominick DiOrio has been called a forward-thinking young composer ready to tackle anything and this exciting piece definitely falls under anything. Written for the virtuosic Houston Chamber Choir and theirartistic director Robert Simpson this piece makes use of a virtuosic Marimba player as well as choir. All musicians must be able to produce a stark pianissi…

Dominick DiOrio has chosen the vivid and striking poetry of Amy Lowell for this powerful work. Lowell's poetry explores the awakening of one's passions by the arrival of a before-absent lover. DiOrio paints this internal exultation with glissandi in the voices, richly-harmonized chords and high chromatic ululations of a solo soprano. This was the first prize winner of the Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble…

DiOrio sets a biblical text appropriate for Holy Week and Easter in a fresh flowing harmonic style. This piece works well in concert settings and in church services.

This lively piece sets the first six verses of Psalm 105 in a song of praise packed with energy and fervour. A dazzling and spirited organ part is present throughout featuring spritely triplet figurations set against long melodic lines in the voices. Suitable for both church and concert use this piece will inject joyful vigour into any programme.

Fantastic Shapes in Vivid Blue

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This music is restless and unbridled like a child who fusses and pouts when not wanting to be restrained. And it is optimistic like a child is Naive until the final warning words of the work.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-Setting an anonymous poem the message is beautiful and relevant. Music truly is a magical art. It has the power to move and transform us. It gives deeper meaning to the important milestones of our lives. It gives voice to feelings and emotions too complex to put into words. Powerful and insightful.

This is a rousing anthem about the power of each person to make positive change with our actions: even the smallest but most committed of our convictions can lead to a better world and it starts with the courage in the heart.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This setting of the poignant and evocative Christina Rossetti poem Dream Land paints dark and brooding images of shadows stars and sunless rivers.The center point of the poem is the sad singing of the nightingale whichthe composer underlines by the sound of the flute. This is a companion piece to I Am (G. Schirmer 50600076).

Judith Clurman Choral Series

Dale Warland Choral Series-This musical setting of the famous Mary Elizabeth Frye poem Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep begins very placidly and takes the refrain of I Am as a mantra for existence. The use of a dramaticSoprano solo is both a musical and theatrical choice with the soloist communicating as if from beyond death to those still alive. The chorus is also a character interaction at t…

Creating Artistry

Henry Leck Creating Artistry Choral Series