SKU: HL.1733839
UPC: 196288285687. 6.75x10.5 inches.
This vigorous setting includes two Latin phrases alternating with English text from Psalm 32. A strong rhythmic drive along with layered harmonies and careful attention to ranges and voice leading provide an accessible introduction into concert/festival repertoire for beginning ensembles.
SKU: LO.15-3987H
ISBN 9780787778477.
Amen, Alleluia! is an accessible Latin piece that includes minimal text, making this a wonderful option for young choirs being introduced to Latin texts. The bright, energetic melody is fun to sing with its melismatic characteristics and carefully placed syncopations. A key change lifts the piece into a compelling finish as it recaps the opening themes.
SKU: HL.348707
ISBN 9781540097774. UPC: 840126931426. 6.75x10.5x0.016 inches.
A beautiful choral based on Bach's “Siciliano†flute sonata with simple Latin text of three words. Suitable for concert, contest, and festival, various age groups.
SKU: AP.43615
UPC: 038081491554. English.
Featuring artfully interweaving vocal lines, this original setting of the simple Latin text is a quiet meditation and a gentle plea for peace. Rich dynamic contrasts and full, traditional harmonies provide fertile ground for truly expressive singing. A lovely, English text B-section translates the title, the only Latin words required.
SKU: AP.49676
UPC: 038081567631. Lat.
Lyrical voices float over a Bach-inspired piano accompaniment in this beautiful setting built on five common Latin words. Three independent melodies are introduced one at a time and eventually layered to create artful polyphony that is easily achieved. Cue-sized notes in the SAB/3-Part Mixed provide options for changing voices, and the treble arrangement can be sung in either two or three parts. An ideal vehicle for improving vocal production and building musicianship.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: CA.5012612
ISBN 9790007079703. Key: A major. Language: Latin.
Rheinberger's Mass in A Major is a work that ist easy to perform. Making no use of polyphonic developments, it remains within a harmonic style that is lightened by brief imitative phases. The organ accompaniment serves as a tonal support and expands the three-part writing into four parts. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5012600.
SKU: AP.47601
UPC: 038081542942. English.
This simple yet elegant setting is sung on just two short Latin phrases. A partner song approach gives each voice part independence, while a brief B section includes some homophonic choral harmonies. Halfway through the piece, a delicate descant-like third part is introduced and floats gently above when the lyrical theme and counter theme return. Excellent concert or contest repertoire for developing groups.
SKU: AP.49709
UPC: 038081567969. English.
This jubilant song of exaltation is designed to make mixed and changing meters intuitive, familiar, easy. Organized in 3 + 2 + 2, the dance-like main theme is quickly mastered. A small number of familiar Latin words and some English text combine into an exuberant concert/contest selection. Listen for the glorious soprano descant, optional trumpet fanfare, and rhythmic timpani part that add majesty, while anchoring the meter.
SKU: AP.46922
UPC: 038081535715. English. Alan Billingsley.
A Christmas classic updated with a fresh Latin groove! Syncopated rhythms energize the vocal lines, which remain true to the carol's original harmonization. A new Fa la la refrain and bridge build excitement leading to the third verse, and a key change near the end results in a big finish. Add the SoundTrax CD, SoundPax, and complete choreography from the Movin' DVD for even more pizzazz!
SKU: CA.5012614
ISBN 9790007079727. Key: A major. Language: Latin.
SKU: CA.5012611
ISBN 9790007079697. Key: A major. Language: Latin.
SKU: CA.5012613
ISBN 9790007079710. Key: A major. Language: Latin.
SKU: CA.5012615
ISBN 9790007079734. Key: A major. Language: Latin.
SKU: AP.48850
UPC: 038081561745. English. Andy Beck.
The traditional Ubi Caritas text is uniquely set as an uptempo jazz waltz. Just one sentence in Latin plus a few English lyrics make it clear that this song is all about charity and love. As you've come to expect from this composer, the canon is a true skill-builder---with a modal melody that moves from unison to two and eventually three independent layers (using descant singers for 2-part choirs). Don't miss the jazzy flute obbligato available free online.
