New Publications

The Latvian Radio Choir is one of the finest choral ensembles in the world. Listen to their wonderful recording of Imant’s masterpiece. https://cypresschoral.com/composers/imant-raminsh/stabat-mater/

The original post did not include the complete URL. This setting of the opening penitential element from the mass employs a somber, descending ostinato. The piece may be sung by unison chorus or solo vocalist while being accompanied by either organ or piano. https://brucemerrill.weebly.com/uploads/1/8/2/8/18287111/solo_kyrie.pdf or copy and paste the following into your browser. brucemerrill.weebly.com

We’re big fans of the work that Dr. Joel Tranquilla does for choral music in Canada. Joel’s “Repertoire Wednesday” series is particularly cool so we figured we’d share it here with all of you. Enjoy! The link to the Youtube video To the Cypress site for Matthew Emery https://cypresschoral.com/composers/matthew-emery/the-song-my-paddle-sings/

New for 2021: “BE NEAR ME” for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB) by Greg Bartholomew, a setting of Canto 50 from the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. by the British Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson (1809 -1892). Published in 1850, the poem is an extended requiem for the poet’s beloved friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died of a […]

Jon Washburn’s arrangement of “Akatonbo”, a popular Japanese children’s song, treats the piece as a choral fantasy. The several phrases of the melody have been separated with wordless polyphonic lines which express the deep feelings that the simple words evoke. Enjoy! https://cypresschoral.com/composers/jon-washburn/akatonbo/

Cypress Choral Music Publishing is pleased to announce the debut of our new series “Songs for the Sanctuary” curated by Dr. Joy Berg. Dr. Berg has put together a wonderful collection of beautiful and approachable pieces for church choirs making their way through these difficult times. We are absolutely thrilled to have Joy on the […]