New Publications

Omnes de Saba uses an Epiphany text in a lively Medieval-inspired jaunt with a perky Alleluia refrain and chirpy contrapuntal in-between bits.   There are three versions – all the same music, just different registers: SSAA or TTBB or SATB   Here is the link. Click on the version you’re interested in and you will […]

Swedish Lullaby is a lovely new arrangement of Gustaf Hägg’s Cradle Song.  It’s voicing, SATB-supported + piano, is suitable for middle school choirs.  A perusal score and MIDI audio file may be found at the link below.   http://www.carolbarnett.net/publishing3.html#swe

A setting of Blake’s poem with a beautiful flowing tune, if I may say so myself! It has generally been used as a Christmas song, but also at other times of year, particularly Easter.   It was originally composed for a primary school who sang it a a unison song with a round at the […]

“Our Father” is a new setting of The Lord’s Prayer. Lots of flowing lines and rhythmic counterpoint with pop/rock/jazz tinges. Piano accompaniment. Medium difficulty. Duration approximately 3:17   Listen to an MP3 HERE    Send message for a perusal PDF, or direct email elise[at]eliseletourneau[dot]com   Thank-you! Elise Letourneau   Finalist, 2013 American Prize, Choral Composition category […]

Shomrayenee El  (Watch Over Me, O God) is available in two versions: SATB or SSA.  The SATB version was premiered by the College of Saint Rose Chamber Singers on October 19th, 2013.  You can hear the performance at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3gVMEAnZrw    

Five short, rhythmic settings of Latin texts (taken from a Roman Missal given to the composer on the occasion of her birth) which can be performed  individually, but can also be perfomed as a set. They are all scored for SSAATTBB choirs, and the high and voices of the choir often sing antiphonally in joyous […]