It is particularly in his choral music that Peteris Vasks reveals his strong attachment to his Latvian home country. Nature, customs and traditions and the idea of freedom are the central themes of the texts he sets to music, while carefully using modern techniques of choral singing as well. Alternating with traditional, even archaic singing, the music creates a multi-faceted, immediately effective sound image in the listener's mind.The poem 'Ziles zina' by the contemporary Latvian poet Uldis Berzins (*1944) centres on the themes of man, nature and transience in aphoristic brevity.Vasks wrote a piece of music on this poem which contains downright rewarding tasks for the choir and opens up to the listener a fascinating world of sound. / Choeur De Femmes (SSAA) A Cappella

Originally set for mixed voices with piano (HMC2409) this piece has become one of the most popular works in the Hinshaw catalog. It's energy has been a hit for both adult and high school choirs. Here Peter Anglea sets the piece for 4 part treble voices-a wonderful new addition for treble choirs.

Uses: General Lent Scripture: Psalm 55:22: I Peter 5:7 Now available for women's voices! From the initial sounds of a beloved spiritual to the jazzy original tune that forms the body of the piece this energetic anthem is a proven crowd pleaser! The theme is quickly learned and the fun accompaniment adds just enough spice to make this piece a recipe for success. For general or concert use you just can't go wrong!

Par RATHBONE JONATHAN. SSAA a cappella - / Contemporain / Feuillet / Travaux Pour Choeurs

Par ESENVALDS ERIK. / Date parution : 2022-12-20/ Répertoire / Ch?ur de Femmes SSAA / Soliste SS

Born in 1977 in Latvia Eriks Esenvalds is an original and sought-after voice of the Baltic music tradition. Commissioners have included the Latvian Radio Choir and State Choir ‘Latvija’ the Britten Sinfonia Trinity College Choir Cambridge Temple University (USA) the Boston Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. His work is recorded on a number of CDs. Eriks Esenvalds is a former Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College University of Cambridge.