Territory code: A22

Teachers return to Laura Jekabsone's Father Thunder for its depth as a choral work, and Eriks Ešenvalds' Stars remains popular for SSAATTBB ensembles. Jonathan Dove's Ring Out, Wild Bells works reliably for mixed choirs, while Sally Beamish's In the Stillness offers a compelling a cappella option for SATB groups.

Recent additions include Alexander Tcherepnin's Six Liturgical Chants, No. 5: Transfiguration for mixed voices, Rebecca Saunders' Still for full orchestra, and Christian Wolff's chamber works In Between Pieces and Or 4 People.

Johann Sebastian Bach's influence runs deep through instrumental catalogs; his Cello Suites remain foundational, and transcriptions like the Viola arrangement extend their reach to other musicians. Johannes Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem stands as one of the most programmed large choral works, offering both vocal and instrumental parts for concert performance. Jonathan Dove writes accessibly without sacrificing depth; Ring Out, Wild Bells shows how a single movement can anchor a concert program. John Cage's 4'33'' appears in this collection as a philosophical statement about silence and listening, opening conversations about what music can be.