Composed by Richard Burchard. For Choral (SSATB A Cappella). National/Emerson Fred Bock. 8 pages. National Music Publishers #NM1021. Published by National Music Publishers

By Sherri Porterfield. For Opt. Oboe/C-Instrument. (SATB). Choral Octavo. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Choir Sacred (SATB choir)

SKU: AP.45657

Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-45657. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45657).

UPC: 038081513966. English. Victor C. Johnson.

A delicate piano introduction leads the listener to an elegant setting of Christina Rossetti's inquisitive poem. Well-conceived voice leading makes the fully realized choral harmony beautifully singable, and each voice part gets a turn with the celestial melody. Text painting, lyrical lines, warm suspensions, emotional range---it's all here, ready to amaze audiences and adjudicators.

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.

SATB choir a cappella - Medium/Difficult

SKU: PL.0604

Composed by Aaron David Miller. Cathedral. Choral, General, Pentecost. Octavo. Paraclete Press #0604. Published by Paraclete Press (PL.0604).

* prayerful choral setting, using lush harmonies, suspensions, and descending lines with lifted endings to depict the traditional 19th century text * duetting and trios, as well as contrapuntal entrances add clarity and transparency to this elegant setting * cadences overlapping with new entrances give a timeless, suspended affect * closing section, a sort of coda reflects and repeats the text, Spirit of God, first contrapuntally, and finally, with a four-part final cadence * the climactic phrase, my heart an altar, and your love the flame reflects the essence of this anthem by prize-winning composer Aaron David Miller

Using warm harmonies, some with dissonances, this sensitive anthem is primarily syllabic with mostly connected vocal lines that move diatonically having limited skips. The gentle character remains relatively soft throughout. - James McCray, The Diapason June 2006.

SSATB choir and organ (SATB) - Easy to Moderately Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193396982

Composed by Cecilia McDowall. Sacred choral - mixed voices. New Horizons. Vocal score. 16 pages. Duration 5'. Oxford University Press #9780193396982. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193396982).

ISBN 9780193396982. 10 x 7 inches.

For SSATB and organ McDowall's Candlemas is a celebratory and powerful piece. Making use of choral divisions and suspensions and a dynamic organ part, this setting of Denise Levertov's text (on the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple) is reverent, yet joyous, and is ideal for a liturgical setting.

Choir (SATB choir)

SKU: AP.49736

Arranged by Victor C Johnson. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Carol; Christmas; Sacred; Traditional. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-49736. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49736).

UPC: 038081568232. English. Traditional Austrian Carol.

Victor Johnson lends his artful pen to the beloved Austrian carol, which proves a fitting vehicle for his sensitive signature style. Long melodic lines, generous harmonic suspensions, an intricate piano accompaniment, and a luminous cello obbligato combine to make a special moment for holiday programs. SSA and SATB singers will sound their best on this terrific treatment that is a joy to sing and a pleasure to hear.

Choir (SATB choir)

SKU: AP.48838

By Ruth Morris Gray and William C. Dix. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Christmas; Sacred. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48838. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48838).

UPC: 038081561622. English. Words adapted from As With Gladness Men of Old by William C. Dix; music; additional words; by Ruth Morris Gray.

This sweet setting is an adaptation of the As with Gladness Men of Old text about those who followed the star. Concise vocal ranges, sensible phrasing, and a naturally flowing poetic meter make for manageable preparation during the busiest time of year. Ruth's ability to construct a lyrical melody, memorable piano motives, and logical voice parts shines clearly through. Several satisfying suspensions and a momentary tonal shift provide a warm harmonic backdrop. Be sure to observe the expressive dynamic and tempo markings to shape the most musical performance. A lovely selection for both concert and worship.

Composed by Kevin A. Memley. Arranged by Vaclav Pokorny. Sheet music. Pavane Secular. Octavo. 12 pages. Pavane Publishing #P1607. Published by Pavane Publishing

Composed by Ruth Morris Gray. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-45383. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45383).

By Paul Carey. For SATB choir and piano. Te Deum. Advent, Christmas, Sacred. Sacred Anthem. Published by Roger Dean. (10/3684R)

SATB choir a cappella - Intermediate

SKU: MN.CH-1246

Composed by Dale Jergenson. St. Cyril's Music Series. 21st Century. Octavo. Duration 2 minutes, 45 seconds. Laurendale Associates #CH-1246. Published by Laurendale Associates (MN.CH-1246).

Evening Comes is the first piece in a series of commissions for the Saint Cyril's Music Series and is composed specifically for an evening service. Cardinal Newman's prayer, suggests a quiet, hushed, prayerful attitude which is evoked by an abundance of suspensions and resolutions within a relatively conservative harmonic context. The beginning tempo marking of Espressivo is intended to convey a feeling of rubato throughout, but not overly so. The fortes should never be thunderous, but the pianos should be exquisite, with the final amen eliciting a sense of renewed beginning rather than a final ending.l

Duration 2:45.

Composed by Mack Wilberg (1955-). Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193514164).

Composed by Bob Chilcott. Christmas Songs and Carols - Mixed Voices. Vocal score. 4 pages. Duration 3.5'. Oxford University Press #9780193381995. Published by Oxford University Press