Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This Dorothy Parker text reveals Mary's youth and courage through the memory of another then-young woman. The bright light and blinding star seen by the narrator nearly thirty years prior is remembered sensitively and with aquiet unison final statement.

One of the most relevant scriptures for the walk of faith forms the foundation in this remarkable original. Encouraging harmonies surround the words with warmth and sincerity. Some crafty imitative writing offers variety in the approach and the accompaniment with optional cello obbligato is on point. This call to humble service is essential theology and in this setting these timely truths speak with clarity and conviction. Meaningful!

Uses: General All Saints Day ConcertScripture: Revelation 21:2; Ezra 1:1-4Beginning with the languid strains of a stunning low voice solo and incorporating the traditional spiritual “CityCalled Heaven ” this compelling anthem is a mixture of styles. The stately opening surrenders to a jazzy theme that is contagious in its “vibe” using the words almost as a rhythm instrument. The solo returns withchoral backup and the anthem ends with soulful exclamations celebrating the hope of heaven. Now available in three voicing options! Available separately: SATB TTBB SSAA Rhythm Pack (Guitar Bass Drums) StudioTrax CD(Accompaniment Split-Trax Performance) Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpets 1-3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Drum Set Piano Violin 1&2 Violin Cello Double Bass).Duration: ca. 3:14.

For Children's and Female Voices. Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition (Z. 15009), this volume includes Bartók's complete works for children's and female voices. The lyrics in this Urtext edition are in the original languages, but literal English translations are provided in the appendix, which also includes English versions of those of the 27 Two- and Three-Part Choruses that were authorized by the composer.The edition is complete with an informative preface (in Hungarian, English, and German) and detailed Editorial Comments (in Hungarian and English). The Comments give an overview of the textual, folk-music, and compositional sources, and provide detailed information on the performance practice of Bartók's choral works. The edition has been printed on high-quality and environmentally-friendly paper.This volume is also available cloth-bound, along with the volumes for male voices and for mixed voices, in slipcase (Z. 20076). Separate editions of each work included in this volume are also available.

The original version of Bryce Dessner's To The Sea was premiered on 2nd November 2011 during the 'Monstrance' installation in collaboration with Matthew Ritchie at L & M Arts Los Angeles. Theversion for strings was commissioned by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus and first performed on 19th May 2012. This is the Vocal Score arranged for SSAA Chorus. Composer Bryce Dessner is perhapsbest known as the guitarist from the band The National but he is also an acclaimed composer in his own right.

Commissioned by the Texas Choral Directors Association for their 2010 convention this piece was premiered under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Relating our lives to instruments in an orchestra this piece encourages us tolive our song. The music is powerful and motivating with rhythms and melodies that are driving and uplifting.

Now available for SSAA voices! Your choir will make a joyful noise indeed as they sing the vibrant gospel rhythms for this energized setting of Psalm 98. Three part triads trade phrases with the other part as the work builds intoa jubilant shout chorus for an inspirational conclusion.

The new 2018 Edition of John Høybye's The Slow Spring from 1977. Dedicated to Thomas Morley in memory of his beautifuland optimistic madrigal “Now is the Month of Maying” The Slow Spring is a short and unusual choral setting of the writing of Tom Kristensen impatiently yearning for the coming of Spring. Kristensen's evocative and stirring poetry translated to English by Martin Allwood are employed as both song and accompaniment as the choral group is split into two factions. An set of SATB soloists are set against an SSAA chorus to provide a compelling variety of textures and the plosivepossibilities of the words themselves are fully explored with whispers held vowels and dramatic percussive consonants.

Aejlies which means ?Holy? was originally composed as part of a commissioned work for the Sámi church festival in Norway in 2013. The theme for the festival was ?Holy Ground! Holy World? referring to the understanding among our Sámi ancestors as well as other indigenous groups that the land we are living on - Mother Earth - is Holy and should be treated with respect and honour. The theme is also inspired by the biblical words ?Take your sandals off your fee for the place where you are standing is holy ground!? (Exodus 3 5) which resonates with how indigenous traditions relate to nature.Only one word is sung in this work which takes inspiration from the Sámiyoik tradition where one often only uses very few words in combination with so called yoik syllables. These syllables have no linguistic meaning but are an important part of this ancient vocal tradition allowing the human voice to describe something without the limitations words and language sometimes have.

This song by Josh Groban with Ladysmith Black Mambazo is absolutely breath-taking! Perform it accompanied or a cappella the rich harmonies will resound through your performance space and inspire your singers and audience!Available separately: SATB SSAA TTBB. Duration: ca. 2:35.

The Waiting Sky by Oliver Tarney for SSAA unaccompanied.Oliver Tarney has re-worked his popular unaccompanied minature The Waiting Sky for upper voices. The evocative text by Lucia Quinault depicts a rural winter scene and is skilfully set to music by Oliver Tarney to create a lucidly reflective piece. There is a sense in both the text and the music of waiting for the 'shining star' and while it would make a beautiful addition to a concert programme at other times of the year the setting is perfect as a reflective carol for Advent anticipating the wonder of the birth of Christ.

True to the sprightly percussive character of Orbans music this work for unaccompanied treble chorus in four parts is sure to become a hit for all ages!Translation:Philomel O Philomel adorable and bright singing singing in the night.Rattling a leaf and trembling a nest:lo it is smoldering the light of the west.Cherry berry cherry berry cherry berry lines little road main road folded twines.Leopard ocelot: shade of a catwind of the north: the wings of bat.Two miles three miles midnight whirl why do you tag me tear me curl?Philomel O Philomel aquiet in the thorn silent silent in the morn.

The highly inspirational poem is about hope faith and life after death. The sensitive setting of this well known 19th Century song embraces the loss of young lives. Suitable for the spring concert or special occasion of remembrance. Duration: ca. 3:20.

Let all the world in every corner sing was commissioned by Colston?s Girls? School in Bristol for the Chamber Choir and their Director of Music Matthew Redman and was written in August 2008 for the service to mark the school?s acquisition of Academy status.   It is a tour-de-force for upper voices ? the organ introduction leads to a tapestry of rich variety climaxing with the choir splitting into four parts for the antiphonal cries against the full organ. The music is highly rhythmic throughout its time changes dictated by the rhythm and stress of the text. An exciting addition to the intermediate upper voice choir repertoire.

Three settings of medieval English dance lyrics-This work is based on three medieval English song fragments the first ?Ich am of Irlande ? an invitation to dance the second ?Of every Kinne tre ? a parallel between the hawthorn and the lover the third ?Maiden in the more lay ? describing a spirit who lives among the flowers. The Viola adds an important dimension to the work from graceful backdrop to lively playmate.