A jolly Christmas carol-This lively carol was commissioned in 2005 by Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir (now called the Cathedral Chorus) to celebrate the birth of Hannah Scriven and Holly Mason the daughters of the two cathedral organists at that time. The words were specially written by Tony Barnard the then Canon Chancellor at Lichfield and a member of the choir. This carol whilst not entirely foreign to my normal style touches more ‘country and western’/popular buttons than I am in the habit of touching. But I wanted to write a tuneful piece which swayed and danced and reflected the colourful imagery of Tony Barnard’s text. Recommended recording: Comeout Lazar – The shorter choral works of Paul Spicer (Regent REGCD280) by The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College Cambridge and Claire Innes-Hopkins (organ) directed by Sarah MacDonald. Text: This child of God who’s born on Christmas day whom shepherds view to whom kings homage pay is called to be a shepherd and a king. Sing alleluias praise this wondrous thing. This child of God is shepherd born to lead through pastures green by banks of golden reed; nor left nor right but ever on the way which leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God this Son of David’s line is root of tree a shoot a fruitful vine it shelter gives to all who see the way which leads them to the cross and Easter day. This child of God this many spangled star is light’ning flash which dazzles near and far; bright light to guide our feet along the way that leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God is called to save mankind to open eye and ear the heart and mind; to heal and make the lame man leap and play along the road that leads to Easter Day. This child of God let angel voices praise. Give God the glory live his loving ways. Let peace on earth o’er come our worldly strife through all who walk his road throughout their life. Tony Barnard

Dr. Cristian Grases of USC is a native of Argentina. He is the editor of a new series with Gentry called The Choral Music of Latin America and the Caribbean and it is proving to be a delightful collection of Latin gems. The meter changes are plentiful and the music dances along playfully and we are rewarded with a contemporary madrigal that is undeniably Latin in flavor.

Sing with the Choir Volume 6-This great new series lets you sing some of the most-loved songs of all time as part of a fantastic professional choir! The 9″ x 12″ book includes complete SATB parts and the CD features full performances. Just open the songbook pick your part play the CD and then sing along! This volume features 8 great favourites from the 1970s: Ain't No Mountain High Enough • Bohemian Rhapsody • I'll Be There • and more!

Peter Lawson's Tunes From The Trenches - Songs From World War One for Choir and Orchestra or Concert Band or Choir and Piano.A non-stop medley of tunes from World War One from recruiting through to the Last Post. This arrangement can be performed by a Choir with either an Orchestra band or piano accompaniment. There are different choral versions available for Mixed Voice Choir - both SATB (GM131) and for those with a shortage of male voices SA Men (GM134) - for Upper Voice Choir (SSA - GM132) and for Male Voice Choir (TTBB - GM133). The orchestra score and parts (GMCP020) can be used either on its own or to accompany a choir.Therecruiting song 'Your King and Country Want You' starts us off followed by 'Goodbye Dolly Gray' as the soldiers leave for war. 'Belgium put the Kibosh on the Kaiser' is followed by some proper trench songs - various lyrics were improvised by the soldiers!! - 'Three German Officers crossed the Rhine' and 'They were only playing Leap-Frog'. 'The Bells of Hell go Ting-a-ling-a-ling' leads to strains of 'Stille Nacht' recalling the Christmas truce. 'When this Lousy War is Over' and 'There's no place like Home' are balanced by 'Land of Hope and Glory' before the Americans arrive with 'The Caissons go Rolling Along' and 'Over There'. 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' brings us towards a rousing finish save for an optional 'Last Post-lude' to end reflectively.

The score calls for a boy Soprano for the role of the Prince a baritone for the Pilot eight other solo roles and a Chorus of twenty children to sing the parts of stars and birds. It is scored for Orchestra plus harp andcelesta. The libretto has been sensitively adapted by Olivier Award winning playwright Nicholas Wright among whose works are Vincent in Brixton and The Custom of the Country. Of The Little Prince The New York Times?scritic Bernard Holland said ?Ms Portman?s work lifts words in the air and carries them along ? a most appropriate accolade for this work.Simple but profound the story of The Little Prince and the philosophicallessons for adults is loved the world over. In 2003 Rachel Portman composer of music for nearly one hundred films and television shows and an Oscar-winner ? in fact the first female composer ever to win Best Musical orComedy Score for Emma in 1996 ? premiered her adaptation of this charming timeless tale to uniformly positive reviews. It was later adapted for television and can be found on DVD.

This popular French chanson relates the gossipy conversation of a pair of French housewives as they chatter about their husbands. Dance-like phrases echo back and forth along with colorful wordplay and double meanings. Duration: ca. 1:15.

This quasi-gospel style setting by David Shukiar is an incredibly spirited work. You will be moved to stomp your feet and clap along as this work is sung and played. Since its premiere in San Francisco the piece has had manyperformances in venues all across the country.