By Earlene Rentz. For TTBB choir and piano. Sacred. Sacred Anthem. Published by Laurel Press. (10/3430LA)

By The Suntones. Arranged by Various. Barbershop Harmony Society. A Cappella, Barbershop. Octavo. 52 pages. Contemporary A Cappella Publishing #211535. Published by Contemporary A Cappella Publishing

Choral TTBB choir

SKU: PR.312416820

Men's Chorus (10 Copies). Composed by Chen Yi. Choral part(s). With Standard notation. 480 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #312-41682. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.312416820).

UPC: 680160050376. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Chen Yi’s most performed and most beloved choral music is a series of 10 Chinese folk songs adapted for S.A.T.B. Chorus (published in 3 volumes: 312-41731, 312-41732, 312-41733). This special version is a setting of the familiar collection, adapted for children’s chorus and strings.
Remembering when I studied composition in the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, I learned to sing hundreds of Chinese folk songs collected from more than twenty provinces and fifty ethnic groups, and went to countryside to collect original folk music every year.  I got to know that the folk songs are a mirror of people’s daily lives, their thoughts and sentiments, local customs and manners.  They are sung in regional dialects and use the idioms of everyday speech with their particular intonations, accents and cadences.  This correlation between speech and music distinguishes folk songs of one region from another.  I learned all songs by heart and sang them back in the exams every week.  They melted in my blood and became my natural music language.  The more I walk into the music life,the more I treasure the rich culture I have learned from my homeland. When I became the Composer-in-Residence of Chanticleer and was invited to write the first work for its concert program, as well as another version for its Singing-In-The-Schools program, I decided to introduce A Set of Chinese Folk Songs to my American audiences, and add a new flavor to Chanticleer’srich repertoire.  The work includes ten folk songs, taken from eight provinces (Anhui, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Shanxi, Taiwan, Sinkiang, Jiangsu and Guizhou) and five ethnic groups (Han, Hasake, Uighur, Miao and Yi).  I arranged them for choirs (men’s or children’s chorus) with various combinations in voices, to be sung mostly in Chinese, some in English.   From the mysterious mountain songs originally sung in the open air with high and long notes that can carry over great distances, the sweet and delicate melodies of young love compared with nature, the humorous antiphony by little children, and the lively dancing tune by villagers, you may get an idea of various music styles in Chinese folk songs according to geographic, ethnic and linguistic differences, and appreciate the beauty of the Chinese folk music.  The pure choir sound and the sophisticated singing by Chanticleer, in terms of pitches, language and musical expressions, really attract and inspire me to create some more new works in the years to come.  In thisedition of A Set of Chinese Folk Songs for standard SATB mixed choir (with piano rehearsal score), I divided these ten songs into three volumes.  They are Fengyang Song, The Flowing Stream, Guessing, Thinking of My Darling, Mayila, Jasmine Flower, Riding on a Mule, Awariguli, Diu Diu Deng, andMountain Song and Dancing Tune.—Chen Yi.

SSATTBB chorus and piano - Medium

SKU: JK.01062

Composed by Jon G. Holloman. Arranged by Brent Jorgensen. Choral SATB, Difficulty Medium, Piano Choir, Example, Grace, Jesus Christ - Example, Jesus Christ - Savior, Mercy, Premortal Life, Sacrament. Christian, Inspirational. Duration 3:20. Jackman Music Corporation #01062. Published by Jackman Music Corporation (JK.01062).

Moses 4:1-2, Alma 42:14-15.

Hymn arrangement combining original melody by Jon Holloman with the beloved lyrics of Eliza R. Snow--arranged for mixed chorus (SSATTBB) and piano accompaniment. Highest soprano note: F.

Composer: Jon G. Holloman
Lyricist: Eliza R. Snow
Difficulty: Medium
Performance time: 3:20
Reference: Moses 4:1-2, Alma 42:14-15.

Choral TTBB choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9635

Composed by Victor Johnson. Fold. Performance Score. 12 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 19 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9635. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9635).

ISBN 9781491157077. UPC: 680160915637. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: E major. English, English. Abram Joseph Ryan (1838-1886).

Victor Johnson captures the mystery and nuance of the bittersweet poem, Wake Me a Song, by American poet, Abram Joseph Ryan. Nuance, text, and Johnson's rich harmonies paired with intertwining textures make this a noteworthy addition to any program. Also available for SATB Voices (CM9561).
About the Author Abram Joseph Ryan was born Matthew Abraham Ryan on February 5, 1838 in Hagerstown, Maryland. As a young man, Ryan and his family moved west St. Louis, Missouri, where he was educated at the Christian Brothers School. He studied for the priesthood at Niagra University in New York State and was ordained a priest in the Vincentian order on November 1, 1856. He taught theology, first at Niagra university and then at the diocesan seminary in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, until the beginning of the war between the states. Father Ryan enlisted in the army on September 1, 1862, and served as a chaplain throughout the conflict, carrying the wounded to safety and performing last rites on the battlefield. His first piece of poetry was inspired by the death of a younger brother while serving in the army. After the war, he established a weekly literary magazine in which most of his poetry was published. He also put out several volumes of poetry, including Father Ryan's Poems and A Crown for Our Queen. Father Ryan died on April 22, 1886 at a Franciscan monastery in Louisville, Kentucky. About the Song Wake Me A Song is an inspired and sensitive setting of the 19th-century poem by Abram Joseph Ryan. It features sweeping melodic lines, rich harmonies, and a flowingly beautiful accompaniment. To master a performance of this selection, singers must perform very expressively, paying close attention to such musical aspects as phrase shaping, the rise and fall of the melodic line, blending and proper intonation between sections. One strategy that could be used to ensure proper phrasing is the idea of Painting the Phrase. The singer should make a motion as if they have a paintbrush in their hand and paint the melodic line and phrase shape as if they are painting with a nice, flowing brush stroke. One could think about painting a rainbow or an arch to show the rise and fall of the line and/or phrase. The director can also show this gesture while conducting to reinforce this concept.
About the AuthorAbram Joseph Ryan was born Matthew Abraham Ryan on February 5, 1838 in Hagerstown, Maryland. As a young man, Ryan and his family moved west St. Louis, Missouri, where he was educated at the Christian Brothers School. He studied for the priesthood at Niagra University in New York State and was ordained a priest in the Vincentian order on November 1, 1856. He taught theology, first at Niagra university and then at the diocesan seminary in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, until the beginning of the war between the states.Father Ryan enlisted in the army on September 1, 1862, and served as a chaplain throughout the conflict, carrying the wounded to safety and performing last rites on the battlefield. His first piece of poetry was inspired by the death of a younger brother while serving in the army. After the war, he established a weekly literary magazine in which most of his poetry was published. He also put out several volumes of poetry, including Father Ryan's Poems and A Crown for Our Queen. Father Ryan died on April 22, 1886 at a Franciscan monastery in Louisville, Kentucky.About the SongWake Me A Song is an inspired and sensitive setting of the 19th-century poem by Abram Joseph Ryan. It features sweeping melodic lines, rich harmonies, and a flowingly beautiful accompaniment.To master a performance of this selection, singers must perform very expressively, paying close attention to such musical aspects as phrase shaping, the rise and fall of the melodic line, blending and proper intonation between sections.One strategy that could be used to ensure proper phrasing is the idea of “Painting the Phrase.” The singer should make a motion as if they have a paintbrush in their hand and “paint” the melodic line and phrase shape as if they are painting with a nice, flowing brush stroke. One could think about painting a rainbow or an arch to show the rise and fall of the line and/or phrase. The director can also show this gesture while conducting to reinforce this concept.

(From the Musical Man of La Mancha). Composed by Joe Darion, music by Mitch Leigh. Arranged by Mark Hayes. Choir Secular. Men's Choir. Choral Octavo. Pop Choral. Broadway; Secular. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music

TTBB a cappella Choral (TTBB a cappella)

SKU: HL.1108589

Arranged by Michael Ware. Daybreak Choral Series. A Cappella, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 180 seconds. Published by Daybreak Music (HL.1108589).

UPC: 196288103349. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. Mark 5:36, Proverbs 3:5-6.

A unique offering, this unaccompanied anthem takes on the character of a sea chanty in style and spirit. Featuring a soloist, the call and response format invites creative singer placements, along with two voicings, as performance options.

T.T.B.B., with Piano. By Peter Schickele. Text: Peter Schickele. Men's choir. For TTBB Chorus, Piano. Three Pirate Songs, 3. Choral. Piano/Vocal Score. 8 pages. Duration 5:00. Published by Theodore Presser Company.

For Speaker, Chorus of Mens Voices, and Piano 4 Hands. By Elliott Carter. Text: Rabelais. Mens choir. For Speaker, TTBB Chorus, Piano (4 Hands). This edition: full score. Classical. Piano/Vocal Score. 55 pages. Published by Theodore Presser Company.

Arranged by Paul Sjolund, Fred Bock. (TTBB). H.T. Fitzsimons Co. Size 6.75x10.5 inches. Published by H.T. FitzSimons Company.

(from Revelation of Saint John). By Dominick Argento. (TTBB). BH Brunelle Cathedrel Series. 9 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

By Pepper Choplin. For TTBB choir and Keyboard( a cappella). General, Spiritual, Sacred. Sacred Anthem. Published by Monarch Music. (10/3514M)

Composed by Mary McDonald. Daybreak Choral Series. Hymn, Male Voices, Revival, Anthem, Sacred, All Saints Day, Gospel, General Worship. Octavo. 20 pages. Published by Daybreak Music (HL.200577).