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A Chinese proverb affirming the interdependent natures of Light, Beauty, Harmony, Honor and Peace |
Chinese proverb |
SAB a cappella
SATB a cappella
SSA a cappella
TTB a cappella
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ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/where_there_is_light_in_the_soul_sab.mp3 |
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A sassy frolic about deep listening, the cry of existence, and a congregation of rowdy birds |
David Allan Evans |
SATB a cappella |
MA |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-same_birds-satb.mp3 |
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An uproarious affirmation of the multifarious “handles” which adorn women’s bodies, minds and spirits |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SSAA, piano |
MA |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-alexander-handles.mp3 |
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A reflection on the mystery and bounty of grace |
Elizabeth Alexander |
Low voice, piano
Medium voice, piano
High voice, piano |
ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-grace_low_voice.mp3 |
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An urgent call to deep listening across cultural and class divides |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SATB, piano
SSA, piano |
M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-let_it_matter_ssa.mp3 |
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A genre-defying “instruction manual,” as whimsical and varied as the singing planet which inspired it |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SATB, piano
TTB, piano
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M-MA |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-how_to_sing_like_a_planet_satb.mp3 |
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A song of reconciliation which affirms the belovedness of all people |
Elizabeth Alexander |
FLEXIBLE VOICING:
1-4 part choir, soloists, piano
(opt. congregational singing) |
E |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-no_other_peoples_children.mp3 |
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A soulful reminder of music's power to lift the heart. |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SSA a cappella |
M |
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A rhythmic and relevant best-seller about the true “work of Christmas” |
Howard Thurman |
SATB a cappella
SSAA a cappella
TTBB a cappella
SATB, flute
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/when_the_song_of_the_angels_satb.mp3 |
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A gutsy, sensual song in praise of messy women |
Joan Wolf Prefontaine |
SSAA a cappella
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MA |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-why_i_pity_the_woman_who_never_spills.mp3 |
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A luminous song of wholehearted devotion |
Kabir |
SATB a cappella |
M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/Song%20of%20Kabir%20-%20Unity%20Singers%20-%20Ruth%20Palmer.mp3 |
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A fast-paced, blues-inflected delivery of hard truth and deep love |
Langston Hughes |
SSATB, piano
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MA |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-folks_im_telling_you.mp3 |
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A feast of old-time gospel offering welcome and acceptance |
Norman V. Naylor |
SATB a cappella
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ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/do_not_leave_your_cares_at_the_door.mp3 |
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A gutsy celebration of life's rough lessons |
Pesha Gertler |
SSATB, piano
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MA |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/finally_on_my_way_to_yes_0.mp3 |
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A beloved Polish carol with two different arrangements: "Soulful Close Harmony" and "Classical Chorale" |
Polish carol / Elizabeth Alexander |
SSA a cappella
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ME |
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A soulfully inflected affirmation, with a dazzling final chord |
Rabindranath Tagore |
SSA a cappella
|
M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/faith_is_the_bird_that_feels_the_light_ssa.mp3 |
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A contagiously joyful Latin dance song |
Zimbabwean proverb |
SAB, piano, claves
SATB, piano, claves
SSA, piano, claves
TBB, piano, claves
|
ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/if_you_can_walk_you_can_dance_sab.mp3 |
