onathan Dove's lilting a cappella setting of a text by Richard Crashaw (1612-1649)  Wellcome All Wonders In One Sight  where the clear vocal lines are set against a dark and dense harmonic background. This short piece can be performed at any point in the year but is particularly suitable for Christmas.  Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

This edition of a vocal jazz original for the Real Group works just as well for choirs at the high school level and beyond as for vocal jazz ensembles. With friendship as a theme the lyrics offer advice for those setting out on their lives' journey aboard the ship Destiny. A beautiful melody line and cool background rhythms make this piece a standout program addition. Duration: ca. 4:45.

The Walton edition of this Vivaldi masterwork has been an all-time favorite with high school choirs and beyond since its publication in 1961. Edited by renowned editor Mason Martens it offers extensive performance notes and a full historical background of the work. Available: SATB.

incorporating Sleepers Awake-What better combination than a traditional hymn in a Baroque setting? Bach's “Sleepers Awake” from Cantata No. 140 in the background will be familiar allowing you to present a new and comfortable rendition of thebeloved Holy Holy Holy. A ChoirTrax and Instrumental Pak (strings) provide optional rehearsal and/or performance options. Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD. Score and Parts for Strings available digitally (80042).Duration: ca: 4:30.

From a Mayan composer in the early 1600s this is an easy-to-prepare Spanish dance melody that celebrates the joy of living. The medieval style is enhanced by the use of a drum. This is a great choice with an interesting ethnic background for high school church or community choirs. May be sung in Spanish or English. Duration: ca. 2:00.

Josu Elberdin-A Basque love story that reaches across cultures and backgrounds. The story of the love-sick star is brought to life through Josu Elberdin's rich harmonies and memorable melody. Thick textures and interesting harmonic choices will make this a favourite of singers and audiences alike.

'Yankee Doodle' with variations is the most concise way to describe the piece commissioned by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra to commemorate Conneticut's participation in The United States Bicentennial. 'Yankee Doodle' a tune dating back to the Middle Ages in Holland and England (and used by the British as early as 1755 to poke fun at untrained American troops in the French and Indian war) is interwoven with other folk and national melodies to stitch a patchwork or a musical collage. It is a personal view of American history.'To explain my approach to They All Sang Yankee Doodle I must explain my own background because the piece is made up ofmusical memories imprinted from early childhood.My earliest musical memories are a juxtaposition of sounds - hymns and Bach chorales from the church next door where my mother was choir director; early twenties jazz from my oldest brother's dance band; classical piano from my middle brother and my mother's piano studio; and cowboy songs and turn-of-the-century ballads that I have always identified with my father. Concord California where I was born was once part of a land grant from the Mexican government and the Spanish-Mexican influence remained strong even as the town expanded from a sleepy settlement into an American microcosmos with a wide variety of ethnic groups. Over fifty years ago most of us who sang 'Yankee Doodle' in Concord could not trace our ancestry to the founding fathers. Those of us with Anglo-Saxon names were at the end of the Westward push our forefathers having left behind the Eastern cities a few generations before settling for a time mid-continent then restlessly pushing further West. Little is known of my paternal grandfather for instance except that he had come to California from Indiana walking across Nevada desert to become one of the first settlers in Mordoc Indian territory.Of course the native American the Indian was there to greet each new migration and it is his

Music for the perfect wedding day... religious service civil ceremony & reception-Whether it be a traditional white wedding in church or a contemporary civil ceremony in non-religious surroundings everyone wants their wedding day to be perfect. The pieces in the Confetti and Cake volume will help wedding couples and choirs alike choose the most appropriate and effective music for any occasion.There is music that caters for all tastes and abilities offering plenty of balance and variety. Pieces range from very simple to the somewhat more complex. Standard sacred repertoire (Bach Gounod Mozart Walford Davies etc.) is followed by some contemporary church anthems one (by Will Todd) written specially for this book; favourites such as theperennial Flower Duet appear alongside other enticing non-religious music; finally we have some secular romantic love songs (Jerome Kern Swingle numbers and even some G&S!) which cannot fail to capture the mood of the day. Sing these either at the ceremony itself or perhaps later at the reception.There are notes at the end of the book which provide very brief background information: eg texts (with translation where appropriate) dates and approximate timings so the ceremony can be planned meticulously.Whatever the circumstances and size of your choir there will be a something within this volume that will suit you. But more than that the versatility of the Concerts for Choirs series is such that it can be used as an invaluable resource for choral material whatever your requirements.

Par DILWORTH ROLLO. Historically, the arts have always fulfilled the dual roles of responding to change while at the same time creating change. Weather is a poem that gives voice to the voiceless, especially those who have been and continue to be marginalized because of difference. It responds to and reflects realities that are both culturally specific and humanly universal. Professor Claudia Rankine challenges all of us (no matter your background or lived experience) to know better, to do better, to take action, and to become agents of social justice and social change. This work for choir, narrator, piano with optional Wind Symphony or Chamber ensemble, is to be a learning and growing experience for the singers, the audience, and the conductor teacher in all ways emotional and intellectual . There is a companion resource for Weather that is intended for students, educators, conductors, and audiences to learn more about the social, political, and historical context of this work. This guide offers an opportunity for everyone to deply engage with Weather and understand its critically important social and historical context. The guide, created by Dr. Colleen Sears, Professor of Music at The College of New Jersey, encourages us to honor the intent of Claudia Rankine's poetry and Rollo Dilworth's music; to become better citizens in our communities and to bridge divides through our shared humanity. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Répertoire / SATB

Shortly before his death, Giovanni Pergolesi moved to the Franciscan monastery in Pozzuoli, where he composed his last works. Among these is his Stabat Mater which reveals the infusion, into church composition, of the operaticstyle. Pergolesi's grand work features a lively declamation of the text and great melodic appeal and expressiveness. Underlying everything is the contrapuntal background that was expected in music composed for the church at thistime. The original version was for two soloists and small ensemble - this version has been arranged by Desmond Ratcliffe to include SATB chorus, organ and strings - but here the accompaniment is replaced by a piano reduction. / Choeur et ensemble vocal / Novello

Be quiet be still listen and hear far away a voice is calling this is the translation of this original work that evokes the wonder and beauty of the country of South Africa. The gentle declaration of the text with subtle movement background drum and rich harmony portray the dignity and culture of the music and the people.

Hola Amigos! Experience authentic music styles of the Afro-Spanish-Caribbean by Puerto Rican-born author