Ghana Golk Song/Melody-A cappella arrangement of a Ghanaian folk song for youth or adults this would work well when the focus is service or diversity

Uses: General memorials All Saints' DayScripture: Revelation 16:9 Psalm 33:1An early-American folk hymn is energized by the quality craftsmanship of Benjamin Harlan. Lilting with joyful abandon this version captures the spirit and promise of the piece. The promise of heaven and everlasting praise is the focus of this general-use anthem making it also useful for memorial services or even All Saints' Day.

Par FREEMAN ALEX. Alex Freeman's A Wilderness of Sea (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB) draws from four of Shakespeare?s most famous works. It emphasizes a common thread among those works that addresses two of the most universal aspects of human existence: water and impermanence. The recording of the work by Helsinki Chamber Choir conducted by Nils Schweckendick is published by the label BIS - follow the link to listen to it. Duration: c. 15' Alex Freeman (b. 1972) grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. Around the age of 13 he became interested in composing. In 1998 he moved to New York to begin his Doctoral studies at the Juilliard School, studying with Christopher Rouse. The focus of his doctoral document led him to Finland. The recipient of a Fulbright Full Fellowship, he moved to Helsinki in 2001 to research Sibelius's sketches and study composition with Eero Hämeenniemi at the Sibelius Academy. Dr. Freeman is currently composing full-time and lives with his wife and children in Finland. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

After a brief polyphonic introduction by the women this favorite African-American spiritual moves into a homophonic setting featuring long legato lines controlled dynamics all with a focus of creating drama through this powerful text.

Per Nørgård's Wölfli - A Discarded MisfitDramatic Choir Montage for an Actor/Recitator and Chamber Chorus (2007). Extracts from the preface:No idyll without catastrophe – no catastrophe without idyll.Adolf Wölfli (1864-1931 Switzerland) is a central figure in the so called mad arts i.e. art created by patients who are certifyably mentally ill. Wölfli’s vast and eclectic production consists of approximately 20.000 pages of prose poetry pictures and fragmentary musical compositions. All of which was created at an institutionin Waldau Bern from 1900-1931 (...). Danish composer Per Nørgård (born 1932) discovered by accident Wölfli’s art at the Louisiana Museum while on his way to a Schönberg concert a concert he never made it to. The encounter with Wölfli’s art was to become a major source of inspiration for Nørgård in the 1980’s. The inspiration resulted in Nørgård’s SYMPHONY NO. 4 (1981) entitled Indischer Roosen-Gaarten und Chineesischer Hexensee (after the title on a planned Musikbüchlein by Wölfli) and the opera THE DIVINE TIVOLI (1982) and numerous choral works. Nørgård’s works from the 1980’s inspired by Wölfli are characterised by being wild dramatic and moving.The present work WÖLFLI has its point of departure in the choral works of the 1980’s and songs and interludes from the opera. All this is combined with additional prose poetry and pictures by Wölfli which come together to form a music-dramatic portrait of the confined his thoughts and artistic universe. Whereas the opera was a scenic tour de force of intense drama polyphonic scenarios and whirling instrumentation thefocus in WÖLFLI is monologue and

Classics for Children Series-The traditional Latin text has been set in a contemporary arrangement by Jill Gallina. The harmonies are not difficult with dissonances present every so often. At some point throughout the piece each part becomes the independentfocus and when all parts sing together Jill has created a sound that is full and lush. Because of the multiple voicings “Sanctus” makes a lovely choice for many age levels and choral situations.

Paul Phoenix’s Choral Workshop Collection is the first in a series of Edition Peters choral compilations selected by choral clinicians primarily to support their programme of choral workshops. This edition focuses on performance practice bringing together a variety of styles languages and challenges in order to display the unique principles developed by Paul Phoenix as a world-renowned performance coach.

Awe is the theme of this majestic choral from Cindy Berry. This joyful uplifting anthem focuses on the joys of heaven and on that wonderful day when Jesus returns. “Just Imagine” paints a beautiful picture of life inheaven and the indescribable ecstasy of the second coming. Consider adding orchestra or use the accompaniment/performance tract for a magnificent song of triumph!

3 Songs For Mixed Choir-Choristers of Flight for mixed choir comprises three colourful settings of nineteenth-century poetry focussing on different aspects of bird-song and flight. They have been performed by a number of choirs and a recording by the Elysian Singers of London director Sam Laughton is to be found on the 2010 promotional CD of Alan Bullard's music Cantate Gloria.

Uses: General Communion Good FridayScripture: Hebrews 10:10-12; I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5b-6Appropriate for Communion or for any service that focuses on the cross this timeless song from SteveGreen has been beautifully put into a choral setting. Quoting the refrain from the beloved hymn “Near the Cross ” the message of God's redeeming love will shine through. Score and parts (fl ob cl perc vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

with When Morning Gilds the Skies-Uses: General praise team TransfigurationScripture: John 12:32; Job 1:21This power ballad is focused on pure worship and in raising high the adoration of our Lord. A strong central poetic hook callsthe piece to purpose and the commanding music decorates the lofty thoughts of this anthem with power. Fresh! Duration: ca. 3:23.

Acallam na Senórach by Tarik O'Regan was co-commissioned by the National Chamber Choir of Ireland The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at University of Notre Dame Indiana and Peak Performances at Montclair State University Montclair New Jersey.First performed on 25 November 2010 at St Ann’s Church Dublin by the National Chamber Choir of Irelandwith Stewart French (Guitar) directed by Paul Hillier.The Guitar part was edited by Stewart French.Tarik O'Regan on the music:In writing this musical setting of Acallam na Senórach I was drawn to the evenness of the dialogue. Instead of St Patricksimply converting the pagan warriors he is encouraged to listen to Ca lte’s stories and poems of an earlier time in which the saint delights.This secular/sacred osmosis is maintained unwaveringly throughout the entire text. By the end of the narrative one has witnessed not only the arrival of a new religion in Ireland but also a richly-recounted secular narrative map of the entire island: the peaceful and enriching shaking of two great hands.In preparing the libretto (the sung text) I have focused on only a few of the shorter constituent tales. This decision was born of the practical constraints of duration. I have however kept the skeleton albeit smaller of the overall frame in place. Finally for the sake of simplicity Ois n is removed from the primary narrative.The characters are not assigned specific voices. The narrative as a whole is carried by a persistently changing combination of voices and guitar. The one exception is Cas Corach the musician of the s d (underworld) who is most closely embodied throughout this setting in the solo interludes for guitar.The music itself is not ethnographically inclined; that is I have not attempted to reconstruct theories on Irish music of the period from which Acallam stems. However the score generally and especially in the guitar writing is imbued with an air

John Rutter's I My Best-Beloved's Am for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied.I My Best-Beloved's Am was written in 1999 for a BBC Singers broadcast concert on the theme of the Seven Sacraments. This a cappella anthem focuses on the theme of marriage - setting the nuptial responses from the old Tridentine Catholic marriage service and stanzas from Francis Quarles's poetic paraphrase of the Song of Solomon - but as the Song of Solomon is often understood as symbolic of the love between Christ and his Church is also suitable for use throughout the Church year. Gregorian chant is the prevalent musical influence and the maleand female voices are offset against each other in an effective contrast.

for upper voices SATB and piano or 2 pianos and percussion (4 players) This is a complete life cycle based on Native American writings. Each movement focuses on a different stage of life from birth and childhood through adulthood and middle age to death. An exciting showpiece for large youth choir forces or adult choirs.

Based on the words of Mother Teresa this and other selected quotes are woven together to create a stunning lyric of love and compassion. With melody and harmony weaving above a flowing piano accompaniment and optional violin this new SATB and SAB voicings also contain a short narrative at the beginning and the end focusing on Mother Teresa. Extremely moving.