The choral anthology below is a compilation of 144 individual selections comprising seven volumes. The volumes are:
1A. Contemporary European Composers
1B. Canadian Composers
2A. Music of Edwin Fissinger
Edwin Fissinger was a noted composer and Director of Choral Activities at NDSU from 1967-1982. His works are widely respected and available from a number of publishers. His style is individual, challenging, but among the most approachable of modern composers.
2B. Fissinger Composition Prize Winners
Each year, the Challey School of Music holds a composition competition in honor of Edwin Fissinger. This collection features the winning compositions from the years 2010-2019.
3. Early Music
4. Romantic era Music
5. Contemporary American composers
6A. Contemporary Minnesota composers
6B. NDSU Composers
7. Spirituals, Folk Songs and Anthems
The music represents the best of 32 years of choral music at NDSU, from individual CDs from the years 1990 to 2019, compiled and edited by Jo Ann Miller, Director of Choral Activities. The pieces are sung by the NDSU Concert Choir conducted by Jo Ann Miller.
We hope you will enjoy listening to some of our favorite works spanning over three decades of our choral tradition.