Mount of Olives?(also referred to by the full title ?Christ on the Mount of Olives?) Op. 85 is an oratorio by?Ludwig van Beethoven?portraying the emotional turmoil of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane prior to his crucifixion. The libretto in German is by the poet Franz Xaver Huber. It was first performed on April 5 1803 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna; in 1811 it was revised by?Beethoven?for publication by Breitkopf & Härtel.Mount of Olives?is a dramatic oratorio rather than a religious choral Mass or a dramatic opera and isconsidered a much more humanistic portrayal of the Christ passion than other settings such as those by Bach. It concludes at the point of Jesus personally accepting his fate placing the emphasis on his own decision rather than the later Crucifixion or Resurrection.?Novello edition for Voice. A complete performance lasts approximately 50 minutes.

Purcell Society Volume 25.This volume contains all Purcell's secular solo songs which have no known association with the theatre. It also includes those songs which though mainly for solo voice end with a short duet section. The first edition of this volume was prepared for the Purcell Society by Arthur Somervell published in 1928. This new edition is not just a revision but the outcome of a fresh examination of the sources. A new editorial continuo part more suited to the harpsichord has also been provided.

A selection of 5 Jazz classics skilfully arranged for SSA Choir with Piano accompaniment by Berty Rice, as part of The Novello Youth Chorals series. Suitable for Secondary School choirs. Includes Fever and Lullaby Of Birdland . / Voix

The Novello Youth Chorals: Christmas Hits is a delightfully festive songbook of Christmas hits for SSA choir with Piano accompaniment, arranged by Berty Rice. Includes Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Last Christmas and more. / Voix

The Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) has been highly regarded in Britain from the time of his first visit in 1829. The highlight of his career came in 1846 when he was commissioned to write the oratorio Elijah for the Birmingham Festival. It remained hugely popular for over eight decades being performed at the Proms every year until 1930. It draws heavily on influences from Bach and Handel both of whom Mendelssohn admired. O Rest In The Lord is an aria from the second act of the oratorio sung by an Angel to Elijah. It is scored for Alto or Contralto Voice with Piano accompaniment.

CHANGING VOICES CHRISTMAS is an exciting collection of Christmas carols and popular songs specifically arranged for changing or ‘cambiata’ male voices. These arrangements are intended to be sung by boys aged approximately 11 years and upwards; precisely the time when many boys give up singing as their changing voices cease to fit comfortably within traditional vocal ranges. Progressive in difficulty and ranging from classic carols to more contemporary Christmas hits the pieces in this collection are suitable for performance in both sacred and secular settings. Together they provide a dynamic and festive selection of music for boys’choral groups of all abilities. As well as the printed score this book is supported by SoundWise: eBook: a digital edition of your music to read on any device. Audio: full demonstration recordings of each piece plus accompaniment-only solo-only and rehearsal backing tracks. 'The arrangements by Ian Crawford are freely imagined bot most distinctive and novel here is the desire to provide a repertoire for teenage boys.' - Geoffrey Webber of choirandorgan.com

Grand opera in three acts for unaccompanied solo soprano singing eight roles. This work was commissioned by Jane Manning and first performed by her 17 May 1979. Duration: c.10 minutes.

Kenneth Simpson. This collection is divided into ten sections: music - learning music - times and seasons - Christmas - greetings - gusto - drollery - getting around - birds and beasts - and miscellanea. Most of the items are musically straightforward and of moderate compass. / Voix