Choir (Women's Choir)

SKU: AP.48450

(Serenade). Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Masterwork Arrangement; Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48450. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48450).

UPC: 038081552736. English.

Generations of solo singers have cherished this classic art song, and now Alfred Music proudly presents the magnificent work designed for sophisticated choirs in an array of voicings. Schubert's original piano part provides the rich chromatic language from which the voice parts are extracted. Study the original German text using the provided IPA pronunciation guide, or choose the singable English translation.

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.

Choir Secular (Women's Choir)

SKU: AP.48860

Composed by English words, Horace Heidt, Maria Grever, and adaptation by Raymond Leveen. Arranged by Raul Dominguez. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Lawson-Gould. Multicultural; Secular; World. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48860. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48860).

UPC: 038081561844. Spanish.

Written by Mexico's first well-known female composer, María Grever, this vals Mexicano (Mexican waltz) makes a charming a cappella work for outstanding choirs. The textured setting offers well-conceived choral parts throughout, sometimes using lower voices to provide a dance-like underscore for the lilting melody. A full translation and pronunciation notes aid in the understanding and mastery of an entirely Spanish text, which recounts a story of new love. Feature an agile soprano on the jaunty descant near the end.

SSAA choir, a cappella (Upper Voices - 3 parts or more) - Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193413740

Three Shakespeare Songs. Composed by Cecilia McDowall. Secular Choral - Upp. Voices. New Horizons. Vocal score. 36 pages. Duration 11'. Oxford University Press #9780193413740. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193413740).

ISBN 9780193413740. 10 x 7 inches.

for SSAA (with divisions) unaccompanied
Cecilia McDowall's fresh and appealing style is amply displayed in this cycle, subtitled 'Three Shakespeare Songs'. In total, six Shakespeare texts are used, and McDowall's response encompasses a fleet-footed impression of Scottish fiddle music, a gorgeously plangent slow movement, and a helter-skelter finale that broadens to a mysteriously pitchless ending. Also available for SSATB.

SSAA choir, a cappella (Upper Voices - 3 parts or more) - Moderately Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193400955

Composed by Cecilia McDowall. Vocal score. 12 pages. Duration 3'. Oxford University Press #9780193400955. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193400955).

ISBN 9780193400955. 12 x 8 inches.

for SSAA unaccompanied
Originally written for SATB, this hymn to the 'Queen of the Heavens' is a glorious work, replete with dramatic changes of mood and texture. The majestic chords of the opening bars quickly give way to a spirited exchange between the voices. This pattern of contrasts is repeated throughout the piece before the final jubilant chords fade away to pianissimo. This is an approachable and rewarding motet, appropriate for any time of the year and in particular, the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Eastertide. The original SATB version of Regina Caeli has also been recorded by the renowned American choir, the Phoenix Chorale, and released on a Grammy award-winning CD by Chandos (Spotless Rose CHSA 5066).