The Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included both old and new of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus some with Piano accompaniment making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire. This Book Of British Folksongs offers a grand selection of favourite folk tunes arranged by composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams Gustav Holst Paul Mealor and George Dyson.Tunes like A-Hunting We Will Go Auld Lang Syne Bonny At Morn Come Lasses And Lads and Scarborough Fair suggest the sheer diversity on offer here. From sad tunes to happy songs the arrangements here are at once beautiful and touching coming truly to life when sung by a Mixed-Voice Choir.  These thirty four folk songs will enrich a performance programme whether as one part or the entirety. Choirs of all types and abilities will be able to discover their favourite arrangements either the most beautiful the funniest or the most enjoyable to sing. With the country experiencing a revival in singing traditional folksongs this collection is a great way to experience the unabashed joy that performing these British tunes can bring. With a great number of favourite tunes as well as some lesser-known songs this collection includes songs like There Were Three Ravens Yarmouth Town My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose Dance To Your Daddy and The Rio Grande as well as an extensive and fascinating introduction by Jeremy Summerly. The wonderful thing about singing folksongs is they are like a window into our country's history. They are occasionally funny often dramatic but always enjoyable to sing and their diversity

Enjoy the challenge and reward of this contemporary SATB divisi a cappella setting of the traditional spiritual Sister Mary with its vibrant rhythms and fresh harmonization.

This English folk song will be recognised instantly by British listeners as the tune formed the first few opening bars of the ‘Radio 4 UK Theme’ an orchestral arrangement of traditional British airs compiled by Fritz Spiegl which was played every morning at the switch-on of BBC Radio 4 for almost 28 years.The lyrics of Early One Morning can be found in publications as far back as 1787 but the well-known melody was not printed until ca. 1855-1859 in William Chappell’s publication of his ‘National English Airs’. As is usual with folk art of any kind no two versions of the song agree beyond the second line although the subject is always thesame - a damsel's complaint for the loss of her lover.In this Novello edition Early One Morning is arranged for SATB Voices with Piano accompaniment for practice only by Thomas F. Dunhill.

The traditional song Let It Shine has been arranged for SATB Choir with Piano accompaniment by Norman Morris.

from Suite for Chorus Op. 69 No. 2-An old American folksong provides the text for this setting. The composer has adapted into an original madrigal using fa-la-la refrains to replace the traditional nonsense syllables.

Volume 1-Moeran was the last major representative of the group of English composers who in the first two decades of the 20th century sought musical inspiration in the melodic beauty of traditional folksong. All of Moeran's single choral pieces most of which have been long out of print or difficult to obtain have been collected together and printed in these five fabulous volumes. Volume One is a collection of choral pieces for Mixed Voices.

Andrea Ramsey Choral Series. This classic Yeats' poem is set to music that is rooted in a simple melody and meter and, when performed with a traditional ?folk song? simplicity will resonant with singers and listeners. All voice parts and the piano are given moments of individual importance. This beautiful poem asks your singers to reflect on how they would like to live today and be remembered. Powerful.

Sorida is based upon a tradition Zimbabwe greeting and is written by Rosephanye Powell for SATB chorus.

Uses: Christmas Epiphany ConcertScripture: Luke 2:6-7; John 5:24; I John 3:14A treasured Scottish carol lives again in this dazzling arrangement. Musically and spiritually impressive this choral features a lyricaltune that is joined with a beautiful text with each verse bringing a special musical magic to the adaptation. The triumphal ending is a great exclamation point to this heroic carol. Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 btbn/tba timp perc hp pno vn 1-2 va vc db) available on CD-ROM and as a digital download.

Marie Madeleine (SATB). for SATB, body percussion, and spoons Gallant's take on this Acadian folksong is lively and engaging, featuring the quintessential elements of the tradition: podorythmie (seated foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth music), and thespoons.