Among the many works for which Brahms is celebrated his Choral oeuvre is significant. This first Choral work Ave Maria originally written for SSAA and Organ is not mere juvenilia. The flowing 6/8 piece is structured like ashort sonata movement with the two pairs of Voices trading contrapuntal entrances until the parts join their Voices in the pleading ‘Ora pro nobis’ all with Brahmsian harmonies in the accompaniment.Brahms later arranged the workfor SSAA and Orchestra followed by this setting for Chorus and Piano.

Originally part of Brahms's Requiem Op.45 this undulating and expressive setting has been arranged by H.A. Chambers for a chorus of high voices with a full Piano accompaniment derived from the orchestral score.

Since Brahms' 'Guten Abend, gut Nacht', lullabies have been a popular element in many a concert progamme. Heinrich Poos set to music three traditional lullabies for women's choir which are perfect for evening concerts or serenades at events on a smaller scale. / Choer SSAA