Shawnee Press Cathedral Series-Uses: Benediction concert generalScripture: Colossians 1:24-29; Exodus 33:12-14David Schwoebel composed this benediction to honor Bingham Vick celebrated choral conductor and educator from FurmanUniversity. A beautiful piece based on an ancient Gaelic poem this brief blessing may become a tradition as your concert or worship service closer. Superb! A cappella. Duration: ca. 1:48.

Based on themes by Ludwig van Beethoven (Voces8)-What better way for choirs to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday than with this entertaining medley of some of his greatest hits (Für Elise Moonlight Sonata Pathétique Sonata and Fifth and Ninth Symphonies) cleverly arranged by Jim Clements?The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble's ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work.The VOCES8 singles series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known in choral arrangements producedspecifically for VOCES8.

'for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain'for junior-upper voice SSSA Choir and Double SATB Choir a cappella (Score)Commissioned by the National Youth Choirs of Great BritainText is by Arthur W. E. O'Shaughnessy, adapted by Jessica Duchen.Composer's NoteWhen the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain requested a short piece for their gala concert at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, I was particularly excited about the prospect of writing for 300 singers. A recent research trip to Estonia resulted in somewhat of a revelation: having heard and seen their world-renowned choirs in action (literally!) has resulted in We are the Music-Makers having the less mainstream 'surround-sound' of upper voices/junior choir at the back and sides of the audience and a further stereophonic double-choir on stage.This poem was sent to me by Tim Williams (my ex Head of English at school), and immediately seemed to fit this occasion. This text has already been set magnificently by Elgar, so partly to avoid any kind of comparison and also to bring its timeless message up to date, I asked my poet friend Jessica Duchen to give it a sligtly more contemporary feel.A poem about global music-making (which ties in with the NYCGB's recent World-Music CD), it speaks about humankind, nation to nation, and the mention of Babel inspiring a 'speakng of tongues' effect by using as many different international words for 'music' as possible as an accompaniment (not an easy task, as many of them are similar to our own word!). These are: French (Musique), Romanian (Muzica), Swahili (Mahewa), Polish (Muzka), Estonian (Muusika), German (Muzik), Japanese (Ongaku), and Spanish (Música). / Choeur Mixte (SSAATTBB) A Cappella

aus The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace-The closing chorus from the universally acclaimed “The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace” is now available as a separate item by popular demand. A serene setting of timeless words of comfort from the “Book of Revelation” it is suitable for a variety of uses both in concert and at church services. At two minutes’ duration it is ideal as an encore or filler and it is the perfect choice for Easter All Souls Remembrance and memorial services.

Ola Gjeilo has pulled from his Norwegian heritage and used the lovely Solrenning Sæle tune to set a new text by Charles Anthony Silvestri. The text speaks of winter as a time of reset - a breath before the rebirth of spring. An excellent secular work for your winter concert. / SSAATTBB

Composée à l'origine en 1987 comme faisant partie d'une section de huit une oeuvre a cappella intitulé 'La Place de sonnerie. En 1991, cinq sections ont été incorporées dans la Partie III: Invisible Light Of The Opera ATLAS. Par conséquent, cette sélection est devenue une suite qui a été jouée en concert depuis plusieurs années. Bien que conçu comme un travail à effectuer sans un chef d'orchestre et de la mémoire, la Terre Vue du dessus peut être effectuée dans une formation classique avec un chef de choeur et sans gestes désigné physique lorsque la mémorisation et la mise en scène ne sont pas possibles. Comprend des notes de performance détaillés. / Choeur Mixte (Ssaattb) A Cappella / 16 pages / Partition

Written for Pacific Lutheran University's Choir of the West this majestic setting of Exsultate will be a challenge for advanced choirs. Rich in texture imaginative in structure and thrilling in its harmonic makeup this work will be an excellent concert opener or pairing with a more major work. Richard Nance Choral Series.

This riveting and unusual arrangement offers a chance for your choir to go all out! It will be well worth the preparation needed! A perfect concert closer or encore with fun piano (four-hands) accompaniment. Duration: ca. 3:20.

VOCES8 singles series-A standalone work for SATB choir and SATB solo quartet painting a picture of the different characters of a dream. This movement is both comforting and confusing and is inspired by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. A New World is a musical story across five movements with texts by authors from Cicero and Ovid to George William Russel; from nursery rhymes to war poets. The music and texts link to form a narrative that questions what sort of ?New Worlds? have come into existence or could be created in our future and considers how we balance human traits of fear displacement isolation and conflict with equally human traits of love hope forgiveness and unity. The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble?s ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. The ?VOCES8 singles? series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known and which have been composed or arranged specifically for VOCES8.