SKU: HL.49019419
ISBN 9783795746001. 7.5x10.75x0.717 inches. German - English.
For SAB chorus and solo male voice.
SKU: HL.125418
UPC: 884088990206. 6.75x10.5 inches. John Jacobson/Audrey Snyder.
Treble choirs in middle school and children's choirs will develop important choral skills with this charming original work that imagines the light, warmth and color of spring within winter's cold and dark embrace. Lyrical and expressive, this is a perfect selection for contest or festival!
SKU: CF.CM9773
ISBN 9781491164440. UPC: 680160923342. Key: C# minor. English. Christina Rossetti.
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,                            Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;                                Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,                               In the bleak midwinter, long ago.What can I give Him, poor as I am?                                            If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;                                     If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;                                    Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.The text from this beloved poem of Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) was originally published in an 1872 issue of Scribner’s Monthly, under the title A Christmas Carol. In the first of its five stanzas, the speaker describes in great detail a bitingly cold winter scene, void of both warmth and light. By the final stanza, the speaker's thoughts turn inward, asking what gift they may offer the infant Jesus, meek though they believe themselves to be.The poem was later set by English composer Gustav Holst (1874–1934) as a contribution to the English Hymnal in 1906 and remains the most popular setting today.London-born Rossetti came to be regarded not only as one of the greatest female poets of her time, but as an outspoken advocate on several societal issues, including slavery and cruelty towards animals.In this setting, word painting is of the utmost importance. Careful attention to word stress throughout the course of the piece will make the performance all the more captivating. Descriptive lines such as “frosty wind made moan†should be conveyed with swelling crescendos, like frigid gusts of frozen air.While this piece features an original tune, the beloved Holst melody is also featured briefly, beginning in m. 28. Take care to bring this out.There are plenty of other allusions to wintry scenes scattered throughout the choral parts as well as the accompaniment. I encourage you to put your sleuthing “hats†on and find them all. It will make the learning experience much more memorable and fun.
SKU: AP.45669
UPC: 038081514086. English. Sal Sabella.
A heartfelt holiday love letter to the memories and special feelings that come only at Christmas. This contemporary ballad boasts a light groove and memorable hook that will bring warmth in winter. Invite your audience to sing along on the final full-voiced refrain. Recording provided by Western Michigan University's Gold Company, directed by Greg Jasperse.
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: AP.45670
UPC: 038081514093. English. Sal Sabella.
SKU: AP.50240
UPC: 038081574103. 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.
SKU: AP.50241
UPC: 038081574110. English. Words by H. P. Nichols.
SKU: AP.31168
UPC: 038081339399. English.
A touching and tender ballad for those far from home during the holidays. Overlapping vocal lines weave a beautiful tapestry of sound and deliver a poignant and timely message. Not difficult to sing, but highly effective.
SKU: HL.126032
UPC: 884088994075. 6.75x10.5 inches.
This original work with text from a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier creates a sense of awe as we visualize a flower in the midst of the frozen landscape of winter. Singers will be challenged to shape phrases artfully and blend chords for a rich concert expression.
SKU: HL.8552392
UPC: 884088632595. 6.75x10.5 inches.
You'll create a wintry mood with this lilting, minor key piece that is perfect for younger and developing choirs. Whirling and twirling, it shimmers and sparkles in a dazzling landscape of icy white. Layered vocal lines and careful part-writing make rehearsal easy and fun! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:20.
SKU: HL.1134816
ISBN 9781705183052. UPC: 196288112914. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
This original work in minor sets an inviting mood singing of candles shining in the night. Whether for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other time of year the theme of candles is used, you will love this text of joy, peace and love set with vocals that are beautifully written and easily learned.
SKU: AP.47677
UPC: 038081543703. English. Adam Podd; Matt Podd.
The shimmering winter-themed text and lilting 6/8 rhythms dance right off the page in this contemporary choral like none other. Accessible yet unexpected harmonies provide warmth, and a full dynamic range takes us on a journey from a single voice to full ensemble singing. The breathtaking add-on section weaves three independent lines into one radiant tapestry of sound and suggests that the light we search for may be found within.
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