Chorus/Vocal

David Lang

poor hymnal (2023) 60'

word and music by David Lang

SATB

The Crossing

More Info

David Lang

vilne alef-beys (2023) 10'

SATB

Vilnius Festivals for the 700th Anniversary of the city of Vilnius

Program Note More Info

Julia Wolfe

unEarth (2023) 45'

soprano solo, men's chorus, children's chorus, and orchestra 3(picc).3(eh).2+bcl.2+cbn/4.3(C).2+btn.1/timp.4perc/gtr(steel).ebgtr.pno+eorg.hp/strings

New York Philharmonic

Program Note Video score preview rent score More Info

David Lang

let me come in (arr. SSA) (2023) 10'

text by David Lang (after Song of Songs 5:2)

3 voices (SSA), percussion, viola, cello

Vox Clamantis

Program Note Libretto More Info

David Lang

love fail (the selected choruses) (2023) 28'

women's chorus

Paul Hillier

More Info

David Lang

northern light (2023) 3'

SATB

for Pro Coro Canada

More Info

David Lang

the national anthems (arr. string orchestra) (2023) 24'

Text by David Lang

SATB + string orchestra

LA Master Chorale, the Berlin Radio Choir, and Yale Choral Artists

Program Note Libretto Recordings rent music More Info

our land our peace

our hearts are glowing

the national anthems: fame and glory

keep us free

our common fate

Michael Gordon

Travel Guide to Nicaragua (2022) 70'

for solo cello and 24 voice choir

solo cello, SATB

Carnegie Hall, Penn Live Arts

Program Note rent score view score More Info

Go (after Gen 12:1)

My father's father

The most famous Nicaraguan

Goldie

After my father was left in Poland

Interlude

Cuando quiero llorar (from Rubén Darío “Canción de otoño en primavera”)

The story of our sister

I remember

Julia Wolfe

Her Story (2022) 40'

10 women's voices and orchestra 3(picc).3.3(bcl).3(cbn)/4.3(in c).2.btb.1/timp.4perc/egtr.ebgtr/pno.hp/strings

Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Nashville Symphony, National Symphony, San Francisco Symphony

Program Note Video images score preview rent score More Info

David Lang

two campion songs (2022) 7'

soprano or alto voice with piano

Libretto More Info

song of songs (2022) 60'

a collection of vocal works

David Lang

alleluia amen (2022) 6'

David Lang

sun-centered (2022) 25'

David Lang

when this all ends (2022) 4'

Julia Wolfe

Letter from Abigail (2022) 20'

David Lang

flower, forget me (2022) 14'

David Lang

we were (2021) 10'

text by David Lang (after Song of Songs)

David Lang

the sense of senses (2021) 8'

text by David Lang (after Song of Songs)

David Lang

let me come in (2021) 10'

(arr. piano and voice)
text by David Lang (after Song of Songs 5:2)

David Lang

let me come in (2021) 10'

text by David Lang (after Song of Songs 5:2)

David Lang

in nature (2020) 20'

Michael Gordon

Montaña (2020) 60'

A music-film collaboration with Bill Morrison (film)

David Lang

protect yourself from infection (2020) 6'

David Lang

teach your children (2019) 25'

David Lang

stateless (2019) 6'

text by David Lang, after a letter by Rabbi Moses ben Nachman

Michael Gordon

A Western (2019) 25'

David Lang

if i am silent (2019) 8'

David Lang

the writings (2019) 55'

Julia Wolfe

Fire in my mouth (2019) 48'

David Lang

true pearl (2018) 30'

words by Sybil Kempson

David Lang

she is called (2018) 5'

text by David Lang

Michael Gordon

Anonymous Man (2017) 58'

David Lang

if I sing (after psalm 101) (2017) 4'

Text by David Lang

Michael Gordon

To Sing (2017) 6'

David Lang

a girl (2017) 4'

text in Yiddish, by an anonymous author

Michael Gordon

Great Trees of New York City (2016) 6'

David Lang

sleeper’s prayer (2016) 7'

David Lang

solitary (2016) 8'

text by David Lang (after the Book of Lamentations)

David Lang

make peace (2016) 3'

David Lang

sleeper’s prayer – arr. chamber choir and organ (2016, rev. 2019) 8'

David Lang

the public domain (2016) 30'

David Lang

a house (2016) 18'

text by David Lang

David Lang

memorial ground (2016) 30'

David Lang

simple song #3 – arr. chamber ensemble (2015) 6'

David Lang

simple song #3 – arr. piano/vocal (2015) 6'

David Lang

simple song #3 – arr. piano trio (2015) 6'

David Lang

last spring (2015) 5'

words and music by david lang (after aasmund olavsson vinje)

David Lang

when I am alone (2015) 30'

David Lang • Julia Wolfe • Michael Gordon

Cloud River Mountain (2015, rev. 2017) 32'

music by Michael Gordon, David Lang, Julia Wolfe and Lau Luo

David Lang

where you go (2015) 8'

Text by David Lang after the Book of Ruth

David Lang

manifesto (2015) 4'

Text by David Lang

David Lang

simple song #3 (2015) 6'

David Lang

just (after song of songs) – arr. string quartet (2014, rev. 2018) 13'

David Lang

just (after song of songs) (2014) 13'

Julia Wolfe

Anthracite Fields (2014) 65'

David Lang

crowd out (2014) 40'

David Lang

the national anthems (2014) 24'

Text by David Lang

Julia Wolfe

You breathe (2013) 7'

David Lang

when we were children (2013) 9'

Text by David Lang

David Lang

head heart (2012) 4'

Michael Gordon

Cinnamon (2012) 2'

text by Francisco Nuñez

David Lang

death speaks (2012) 26'

Text by David Lang

David Lang

ark luggage (2012) 9'

Text by Peter Greenaway

David Lang

love fail (2012) 60'

Text by David Lang (after Lydia Davis, Marie de France, Gottfried von Strassburg, Béroul, Thomas of Britain and Richard Wagner)

David Lang

ark luggage – arr. pno/soprano (2012) 9'

Text by Peter Greenaway

David Lang

love fail – arr. female chorus (2012, rev. 2016) 60'

Text by David Lang (after Lydia Davis, Marie de France, Gottfried von Strassburg, Béroul, Thomas of Britain and Richard Wagner)

David Lang

the same train (same train) (2012) 3'

David Lang

where the bee sucks (2012) 3'

Michael Gordon

The Bird Watcher (2011) 15'

David Lang

i live in pain (2011) 4'

Text by David Lang (after Beatriz de Dia)

David Lang

i never (2010) 9'

Text by David Lang (after Thomas Tallis)

David Lang

oh graveyard (2010) 3'

Text by David Lang (after the spiritual "Lay This Body Down")

David Lang

statement to the court (2010) 10'

Text by Eugene Debs

Michael Gordon

Exalted (2010) 10'

Julia Wolfe

Guard my tongue (2009) 8'

David Lang

after Stephen Foster (2009) 20'

David Lang

battle hymns (2009) 50'

Text by David Lang (after Sullivan Ballou, Stephen Foster and Abraham Lincoln)

Michael Gordon

He Saw a Skull (2009) 6'

Julia Wolfe

Steel Hammer (2009) 70'

David Lang

the little match girl passion – for chorus (2008) 35'

Text by David Lang (after H.C. Andersen, H.P. Paulli, Picander and Saint Matthew)

David Lang

for love is strong (2008) 11'

Text by David Lang (after The Song of Songs)

Julia Wolfe

Thirst (2008) 27'

David Lang

the little match girl passion (2007) 35'

Text by David Lang (after H.C. Andersen, H.P. Paulli, Picander and Saint Matthew)

David Lang

evening morning day (2007) 6'

Text by David Lang (after Genesis)

Michael Gordon

Every Stop On The F Train (2007) 5'

David Lang

again (after ecclesiastes) (2005) 5'

Text by David Lang (after Ecclesiastes)

David Lang

I want to live (2005) 4'

text by David Lang

David Lang

i lie (2001) 5'

Text (Yiddish) by Joseph Rolnick

David Lang

this condition (2000) 5'

Text by Lydia Davis

David Lang

pay me now (2000) 2'

Michael Gordon

XVI (1993) 9'

David Lang

by fire (1984) 5'

Text by Sun Tzu, Robert Scheer

David Lang

Give Me

Previous Category Next Category