Four Spanish Sonnets : with Amor De Mi Alma

Settings of four poems by Garcilaso de la Vega: 1. En Tanto Que De Rosa y Asucena (As Long As Colors of the Rose and Lily); 2. Si Para Refrenar Este Deseo Loco (As If to Hold Back This Crazy Desire); 3. Hermosas Ninfas Que, En El Rio Metidas (Beautiful Nymphs Who Are in the River); 4. Amor De Mi Alma (You Are the Lover of My Soul)

Z. Randall Stroope: Amor De Mi Alma

This work is set to a stunning love poem, which translates to "You are the Love of my Soul". It was written in the early 1500s by Spanish author Garcilaso de la Vega. It may be performed with or without the accompaniment. For advanced high school or college. Moderately difficult.

Canto de Granada

Available: SATB, Instrumental Parts.

Stroope Z Randall Amor De Mi Alma You Are Love Of My Soul Ttbb Choral

Now available for male voices, this profound work sets a stunning 16th century love poem by Garcilaso de la Vega. The rich harmonic language and lucid vocal lines are both expressive and masterfully written without excessive demands in range or vocal color. Can be performed with or without the tasteful piano accompaniment. In Spanish. Available for SATB divisi and TTBB.

Ezekiel Saw De Wheel

Los animales de mi casa

A fun and spirited trio of songs arranged for SAB, inspired by the personalities of the composer's own pets. In Spanish with vocal ranges comfortable for most high school choirs. With piano

De Tierra Lejana Venimos : Song of the Wise Men

An evocative, fresh arrangement of a well-known Puerto Rican carol best suited to choirs with a big sound, supported by a strong, rhythmic accompaniment. Perfect for holiday concerts for high school and beyond. In Spanish.

Suite de Lorca (Collection) : Four Songs for Mixed Choir a cappella

Spanish and English text.

Salve Regina

Tomás Luis de Victoria's Salve Regina, arranged by Robert Hickok by SSAATB a cappella.

O Magnum Mysterium

O Magnum Mysterium by Tomás Luis de Victoria, arranged by Richard Westenburg for SATB a cappella.

The Moon Is Silently Singing

Richly atmospheric, this 8-minute setting of a Spanish text by Miguel de Unamuno requires a large double choir and two horn players, but rewards everyone with a remarkable musical experience.

Hermosas Ninfas Que, En El Rio Metidas : Beautiful Nymphs Who Are in the River

A beautifully crafted setting of a 16th century sonnet by the poet of Amor De Mi Alma. With accessible range and vocal demand, this work will be another favorite for high school level choir and beyond. Also included in the FourSpanish Sonnets collection. Duration: ca. 3:30.

My Friend Elijah

Unusual lyrics musing on the Biblical figure Elijah from contemporary poet Natalie Goldberg coupled with inventive compositional treatment from Chicago composer Paul Carey create an impressive sounding tour-de-force concert work for ambitious choirs. While stylistically paying homage to the great American spiritual tradition, range and rhythmic demands require a sophisticated choir to achieve the maximum effect. Duration: approx. 4:00. Recorded by the 2006 Michigan All-State Honors Choir, Sharon Hansen, conductor.

Mass in F Major : Multi movement mass with organ

Marcel Tyberg's Messe de fascile in Fa Maggiore (Easy Mass in F Major) has recently been brought to light and to performance for the first time by the South Dakota Chorale under the direction of Brian A. Schmidt. Tyberg, a promising young composer around the time of World War II, was arrested and deported to a concentration camp before much of his music could be performed. This beautiful mass setting features SATB choir and organ and can be used in full as a concert work, can be exceprted, or can be used in liturgical settings.