These five spirituals for unaccompanied chorus despite the occasional appearance of complexity are basically simple: the harmony indeed is of the simplest possible. The apparent complexity arises primarily from the number of parts which are not however all real parts. These in fact seldom comprise more than the traditional four. Lines are frequently doubled at the octave rather in the manner of organ registration so that the chorus needs to be thought of as an organ-like body producing a homogeneous sound at many levels of the chords and melodies. Thus the numbers and even the kinds of voices needed to produce these chords and melodies in the most effective manner mustbe selected by the conductor from the whole body of the chorus according to the conditions of performance. Great latitude can be taken in this respect even to the extent of using low female voices for the high registers of written tenor parts or high male voices for the low registers of written alto parts etc.The only parts which are strictly differentiated are those marked Leader. These should be an individual voice standing out from the choir sufficiently to lead the singing both in the words and in the music. They need not be soloists engaged from outside.If the spirituals are performed in this way the apparent complexity of certain printed pages will disappear. Any reasonably sized chorus with four good leaders can produce the effect required.

Graham Buckland has arranged a rich variety of spirituals in this edition for variable Instrumental Ensemble. This edition consists of a full score and five individual instrumental parts. The full score includes a part of Piano Keyboard or Guitar and also contains the texts to the spirituals for a singer. In some cases additional vocal parts ad libitum are added. All arrangements are compatible with the edition for choir 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574).The parts include:Melody I in C and Bb (Violin clef)Melody II in C and Bb (Violin clef)Melody III in C (Violin clef; bass clef)Melody III in C and F (Viola clef; hornpart)Melody III in Bb and Eb (Violin clef)For variable ensembleTexts to the spirituals included for singersLevel of difficulty: easy to mediumCompatible with 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574)

and Folk Favorites For Piano. Par RUSSELL BRYCE. This collection presents 25 classic and original tunes arranged as piano solos in a unique impressionist style reminiscent of Debussy or Ravel. The rich harmonies and pianistic character of each piece also reflect the author?s own musical personality.These arrangements provide a brand-new perspective of classic ballads, spirituals, airs, and folksongs like Scarborough Fair, Amazing Grace, Skip to My Lou, For He?s a Jolly Good Fellow, and the author?s personal favorite, Over the River and Through the Woods. In addition, five Bryce Russell originals are presented here for the first time.Piano fingerings were added where the intermediate player might need clarity. In some cases, metronome markings were intentionally omitted to provide the freedom to personalize each performance. The book also includes access to online audio of every selection, recorded by the author. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Piano

Junior Just Brass No. 16-Edited by Philip Jones and Elgar Howarth. The Just Brass series is regarded by brass players worldwide as the most important brass ensemble series available. There are more than 100 titles subdivided into Just Brass (mainstream) Junior Just Brass Just Brass Lollipops and Giant Just Brass. Supplied as score and parts together.Junior titles have been specifically chosen and edited for young players. The pieces are scored for four or five playersand in some there are optional percussion parts. A large number of alternate parts are given allowing for maximum flexibility in instruments required.Available here are Four Spirituals arranged for Brass Ensembleby Colin Asher.

Five of Roger Emerson's contemporary spiritual settings are crafted for 2-Part voices in a value-packed collection that is perfect for younger choirs in elementary through middle school! Songs include: All My Trials Didn't MyLord Deliver Daniel Let Me Ride (Swing Down Chariot) Sinner Man Witness. Available separately: 2-Part Collection VoiceTrax CD.

Over 200 best-loved songs in full piano arrangement. Battle songs, sea shanties, hymns and spirituals, patriotic anthems and other traditional songs. Spiral Bound / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) (Avec Grille D'Accords)

These three Carols are from a collection of villanescos and spiritual songs for three four and five voices by Guerrero published in Venice in 1589. For SSATB Choir and edited by Anthony Petti.

Harmonious Herbst is a cantata for chorus soprano solo and chamber orchestra with flute oboe bassoon and strings. It is based on five spiritual songs in the collection entitled Hymns To Be Sung At The Pianoforte by Johannes Herbst (1735-1812) bishop of the Moravian church in Pennsylvania. Many of these hymns have been researched edited and published by Monica Schantz chair of the Moravian College music department in Bethlehem Pa. I am grateful to her for bringing them to my attention and trust that these gentle expansions of Johannes Herbst's melodies will prove acceptable to the heirs of his singing tradition. --Alice Parker

Five great songs are given the gospel treatment, and the result is a guaranteed showstopper - fun, funky, slick and stylish.The arrangements are by vocal coach and choral director Mark De-Lisser, and were performed by his choir, ACM Gospel Choir, on BBC's Last Choir Standing - they are all uplifting, modern and a joy to sing.Arranged for SAT choir with downloadable backing tracks using the accompanying card, they can also be performed with a Piano or band using the Piano accompaniments and chord symbols. This book has everything included to make it as easy and straightforward as possible to learn, with helpful hints for each song and downloads of full demonstrations, performance backing tracks and individual rehearsal tracks for each vocal part.'Mark has unique experience of bringing this uplifting genre of choral music to young singers who have never experienced it, so the arrangements are skillfully designed to enable, involve and captivate. There is a brilliance and energy in this collection that makes it a unique contribution to the repertoire. For directors of all choirs - start-up to veteran - this is a MUST.' - Suzi Digby, Voices Foundation. / Choeur SAT Et Piano

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

Moses Hogan Arrangements of Traditional Spirituals-The inimitable Moses Hogan created stunning arrangements of many spirituals during his all too brief lifetime. In this new collection seasoned church music arranger John Purifoy has edited five of Hogan's arrangements from theiroriginal multi-layered voicings to SATB with piano accompaniment making them completely accessible to all sizes of choirs. Titles include Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? Down by the Riverside Steal Away Wade in the Water and We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace.Available separately: SATB Preview CD and Preview Pak (one book and one Preview CD).

Activities for Classroom Instruments-Grab those metals woods and membranes because it's time for some percussion discussion! Actively involve your students with easy-to-follow read and play parts to accompany familiar folk songs marches spirituals holidayfavorites and more. More advanced readers play from musical notation while beginning readers follow instrument pictures. For added play along fun rehearse with the enclosed CD demonstration tracks when learning the parts andthen use the motivating and hip accompaniment tracks when you are ready to perform! Perfect for classroom or stage these 14 songs will provide percussion fun throughout the year. For extra value all the written music isreproducible and five songs offer singer parts. Let's get discussin'! Available: Book/CD. Suggested for Grades 1-6.

Easy Arrangements for Piano by Hans-Günter Heumann-Twenty rock and pop classics from across the years together in one volume for the Piano or Keyboard player. Hans-Gunter Heumann presents a diverse set of songs from traditional spirituals to pop and disco classics all arranged specially for the young intermediate Keyboard student. This book is an excellent source of early repertoire featuring songs that friends and family will know and love including You Win Again Five Hundred Miles and Oh Pretty Woman.