Transient Glory Sheet Music

A part of the Transient Glory series of compositions commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, this work celebrates the joys of urban life. Composed by Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens a...

An upbeat piece with rhythms and vocal patterns that represent the varied cycles of life and exemplify the meaning of Panta Rhei - all things are in flux. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30

This work explores the curiosity and optimism of childhood. I shall sing to the beauty of the world. To the soft whisper of the earth. Beauty in the morning rising...sighing.

One of the true masters of American art song, Ned Rorem has set this Edna St. Vincent Millay text for unison voices and piano. The effect of a unison line against Rorem's inventive harmonies on the pian...

Written for the Young People's Chorus of New York City, this piece puts the listener in the midst of a playground, listening in on the thoughts of the children running past; the sweetness, the conflict,...

The young composer's own text is a reflection of her imaginings and feelings about antiquite from a young person's perspective. With finger cymbals and claves. (6:00)

Songs of the Seasons is a brief suite for children's chorus based on the words of Janet Freeman, chair of the English Department at Denison University. Samuel Adler selected the poems especially for urb...

Here is a brief work for 4-part treble chorus that sets out to portray the happy, nostalgic character of a Dorothy Parker text. A great one-minute encore piece. Duration: ca. 1:00.

Elena Kats-Chernin wrote this for her son, diagnosed with mental illness, wishing the label to be taken off his back. The combination of syllables reflects the emotions and turmoil of his condition.

From an interview with the composer: As the concluding lines of the poem make clear, the weary housewife is deaf and blind to the miracle of Orpheus and the peaceable kingdom he creates through music. That v...