This sparkling pair of holiday classics will be an excellent addition to all types of Christmas concerts. Perfect for performing with school and community orchestras it will be especially enjoyable for children's audiences.Includes: Jolly Old St. Nicholas Up on the Housetop. Available separately: SATB SAB S(S)A Chamber Orchestra ChoirTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:45.

Rejoice with Happy Singing Together We Sing Series-From Handel's opera Giustino the happy events at the end of the opera are celebrated with the singing of this final chorus of joy. This shortened version with reduced vocal parts and keyboard reduction of the orchestrationmakes a fine selection for younger voices and smaller choirs. Both English and Italian lyrics are included. Available: 3-Part Mixed; PianoTrax CD.

(from Through the Eyes of a Child). Through the Eyes of a Child is a song cycle for singers and listeners both young and old. Whimsy and enchantment are reflected in A Girl's Garden (Robert Frost) The Bells (Edgar Allan Poe) and Between Two Hills (Carl Sandburg) as well as in the humor of Polly Wolly Doodle. This American folksong favorite gets a foot-stomping rafter-raising treatment in this unique setting. Polly Wolly Doodle Instrumental Pak has parts for string bass violin and percussion which support the voices in a vigorous and authentic hoedown-style accompaniment. Available: SATB SAB/3-Part Mixed SSA TTB Instrumental Pak ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx.2:30. Through the Eyes of a Child song cycle available: Instrumental Pak (Chamber Orchestra) ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 10:00.

from Petite Mass-Alternating between a dance-like 6/8 and a more tranquil 2/2 meter this buoyant setting of the Gloria of the Latin mass is a fresh and contemporary work that will absolutely delight your audience! Whether you perform it withpiano or with the sparkling chamber orchestration this will become a welcome addition to the choral repertoire! Available separately: SATB SSA ChoirTrax CD. Chamber Orchestra score and parts available as a printed edition andas a digital download (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-2-3 hp vn 1-2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 4:00.

from American Landscapes-The mystery and majesty of Yellowstone is perfectly portrayed in this choral tone poem that celebrates the beauty of this American treasure. An ideal concert and festival work it may be performed by voices and piano or with theoptional orchestration. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ChoirTrax CD. Chamber Orchestra score and parts available digitally (fl1 fl2 ob bn tpt hn tbn bar timp vn1 vn2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 3:20.

Soprano Arias Duet WoO 93 Trio op. 116-The vocal works collected in this volume were composed for very different occasions. Several of them were tailor-made for female singers of Beethoven?s acquaintance; with others he was trying his hand at Italian opera (under theguidance of none other than Antonio Salieri). In addition to core repertoire pieces such as ?Ah! perfido? op. 65 the volume also contains unknown treasures such as ?No non turbarti? ?Ma tu tremi o mio tesoro?? ascene and aria which Beethoven revised several times. In our edition based on the Beethoven Complete Edition the last version of the aria is made available for musicians for the firsttime.Contents:'Erste Liebe Himmelslust' / 'Primo amore piacer del ciel' Aria for Soprano and Orchestra WoO92'Soll ein Schuh nicht dr?cken' Aria for Soprano and Orchestra WoO 91/2'Ah!perfido' - 'Per piet? non dirmi addio' Scena and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra op. 65'No non turbarti' - 'Ma tu tremi o mio tesoro?' Scena and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra WoO 92a'Ne' giorni tuoi felici' Duet forSopran Tenor and Orchestra WoO 93'Tremate empi tremate' Trio for Soprano Tenor Bass and Orchestra op. 116

(Medley)-The radiance and joy of the Christmas season come shining through in this short medley of favorite carols. A delightful opener for Christmas concerts and services it includes: Angels We Have Heard on High; Good Christians AllRejoice; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Mixed Chamber Orchestra score and parts (fl ob hp timp perc vn 1 2 va ca b) BonusTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:25.

from Requiem-Last year Karl Jenkins' 'Requiem' for mixed choir and orchestra was a sensational success above all in Great Britain. Now Boosey & Hawkes publish some of the most beautiful movements of the work in separate editions for various choral combinations and piano.Three evocative and contrasting Haiku settings for upper voices from this chart-topping piece of music by the composer of Adiemus.

With likely origins in the southern China provinces, the soothing pentatonic melody of this traditional folk song is reminiscent of the simple beauty of a white jasmine blossom. This lovely choral setting, layered with independent voice lines, is effective with the shimmering piano accompaniment or the optional string orchestra parts. / Choeur SSA

Choral Highlights-Adam Guettel's The Light in the Piazza has been described as “a shimmering pearl ” and with its soaring melodies and passionate romantic lyrics the Tony Award-winning musical richly deserves the accolades ithas received. This 11-minute medley features well-crafted vocal parts and the orchestration captures the magic of the original Broadway production. Ideal for high school and community choirs it includes: The Beauty Is TheLight in the Piazza Passeggiata Say It Somehow Statues and Stories. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA Chamber Orchestra score and parts (sc fl ob eh timp perc hp str: 88442) and ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 11:30

In the winter of 1932 Duke Ellington; consumate jazz pianist composer and orchestrator; released It Don't Mean A Thing (If it ain't Got That Swing) which included live vocals by Ivie Anderson. A significant work that marked a shift in the fashionable style from the Hot Jazz of the 1920s to the Swing music of the 1930s. The song went on to define the era and became one of his biggest and most successful hits.This popular tune is supplied here with vocal arrangements for SAB choir with Piano accompaniment.

This spectacular setting for soloist choir and orchestra of the Irving Berlin patriotic classic features an optional narration of the beautiful and inspiring “Give me your tired your poor...” text by EmmaLazarus.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD and Full Orchestra. Performance Time: Approx. 4:30.

Now available for SSA voices this marvelous work was released a few years ago to great acclaim and remains popular. Fully orchestrated in 4 distinctive movements this “missa brevis” tastefully weaves American folksongs spirituals and hymns into a liturgical fabric. May be performed with piano chamber orchestra or full orchestra.

This spectacular setting for soloist choir and orchestra of the Irving Berlin patriotic classic features an optional narration of the beautiful and inspiring “Give me your tired your poor...” text by EmmaLazarus.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD and Full Orchestra. Performance Time: Approx. 4:30.