Choir Sacred (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.43466

Arranged by Mark Hayes. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Christmas; Sacred; Traditional. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-43466. Published by Alfred Music (AP.43466).

UPC: 038081490069. English. Robert Croo.

A stunning treatment of the cherished English carol, incorporating familiar strains from Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. This adept, expansive arrangement is rewarding to sing and fully realizes the drama of the text. As expected from arranger Mark Hayes, the piano part is sumptuous, as is the colorful chamber orchestration.

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.

SSA choir and piano or chamber orchestra - Intermediate

SKU: MN.56-0040

Composed by Howard Goodall. 21st Century, Devotion. Choral score. MorningStar Music Publishers #56-0040. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.56-0040).

UPC: 688670220456. English.

This George Herbert text is set for SSA voices and piano. The text is a veiled description of Herbert’s relationship to God as paramount and beyond price. The pearl is a symbol for something sought but not easily found. The poet describes key pursuits in life (learning, honor, pleasure) and concludes “Yet I love thee.” Again and again the comparison is made between earthly and heavenly things, and the author concludes that the ultimate goal is “to climbe to thee.” There are various solo and small group opportunities marked in the music as well as “tutti choirs” and “massed voices.” Yet the music is not complex and is suitable for a variety of situations and ensembles.