Par SCHINDLER PETER. Von St. Ottilie nach Posemuckel und weiter bis tief in den Urwald? „Hans, mach Dampf!“ ist eine Abenteuergeschichte zum Vorlesen und Mitlesen, zum Anschauen und Anhören, zum Mitsingen und Mitspielen. Das ideenreich und farbenfroh von Wolfgang Slawski illustrierte Bilderbuch mit Noten und CD nimmt schon Kinder ab 3 Jahren mit auf die Reise. Auf der beiliegenden Hör-CD werden die 15 fetzigen Songs der Kindermusical-Erfolgsautoren Peter Schindler/Christoph Mohr [„Max und die Käsebande“, „Geisterstunde auf Schloss Eulenstein“] von den Calwer Aureliussängerknaben frisch und ungekünstelt umgesetzt, begleitet von einer hochkarätigen Jazz-Combo, die auf akustischen Instrumentenmusiziert./ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

Fantasy on the canon Freu' dich des Lebens. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Partitions pour Choeur à quatre voix (SATB) - 25 ex. L’année 2008 marque le 400e anniversaire de la fondation de la ville de Québec (1608-2008) au Canada. Pour célébrer cet événement, la Musique des Voltigeurs de Québec, une unité d’infanterie de la force terrestre des Forces canadiennes, a fait appel au compositeur Philip Sparke pour l’écriture de deux oeuvres de concert (disponibles sur un compact disc édité spécialement pour cette occasion). Philip Sparke a composé Sounds of the Saint Lawrence (Échos du Saint-Laurent), une suite de chants traditionnels québécois, et cette fantaisie libre sur le canon Freu’ dich des Lebens de Ludwig van Beethoven. L’histoire de ce canon est absolument fascinante. En 1822, Théodore Frédéric Molt, un professeur, auteur, pianiste et organiste allemand - ancien soldat dans l'armée napoléonienne ayant combattu à Waterloo - arrive à Québec. En 1825, il retourne en Europe afin de parfaire sa formation. Au cours de son séjour, il rend visite à Beethoven. Quelques jours plus tard, il fait parvenir une lettre au compositeur sourd en incluant une feuille blanche sur laquelle il lui demande d'écrire « du fond de son grand coeur » un souvenir « qui restera pour moi, à une distance qu'il me faudra presque 3000 heures pour parcourir, un document éternellement précieux. »Beethoven accepte et, le 16 décembre 1825 (jour de ses cinquante-cinq ans), il présente à Théodore Molt le canon Freu’ dich des Lebens Le manuscrit est actuellement conservé dans une collection canadienne. Beethoven’s Greeting (“La signature de Beethoven”) débute avec une introduction lente basée sur le canon. S’ensuit un Vivo qui sera repris ultérieurement sous la forme d’un déchant à la mélodie du canon. Le thème du canon est chanté par le choeur à quatre voix (SATB) optionnel (AMP 243-050), mais la mélodie est également présente dans l’orchestration. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Recueil / SATB

Cantata for string orchestra and chorus. Triptych represents the concatenation and re-orchestration of two extant works. Movement I was commissioned with funds from The RVW Trust for the inaugural concert of the Choir of London conducted by Jeremy Summerly in Christ Church, Spitalfields on 18th December, 2004 - the work, premièred as Threnody, was subsequently toured by the Choir to Jerusalem and the West Bank from 19th-26th December, 2004. Movements II and III, commissioned by Portsmouth Grammar School with financial support from the PRS Foundation, were premièred as And There Was a Great Calm in a contiguous version for lower strings and upper voices by the Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir and the London Mozart Players in a concert at Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral on 13th November, 2005 conducted by Nicolae Moldoveanu. The title of this latter section is taken from Thomas Hardy's poem of the same name, written at the signing of the Armistice on 11th November, 1918 - a couplet from which is set, in a moment of tranquillity, in the final movement. Relatively new to living in New York, I am much more aware of the independent, vibrant cultural plurality that exists today - it's probably the single most dazzling facet of the City and is largely responsible for the infamous 'edginess' that pervades daily life there. With this in mind, I set to work on Threnody (movement I here) in 2004 - I wanted to write something that was relevant to the Israeli/Palestinian issue without losing that City 'edge'. The texts, in English, are excerpted from a variety of sources: William Penn, William Blake, the Psalms of David and Muhammad Rajab Al-Bayoumi, an Egyptian poet of the early twentieth-century. Fast and rhythmically influenced by the music of North Africa in its syncopations, this movement was the first composition that evolved entirely from my New York perspective. From the moment that the commission for And There Was a Great Calm (movements II and amp - III here) was offered, I knew the piece I was about to embark upon would end up being linked with Threnody in some way. I realized that what I had been aiming for in Threnody served as a template for this new piece, originally composed for a Remembrance Sunday concert. Musical works connected with commemoration or memorials are often suitably pensive and slow - I wanted to start with that concept, but to bring in some of the relentless urban rhythms that had been such a large influence on my life in the preceding two years. The result is that that the second movement is quiet and gentle (a moment of recollection), while the final movement is much faster and vibrant, returning to a more openly elated rendering of the start of Triptych (the texts here dealing with transmigration and the future). and nbsp - I gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Bruce Ruben and Judith Clurman, as well as that of my parents, with the collation of the texts. Tarik O'Regan New York, February 2006 / Soprano, SATB Et Orchestre De Cordes

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Cette référence (AMP 225-050) correspond aux parties de Choeur à quatre voix. Le texte est en anglais.' La plupart des traditions de Noël en Angleterre sont relativement récentes. Montée sur le trône en 1837, la reine Victoria (née de Hanovre) régnera jusqu'à sa mort en 1901. En 1840, elle épousa son cousin, le prince Albert de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. Le prince consort, originaire d'Allemagne, importa bon nombre de traditions de Noël allemandes au Royaume-Uni. Ainsi, il fit découvrir aux Anglais la coutume du sapin et les cartes de Noël, entre autres, contribuant largement au Noël typiquement anglais tel que nous le connaissons aujourd'hui.Bien que les chants de Noël font l'objet d'une longue tradition en Angleterre, de nombreuses mélodies que nous chantons proviennent du continent européen ou des Etats-Unis. Je savais bien que le célébrissime Silent Night (Douce nuit) était d'origine autrichienne et que Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (Ecoutez le chant des Anges) était d'origine allemande. Pourtant, quelle ne fut pas ma surprise d'apprendre qu'Away in a Manger (Sur la paille fraîche) ou encore We Three Kings nous venaient des Etats-Unis et que Ding, Dong Merrily on High était un noël d'origine française. Quoiqu'il en soit, j'ai réussi à constituer un canevas de mélodies anglaises pour réaliser ce festival de chants de Noël. 'Philip Sparke / Niveau : 3 / Recueil / SATB Accompagnement

Written by Giles Swayne in 1995 based around the poem ' The Tiger' by William Blake . The work is for SATB choir and SSSATB soloists. A separate line for hands and feet is included on the score with fingerclicking and foot stomping adding to the percussive feel of the work.This is the full score showing all vocal parts and the body percussion line. ...African influences are also felt in Swayne’s Blake setting The Tiglet which bristles with foot stamping finger clicking and sharp vocal projectiles... Robert Levett International Record Review 01 February 2007The Tiglet (part of Swayne's work The Tiger) features some 'wild syllabic interjections half sung and half shouted' which have to be heard to be believed!Church Music Quarterly 01 December 2006 Listen to a sample here

Cheryl Frances-Hoad's So True A Fool Is Love for SATB.Dedicated to Dominic Peckham and the London Oriana Choir. Commissioned as part of the five15 project championing women composers.Duration: 4 minutes

Choral Music From Latin America - Vol. 1. A collection of 14 vibrant choral pieces from Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Brazil. Covering a range of styles from cumbia to Cuban son, this music is full of the characteristic rhythms and melodies which capture the unique vitality of Latin America. With background information, translations and pronunciation guides, enabling performers to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Latin music, this collection provides a great addition to the repertoire for any choral concert. A varied collection of mostly secular music, with some sacred pieces and carols Easy to advanced level Includes introductions to the songs, translations of all texts Audio samples for many of the pieces available online/ Recueil / Choeur Mixte SATB

If you have enjoyed Greg Jasperse' VoiceDance series you will love this new addition written for the all-camp choir at the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. A dance of joy and celebration this new VoiceDance givesthe opportunity for improvisation and percussion with Greg suggests several ways to perform the piece making it adaptable for different choirs and performance times. Stunning in its creativeness and choral excellence. Available:SATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:54.

The Faber New Choral Works series sets out to introduce a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series aims to draw in a rich diversity of living composers and will include both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.In Memoriam Anne Frank was written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Anne Frank's death in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp just six weeks before the Nazi surrender in 1945. This moving choral tribute is elegiac in mood but like Anne's inspirational diary also exudes warmth and gentleness.Composed byHoward Goodall available here is the Vocal score of his emotive and moving work In Memoriam Anne Frank for SATB (divisi) Choir with Piano accompaniment.

A cycle of choral settings with words by Campion and Shakespeare for SATB (with tenor solo) and a small chamber orchestra. This is a reduced score version.

Pentatonix has championed the cause for a cappella music ever since they won NBC's The Sing-Off in 2011 building audiences all along the way. The lyric delivery in this PTX original from 2013 allows the harmonies to swell naturally through the vocal blend for a satisfying moment in concert making the song an ideal selection for pop or concert choirs.

Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series music by David Dickau-New accessible setting of Campion's well-known poem exploring joy and pain resolving in the anticipation of lovers reuniting. A wonderful concert selection for high school and beyond.

Compiled and edited by Lionel Dakers & John Scott SATB accompanied & unaccompanied-This wonderful collection aims to provide a comprehensive resource-book covering a highly significant part of the Church's year. Its contents span all periods of what is a marvellously rich and uniquely prolific area of church music and it contains much that is not widely available elsewhere under one cover.A major policy in compiling the contents has been to ensure that they are relevant to a broad range of musical traditions with pieces of varying degrees of difficulty to suit the needs and abilities of all choirs. The requirements of the increasing number of small choral groups as distinct from church and cathederal choirs have similarly been catered for inthe choice of material. Presents pieces in order according to the Church's calendar from Ash Wednesday and Lent to Easter with a generous number of pieces for each season or day Includes the best of the standard repertoire for example Byrd's Civitas Sancti Tui and Stainer's God So Loved The World Contains fine less familiar works and new or recent arrangements of well-known tunes such as This Joyful Eastertide Now The Green Blade Riseth and Were You There Contains a number of newly comissioned anthems from well-known church composers Includes important liturgical settings for example two versions of the Litany (BCP and ASB) Vidi Aquam and Easter Alleluias Ranges widely from the sixteenth century to the present day and across all the major traditions

Will Todd born in 1970 is forging a strong reputation for himself as a composer who is equally at ease in opera oratorio church music and jazz. His style is instantly accessible and lastingly memorable. He spent his formative years steeped in both jazz and the English choral tradition so in his choral music he is able to juxtapose strong rhythmic drive and rich harmonies with exquisitely lyrical vocal lines. 'The Christ-child' is an example of Todd's writing at its most beautiful. Setting words by G.K. Chesterton slow-moving piano chords underpin sublime four-part choral textures.