For those who know Jerusalem the song needs no description. For those who do not the work is the creation of composer Hubert Parry in the last years of his life when he was established as a well-respected composer conductor and educator. He was asked to create a song for a patriotic meeting using Blake’s words in 1916 during the dark days of the First World War. The work gained an immediate popularity which it has never lost.The inspiring messageand words of Jerusalem have brought it close to the hearts of the English and British -- who sing it in school and at church before rugby matches and Olympics in the Women’s Institute before Labour Party Conferences and onalmost endless occasions.The song is a simple two-verse strophic piece with a short introduction and intercession between the verses which are always played. This version for three Voices may be sung SA only or TB only or SATBwith Tenor doubling the Sopranos.

Folk Songs Of Many Lands is a collection of over 70 different traditional lays melodies dance and tunes from across Europe and beyond. They were gathered and published in 1911 by John Spencer Curwen(1847-1916) who took over his father’s publishing company and encouraged musical competitions among amateur musicians. The songs have all been arranged for two Voices and Piano.Percy Eastman Fletcher (1879-1932)was a British composer and musical director whose varied output encompassed theatre cantatas orchestral music brass band competition pieces settings of folk songs and much more. Unfortunately many of his works are nowlargely forgotten but they are probably one of the most under-appreciated gems of English light music.

Valerie Showers Crescenz takes her compassion for the lost children of Romania and turns out this gripping lyrical work works for treble voices of all ages.

Here is a clever play on the famous alphabet song with two delightful vocal parts and teasing references to the traditional tune. An excellent teaching piece from the Houston Children's Chorus series.

14th Century Latin Hymn-An uplifting rhythmic drive and buoyant melody make this accompanied carol a sparkling choice for Christmas and holiday programming.

This anthem creatively tells the story of Jonah in a fun and spirited setting. Ideal for grades 4-8.

Here's a warm, wintertime ballad with no mention of the holidays. A dreamy text longs for snow and captures the delight of making snow angels. Delicate and independent voice parts overlap throughout, with just a few sparkling moments of harmony. Enchanting! / 2 Parties Mixtes

This bubbly, contemporary country-pop release from Point of Grace has darling lyrics and a catchy chorus that begs for choreography. Perform it with the optional SoundTrax CD to add some flair to your holiday program. / 2 Parties Mixtes

This lilting carol has two Voices. The first verse is unison and in the second harmony is added.Twentieth century English composer Elizabeth Poston is also a pianist writer and academic. She composed many serious works andscores for radio and television productions but it is her arrangements of Christmas music and Christmas carols which have remained widely performed.

In his use of authentic Englsh folksongs Gnostic texts and Vedic hymns one can discern Holst’s search for a compositional Voice beyond the constraints of the European canon in the early 1900’s. In A Dream of Christmas Holstset a medieval carol in Dorian mode modulating to D for the words of Christ manifesting his fascination medieval English music. Harmonies in the refrain are all in thirds and the piece is well within the abilities of amateursingers or Choruses.Gustav Holst has earned a place among the most revered of late 19th and early 20th century composers and is best known for his enduring Orchestral suite The Planets.