Michael John Trotta Music Catalog
Introduction to the Musical Works of Michael John Trotta
The Michael John Trotta Music Catalog
Welcome to the official music catalog of Michael John Trotta.
This collection showcases the complete works of one of today’s most prominent American choral composers. Driven by a passion for the human voice, Trotta creates music that perfectly blends classical tradition with modern innovation. His signature style features lush harmonies, soaring melodies, and deeply emotional colors that touch the heart of every listener.
Because Trotta spent over a decade as a choir director, he designs his music with the performer in mind. His pieces are beautiful and artistic, yet highly approachable for singers of all skill levels. This unique balance has made his a wide variety of music for SATB, SSA, TTB, unison choirs popular from cathedrals to concert halls all over the world.
- Major works for choir and orchestra like Seven Last Words and Requiem
- Sacred a cappella works built on traditional chants and timeless texts like Ubi Caritas and Dies Irae
- Holiday classics like the captivating arrangements of The First Noel, and Silent Night, Holy Night
- Secular pieces inspired by beautiful poetry, like For a Breath of Ecstasy and Intimations of Immortality
In addition to a significant output of music for unaccompanied choir, the Michael John Trotta Music Catalog contains nine choral-orchestral works on a larger scale. His most recent work, “Requiem,” was recorded by Tenebrae Choir (Nigel Short, conductor). As a conductor, he has been invited to lead premieres of his commissioned major works at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, at Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. Recent collaborations include Tenebrae and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Michael John Trotta Music Catalog
- All of Us Be Free
- Totus Tuus
- Veni-Creator
- Prayer for Peace
- I Shall See
- Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind
- Behold How Good
- Ave Maria
- And Peace Shall Guard You
- Amazing Grace
- All is Calm, All is Bright
- Adam Lay YBounden
- Ad Te Clamamus
- Irish Blessing (Until We Meet Again)
- Into Your Hands (from Seven Last Words)
- Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
- Hidden Deep Within
- Shenandoah
- Gaelic Blessing (Deep Peace)
- You Guided Me
- A Place Between Us Both
- Where Peace Has Always Been
- Peace Flows Into Me (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- For You I Am Still (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- Psalm 150
- Time Slows Beyond All Reason
- Death Shall Be No More
- O Gracious Light
- Thanks, and Thanks; and Ever Thanks
- Alleluia
- Set Me As a Seal
- This Is Thy Hour
- I Celebrate Myself
- Ave Rosa Sine Spinis
- Shepherd’s Carol
- O Magnum Mysterium
- Ecce Ancilla
- You Are My Refuge
- Ubi Caritas
- Dies Irae (from Requiem)
- O Blest Creator of the Light
- Come to Aid Your Servant (from “Te Deum”)
- Lux Aeterna (from “Requiem”)
- Prayer of St. Patrick
- Anima Christi
- Our Birth is but a Sleep (From Intimations of Immortality)
- O Salutaris Hostia
- Adoro Te Devote
- Timor et Tremor
- O Sacrum Convivium
- Musica Dei Donum Optimi
- Evening Canticles (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis)
- Magnificat (from Evening Canticles)
- Nunc Dimittis (from Evening Canticles)
- Surge Illuminare
- O Nata Lux
- Ave Verum Corpus
- Jubilate Deo
- Cantate Domino
- Veni Sancte Spiritus
- There Is No Rose
- Exsultate Justi
- A Light Shines in the Darkness
- All Beautiful You Are
- Alleluia
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- And I for You (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- And the Night Shall Be Filled With Music
- Be Still and Know
- Benediction
- Blessing (A Hebrew Prayer)
- Break of Day
- Clear and Sweet Is My Soul
- Do Not Ask Me To Leave You
- Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
- Ecce Ancilla
- Even Amid the Darkest Storm
- Flying For Joy of the Flight
- For A Breath of Ecstasy (SATB/Strings/Oboe)
- For the Beauty of the Earth
- For the Fruits of All Creation
- For You I Am Still (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- I Carry Your Heart With Me
- I Saw a New Heaven
- I Seek a Faith
- In the Bleak Midwinter
- Irish Blessing (Until We Meet Again)
- Let Me Love (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- Let Your Fire Guide You
- Love Conquers All
- Love Shall Be Our Token
- Love Song
- Love’s Pure Light, Silent Night
- Make Space for Life to Live
- Nowell Sing We (Concert Version)
- Nowell Sing We (Service Version)
- O Breath of God
- Peace Flows Into Me (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- Psalm 145
- Remember Me
- Safe Here In Your Arms
- Seven Last Words (Septem Verbum Ultima)
- Shepherd’s Carol
- Silent Night, Holy Night
- Spend All You Have on Loveliness (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- Spring Carol
- Stay With Us (Peace Be With You)
- The Dreamer
- The First Noel
- The Lord is My Shepherd
- The Path
- These Things Shall Never Die
- This Present Moment
- Three American Folk Songs
- To First Seek The Kingdom
- Tu Sola Remedio
- Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
- Ubi Caritas
- Walk Forth Securely
- We Take Up the Task Eternal
- Wealth Enough For Me (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- What Then
- When I Sing to Make You Dance
- When Music Fills the Air
- Who Gave My Soul to Me (from For a Breath of Ecstasy)
- You Are In This Place
- You Are My Refuge
- Five Psalms (for choir; organ and brass, or orchestra)
- For A Breath of Ecstasy (SATB/Strings/Oboe)
- Gloria for Choir, Organ, Brass, & Percussion
- Intimations of Immortality
- Magnificat for Choir and Orchestra
- Requiem for Choir and Orchestra
- Seven Last Words (Septem Verbum Ultima)
- Te Deum
- Venite Adoremus for Choir and Orchestra
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- A Heart for Any Fate
- Agnus Dei
- Do Not Ask Me To Leave You
- Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
- Dusk from I Will Sing to the Stars
- Gloria SA
- I Sing My Song
- I Would Live In Your Love
- If I Can Sing, I Will Be Free
- If I Could Light One Candle
- Joy from I Will Sing to the Stars
- Justitiae Domine
- Love’s Pure Light, Silent Night
- Omnia Vincit Amor
- Peace from I Will Sing to the Stars
- Sanctus
- Set Me As a Seal
- She’ll Be Comin Round the Mountain
- Stay With Us (Peace Be With You)
- The Frosted Pane
- The Lord is My Shepherd
- Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
- Winter’s Cold
- You Are My Refuge
Michael John Trotta Music Catalog
The choral music catalog of Michael John Trotta composer represents a wide variety of music for SATB, SSA, TTB, unison choirs appropriate for both sacred and secular use. Many of the titles below have won critical acclaim for their unique ability to be engaging and accessible for choral groups. Of special note is music for beginning and emerging choral ensembles. This SATB music with an optional tenor line, such as his popular Jubilate Deo, has become a go-to resource for choir directors who don’t want to sacrifice artistry for their choirs.