SKU: HL.49044832

ISBN 9790220136078. UPC: 841886025868. 8.25x11.75x0.081 inches. English.

Gerald Barry's The coming of winter is a setting of an Irish poem dating from the 9th or 10th century, and was commissioned for the 34th Seminar on Contemporary Choral Music at University College, Cork, in May 1997. The setting is notable for its idiosyncratic use of text: not only are the words of the poem sung both forwards and backwards, but the second half of the piece is given over to percussive nonsense syllables, making this a quirky but highly invigorating image of 'the coming of winter'.

SKU: AP.50239

UPC: 038081574097. English. Words by H. P. Nichols.

Quiet, crisp lines are echoed from voice to voice and punctuated with chilling whispers in this rhythmic setting told from winter's point of view. A mixed meter refrain creates a sense of surprise when ice locks the fountains and chains the river, and a layered counterpoint section builds to a frosty celebration of the season.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: GH.SK-818

ISBN 9790070018470. Text: Georg Trakl / Eric Smith (English).

For blandad kor a cappella.

SKU: XC.SATB2303A

6.75 x 10.5 inches.

Beginning with subtle textures reminiscent of glistening winter snow and building to a triumphant declaration, this SATB arrangement of the glorious traditional UK carol is full of uplift and wonder. An emotion-packed addition to any winter or holiday concert!

SKU: CA.966600

ISBN 9790007167714. Language: English.

This is a short, skilful song setting, a typical English Christmas carol with an Advent text: the cold winter as symbol of the frozen world, waiting for Christ. The setting, through-composed in verses, in five-four time, captivates through its sparse use of diatonic formations of dissonances, cantabile imitations and wide-arching melodic lines. This little gem encourages a beautiful, expressive legato interpretation and makes an excellent counterpart to Deilig (Carus 9.664) in an Advent concert program.

SKU: LO.15-3494H

ISBN 9780787757991.

The night wears on, the air is chilled. Alone I walk this road, as higher yet I go on the well-worn path. The soft moon rises, the stars give light, shining on the midnight sky on Winter Mountain. Vivid lyrics, rich winter imagery, and heartfelt emotion compliment with subtle nuance the message of discovering peace, beauty, and contentment in our ever-changing world. An unforgettable musical experience!

SKU: SU.27040130

This setting of a well-known poem by William Shakespeare features a piano accompaniment evocative of the wind. Secular,Winter/Seasonal.SATB Chorus & Piano Duration: 3' Composed: 2013 Published by: Hutter Music.