Novello Ladies' Barbershop- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man was a song with music by J...(+)
Novello Ladies' Barbershop- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man was a song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein composed for the musical 'Showboat'. Associated with many of the greatest singers ever this beautiful work about forbidden love is a touching and heartbreaking ballad. Nicholas Hare's beautifully crafted arrangements for SSAA are suitable for anything from four to four hundred singers. He has added helpful performance notes for each of the songs and the arrangements are notated on two staves for easy Piano rehearsal. The sound of a Ladies' Barbershop singing this smooth tune with romantic overtones and heart rendingundertones would be a memorable event for all involved. It's a fun song to sing and the bittersweet harmonies make it all the more emotional. A series of outstanding songs taken from the bestselling Close Harmony Ladies' Barbershop Songbook selected for their appropriateness for female singers arranged for close-harmony quartets or women's choirs.
A setting of a nativity poem from 'Her Maker?s Maker' by Michael Symmons Roberts...(+)
A setting of a nativity poem from 'Her Maker?s Maker' by Michael Symmons Roberts 'New-made for a king' was commissioned by Andreas Klatt for Farnham Youth Choir. Scored mainly in four parts the choral texture is homophonic the harmony rich yet approachable by young performers with a decorative piano accompaniment. In the mould of a lullaby the piece?s over-riding calm is troubled towards the close by indistinct pp lontano interjections from the piano in response to the poem?s portentous closing words.
Parker's arrangement of the beloved Quaker folk hymn begins with a mezzo soprano...(+)
Parker's arrangement of the beloved Quaker folk hymn begins with a mezzo soprano solo then progresses to some fairly tight harmony that sounds more complex than it actually is.
From Cole Porter's landmark 1934 musical Anything Goes comes this rousing show...(+)
From Cole Porter's landmark 1934 musical Anything Goes comes this rousing showstopper brilliantly arranged by Philip Kern. Features an opening female solo outstanding choral scoring and a classic Porter-style piano accompaniment.
score for voice and/or instruments-Composer Jim Papoulis has created an energeti...(+)
score for voice and/or instruments-Composer Jim Papoulis has created an energetic and uplifting work that fuses the rhythms from African American and Latin cultures and uses a text primarily in Swahili interspersed with phrases in Spanish. Supported by shaker Djembe and agogo bell the middle section has the feel of a real celebration with layers of spoken word that lead us to the understanding: 'listen hear stand strong.'
Based on Shaker poems this song combines a highly inspirational text with an up...(+)
Based on Shaker poems this song combines a highly inspirational text with an uplifting musical setting expressing gratitude and faith for everyone. It is suitable for high school women's concerts festival performances andcommunity choir concerts. Duration: ca. 4:00.
Hammerstein and Kern's popular hit and part of the American songbook is presen...(+)
Hammerstein and Kern's popular hit and part of the American songbook is presented with a light and jazzy Latin feel complete with optional instrumental parts or rhythmic accompaniment track. Smooth vocal lines sit above the exciting samba-like accompaniment. Accessible to all levels and gorgeous for many voicings. Duration: ca. 3:25
Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This Dorothy Parker text reveals Mary's youth ...(+)
Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This Dorothy Parker text reveals Mary's youth and courage through the memory of another then-young woman. The bright light and blinding star seen by the narrator nearly thirty years prior is remembered sensitively and with aquiet unison final statement.
from The Baker's Wife-Fly away on the silver morning - the fantastic showpiece s...(+)
from The Baker's Wife-Fly away on the silver morning - the fantastic showpiece song from The Baker's Wife by Broadway master composer Stephen Schwartz. A full-voiced choral setting with a vivid and colorful accompaniment that is ideal for concert and community choirs from high schoolthrough adult.
The hymn Mitt hjerte alltid vanker (My heart always lingers) is one of the most ...(+)
The hymn Mitt hjerte alltid vanker (My heart always lingers) is one of the most popular Scandinavian hymns. In this arrangement elements from the yoik tradition have been included as well as a Northern Sami translation of the first verse and the last verse in Norwegian language. The original lyrics were written in Danish by Hans Adolph Brorson in 1732.The yoik elements include the use of so-called yoik syllables (syllables with no meaning; pronunciation guide is included) as well as a yoik inspired melody in the opening bars. The yoik melody is then reused in several places. The piano part could be performed as written or more freely using the chordsymbols given as a guide. It is also possible to perform this arrangement a cappella.
DR Pigekoret-Sange for Pigekor 4 redigeret af Phillip Faber og Jakob Faurholt (2...(+)
DR Pigekoret-Sange for Pigekor 4 redigeret af Phillip Faber og Jakob Faurholt (2017). Fra forord:Med serien Sange for pigekor ønsker vi at fokusere på bredden i ligestemmig sang og præsentere de bedste satser fra DR PigeKorets repertoire. Vi har samlet nye og gamle danske sange og dette hæfte spænder fra Carl Nielsen til Agnes Obel og Marie Key. DR PigeKoret har siden etableringen i 1938 været formidler af den danske sangskat og har med bestillinger af både originalværker og arrangementer været med til at forny den ligestemmige sang. DRs nodearkiv bugner afværker og arrangementer for pigekor og hvert år kommer der endnu flere til. Et udvalg af disse sange præsenterer vi i denne serie i håbet om at de kan være til glæde og inspiration for andre ligestemmige kor. Alle satserne i serien er blevet sunget af DR PigeKoret eller DR JuniorKoret og bag i hæftet findes der noter til et udvalg af sangene. Phillip Faber og Jakob Faurholt
Contemporary poet Barbara Crooker understands nature and the life we draw from i...(+)
Contemporary poet Barbara Crooker understands nature and the life we draw from it. Contemporary composer Dale Trumbore understands that nature brings harmony to our lives and beauty to our existence. This composition is a beautiful melding of two contemporary women who understand the importance of sharing their hope through word and song.
An all-purpose uptune perfect for all audiences and performance settings. Use i...(+)
An all-purpose uptune perfect for all audiences and performance settings. Use it as a show opener icebreaker even a closer. Lloyd Steinkamp's arrangement is propulsive exuberant and fairly quick to learn. Try this one at youth camps and outreach events -- we offer it in voicings for men's or womens voice's.
The SSA/SATB arrangement of this Carly Simon song as arranged by Craig Hella Jo...(+)
The SSA/SATB arrangement of this Carly Simon song as arranged by Craig Hella Johnson has been sung and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands. Now skillfully adapted and arranged by Emily Crocker both men's and women's choirs can now experience this vibrant concert-pop work. The ranges and parts have been carefully scored for the most successful results.
We'll Meet Again is a bittersweet ballad originally sung by Dame Vera Lynn in 19...(+)
We'll Meet Again is a bittersweet ballad originally sung by Dame Vera Lynn in 1939. Its optimism and hopefulness for love in the face of separation made it a famous song of the Second World War but it's universality still resonates with lovers today. Arranged for SSAA. A series of outstanding songs taken from the best-selling Close Harmony Ladies' Barbershop Songbook selected for their appropriateness for female singers arranged for close-harmony quartets or women's choirs. This beautiful tune is a masterful love song and it will sound simply stunning sung by a Ladies' Barbershop in this fantastic arrangement.The themes of love and loss are underlined by optimism meaning a choral performance of this would not leave a dry eye in the audience.Nicholas Hare’s beautifully crafted arrangements for SSAA are suitable for anything from four to four hundred singers. He has added helpful performance notes for each of the songs and the arrangements are notated on two stave for easy Piano rehearsal.
The traditional text with spiritual roots has been adapted by the composer. With...(+)
The traditional text with spiritual roots has been adapted by the composer. With an unadorned melody set in a simple but beautiful musical language with open transparent harmonies this music can be sung well by groups of many different abilities and in many situations. Duration: 3:00.
Uses: General Lent Scripture: Psalm 55:22: I Peter 5:7 Now available for wome...(+)
Uses: General Lent Scripture: Psalm 55:22: I Peter 5:7 Now available for women's voices! From the initial sounds of a beloved spiritual to the jazzy original tune that forms the body of the piece this energetic anthem is a proven crowd pleaser! The theme is quickly learned and the fun accompaniment adds just enough spice to make this piece a recipe for success. For general or concert use you just can't go wrong!
The beautiful simplicity of this classic melody is further enhanced by lush chor...(+)
The beautiful simplicity of this classic melody is further enhanced by lush chord changes and tasteful phrasing. A ?can't miss? setting of a great standard!
Originally an easy-listening pop hit for Petula Clark this song lends itself we...(+)
Originally an easy-listening pop hit for Petula Clark this song lends itself well to a vocal jazz setting for mixed and women's groups offering opportunities to develop intonation blend rhythm and solo techniques.
