Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types and abilities, this collection has been edited by David Wordsworth so that all the pieces are fantastic both to sing and hear.The collection features some beautiful settings that have well and truly stood the test of time, such as Thomas Arne's Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind and Henry Leslie's How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps. More recent settings from 20th century and contemporary composers include Ernest Moeran's Sigh No More, Ladies, Gary Carpenter's Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark and John Tavener's Fear No More and Look In Thy Glass.Not only this, the Shakespeare Choral Collection boasts several works that were specially commissioned, including John Joubert's Be Not Afeard, Richard Sisson's Light Thickens and Pawel Lukaszewki's Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed. Some pieces have never appeared before in print, such as those by Kevin Olsen, Bernard Hughes and John Gardner. These songs truly are a joy to perform, with some relatively simple arrangements that are purely fun to sing, while some more complex settings that will be thoroughly rewarding for choirs and audiences alike.A total of 26 fantastic works comprise The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, which would work as a wonderful concert programme on its own, or could provide a wealth of options for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with a range of unique settings. Also included is a fascinating introduction by editor David Wordsworth, and notes describing each piece.Words written by indisputably the greatest writer in the English language can only be matched with music by composers of talent and renown such as these. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection is an essential anthology of stunning settings of beautiful words which will be performed and enjoyed for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Music for Royal Occasions is an exciting volume of pieces written for coronations and other royal celebrations over the past five centuries. It includes long-standing favourites, such as Handel's Zadok the priest and Parry's I was glad - and works from earlier years, such an Henry Purcell's I was glad and the delightful Rejoice in the Lord alway . Many well-loved composers were commissioned to write motets for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and several are published here, including George Dyson's stirring Confortare , William Harris's Let my prayer and Herbert Howells's Behold O God our defender . In addition, two pieces performed at the wedding oF the present Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are included: Paul Mealor's beautiful Ubi caritas , and Hubert Parry's epic anthem, Bless pair of sirens . Music for Royal Occasions provides a well-rounded concert programme in itself for choral societies or community choirs. The collection offers many useful and accessible pieces for church choirs, suitable for a wide variety of occasions. 'an inventive selection of festive music' - Jeremy Summerly, Choir and Organ / SATB

Dramatic Music Part 2 (Paperback Edition)-Volume 20 of the ‘Purcell Society’ series Dramatic Music Part 2 contains 16 pieces by Henry Purcell for intermediate/advanced (Grades 6-8) Voice(s) String Instruments and Continuo. The collection includes (among others) At The Close Of The Evening (The Knight Of Malta) If Thou Wilt Give Me Back My Love (A Fool's Preferment) and The Danger Is Over The Battle Is Past (The Fatal Marriage). Edited under the supervision of the Purcell Society by Ian Spink.Henry Purcell was an English composer. Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions Purcell'slegacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers.The Purcell Society founded in 1876 is an organization dedicated to making the complete musical works of Henry Purcell available. Between 1876 and 1965 scores of all the known works of Purcell were published in 32 volumes.

Composer Orlando Gibbons was the leading English composer of his time the late 16th and early 17th century. This five-Voice SSATB madrigal is the best known of his many madrigals and remains compellingly beautiful.The sheet music also includes A Catch on Tobacco by theologian philosopher and composer Dr Henry Aldrich. It dates from 1685 when the composer was Dean of Christ Church Oxford and widely known among his contemporaries as a convivial soul who among his writings created a Latin epigramme listing five reasons for drinking. The performance notes stipulate that the round is to be sung by four men while smoking their pipes.

An anthem by Henry Coleman setting a text by F.W.Faber for SATB chorus and Piano accompaniment.

Référence unique par son ISBN 5020679503782 cette partition musique de Purcell Henry n'est autre que Purcell O Sing Unto Lord Satb/Organ qui a été composée pour Voix. Les droits d'auteur de cette partition de musique de style Classique se trouvent chez les éditions Novello. La référence catalogue de cette oeuvre est NOV290146. / Voix / Partition Séparée

Vocal score/Piano reduction for Poul Ruders' Prologue To Dido And Aenas by Henry Purcell (2011). Text by Nahum Tate. Commissioned by The Danish National Vocal Ensemble / DR Scored for Mixed Choir (SATB) String Quartet Percussion Theorbe and Harpsichord.Score available: WH31460Parts available: WH31460A

Henry Purcell's O Sing Unto The Lord for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment edited by Lionel Pike. String parts are also shown in this score.This is the version from the Purcell Society volume 17 Sacred Music Part III.

Henryk Miko aj Górecki (1933-2010) was a Polish composer who at one point was the most popular living classical composer anywhere in the world. His 1972 work Euntes Ibant Et Flebant (Op. 32) is oneof more than 70 acknowledged compositions and his first religious work for a capella choir. Using text from Psalms 94 and 125 he creates a layered texture giving rise to an incredible spatial sound effect as if the prayers andsounds of a hymn-singing choir are rising and mixing together into the upper eaves of a great cathedral. First performed in 1975 by the National Philharmonic Choir of Warsaw this SATB chorus is an absolute gem that deserves to bebetter-known.

1. Version. Par PURCELL HENRY. Tonalité : c-Moll - Horn, Paul (Arr.) - Horn, Paul (Trad.) - / Date parution : 1978-02-01/ Répertoire / Choeur SATB et Orgue

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) held numerous appointments at the Royal Court and Westminster Abbey and is considered by many to be the greatest ever English-born composer. His prolific work covered all fields: orchestral ecclesiastical operatic theatrical incidental and chamber music were all enriched by his output. Written in 1683 Welcome To All The Pleasure (Z339) is the first of the three Odes that Purcell wrote for St Cecilia's Day. It was commissioned by the London Music Society for their first festival and sets a poem by Christopher Fishburn. It is scored for SATB Chorus; Alto Tenor and Bass soloists; and Strings.

Tonalité : D-Dur -. Par GARDINER HENRY BALFOUR. Hymnen - Verwendung / Anlässe: Morgen, Mittag, Abend - Langue : Latin/Anglais/ Répertoire / Choeur SATB et Orgue

Henry Purcell's What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man for CtTB soli SATB chorus Continuo and Strings. Duration: Approximately 15 minutes.