This beautifully illustrated and easy to use songbook is a unique volume which includes over a hundred folk songs from the British Isles, chosen specifically for the beauty of their words and music. Songs of longing, of love, of the Irish and Scottish rebelions, as well as lullabies, children's songs, and even a few composed songs which have become a part of the folk heritage can be found in this collection. More than half of the songs in this book are not available in any comparable volume. ' Easily played piano and guitar accompaniments are provided, and not only are the Welsh songs newly translated, but phonetic transcriptions of the lyrics are also included so that teh songs may be sung in their original language.

The Parting Glass. A 4-minute gently flowing arrangement by Joshua Pacey of the traditional Irish/Scottish song. Written for unaccompanied SSAATTBB with soprano and tenor solo. Score includes rehearsal piano reduction. First recorded on VOCES8?s2019 album Enchanted Isle.

Poète et chansonnier, Pierre Jean de Béranger - 1780,1857 - n?a jamais été autant d?actualité. D?abord épicurien, puis patriote mais libéral avant tout, c? était un chansonnier politique aussi célèbre à son époque que Victor Hugo. / Partitions /

A comprehensive collection of over 120 folk favorites including: All Night All Day - The Banana Boat Song - Cotton Eyed Joe - Down by the Salley Gardens - Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping') - How Can I Keep from Singing - John Henry - Man of Constant Sorrow - O Happy Day - Pop Goes the Weasel - Somebody's Knockin' at Your Door - Three Blind Mice - and many more.

30 Traditional Pieces-English Folk Songs contains 30 traditional tunes in arrangements for 1 or 2 Voices and Piano that are suitable for musicians at a grade 3-8 level. Put together by the highly regarded singer and arranger Philip Lawson this volume contains well known songs such as Ash Grove and Scarborough Fair as well as many lesser known pieces. English Folk Songs is accompanied by a CD containing recordings of all of the featured pieces performed by Philip and Sophie Lawson.

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

Collection-These songs first became known in the U.S. when Pete Seeger and a group of New York City teenagers called the Song Swappers recorded some of them for Folkways Records in 1955.In 1960 G. Schirmer published a collection ofthe songs which made it possible for choral directors and song directors to introduce their singers to this music. Long out of print the collection has now been reissued with several new songs included. The music can be adaptedand used with young children as well as high school and adult singers. A Piano accompaniment is included for rehearsal purposes as well as introductory notes and English lyrics by Pete Seeger.Songs include Abiyoyo Babevuya Bayandoyika Bayeza (Oonomot'hot'holo) Father Father Goodbye Here's To The Couple; Hey Motswala (Wedding Song) Hey T'hola T'hola Hey Tswana and Icamagu

Leonard Cohen's masterful enduring and poignant song Hallelujah has also been recorded by John Cale Jeff Buckley Bono Rufus Wainwright Kathryn Williams K.D. Lang Willie Nelson Aled Jones Michael McDonald Katherine Jenkins Alexandra Burke (Winner of 2008's 'X-Factor') and a multitude of other artists. This classic anthem is arranged here for unaccompanied SATB choir. A Piano accompaniment is provided for rehearsal purposes.

From its origins as a poem by William Butler Yeats this lyric has passed into the realm of folk music and now has become one of the most recorded Irish songs of all time. This arrangement is quite singable with a delicate piano accompaniment and long fluid vocal lines that are simple and charming.

Par CORP RONALD. Romania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland: the colourful, turbulent history of these countries has yielded a folksong legacy second to none. This unique collection brings together a wealth of the most memorable, arranged with simple keyboard accompaniments, chord symbols and lively illustration. Folksong from Eastern Europe is ideal for use with children at school or at home./ Recueil / Chant

O Waly Waly & Other Classic English Melodies contains three well-known English folk melodies are arranged for soprano and alto singers with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Featured are: Dashing away with the smoothing iron  Early one morning and O waly waly; the latter tune also features in L’Estrange’s hit cantata Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose entitled The water is wide. The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding repertoire for beginner choirs ranging from world music to pop classics and original pieces. Perfect for singers of all ages the series also offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers.

From the King's Singers Edition Series this beautiful arrangement is one of the King's Singers favourite American folksong settings. Arranged by Bob Chilcott for SAA (or SSAA) with Piano accompaniment in a simple pop song style. Peformance Time: Approx. 2:20.

Volume 4-Ernest Moeran was the last major representative of the group of English composers who in the first two decades of the twentieth century sought musical inspiration in the melodic beauty of tradtional 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 Four is a collection of choral pieces for Unison Voice.

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.

Bring the outstanding arrangements of the King's Singers to your choir! This SATB version of the beautiful English lament will be a hit at any concert!