Famous choral composers?

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Famous choral composers?

does anyone know any famous choral composers...i have to write a paper on one for choir..any ideas?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: One of the most famous choral pieces is "O Fortuna" (you've heard it, trust me) from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. The entire choral work of Carmina Burana is very good. Also, Mahler's 8th symphony (a.k.a. the Symphony of 1000) is spectacular. It requires two choruses and a boy choir. It is based on Goethe's Faust. If you've never heard it, you need to hear it quick.