Gabriel Jackson Cantus Maris Baltici

for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied Jackson's Cantus Maris Baltici ('Songs of the Baltic Sea') is a rich and imaginative setting of poems from each of the three Baltic countries. It displays innovative choral textures and is a rewarding piece for any advanced choir. It was commissioned by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and premiered in California in the summer of 2009

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