Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series

Known for his unique pairing of songs Craig Hella Johnson has creatively combined the early contemporary Christian song by Larry Norman and Randy Stonehill with the popular favorite from the '60s. A wonderful and inspirational closing number or encore for mixed treble and male choirs!

Composed for Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare the composer writes: Same Train in many arrangements seems to sing of good news coming. But - maybe it was the relentlessness the conclusiveness of the titlephrase - I wondered if what was coming might actually have been a funeral train: coming for our sister our mother and soon enough for us too. I thought of so many other spirituals which sing …

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-Commissioned by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. this new voicing becomes even more meaningful in turbulent times. This traditional Irish blessing speaks of those who give support in times of trial with a musical tapestryof unadorned a cappella mixed chorus. The occasional divisi creates a sonic wash of color and overtones. Together in song we do not wal…

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-Here is an anthem about inclusivity equality and equity of opportunity inherent in the Amy Lowell poem The Congressional Library. Commissioned by the Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble the Cincinnati Children's Choir and the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra as a celebratory statement to rededicate historic Memorial Hall.

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.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-With a depth and emotional range comparable to art songs spirituals have become a powerful and significant body of work in Western art music. This pairing of two songs displays a quality of emotional directness and afascination with the broad palette of feelings colours and ideas inherent in the music. Duration: ca. 6:30.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This English folk song also commonly sung throughout the American Revolutionary War tells the unfortunate eternal story of soldiers going off to war leaving loved ones at home. René Clausen artfully uses the sopranoSax to establish the sad melancholy emotion of the text while the voices reflect the emotions of those left behind.

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).

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This 3rd movement in the three movement work The Gentlest Lady by Doug Brandt speaks of hopes that all mothers hope for but the mother of the baby Jesus will never experience. This is strong powerful music with an endingthat is quiet and a fitting finale for this movement and the three song set.