Vocal Jazz Series-With a melody written by the legendary harmonica player Toots Thielemans this jazz standard has been covered by 100s of musicians. This arrangement begins simply and purely allowing your jazz choir to establish a groove. A sample scat solo is offered as a beginning point with solid choral underpinning for support. A final time through verse and chorus offers very contemporary jazz harmonies voiced in a way that will ensure success.

8 Four-Part Settings for Choir a cappella [mix ch]. Par STOLARZ OHAD. The Sephardic culture originates from the Jewish population of Spain that was banished at the end of the 15th century and afterwards spread to the whole of the Mediterranean area, the Balkan and North Africa. Its unique Spanish dialect Ladino was preserved, finding musical expression in ballads, lyrical and paraliturgical songs for the most part. The choir conductor and composer Ohad Stolarz took eight of these Sephardic Folk Songs and arranged them as a cappella settings for four-part mixed choir. These arrangements may be performed both as a cycle and individually, being also suitable for non-professional choirs due to their lack of difficulty. The musically and harmonically colorful, partly also exotic pieces therefore present an enrichment for the program of every interculturally interested choir. The informative preface and the translations of the lyrics into German and English enable the content-related engagement with Sephardic culture, too. Further choral literature on this topic can be found in the volumes Sepharad and Aschkenaz by Alon Wallach. / Date parution : 2022-02-24/ Recueil / SATB a Cappella

This choral prayer was one of the winners of the 2006 Chanticleer Student Choral Composition Competition. For mixed divisi voices a cappella the serene work is harmonically lush and true to the text.

Uses: Epiphany Christmas concertScripture: Matthew 1:2-18Anchored by the chorus of We Three Kings the inspired words of this choral anthem guide us to the light of Christ. We mirror thejourney of the magi and discover the Christ-child waiting to receive us. Harmonically interesting the piano part weaves a texture of mystery while the words help us to see a contemporary parallel to our own spiritual journey.Consider using the optional flute & handbells.

A much-needed new setting to this ageless text. Do not be daunted by the divisi: the voice leading moves tonally harmonically and logically. This lush a cappella composition is accessible to choirs of all sizes. Usablethroughout the year but especially for Ash Wednesday or Stewardship services. Available: SATB divisi a cappella.

Paperback-Haldane Campbell Stewart's Love Unto Thine Own Who Camest for SATB and Organ.Love Unto Thine Own Who Camest is a harmonically-colourful setting of verses by Robert Bridges. Suitable for saints' days and previously unpublished it probably dates from the mid 1930s.

Par ARMAN HOWARD. Howard Arman, director of the Bavarian Radio Choir, has been actively engaged with international Christmas carols through various Christmas-related CD productions of his choir in the past years. This has resulted in a number of original arrangements for four- to eight-part mixed choir a cappella, shedding new light on well-known classics such as O du fröhliche [O, you joyful], Stille Nacht [Silent Night] and Lasst uns froh und munter sein [Let us be happy and cheerful]. The first volume includes five Christmas carols from the German-speaking regions. They range from simple but harmonically intriguing settings such as Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf [Dear nightingale, wake up] to eight-part sound paintings with bell-like chimes as in O du fröhliche and classical double choir settings such as Resonet in laudibus . The second volume includes five Christmas spirituals with English texts, forming a contrast to the solemn and festive character of the first. The choir can prove its swing and jazz qualities here; the stirring arrangements are a gain for classical Christmas concerts, too. Following the tradition of the spiritual, some settings also require soloists, which can, however, also be recruited from the choir if adequate singers are available. The first piece combines the spirituals It?s a Birthday and Wasn?t That a Mighty Day to form a medley, Ain?t That a Rockin? gives a moment of tranquility before the likewise rousing spirituals Mary Had a Baby and Little David conclude the volume. In both volumes, Howard Arman provides a short preface in German and English, explaining the background of each piece and giving advice on performance. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Recueil / Choeur Mixte a Cappella

Buryl Red's new setting of this gospel gem is flowing and harmonically satisfying while remaining unpretentious. His tranquil take on this gently lilting hymn is nicely done and the optional flute obbligato is a lovely addition.Audio available on BonusTrax CD #08743775.

Skempton's setting of the Preces and Responses is simple well-crafted and harmonically rewarding and is perfect for choirs seeking new material for the liturgy.

Seclusion-A late 19th century composer Hugo Wolf's songs or Lieder are well suited for the mature high school or college choir. Verborgenheit translated to 'Seclusion ' offers great opportunities to explore Wolf's often dark and strong emotions through the music. This exquisite setting builds on Wolf's tonality harmonically implied in the piano part which is left intact in this arrangement. Duration: ca. 3:15.

Warm and soothing this gentle arrangement of the beloved Fairest Lord Jesus uses harmonically rich part writing over the simple melody of the familiar hymn ?Münster Gesangbruch.? The power and might ofour Creator is presented in a contrastingly subdued song of comfort and assurance making known the many faces of God particularly those of Supreme Ruler and loving Father. Beautiful!

This Philippine folk song begins speaking of a love for nature but quickly turns into a deep love song. The tune is warm and enchanting but it is the 4-part a cappella arrangement that will enthrall you. The writing is straight-forward and harmonically interesting. Medium in difficulty.

The news of the angels to the shepherds about the birth of Jesus was good news! This upbeat celebrative setting of that joyous encounter will have everyone smiling. The setting contains some fun syncopation and jazz harmonieswhich will delight both singer and listener. Available: SATB.

Noël! 3 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed-voice choirs, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Baroque to the present: familiar settings of traditional and lesser-known carols through the ages to Howells, Berkeley and Warlock, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Paul Mealor, John Tavener, Francis Pott and Richard Allain. Mixed-voice choirs of all levels will enjoy these new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season. / Choeur SATB Et Orgue (Ou Piano)