Edition no.: BA 5692-90 ISMN: 9790006535453 Volume / Series: Female Choir Editor: Bruno, Malcolm Arranger: Bruno, Malcolm Language(s) of work: Latin Language(s) of text: English, German Product format: Piano reduction Pergolesi’s famous “Stabat mater”, a work for two soloists, strings and continuo quickly became a success throughout Europe. However there are numerous indications that it was also performed by choirs from very early on. Particular movements were very probably sung by a two-part choir, whilst the arias were kept for the soloists. In this edition, the outer movements and no. 8 are now scored for three-part choir (SMA) in contrast to the solo aria movements. Three further movements are set as trios for three solo voices. The added parts are derived from the existing musical material. These lend this well-known work a completely new charm and provide a welcome addition to the repertoire for choral concerts. - Arrangement for female choir (SMA) based on the Bärenreiter Urtext edition of the original work - Clear, straightforward piano reduction The arranger Malcolm Bruno is the editor of the Urtext edition of the “Stabat mater” (BA 7679) and a renowned expert in 18th century Italian music.

Shaw’s works number more than three hundred published pieces of which this church anthem With A Voice of Singing is an enduring favourite. Scored with a quotation from Vaughan Williams’s ‘For All theSaints’ the piece has fanfare like chords and Choral parts alternating unison phrases with straightforward harmonies. The upward modulations add to the piece’s effectiveness.Composer conductor and producer MartinShaw was of the Holst and Vaughan Williams generation of composers who was key in reviving public interest in the work of Purcell. He was also a co-founder of the Royal School of Church Music. He once toured Europe as conductor todancer Isadora Duncan and was briefly engaged to the daughter of theatrical star Ellen Terry.

This short benediction set to familiar words from Corinthians Thessalonians and the first book of Peter is an enduring favourite. Informally known as the Navy blessing or the Scottish blessing the words are sensitivelyenhanced by Shaw’s tune and harmonies and can create an inspiring meditative finale.Composer conductor and producer Martin Shaw was of the Holst and Vaughan Williams generation of composers that was key in reviving publicinterest in the work of Purcell and was also a co-founder of the Royal School of Church Music. He once toured Europe as conductor to dancer Isadora Duncan and was briefly engaged to the daughter of theatrical star Ellen Terry.His works number more than three hundred published pieces.

William Billings is widely recognized as the father of American choral music. With elegant simplicity he followed the lead of his European contemporaries and imparted his own unique style. This Easter declaration bravely states the victorious words of Christ's resurrection without accompaniment yet the strength of the anthem rings easily and powerfully.

SAB-Bogen 1 - Popular European and American folksongs arranged for Mixed Choir SAB. Edited by Thomas Alvad & Svend-G Asmussen.

Oh Follow Follow On (France) & Spring Now Spring (Germany). For SSA choir these pieces add lightness to any women's choir repertoire - one of new love the other of Spring's new birth. In French and German respectively with English translations. Unaccompanied.