New Publications

The groundbreaking and new conducting text, The Elements of Expressive Conducting by Michael Haithcock, has a new Choral Excerpts Supplement! Eugene Rogers review of the book is here – This is a remarkable resource for conducting students of all levels. The attention given to musical leadership and the alignment of the mind and body in […]

“Abendlied” has been widely regarded as Josef Rheinberger’s best known sacred composition which he wrote in 1855 at the age of 15. Cypress Choral Music curator Zimfira Poloz added this wonderful arrangement by the outstanding Nadezhda Averina to her Cypress series last year. Featured here is the Ponomaryov “VESNA” Children’s Choir under the direction of […]

Last month Edition Dohr in Germany published my Requiem written in 2002. My Requiem is in seven movements and mixes the traditional Latin Requiem Mass text with poetry by Bridges, Whitman and Keats. The work has no dramatic tension; it’s like a lullaby for the dead and a means of comfort for those who remain. […]

This week Dr. Joel Tranquilla celebrates Indigenous People’s Day by sitting down with composer Andrew Balfour and discussing his remarkable sonic and spiritual piece “Vision Chant”. Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/andrew-balfour/vision-chant/

John McRae’s famous poem – written in 1915 – has been set by composers many times. David’s creation goes straight to the heart with a lovely marriage between the music and text. Choirs at all levels of ability will love to convey this truth in such a fitting musical way. Sweet spot vocal registers and […]

‘The Sleepy Shepherd Boy’ by Gordon Thornett has just been accepted by the prestigious Project Encore into their catalogue of recommended pieces. Written for a children’s choir in unison, with an optional 2nd part, it tells the story of a daydreaming shepherd boy on a Bethlehem hillside, who has a dream about the Christmas story. […]