Par WHITBOURN JAMES. This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of Whitbourn's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir. James Whitbourn has become renowned throughout the world for his acclaimed compositions and settings of numerous texts. He has been described as truly original and an innovator of contemporary British choral music, collaborating with people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The former appears here, as A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, a setting of one of the Archbishop's prayers. His arrangements and compositions for the King's College Choir have been universally critically acclaimed, with A Great And Mighty Wonder, Nunc Dimittis and Were You There? representing these hugely popular collaborations. Whitbourn has also had a very close relationship with the BBC since his beginnings as a composer, working with them on three pieces within The Choral Collection. Eternal Rest and Give Us The Wings Of Faith were both composed specifically for television broadcast, the former (in its orchestral form) was played for the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. His longest work, for which he is most famous, is a setting of text from'the Diary of Anne Frank'. There Is No Speech Or Language comes from this work, taking its text from other sources, but that still maintain the beauty and tragedy of the wider piece. The Choral Collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. The joy of choral singing is nowhere more evident than in a work by James Whitbourn, and performances of any piece within this collection is sure to be remembered for a long time to come./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

A Musical Adaptation of the Mark Twain Classic. Travel to the past when the Mississippi Delta was Queen and life was as simple as straw hats and bib overalls. This 55-minute musical of the adventures of Tom Sawyer is ideal for upper elementary or middle school students capable of performing a full length musical. The Teacher's Manual includes the accompanied songs full script and staging guide while the Singer's Edition includes the script and vocal lines only. The ShowTrax CD features the full performance and accompaniment-only versions of the musical numbers (no dialog recorded) great for rehearsal and performance! Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition Preview CD(full performance) and ShowTrax CD (full performance and accompaniment only). Performance Time: 55 minutes. For Gr. 5-8.

Be Still My Soul. This reimagining of a classic hymn text achieves a beautiful balance between expectation and delight. The call to reverence and reflection reminds us that God is with us and we are never alone, even in times of sorrow and trial. The musical content embraces this truth with warm themes and hopeful harmonies. A restrained and elegant piano accompaniment allows for moments when the choir is heard unadorned, adding a shimmer of beauty to the anthem. Highly endorsed!

Uses: Concert General Music Appreciation Scripture: Psalm 8:1 Psalm 113:1-6 Leaping joyfully from the score this music of unbridled energy calls the world to jubilant praise. Gathering together classic sacred poetry along with words from the Psalms this general use anthem is equally at home in the sanctuary or concert hall.

I hide myself With a lily Go lovely Rose-Written early in Whitacre's career whilst at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Arranged for SATB choir includes a Piano line for rehearsal purposes.I Hide MyselfJust a simple song really. All of the musical suggestions come from a careful study of the poem a quiet passionate soul occasionally speaking a little bolder than the age will allow. She loves almost to the point of distraction and this mood mustprevail in the performance: shy and sullen her passion surging to the surface only to sink back into the silence that is herself.Go Lovely RoseThe piece is structured around the cyclical lifeof a rose and is connection throughout by the opening 'rose motif' a seed that begins on the tonic and grows in all directions before it blossoms dies and grows again. Each season is represented: spring begins the piece summerappears at bar 13 autumn at bar 26 winter at bar 39 with spring returning at bar 49. The form is based on the Fibonacci sequence (the pattern found in plant and animal cell divisions) - its fifty five bars are a perfectFibonacci number. The Golden Mean appears at bar 34 as all parts are reunited to complete the flower before its final blossom and inevitable cycle of death and rebirth.Each performance should be approachedwith a child-like innocence and naivety that allows us to marvel at the return of the rose each spring. The szforzandos throughout must be light and gentle.With A Lily In Your HandWater and Fire. If the performance of this piece connects these contrasting elemental ideas its success is guaranteed. Water: At bar 30 this ostinato should be fluid and gentle only interrupted at bar 32 asthe butterflies momentarily spring out of the texture; bars 35-38 the water should slowly transform back to fire. Bar 44 should be tiny bell-tones motivating the next nine bars another patient sensuous transformation back to

Spiral Bound. for SATB accompanied (piano or organ) and unaccompanied. The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers is a landmark collection of non-idiomatic compositions from the sixteenth century to the present day, providing a comprehensive introduction to an area of choral music that has been historically under-represented.

Using actual texts of letters written in the 1700s and 1800s Mark Brymer has woven together this moving suite of Celtic music. Featuring multiple opportunities for solos or ensembles this will long be remembered by your audience. May be performed as separate sections or as an entire suite. Includes: Planxty Irwin Road to Lisdoonvarna Skibbereen The Rocky Road to Dublin Blackberry Blossom The Cliffs of Doneen Fisher's Hornpipe Lanigan's Ball Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) Muirsheen Durkin and more. Available for SATB and SSA. Instrumental Pak includes parts for Pennywhistle/Flute Fiddle Uilleann Pipe Acoustic Guitar Bass Bodhran Drum/Bass Drum Harp Button Accordion and Scottish D Pipes. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time (if performed as entire suite): Approx. 30 minutes.

Originally on the soundtrack from the motion picture 'We Were Soldiers' and performed at Ronald Reagan's funeral this moving tribute to the members of the Armed Forces is once again relevant. To fallen soldiers let us sing Where no rockets fly or bullets wing Our broken brothers let us bring To the Mansions of the Lord Available for SATB divisi SAB 2-Part and TTBB. Concert Band Accompaniment (Gr.3) Optional String Pak and ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 1:40.

Following the publication of Francis Jackson's organ reduction of Finzi's Requiem da Camera in 2014, Robert Gower, chairman of the Finzi Trust, recitalist and organist of Nottingham Cathedral, has created reductions of the full orchestra accompaniments to two more of Finzi's choral works. These reductions broaden the reach of these works to choirs which do not wish to present the works with orchestra, as with other standards from the sacred repertoire such the Requiems of Fauré and Duruflé. The reductions sympathetically recreate the orchestra scoring for a three-manual organ. Ingeniously, the manual couplings (II to III, II and III to I) are unaltered throughout, with pedal coupled to manuals as appropriate. Detailed registrations are not indicated as these are best left to the performer, taking into account the unique circumstances of the particular instrument, size of choir and acoustic setting at each performance. The scores are user-friendly, in landscape format and with at least one principal vocal line cued throughout, and a cappella choral passages are reproduced in full. The reductions are fully compatible with the published piano vocal scores of the respective works which the singers will use. For St Cecilia, Ceremonial Ode for tenor solo, chorus and orchestra - words by Edmund Blunden. The original work was commissioned by the St Cecilia's Day Festival Committee for the 1947 celebration of music's patron saint. The ceremonial mood is established with fanfares, and the sonorous sweep of the choral writing reflects Finzi's admiration for Parry and Elgar. The 'catalogue' of saints, shared between the soloist and chorus, are deftly delineated: St Valentine, St George, St Dunstan, St Swithin and St Cecilia herself. In rapt stillness, the English composers of the past - Merbecke, Byrd, Dowland and Purcell - are summoned. To close, Finzi creates a festal summation with exultant counterpoint and the saint's name pealing around the chorus. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Orchestre

The King's Singers Gold-Always known for their stylistic interpretation of standard a cappella repertoire here is a collection of 14 songs edited and realized by one of the greatest a cappella ensembles of all time. An IPA pronunciation guide along with translations and insightful performance tips are included. Songs include: Sing Joyfully William Byrd; Sicut cervus Palestrina; In manus tuas Tallis; Musica Dei Donum Lassus; Abendlied Rheinberger; Das ist je gewislich wahr Schutz; Dessus le Marche d'Arras Di Lasso' Alle meine Harzgedanken Brahms; Die Nacht Schubert; Baisez-moi Des Prez; Rest Vaughan Williams; Das Glaut zu Soeterm Senfl.

A regal hymn of the faith is adorned with an auspicious treatment featuring festive brass and solid traditional choral textures. The divine characteristics of the eternal God are exalted in this classic hymn and the scope of the arrangement reflects the lofty ideals of the poetry. The rich alleluias are great moments and the piano brass and percussion are a brilliant support system undergirding the theatre of this noble anthem. Score and Parts (hn tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 bells/chm perc timp) available as a digital download.

Set in a medium swing this jazz standard cooks from start to finish! Opening with unison vocals it moves to two-part then four-part jazz chords over a steady walking bass. The group scat chorus packs a punch and leads to a tasty modulation final chorus and easy out for a super vocal jazz showcase. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section parts available as a digital download (gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:10.

Arranged for SATB chorus and Piano accompaniment. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One, with support from radio DJ Chris Evans who has suggested every choir in the country should sing this song, it's and nbsp - the biggest threat to X-Factor chart domination this year. The text is taken from poems, letters and prayers written by the Military Wives, selected and adapted by Paul Mealor, and a passage from the Book of John: Wherever you are, my love will keep you safe - My heart will build a bridge of light, across both time and space. Wherever you are, our hearts still beat as one, I hold you in my dreams each night, until your task is done. Light up the darkness, my wondrous star, Our hopes and dreams, my heart and yours, forever shining far. Light up the darkness, my prince of peace - May the stars shine all around you, may your courage never cease. Wherever I am, I will love you day by day, I will keep you safe, cling on to faith, along the dark, dark way. Wherever I am, I will hold on through the night - I will pray each day, a safe return, will look now to the light. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 / SATB Et Piano