The third book in a fabulous series that presents the best of Peter Warlock’s Choral Music. Warlock has been described as the Carollist of the last century and is a treasure of British song-writing. This volume contains a fantastic collection of some of his best and most loved Carols. Eight Carols set for Unison voices and Piano accompaniment. Warlock has such a way with words phrasing and melody that these songs are sure to delight singers players and audiences.

The fifth variation in Britten's third opus the Corpus Christi Carol finds words in a hymn first found in the early 16th century music was later added by Peter Warlock and then in 1933 by Benjamin Britten.Ithas been arranged by the composer from his Choral Variations and edited by David Willcocks.

Written for narrator unison voices and piano this enjoyable 18th-century pop cantata can be performed as a concert piece or staged production. Celebrating the good deeds of Captain Coram the work is based on information from a variety of sources most notably from The Story Of The Founding Hospital by Maureen Boyd. It makes an excellent production and can also provide the basis for historical and sociological studies in the classroom. Parts for small instrumental ensemble or string orchestra available on hire. Woodwind and String parts on hire. 19 mins.

When 18th century British composer Thomas Arne included his song Rule Britannia! in a masque based on the life of Alfred the Great that was presented at Cliveden the country home of Frederick Prince of Wales he could not have imagined that more than two hundred seventy years later his ditty would be known throughout the British Isles and beyond. Rule Britannia! is widely used in the Royal Navy and British Army and is featured each year at the Last Night of the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall as a national sing-along.At the time of writing the Dutch actually ‘ruled the waves ’ so this song was more an exhortation than a status report. The lyrics were also a statement ofcivil liberty. Since Cromwell’s time Britain had had a standing army which could be turned against the native population. A standing navy however existed solely to protect the nation from invaders protecting a free populace.Rule Britannia! has been quoted extensively by other composers among them Beethoven Wagner Strauss and Arthur Sullivan. Thomas Arne also penned a version of God Save The King which came to be the British national anthem.

Jenkyns’ songs for young singers can best be described as art songs for the youngest singers. Their ranges and technical requirements are just right for the younger age groups and their lyrics as in The Snowman are perfectly gauged for their performers. Peter Jenkyns was a 20th century British composer singer and educator who wrote a series of songs for primary-aged children sensitively arranged and with appropriate lyrics. Jenkyns was the headmaster of two primary schools outside of London for whose choirs he composed songs for the St Albans’ Schools Music Festival. He was also a highly-regarded Gilbert andSullivan patter-song singer and he founded a local Gilbert & Sullivan society which is still thriving.

Jenkyns’ songs for children can best be described as art songs for the youngest singers. Their ranges and technical requirements are just right for the younger age groups and their lyrics as in The Five Little Mice are perfectly gauged for their performers. NB The Five Little Mice come to a sad end in this tale courtesy of a watchful cat.Peter Jenkyns was a 20th century British composer singer and educator who wrote a series of songs for primary-aged children sensitively arranged and with appropriate lyrics. Jenkyns was the headmaster of two primary schools outside of London for whose choirs he composed songs for the St Albans’ Schools Music Festival. He wasalso a highly-regarded Gilbert and Sullivan patter-song singer and he founded a local Gilbert & Sullivan society which is still thriving.

The two volumes comprising Children’s Singing Games were first published in 1894. They were collected by Cecil John Sharp (1859-1924) and Alice Bertha Gomme (1853-1938) both of whom were highly regarded for their work in recording and preserving folk music and lore during the last years of the nineteenth century. Gomme was also one of the first people to study children’s games publishing two volumes of The Traditional Games of England Scotland and Ireland.Volume One of Children’s Singing Games contains six musical games for infant or junior age children. They are sure to bepopular with today’s children having entertained countless generations before them!

Jenkyns’s songs for children can best be described as art songs for the youngest singers. Their ranges and technical requirements are just right for the younger age groups and their lyrics as in The Little Elf are perfectly gauged for their performers.Peter Jenkyns was a 20th century British composer singer and educator who wrote a series of songs for primary-aged children sensitively arranged and with appropriate lyrics. Jenkyns was the headmaster of two primary schools outside of London for whose choirs he composed songs for the St Albans’ Schools Music Festival. He was also a highly-regarded Gilbert and Sullivan patter-song singer and he founded a localGilbert & Sullivan society which is still thriving.

The first two carols of the set are Bennett’s own creations a study in contrasts. The first is a classic carol in common time with syncopation and a divisi Chorus. The second is the engaging African Crib Carol in 3+3+2/8 timeagain with divisi Chorus. The third is a lilting arrangement of a traditional Somerset carol. Separately or as a suite these three carols make a fine addition to seasonal school programming.F Roy Bennett was a respected musiceducator and author of the 20th century who wrote many books of music theory and history that are highly prized by primary and secondary school music teachers. As a composer he was a gifted writer of words and music for schoolchoirs as in this set of three carols.

“Alabado” is one of several hymns that originated at or in close proximity to the Santa Barbara Mission during the middle and late 18th century. Composer scholar and USC professor Nick Strimple has provided a simpleand effective setting for use in worship or as a processional in concert. The original Spanish and an English translation are provided as well as some alternative texts for various seasons.

Come With Me Let's Dance Tonight-First sung by 17th century African slaves in Bolivia this song of celebration uses a unique Afro-Hispanic dialect. It was most likely performed and danced at the manger scene on Christmas Eve accompanied by instruments to create a joyful noise.