SKU: AP.45672
UPC: 038081514116. English. Words by Paul Francis Webster.
This ACADEMY AWARD winning ballad was originally featured in the film Calamity Jane starring Doris Day. This setting is filled with all the jazzy nuances you expect from the creative mind of Greg Jasperse. Optional repeats allow for scat or instrumental solos.
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: AP.50268
UPC: 038081574387. English.
The cherished love song from Camelot receives a classic choral treatment in this lush, a cappella setting. Equally suitable for large ensembles or small vocal jazz groups, Kirby Shaw's impressive arrangement presents Lerner and Loewe at their finest!
SKU: AP.47696
UPC: 038081543895. English.
Originally performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the classic movie Shall We Dance, this bubbly Gershwin tune has enjoyed a recent resurgence thanks to the contemporary Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett recording. Full of charm and wit, the arrangement sparkles with light jazz harmonies. Your accompanist will love the stride piano part, and your audience will get a kick out of the uniquely American references.
SKU: AP.49661
UPC: 038081567488. English. Words by Sam M. Lewis.
Real deal a cappella jazz writing with great attention paid to phrasing, dynamics, expressive rhythms that sound unmetered, and bringing the emotional words to life. Be prepared to put in the time and feel the satisfaction of singing a lush and lovely ballad. The song has been recorded by a host of artists including Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Aretha Franklin, and Bette Midler, but Kirby's arrangement is inspired by soul artist Donny Hathaway's heart-wrenching performance.
SKU: AP.46468
UPC: 038081528472. English.
A Cole Porter classic that has been recorded by a multitude of performers including Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald. Vocal jazz lovers will enjoy this rich a cappella arrangement, designed for more advanced ensembles.
SKU: HL.1247357
UPC: 196288152934. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.
Looking for an arrangement to feature a great soloist while still highlighting your choir? Look no further. Stacey Gibbs' arrangement of Dottie Rambo's classic hit “I Go to the Rock†is full of rhythmic energy, while exploring many harmonic shifts that will keep your singers and the audience completely engaged from beginning to end. This is what an a cappella gospel arrangement with a smooth jazz vibe is all about, and we give it our highest recommendation!
SKU: CA.926610
ISBN 9790007295578. German.
Peter Schindler's full-length secular choral work Sonne, Mond und Sterne (Sun, Moon and Stars) narrates a love story based on old texts which are given a new interpretation through these musical settings. Some individual numbers were published in spring, and now more movements with piano accompaniment are available in print and digitally.- choral work of medium difficulty- will appeal to experienced Brahms Requiem singers as well as ambitious chamber or youth choirs with a gospel, pop or jazz background-cross-over between jazz, chanson, and chamber music Peter Schindler about Was ist die Welt?A strict Allegro ben ritmato symbolises how inexorable the course of the world is. The choir chants the question about what Welt (the world) actually is. Hectic bustle is expressed through a pulsing basic motif. This is repeated constantly and moves through the parts. A lyrical B flat minor in the central section allows us to float like shadows on the way into a dream.The song text is a collage. The first verse, by the Baroque poet Christian Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau, is concerned with the vanitas motif: the world, and everything which seems beautiful to us, is ephemeral. The second and third verses were written in the 18th century by Johann Gottfried Herder. Here, the poet expounds the view that real life does not take place in the world and that people's mathematical abilities are insufficient to measure space and time.
SKU: AP.46365
UPC: 038081527444. English. Words by Lee Adams.
A favorite from the 1960s musical All American, this absolutely gorgeous concert setting by Steve Zegree is once again in print. Jazz-tinged harmonies make this Charles Strouse and Lee Adams love ballad absolutely enchanting.
SKU: AP.47725
UPC: 038081544182. English. Alan Jay Lerner.
Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, and Harry Connick Jr. are just a few of the artists who have recorded this showtune-turned-standard by American songwriting team Lerner and Loewe. Buoyant syncopations lightly swing through sweet jazz sonorities and arrive at a tender tempo-stretching final cadence. Mark Hayes' divisi a cappella arrangement is equally fitting for concert, show, and jazz choirs. A treasure from My Fair Lady.
SKU: AP.48875
UPC: 038081561998. English. Al Dubin.
This swingin' standard made Rolling Stones' 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list and has been recorded by various artists from The Flamingos and Art Garfunkel to Michael Bublé. This big-band style arrangement includes a dash of scat singing toward the end and plenty of jazzy syncopations along the way. Besides the obvious meaning of the title, a current-day twist hints at smizing over a face mask (wink, wink).
SKU: AP.48512
UPC: 038081553351. English.
The international a cappella group Accent has put their own spectacular spin on Natalie Cole's classic. Advanced ensembles can truly sink their teeth into the jazz harmonies and stylized melody of this exceptional setting that showcases all six voice parts equally. Special thanks to Accent for providing the extraordinary demo recording.
SKU: CA.926620
ISBN 9790007295592. German.
Peter Schindler's full-length secular choral work Sonne, Mond und Sterne (Sun, Moon and Stars) narrates a love story based on old texts which are given a new interpretation through these musical settings. Some individual numbers were published in spring, and now more movements with piano accompaniment are available in print and digitally.- choral work of medium difficulty- will appeal to experienced Brahms Requiem singers as well as ambitious chamber or youth choirs with a gospel, pop or jazz background-cross-over between jazz, chanson, and chamber music Peter Schindler about Gedanken uber die Zeit:Paul Fleming was one of the most important lyric poets in German Baroque literature. He wrote his poem Gedanken uber die Zeit in his early twenties; it was first published in 1634 as an epitaph. All the nuances of the concept of time are artistically contrasted, and the motif Zeit (time) is explored and played with in a dialectical manner.The male voices begin in unison at an andante maestoso tempo, followed by a leisurely progress in homophonic writing in a slightly freer rhythm. A lively middle section follows which leads into the opening motif again in the last section. The third section contains a fugue, and the end is unison once again. And so the words are like a manifesto by the poet.
SKU: AP.49652
UPC: 038081567396. English.
Flash! Bam! Alakazam! Vocal jazzers will love the fall-offs, slides, tight harmonies, and rapid fire triplets in Kirby's arrangement of this Great American Songbook standard. Two brief notated solos sound improvised over the hip changes at the turnaround. Recommended listening: study the style with the 1950 recording by Nat King Cole. SoundPax includes trumpet, sax, and rhythm.
SKU: CA.926600
ISBN 9790007295554. German.
Peter Schindler's full-length secular choral work Sonne, Mond und Sterne (Sun, Moon and Stars) narrates a love story based on old texts which are given a new interpretation through these musical settings. Some individual numbers were published in spring, and now more movements with piano accompaniment are available in print and digitally.- choral work of medium difficulty- will appeal to experienced Brahms Requiem singers as well as ambitious chamber or youth choirs with a gospel, pop or jazz background-cross-over between jazz, chanson, and chamber music Peter Schindler about O Ewigkeit:We step on the stage of life, pull the curtains wide open and venture a glance at the eternal course of the stars. A powerful choral tutti sounds, the key note of C held on in the basses emphasizes the steadfastness of eternity, and above this is chromatic movement in the upper voices which produces friction. In the following softer central section, female and male voices sing separately. They sing in characteristic Gregorian style in vivid images of the immeasurable sand in the ocean, of tears and trickles, of the great beginning and the end of the cosmos. The verses from 1625 convey an image of astonishment, of seeking and not least also of comfort. The text functions as a framework, as it is repeated in a shortened form in the last number of Sonne, Mond und Sterne. It encapsulates the many life situations which are sketched and sung about in the staged cantata in metaphysical questions.
SKU: AP.45513
UPC: 038081512525. English.
Originally written for the stage, this jazz standard has been recorded by a who's who of jazz icons including Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Julie London, and Ella Fitzgerald. Hauntingly beautiful!
SKU: AP.48383
UPC: 038081552064. English.
You'll never think of the popular potluck side dish the same way again! This quirky song originally appeared in the 1944 MGM musical Broadway Rhythm. Kirby's authentic arrangement retains the characteristic sound and style of the time period, including bright jazz harmonies and swing rhythms. An add-on section near the end introduces a whole picnic of musical goodies before packing it up for a big finish!
SKU: AP.43291
UPC: 038081488332. English. Words by Robert Sour; Edward Heyman.
Alfred Choral is pleased to welcome Paris Rutherford to our list of vocal jazz arrangers with this captivating a cappella arrangement. The sublime lyrics and charming harmonies will enchant any choir.
SKU: AP.47530
UPC: 038081542232. English. Johnny Mercer.
This Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren tune was premiered by jazz legend Louis Armstrong and nominated for an Academy Award in 1938. The lighted-hearted, innocently flirtatious song has since become an iconic standard. Jay's fantastic arrangement includes the opening verse, some easy scat singing, and plenty of jazz sonorities throughout. Add the rhythm section SoundPax for even more style.
SKU: AP.51139
UPC: 038081581767. English.
Performed by singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, and more, the lighthearted lyrics of this familiar standard remind us that smiling is contagious. With plenty of jazz stylizations built into the melody and a Kirby Shaw scat bridge, this Michael Bublé-inspired treatment would make a grand finale, encore, or signature song. When you're smilin', the whole world smiles with you!
SKU: AP.46592
UPC: 038081531670. English.
Written by songwriting legend Johnny Mercer, Dream has been covered by artists from Ella Fitzgerald to Michael Bublé. A rubato section in straight eighths opens this rich a cappella setting, before breaking into a moderate swing tempo with finger snaps. A final return to the earlier duple feel leads to a soft, sensitive ending. Perfect for exploring both jazz harmony and stylizations.
SKU: AP.50298
UPC: 038081574691. English. Mark Hayes.
Louis Prima's legendary big-band era showstopper is as exciting as ever in Mark Hayes' sizzling choral setting. Swinging rhythms, scintillating harmonies, independent vocal lines, and a sassy horns and rhythm instrumentation bring the heat. A few fresh lyrics add to the bright music theme, creating the ultimate opener or closer for school or community choirs. Now you're singin' with a swing!
SKU: AP.51231
UPC: 038081582689. English.
Most notably performed by Liza Minnelli, this Kander & Ebb classic returned to Broadway in the musical New York, New York. Mark's razzmatazz arrangement is a bonafide blockbuster, with showbiz sonorities, hard-hitting swing feel, and full-throttle emotions at the spotlight chorus. Sometimes you're happy, and sometimes you're sad, but the world goes round.
SKU: AP.50259
UPC: 038081574295. English.
Pink Martini and The von Trapps put a new spin on this old standard, which Nicole Kidman sings as the opening theme for HBO's The Undoing.The dreamy piano intro quotes Debussy's Clair de Lune before melting into a relaxed rendition of the familiar tune. Fashion a unique performance with the ukulele, string bass, and melodica SoundPax.
SKU: AP.49731
UPC: 038081568188. English.
One of George Gershwin's most recognizable works, transcribed and arranged for a cappella singer! This iconic American masterpiece creates a musical portrait of early twentieth-century New York City and fully encapsulates the spirit of the Jazz Age. Alan's well-conceived adaptation features some of the most recognizable themes performed entirely on singable syllables. Sure to thrill singers and bring audiences to their feet!
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