This collection of French Songs and Choruses includes a wealth of original choral music by French composers, as well as many wonderful arrangements of some of the greatest French songs ever composed. Suitable for Mixed-Voice Choirs of all sizes and abilities, this is the perfect collection for finding new performance pieces, but would work equally well as a complete concert programme. The selections in this songbook are second-to-none, with some of the most beautiful and affecting French choral music compiled into one volume. Many original works are included here, with these choral compositions by giants of French classical music often being regarded as some of their finest work. Pieces like Madrigal by Gabriel Fauré, a new edition of Maurice Ravel's incredible Trois Chansons, Camille Saint-Saëns's Calme Des Nuits and Trinquons as well as Reynaldo Hahn's three Rondels, originally written for SATB choir. French Songs And Choruses also features a great many arrangements of works that have been enjoyed by choirs and singers for many years. The harmonies of songs like Chanson D'Amour by Gabriel Fauré convey just how stunning a song this is to hear as well as to sing, while others like Debussy's Beau Soir offer a similarly beautiful take on a different theme. With all of these songs, the joy will be in careful selection, fantastic practice and the thrill of performance for you and your audience. Such a grand selection of Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choirs is sure to enhance or invigorate your choir's repertoire, giving you an enjoyable introduction to the finest choral music that France has to offer. The delightful arrangements of the carefully-selected French Songs And Choruses included in this collection will make a perfectly French-flavoured addition to your general repertoire, or simply a complete concert in itself. The clear and accurate engravings make this book a pleasure to dip in and out of in your search for the perfect song, and with so many great compositions included, we're sure you'll find it! Please note that most of the lyrics are in French, but translations are included that also serve the purpose of enhancing your understanding of such poetic music./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Piano

There is no rose of such virtue is an anonymous mediaeval text, already well known through beautiful settings by Britten (in his Ceremony of Carols), John Joubert and others. The poem is 'macaronic' (it presents a verse in English, followed by a varying Latin refrain). This new version follows the illustrious examples above by remaining strophic and presenting broadly the same music in a succession of slightly different guises. The first verse is a straightforward four-part setting, the second gives the melody to the tenors and surrounds them with hushed, wordless writing for the other parts, and the third explores a freely canonic relationship between the tenor and soprano lines before carrying the previous verse-endings to a higher, more exalted pitch and mood. The fourth verse then expands its texture in a free climactic passage evoking the songs of praise sung by the angels. This subsides towards the final verse, where the texture of the music attenuates again to four parts, and canonic writing (based on the first four notes of the original melody) permeates all of them. This slightly extended statement leads to a hushed final cadence. Francis Pott (b. 1957) began musical life as a chorister at New College, Oxford. He held open music scholarships at Winchester College and at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he studied composition with Robin Holloway and Hugh Wood while pursuing piano studies privately in London with the distinguished British artist, Hamish Milne. Throughout the 1990s Francis was John Bennett Lecturer in Music at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and a lay clerk in the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. In 2001 he became Head of London College of Music, University of West London, later leading research across the University's Faculty of Arts and acceding in 2007 to its first Chair in Composition. Francis Pott has become recognised particularly for his sacred choral and organ music. This has been performed in concert and on radio in over three dozen countries worldwide, published by four major UK houses and released extensively on CD. Winner of four national composition awards, in 1997 he received first prize in the piano solo section of the S. S. Prokofiev Composing Competition, Moscow. In 2006 and 2011 he was a nominated finalist in the BASCA/BBC Annual Composer Awards. In summer 2012 he was winner of the international composing competition of the Cheltenham Festival, which sought new piano variations on the arioso song Bist du bei mir, well known in the arrangement by J. S. Bach. Francis lives with his wife and two children on the outskirts of Winchester. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

1 Classic and Modern Worship Songs-A collection of ten well-loved songs that can be sung with choir only or with congregation together. Each song is presented two ways–an anthem version and a call to worship version–enabling the worship leader to beginthe service with the main thematic statement of the song and proceed from there. Titles include: Sing Out All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises Welcome in this Place It Is Good Hear Our Praises Glorious This Is YourHouse Praise Adonai Let the Praises Ring and Come and Worship. Orchestration includes score and parts for Flute 1 2 Oboe Clarinet 1 2 Trumpet 1 2 3 Horn 1 2 (Alto Sax) Trombone 1 2 3 (Tenor Sax/BaritoneTC) Percussion Rhythm Violin 1 2 Viola (Clarinet 3) Cello/Bassoon (Bass Clarinet) String Bass and Keyboard String Reduction. Instrumentation varies. SATB Listening CD CD Accompaniment Trax CD 10-Pack and Preview Pack(CD) also available.

Ernst Enno (1875-1934)-From the collection Men's Songs this is a humourous account from a man who fancies himself a good dancer. A stunning melody enhanced by clapping stomping and other various sounds choirs are encouraged to add movement facial expression and other dramatic components.

Górecki's Church Songs, based on melodies from Rev Jan Siedlecki's ?piewniki Ko?cielne ('church songbooks'), were composed in 1986. This edition is based on the PWM edition of 2013, which was produced with the assistance of Anna Górecka and Miko?aj Górecki. A special feature of the Boosey publications is the new, alternative Latin sung text by Edward Tambling, which will be attractive to the many choirs who do not wish to sing in Polish. The Latin text is carefully crafted to fit Górecki's score and is both poetic and sensitive to the devotional aspect of the songs. English translations from the Polish are also included, for reference only.The three publications present the songs for sacred use according to devotional subject-matter. In concert performances the songs, or a selection of them, may be performed in any order and combination. Vol 1 contains six songs in praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The seven songs in vol 2 take the themes of Good Friday, the Crucifixion, The Cross of Christ and the Resurrection. Vol 3 contains seven songs in praise of St Joseph, St Anne and St Nicholas, the Blessed Sacrament, the Trinity and the Black Madonna of Cz?stochowa. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) A Cappella

Shawnee Press Celebration Series-Uses: Missions general youth praise teamSpripture: Mark 1:16-17; Acts 2:47; Acts 1:8You can't miss with this innovative new arrangement from our Celebration Series. Many of your congregation grewup with this “evergreen” sacred song. The world music feel of Robert Sterling's arrangement perfectly sets the evangelistic message of the classic Kurt Kaiser text. Available separately: SATB iPrint Orch CD-ROM (Bass Conga (Djembe)/Low Drum Marimba Opt. Synth/Guitar Sus. Cymbals Shaker) StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca.4:18.

Par WEIR JUDITH. Celebrate HM The Queen's 90th Birthday with your choir Sing Judith Weir's special new choral piece I Love All Beauteous Things Master of the Queen's Music, Judith Weir, has been commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral in London to write a piece for SATB choir and organ in celebration of HM The Queen's 90th birthday in 2016. The piece is now available from Chester Music, so that choirs all over the world can join in with the festivities. Churches and other local organisations are planning events on Sunday 12th June and many may want to include this approachable setting of Robert Bridges' poem. Directed by Andrew Carwood, the St Paul's Cathedral Choir will perform I love all beauteous things as part of the National Service of Thanksgiving which will take place on at 11am on 10 June in the presence of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. At the service the Archbishop of Canterbury will give the address and the Prime Minister will read a lesson. The event will be televised live on BBC1. Judith Weir comments: 'It is a particular honour to contribute new music for this great occasion, and a pleasure to write a choral version of Robert Bridges' beautiful verse.' Preview the score here Download the digital sheet music here COMPOSER'S NOTE At the suggestion of Michael Hampel, Precentor of St Paul's Cathedral, I have set words by Robert Bridges, who was Poet Laureate from 1913-1930. Bridges was an outstanding humanitarian and writer, whose poetry has inspired me before in The Voice of Desire, a song-cycle for mezzo-soprano and piano. This short, fast-tempo setting aims to emulate the swift, fleet-footed rhyme and metre of the two-verse poem, with its unobtrusive but telling reference to 'man in his hasty days'. J.W. Commissioned by the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 90th birthday of HM The Queen, generously supported by the Boltini Trust. Performed at the National Service of Thanksgiving for HM The Queen's birthday at St Paul's Cathedral, London, on Friday 10th June 2016 in the presence of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Music by Judith Weir, Master of the Queen's Music, words by Robert Bridges, Poet Laureate in the year HM The Queen was born. Duration c. 3½ minutes I LOVE ALL BEAUTEOUS THINGS words by Robert Bridges OM (1844-1930) Poet Laureate 1913-30 I love all beauteous things, I seek and adore them - God hath no better praise, And man in his hasty days Is honoured for them. I too will something make And joy in the making - Altho' to-morrow it seem Like the empty words of a dream Remembered on waking. (I love all beauteous things, etc…)/ Feuillet / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

The lyrics of this popular worship song say it all: Our God is greater our God is stronger God You are higher than any other our God is healer awesome in power our God our God! Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD.Score and parts (rhythm vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 4:30.

Preview Pack (Book/Listening CD)-Here is a new major work for Spring programming based on early American folk songs and hymns. Sacred Places explores the story of Christ's ministry passion and resurrection all emphasizing the locations where these great moments occurred: The Sea of Galilee The Wedding at Cana The Sermon on the Mount Jerusalem The Upper Room The Garden of Gethsemane Calvary and the Garden of Resurrection. With poignant narrations and scripture along with the creative orchestrations by Brant Adams this is a memorable telling of the life of Christ. Two distinct endings are provided allowing for a presentation during Holy Week that ends with the crucifixion or an Easter momentthat concludes with a joyful affirmation of life. Songs include: Prelude - Songs from the River - Come and Hear the Wondrous Story - My Song in the Night - Lift Up Your Heads Jerusalem - The Remembering - The Midnight Garden - A Green Hill Far Away - Sunrise - Alleluia! Christ Is Risen! Full Orchestration (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 tba hp pno timp perc 1-2 vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Consort Orchestration (fl cl tpt 1-2 tbn bells perc kybds) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

This song became an internet sensation and Hal Leonard is pleased to present it in choral form. You may find this novel song useful for a variety of December services as well as pageants and Living Christmas tree programs orfeature your children's choir or a child soloist for a tender moment anytime during the season. Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (fl ob cl tpt 1-3 hn tbn 1-2 tbn 3/tba perc hp rhythm vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a CD-ROM and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 4:10.

Sing, Choirs! is a library in miniature. It contains many of the Christian church's popular traditional anthems, including at least one example that will be suitable for each of the major services of the year. A number of Anglican chants (Psalms, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) are included, set out in a way that should enable those who are unfamiliar with the style to perform them easily. The selection of movements from the Mass can be used to enrich the music of the liturgy in services. Many of the works in Sing, Choirs! are presented in their original form, such as Bruckner's Locus Iste and Mozart's Laudate Dominum . Others are arrangements, adaptations or longer pieces, abridged to bring them into the scope of a useable anthem, including choral arrangements of Handel's Largo , the Ave Marias by Schubert and by Bach and Gounod, and Franck's Panis Angelicus amongst many others. This collection has practicability as a priority. The Organ parts can be played on either the Piano or the Keyboard. Much of the music in Sing, Choirs! will be suitable for special occasions, making this an indispensable volume for choirs singing at weekly church services, weddings, funerals and in the concert hall. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Orgue

Uses: General Pentecost Evangelism Reformation Music AppreciationScripture: Isaiah 43:10-11; Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 150:6; Revelation 4:8An evocative piano pattern in minor establishes a dramaticunderpinning for this choral about the music of our faith. With the challenge to “live our song” through service music becomes a metaphor for a strong sermon in song for the church as a whole. A celebrated hymn tunecarries the message and the final crescendo is an effective punctuation mark to our divine purpose as people of praise. Duration: ca. 4:00.

A hushed exposed choral introduction blossoms into a sublime concert work for choirs who seek artistic literature. The men introduce the main melody in stunning four-part harmony before the women join at the first chorus. With artful divisi writing and many moments of unbridled emotion this work is sure to become a choral classic.

This contemporary setting of the Steven Curtis Chapman song proclaims the good news of the coming of Emmanuel.Available separately: SATB SAB and SSA. Instrumental ePak includes score and parts for Flute Oboe Bb Clarinet FHorn 1 2 3 Bb Trumpet 1 2 3 Trombone 1 2 Bass Trombone Guitar Bass Drums Timpani Percussion Violin 1 2 Viola Cello and String Bass. ChoirTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 4:10