# Giulio De Carlo Composer > Music for life ## Posts - [Florebit quasi lilium](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/florebit-quasi-lilium/): for SATB choir and organ text inspired by Isaiah 35 - [Levavi oculos meos](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/levavi-oculos-meos/): for SSAATTBB choir  text inspired by the English text of Psalm 121 from the King James Version This piece was born from a deeply personal longing for salvation and meaning, a yearning for the unveiling of a presence that watches over us... - [Puer natus est nobis](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/puer-natus-est-nobis/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This piece was inspired by the biblical text from Isaiah 9:6, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given," The composition reflects my longing for... - [Whispers of Wood](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/whispers-of-wood/): for SAB choir and piano text by Giulio De Carlo "Whispers of Wood" is inspired by the symbolic power of the "Tree of Life", drawing on the natural beauty of wood and the deep connection we share with the earth... - [Hope is the thing with feathers](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers/): for SAB a cappella choir Poem by Emily Dickinson The power of the feeling of Hope meets the sweetness and depth of Emily Dickinson's thought. I tried to... - [Sulle vie della Pace](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/reges-tharsis-2/): for SATB choir, Children’s choir, piano and optional string quartet Text from Isaiah 2, 3-5 The text of the composition, an adaptation of a passage from the prophet Isaiah on the theme of peace... - [Reges Tharsis](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/reges-tharsis/): for SATB choir, children's choirand organ or Brass Ensemble Text from Psalm 71 (Vulgate) This is my musical setting of Psalm 71 for mixed choir, children's choir, and organ or brass ensemble. I aimed to... - [In Paradisum](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/in-paradisum/): for Soprano Solo and Organ Text from Liturgy This is my musical setting of the antiphon from the Requiem Mass for soprano solo and organ. Inspired by... - [Rorate coeli desuper](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/rorate-coeli-desuper/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy In this piece, I aimed to convey the anticipation of salvation from above, expressing a heartfelt... - [De profundis](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/de-profundis-2/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Psalm 130 (129) This is my second musical setting of Psalm 130, a text I find profoundly inspiring. In this composition, I aimed... - [Brother](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/brother/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by William Blake I composed this piece for my brother Raffaele’s 40th birthday, reflecting on our relationship which... - [Before the ice is in the pools](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/before-the-ice-is-in-the-pools/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Emily Dickinson This composition interprets Emily Dickinson's poem with a focus on the sense of anticipation for what... - [Abbandonare il giorno](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/abbandonare-il-giorno/): for SSATTB a cappella choir Poem by Elisa Gastaldon This composition is inspired by a deep and somewhat melancholic text by Elisa Gastaldon. It is a sweet and reflective... - [On a Columnar Self](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/on-a-columnar-self/): for TTBB a cappella choir Poem by Emily Dickinson I composed this piece titled "On a Columnar Self," inspired by Emily Dickinson's poem... - [Flying in the night](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/flying-in-the-night/): for Alto Sax and Piano This piece was inspired by a dream of flying swiftly over the city at night, initially constrained... - [Flower crown](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/flower-crown/): for Violin and Piano This piece explores the relationship between two women: one young and one older. It reveals... - [Crying soul](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/crying-soul/): for String Quartet This single-movement composition is characterized by its nervous, tense, and energetic... - [Burning lights](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/burning-lights/): for Flute Orchesta Official anthem of the Magna Graecia Flute Choir, commissioned by the late Maestro Sebastiano Valentino... - [America](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/america/): for Piano This piano piece was written in memory of my great-grandfather, Maestro Riccardo De Carlo, who left Italy... - [Ave Maria gratïa plena](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/ave-maria-gratia-plena/): for double choir a cappella (SSA + SSATB) Text from Laudario di Cortona n. 91 (excerpts from Lauda V) Lauda V of the Laudario di Cortona (n. 91) has come to us without its original music, but it offers us the beauty... - [È una sorgente](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/e-una-sorgente/): for children's choir (SA) and Piano Poem by Elisa Gastaldon This composition, inspired by Elisa Gastaldon's text, conveys the joy and wonder of knowing oneself as... - [Inno alla pace](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/inno-alla-pace/): for children's choir (Unison) and Piano Poem by Elisa Gastaldon This piece is born from a synergy of forces: starting from Elisa Gastaldon's text, I created a piece that is dark... - [Il sol del sole](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/il-sol-del-sole/): for children's choir (Unison) and Piano Poem by Elisa Gastaldon This piece is the result of a collaboration with the dear Elisa Gastaldon, who gifted me another extraordinary text... - [Under the moon](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/under-the-moon/): for children's choir (SA) and Piano Poem by Maruska Mauro The journey of hope of a child fleeing his homeland on a boat to seek happiness elsewhere is told... - [La mia gattina Dafne](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/la-mia-gattina-dafne/): for children's choir (SA) and Piano Poem by Maruska Mauro The text of an owner in love with her kitten inspired this composition, which reflects on the simple things in life... - [Ave Maria](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/ave-maria-2/): for children's choir (SA) and Piano Text from Liturgy This simple composition aims to joyfully convey the sentiments associated with the famous Christian prayer... - [My dear Life](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/my-dear-life/): for SATB with divisi, accompained by a string quartet Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri The composition explores the power of life, revealing its warm light to someone who initially found it challenging... - [Forgotten](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/forgotten/): for SATB with divisi, accompained by piano and percussions Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri For this piece I reflected on the countless individuals who have lived on this planet over the centuries... - [Nunc Dimittis](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/nunc-dimittis/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy Simeon, according to the Gospel of Luke, "was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation... - [L'aquilone](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/laquilone/): for children's choir (SA) and Piano Poem by Giulio De Carlo - [Lights of Hope](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/lights-of-hope/): for TTBB a cappella choir Poem by Santiago Veros When pain and fatigue seem to take over, we must remember that the force of Hope is a powerful light... - [Ave Regina caelorum](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/ave-regina-coelorum/): for TTBB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy Ave Regina coelorum is a deep and sweet prayer dedicated to Mary, the mother of Christ... - [Regina coeli](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/regina-coeli/): for SSA a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This a piece for SSA. Because of the difficult historical moment, I was looking for something... - [O Adonai](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/o-adonai/): for SSA a cappella choir Text from Liturgy O Adonai ("O Lord") is the second of the major antiphons of Advent, on whose text I wrote this... - [Ave Maria](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/ave-maria/): for SSAA a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This is my version for female choir of the most famous prayer dedicated to the Holy Virgin Mary... - [You my soul](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/you-my-soul/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Sappho Even if with a few words, Sappho is able to express all the strenght of the Love: the breath of the beloved... - [You are all one in Christ Jesus](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/you-are-all-one-in-christ-jesus/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from the Epistle to the Galatians These wonderful words by Saint Paul inspired this piece of mine, that wants to sing all the human kind... - [Winter Stars](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/winter-stars/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Sara Teasdale In ‘Winter Stars’ Teasdale speaks on themes of change, aging, and the universe. Through very... - [Will there really be a morning?](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/will-there-really-be-a-morning/): for SSAATTBB a cappella choir Poem by Emily Dickinson This piece for SSAATTBB is inspired to the wonderful poem by Emily Dickinson. I have chosen... - [Violet dreams - Nekomata](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/violet-dreams-nekomata/): for SATB choir and Piano Non-sense poem by Giulio De Carlo Have you ever heard about Nekomata? It is a “yōkai”, a supernatural being of Japanese culture. It looks like a... - [She my nostalgia](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/she-my-nostalgia/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Giulio De Carlo Can love be synonymous with nostalgia? Yes, if it represents the will to be at home, in the... - [Secret talks between two lonely hearts](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/secret-talks-between-two-lonely-hearts/): (Emperor Xuanzong dreams of meeting Yang Guifei) for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Marianna De Carlo I started composing this piece after I discovered the wonderful tale of the Emperor Xuanzong... - [San Martino](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/san-martino/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Giosuè Carducci Transposition for mixed choir of the composition by Giosuè Carducci. Nature can be hostile... - [Oceani Nuovi](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/oceani-nuovi/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Elisa Gastaldon The words of the text accompany us in a journey that from the fallen stars of the sky leads us to... - [O Sapientia](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/o-sapientia/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy The first of the seven major antiphons of Advent, "O Sapientia", recognizes in Jesus the impersonation... - [Lullaby to my children](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/lullaby-to-my-children/): for SATB a cappella choir and Piano Poem by Giulio De Carlo This lullaby was composed for my children when they were young and is dedicated to all the children of the world... - [Jubilate Deo](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/jubilate-deo/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This is a joyful and engaging sacred piece, suitable for a concert. It wants to convey the joy of living... - [Into the Orange](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/into-the-orange/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Giulio De Carlo The song gives voice to my son, a nonverbal child suffering from an autistic spectrum disorder... - [Indigo vertigo](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/indigo-vertigo/): for SATB choir and Piano Poem by Giulio De Carlo The song is about the pain of all the people who lives a life that they don't feel as the their own... - [Five short spacial movements](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/five-short-spacial-movements/): SATB/TTBB/SSAA and Strings Mute chorus Some time ago I composed five pieces for a competetion organized by Eric Whitacre and Spitfire Audio... - [First snow](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/first-snow/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Marianna De Carlo First snow describes contrasting feelings arising from the sight of the first snow of the year... - [Eternity](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/eternity/): for SATB choir and Piano Poem by Emily Dickinson As if the Sea should part And show a further Sea a And that a a further a and the Three But a Presumption... - [Eternal life](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/eternal-life/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Gospel of John Jesus said to her: "I am the resurrection and the life.The one who believes in me will live, even though... - [Echi del Nord](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/echi-del-nord/): for SATB choir, Piano and Flute Mute chorus I have composed this song for choir, piano and flute for my brother's wedding. The music tries... - [Ecco viene Natale](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/ecco-viene-natale/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Elisa Gastaldon The feast of Christmas brings with it feelings of intimate joy, which travels from the comet star. - [Ecce Rex](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/ecce-rex/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This antiphon inaugurates the Novena of Christmas and presents Jesus as a King who carries... - [Divino](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/divino/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Elisa Gastaldon A child, the mild wind, a bud ... small things that bring into themselves the force of the divine... - [Descendit de cælis](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/descendit-de-caelis/): for SSATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy To descend from the heavens means to abandon eternity and to encounter space-time... - [Deep Blue](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/deep-blue/): for SATB choir and piano Poem by Giulio De Carlo The song speaks about the complicated relationship between man and God and tries to show... - [De profundis](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/de-profundis/): for SATB choir and piano Text from Liturgy The Redemption is the end of a dialogue that takes place in the De Profundis with God... - [Da mi basia mille](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/da-mi-basia-mille/): for SATB choir and Piano Text by Gaius Valerius Catullus I had my inspiration from one of the most famous poems of Catullus. It reflects on how fleeting our existence is. Our life is a short light... - [Cantate Domino](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/cantate-domino/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy The piece is joyful and challenging and throught it I wanted to convey all my feelings of gratitude.... - [Ave verum corpus](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/ave-verum-corpus/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This is my setting of the famous prayer "Ave verum corpus". With this piece I want to convey the faith that so many people... - [At Midnight](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/at-midnight/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Sara Teasdale The wonderful poem "At Midnight" by Sara Teasdale shows the true meaning of Life: nothing is ever ended and... - [Angels we have heard on high](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/angels-we-have-heard-on-high/): for SATB a cappella choir and two soloists Text: Traditional French (English adaptation by James Chadwick) - [Angele Dei](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/angele-dei/): for SATTBB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This is a joyful and solemn version of the very famous prayer "Angele Dei". You can perform... - [Amazing Tales](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/amazing-tales/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Giulio De Carlo We'd love to sing, to run, to stay with people. Maybe we feel the winter in our heart, yet. I say, with all the hope... - [A riveder le stelle](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/a-riveder-le-stelle/): for SATB a cappella choir Text by Dante Alighieri With this piece I tried to express my feelings of hope thinking about the end of all the bad moments of our Life... - [A Leuconoe](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/a-leuconoe/): for SATB choir and Piano Text by Quintus Horatius Flaccus Carpe diem ...I have been deeply inspired by the beautiful lyrics of Quintus Horatius Flaccus. I loved the melanchonic... - [O magnum mysterium](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/o-magnum-mysterium/): for SATB a cappella choir Text from Liturgy The mystery of an infinite God who becomes so small that he finds refuge in the womb... - [The hidden garden](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/the-hidden-garden/): for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Giulio De Carlo A person dissatisfied with his life wishes to be taken away by Music to wonderful worlds that he hopes will be real... ## Pages - [wint](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/wint/): My collaborations Charles Anthony Silvestri Filters All Mixed choir Forgotten for SATB with divisi, accompained by piano and percussions Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri For this piece I reflected on the countless individuals who have lived on this planet over the… Mixed choir My dear Life for SATB with divisi, accompained by a string quartet Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri The composition explores the power of life, revealing its warm light to someone who initially found it… Filters All Mixed choir Forgotten for SATB with divisi, accompained by piano and percussions Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri For this piece I […] - [WINTER](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/winter/): Winter & Christmas catalogue Filters All Mixed choir Angels we have heard on high for SATB a cappella choir and two soloists Text: Traditional French (English adaptation by James Chadwick) Treble choir Ave Maria for SSAA a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This is my version for female choir of the most famous prayer dedicated to the Holy Virgin Mary… Children’s choir Ave Maria for children’s choir (SA) and Piano Text from Liturgy This simple composition aims to joyfully convey the sentiments associated with the famous Christian prayer… Mixed choir Before the ice is in the pools for SATB a […] - [COLLABORATIONS](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/collaborations-2/): My collaborations Charles Anthony Silvestri Filters All Mixed choir Forgotten for SATB with divisi, accompained by piano and percussions Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri For this piece I reflected on the countless individuals who have lived on this planet over the… Mixed choir My dear Life for SATB with divisi, accompained by a string quartet Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri The composition explores the power of life, revealing its warm light to someone who initially found it… Filters All Mixed choir Forgotten for SATB with divisi, accompained by piano and percussions Poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri For this piece I […] - [HOME](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/): About me I am a composer. I have been writing music since I was a boy. Music is my life because, through it, I can express and convey everything that would be impossible to communicate to others with the words and gestures of everyday life. Mission I want people to have the opportunity to bring to life and give voice to the music that a contemporary composer like me wishes to share with the world. In other words, my goal is to give space to the ideas and emotions of contemporary art. Vision I wish for those who perform my music to have a fulfilling experience. Transmitting what I […] - [CONTACTS](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/contacts/): Contact Me Welcome to my contact page! I’m glad you’re interested in my music and wish to get in touch with me. If you have any questions, want to collaborate, need information about my works, or wish to discuss musical projects, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am always open to new opportunities and creative collaborations. You can use the contact form to send a direct message, or you can email me. I will respond as soon as possible to discuss how we can work together. Thank you for your interest and support for my music. I look forward […] - [Winter & Christmas catalogue](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/winter-christmas-catalogue/): Winter & Christmas catalogue Filters All Children's choir Double Choir Instrumental Male choir Mixed choir Solo Treble choir Mixed choir Angels we have heard on high for SATB a cappella choir and two soloists Text: Traditional French (English adaptation by James Chadwick) Treble choir Ave Maria for SSAA a cappella choir Text from Liturgy This is my version for female choir of the most famous prayer dedicated to the Holy Virgin Mary… Mixed choir Before the ice is in the pools for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Emily Dickinson This composition interprets Emily Dickinson’s poem with a focus on […] - [VIDEO](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/video/): Video A riveder le stelle for SATB a cappella choir Text by Dante Alighieri With this piece I tried to express my feelings of hope thinking about the end of all the bad moments of our… Eternity for SATB choir and Piano Poem by Emily Dickinson As if the Sea should part And show a further Sea a And that a a further a and the Three But… First snow for SATB a cappella choir Poem by Marianna De Carlo First snow describes contrasting feelings arising from the sight of the first snow of the year… Into the Orange for […] - [MY MUSIC](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/my-music/): Music is a pure creative act I experience creating music as a deep need of the soul. If I don’t compose, I feel incomplete, like something essential is missing. I must compose to find peace in my heart. Of course, I would love for people to listen to and appreciate my music, but I need to create it even if it’s just for myself. It soothes the pain I feel in my soul when I don’t transform my feelings into new compositions. What do you have to expect from my music? When I compose, I strive diligently to transpose the images, […] - [test](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/test/) - [BLOG](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/blog/) - [BIO](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/bio/) - [HOMEold](https://giuliodecarlocomposer.com/home/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)