Olivia Anderson and Allison Delargy students at the Durham NC School of the Arts wrote this text in honor of their choral teacher Ms. Scott hill upon her retirement. Tom Shelton has masterfully set the text for SSAA voices with piano.

The intertwining of women’s voices in Gustav Holst’s Tears Idle Tears will lend an elevated atmosphere to any performance giving this secular piece an almost sacred character. It was written for a cappella female chorus (SSAA) in 1905 as the 3rd movement of the 5-movement suite ‘Songs From The Princess’ which was based on 5 thematic short poem’s from the British poet Tennyson’s long narrative poem ‘The Princess’ (1847). Performance time is approximately 2 minutes.As an experienced instrumentalist and orchestra member English composer arranger and teacher Gustav Holst understood music from the standpoint of his players and madesure that however challenging their parts were always practicable a compositional characteristic still well received and appreciated by performers and audiences today.

Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine has all the emotional appeal and refined elegance that one associates with its composer and has a cherished place in the repertory of both sacred and secular choirs. This arrangement for upper voices remains as faithful to the original as possible.

A cherished favorite from the BHS catalog Kirk Young's setting of this Billy Joel ballad was performed by 1993 Quartet Champs Gas House Gang. The arrangement is simple elegant and will be a special moment in any concert set.

Par TORMIS VELJO. Langue: Estonian, English, Format: DIN A4/ Répertoire / Choeur de Femmes (SSAA)