Les Fables de La Fontaine ont depuis longtemps attire? les compositeurs, Rythme?es et hautes en couleurs, beaucoup de ces petites sce?nes appellent irre?sistiblement la mise en voix comme autant de petites sce?nes the?a?trales, C'est du moins dans cet esprit que j'ai traite? Le Rat de ville et le Rat des champs, selon une ve?ritable mise en sce?ne miniature, Le piano joue alors un ro?le majeur, commentant l'action et comple?tant le discours musical autant qu'il ' accompagne ' les voix,Divers e?pisodes narratifs alternent qui collent au plus pre?t a? la narration (sans refuser parfois un certain figuralisme re?cre?atif), Cette structure en e?pisodes nettement diffe?rencie?s, mais condense?s en une dure?e assez bre?ve (4 mn environ), explique le sous-titre de ' micro-cantate ', Le premier motif chante? par le choeur revient, apre?s les pe?ripe?ties centrales, vers la fin de l'oeuvre, qui se termine enfin par un fugato entre les deux voix en canon strict,D'une e?criture largement tonale et fonde?e sur des carrures claires pour en faciliter l'apprentissage, l'oeuvre a e?te? pense?e a? deux voix, Celles-ci sont la plupart du temps impe?ratives (notamment pour le final) mais il est possible, le cas e?che?ant, de re?duire plusieurs se?quences a? une seule voix : les parties vocales qui pourraient e?tre alors supprime?es sont signale?es entre crochets, De me?me, certains passages peuvent e?tre confie?s a? des voix solistes, soit pour varier les textures, soit pour alle?ger l'apprentissage pour l'ensemble des enfants, Enfin, les petites notes de la partie de piano (mes, 49-50) ne doivent e?tre joue?es que s'il s'ave?re indispensable de soutenir les voix en cas de difficulte? d'intonation - dans l'ide?al, on ne les jouera pas, / Choeur D'Enfants Et Piano

Set in a dance-like triple meter this Celtic-inspired concert festival or Christmas original is an ideal procession or concert opener. With optional recorder or flute) and hand drum or tambourine this will be a unique addition to your choral library. Available: 2-Part any combination. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.

Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups.The modern day musical theatre phenomenon Matilda is the multiple Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.This book contains the songs Naughty School Song When I Grow Up My House and Revolting Children.

A modern day music theatre phenomenon Matilda The Musical is the multiple Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's novel from the Royal Shakespeare Company. This book contains five songs from the show specially arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. The included download card contains complete vocal and piano demonstrations plus piano-only accompaniments to each song. Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. Watch this brilliant performance from Matilda: The Musical (West End) - When I GrowUp:

appealing music for the smaller choir- Simon Mold's The Waiting World is a beautiful carol for SA choir. Workshops by the young choral director Matthew Lazenby are available for small choirs using the Accessible Choral Library series. Please contact the publishers for details.

Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. The modern day musical theatre phenomenon Matilda is the multiple Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company. This book contains the songs Naughty, School Song, When I Grow Up, My House and Revolting Children . / 2 Parties Mixtes

Mozart's Alleluja! has been beautifully arranged for Two-part Female Voices (SS) with Piano Accompaniment by Purcell J. Mansfield. This piece is suitable for either School or festive use and is most enjoyable to perform. Anoptional third part voice is also scored (A) thereby providing you with the opportunity to perform this piece with SSA voices.

More Songs of a Rainbow Nation brings you four more songs from South Africa for mixed voices in beautifully crafted arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange. The selection opens with Freedom is Coming a joyful infectious celebration of hope and freedom from oppression and the hugely popular Siyahamba is also featured. Both songs form part of L?Estrange's hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa.   Part of the Choral Basics series the four songs are arranged for soprano and alto with combined men's voices - ideal for beginner choirs andthose in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. All Choral Basics publications feature a straightforward piano accompaniment to support the singers.

“If you love to sing you must know do ti la so fa mi re do. It's a method called 'solfege' you see.” And so begins this humorous and educational new choral by Jill Gallina. The Cutting Edge with Solfegefor 2-part voices takes us on a journey of scales and intervals in the most melodic of ways reinforcing what is being taught in the music classroom as well. What a wonderful “show” piece for your concert. Fun andfabulous! Available separately: 2-part; StudioTrax CD.

This single from Mac Huff's choral revue Whole Lotta Faintin' Goin' On celebrates the best of the Beatles. Audiences and performers alike will love both the music and the exciting staging possibilities featuring the choreography of John Jacobson. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 10:50.

Austin Lovelace gave us many wonderful choral pieces and this setting of Psalm 150 epitomizes his modern style. Open 4ths and 5ths provide a fanfare flavor befitting the “praise” text of this Psalm. Written for Unison or 2-Part choir it is appropriate for any age choir. The optional hand cymbal adds just the right percussion sonority to complete the statement. Church and school choirs will find this a worthy selection for any time of year. Easy-medium.

Greg Gilpin and Tina English have combined composing and arranging talents to create a lovely 2-part setting of the A. A. Milne poem Wind On The Hill. Poetic text use of major and minor unison and two-part singing and an ideal voice range for young singers makes this a quality choral for teaching and performing.

Another fantastic collection of songs by Peter Warlock set for 2 and 3-part Upper Voices with Piano accompaniment. Warlock was a treasure of British song-writing he composed and arranged a good deal of Choral music during his lifetime though little was originally conceived for ladies’ choirs. These six songs were completed between 1918 and 1928 a period in which parlour piano was out of fashion due to the technologies that were being introduced yet there was demand for part-songs and this was an opening for Warlock who re-wrote earlier solos. Magical and poetic Warlock has a way with words phrasing and melody and these songs are sure to delightsingers players and audiences.