The poem I Sing Of A Maiden is one of the best known of the anonymous medieval hymns deceptive in its simplicity and full of grace and faith. The setting by Lennox Berkeley also has a deceptivesimplicity but reveals on repeated listenings or performances a harmonic integrity and subtlely that has made it a work that will continue to be performed and enjoyed for a long time to come. Lennox Berkeley wascomposing and having his works performed before he finished school then upon meeting Ravel was introduced to legendary teacher Nadia Boulanger in Paris with whom he studied. He mixed with the great artistic and musicalnames of prewar Paris before returning to Britain where he later met and lived with Benjamin Britten before the arrival of Peter Pears in Britten’s life. Berkeley was professor of composition at the Royal Academy of Musicand himself composed more than two hundred works of music many of them of enduring value.

Ronald Corp's Susanni is a work scored for Unaccompanied SATB Choir with words from the popular anonymous 15th century text 'A Little Child There Is Yborn'.

For more ambitious choirs who would like to emulate the sound of Anonymous 4, this piece uses chant-like singing and beautiful polyphonic Vocal writing that emphasizes the purity of the voice through the evocative Latin text by Hildegard von Bingen. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

This is a wonderful version of the beautiful Cherry Tree Carol for Tenor Solo and SATB Choir a cappella arranged by Robert Shaw and Alice Parker.

The text for “Blessed Be That Maid Mary” comes from an anonymous 15th century English author and makes liberal use of a common literary device of the time: mixing English and Latin phrases together. Set with a gentle melody like a lullaby the Christmas work evokes warmth and a sense of quiet wonder. Duration: ca. 4:15

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-Setting an anonymous poem the message is beautiful and relevant. Music truly is a magical art. It has the power to move and transform us. It gives deeper meaning to the important milestones of our lives. It gives voice to feelings and emotions too complex to put into words. Powerful and insightful.