Lully, Lullay was written at the request of Philip Reed, music director of the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir, which gave the first performance on 17 December 2011 at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk. Inspired by the familiar medieval text of the Coventry Carol , it is sung a cappella and invokes the sense of a lullaby through its metre and lilting melody. The fragility and bittersweet tonality of the opening verse is reflected in the continuous interaction between the tonic and dominant keys and resolving dissonances. This develops into broader passages of increased range and dynamics during the second and third verses, where the melody is passed between the upper and lower voices, clearly invoking the poignancy of the text. The last verse returns to the original theme with subtle harmonic changes and a reflective final cadence. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Harriet Wybor was born in Leeds in 1986 and read music as an undergraduate at Durham University, followed by an M.A. in composition with Martyn Harry and António Pinho Vargas. Harriet's main compositional interests are sacred and secular contemporary choral and chamber music, and the relationship between music and time. Her work reflects a wide range of influences from renaissance choral music and medieval texts to 20th-century literature and art. Harriet has had works performed by the Northern Sinfonia (conducted by H K Gruber), Psappha, the Allegri String Quartet, St John's College Choir, Durham, the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir and the Fishburn Band - broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band . After graduating from Durham University, Harriet continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh, where she read for an LL.M. in innovation, technology and the law. She has subsequently pursued a career in music publishing where she works in copyright and composes in her spare time. / Choeur SATB

Lully Lullay was written at the request of Philip Reed music director of the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir which gave the first performance on 17 December 2011 at Holy Trinity Church Long Melford Suffolk. Inspired by the familiar medieval text of the Coventry Carol it is sung a cappella and invokes the sense of a lullaby through its metre and lilting melody. The fragility and bittersweet tonality of the opening verse is reflected in the continuous interaction between the tonic and dominant keys and resolving dissonances. This develops into broader passages of increased range and dynamics during the second and third verses where the melody ispassed between the upper and lower voices clearly invoking the poignancy of the text. The last verse returns to the original theme with subtle harmonic changes and a reflective final cadence.An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles.Harriet Wybor was born in Leeds in 1986 and read music as an undergraduate at Durham University followed by an M.A. in composition with Martyn Harry and António Pinho Vargas.Harriet’s main compositional interests are sacred and secular contemporary choral and chamber music and the relationship between music and time. Her work reflects a wide range of influences from renaissance choral music and medieval texts to 20th-century literature and art. Harriet has had works performed by the Northern Sinfonia (conducted by H K Gruber) Psappha the Allegri String Quartet St John’s College Choir Durham the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir and the Fishburn Band broadcast on BBC Radio 2’s Listen to the Band.After graduating from Durham University Harriet continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh where she read for

Music for Royal Occasions is an exciting volume of pieces written for coronations and other royal celebrations over the past five centuries. It includes long-standing favourites, such as Handel's Zadok the priest and Parry's I was glad - and works from earlier years, such an Henry Purcell's I was glad and the delightful Rejoice in the Lord alway . Many well-loved composers were commissioned to write motets for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and several are published here, including George Dyson's stirring Confortare , William Harris's Let my prayer and Herbert Howells's Behold O God our defender . In addition, two pieces performed at the wedding oF the present Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are included: Paul Mealor's beautiful Ubi caritas , and Hubert Parry's epic anthem, Bless pair of sirens . Music for Royal Occasions provides a well-rounded concert programme in itself for choral societies or community choirs. The collection offers many useful and accessible pieces for church choirs, suitable for a wide variety of occasions. 'an inventive selection of festive music' - Jeremy Summerly, Choir and Organ / SATB

Pop-Arrangements für Kirchenchöre zum EG Chor 1–4 stg, in der Regel besetzt mit Piano, Bass, Drums, Trb und Instrumenten in C, Bb, Eb. „Chöre, die neue Lieder des Evangelischen Gesangbuches im poppigen Stil singen möchten, sind hier richtig . . . Es ist das erste Chorbuch dieser Art und soll dem Trend der Chöre hin zu Pop und Jazz Rechnung tragen. Die stilistische Bandbreite reicht von Swing über Pop und Rock bis hin zum Latin. Die Chorpartien sind leicht bis mittelschwer, farbige Sätze mit rhythmischem Pep bereichern die Lieder. . . . Die Liste der Arrangeure bürgt für eine gute Qualität der Arrangements. Ein Chorbuch für all diejenigen, die einmal in die Welt des Swings und Popsschnuppern wollen. “ [Musik im Bistum Essen I/2000]/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

Noël! 3 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed-voice choirs, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Baroque to the present: familiar settings of traditional and lesser-known carols through the ages to Howells, Berkeley and Warlock, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Paul Mealor, John Tavener, Francis Pott and Richard Allain. Mixed-voice choirs of all levels will enjoy these new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season. / Choeur SATB Et Orgue (Ou Piano)

Remember Thy Creator-Although the words come from Ecclesiastes the message and music will fit any concert program. Reminding youth to be wise through their maturing years this piece breaks into a delightful na-nana section that carries a madrigal quality.

Carry The Light was expertly composed by Twila Paris. The piece has become a staple song for missions and evangelism themes. The idea of spreading the light can compliment a Christmas program as well. Here Carry The Light has been expertly arranged for SATB Choir by Keith Christopher.Twila Paris is a contemporary Christian Music singer-songwriter author and pianist. Paris’s career began as a child when she released her first album Little Twila Paris. Since Paris’s first album she has built a huge collection of self-written titles in a Christianmodern hymn style.

What a great pair of songs from the legendary Broadway musical 42nd Street. Bette Midler made 'Lullaby of Broadway' a hit in the 1970s but it's been around since the golden era of Hollywood. Jay's arrangement opens with a touch of 'Forty-Second Street.' Two swinging standards arranged with style. Featured on the Danza! Movement DVD (00-31225).

Spatzenmesse (C)-This Mozart Mass together with BA7520 and BA7521 has been arranged for solo voices chorus and organ from the Urtext of the “New Mozart Edition” thereby making them accessible in all their beauty to choruses and church choirs with limited financial means at their disposal. Martin Focke has based the “concertante” Organ parts on the orchestral writing doing full justice to the timbre of the original. The solo parts and choruses of course leave the Urtext of the “New Mozart Edition” entirely untouched. The “Sparrow Mass” is one of the most significant pieces of church music fromMozart’s years in Salzburg. Thanks to its clarity and largely homophonic texture it remains even today a work that is easily mastered in church and concert hall performances. Self-contained version with Organ instead of Orchestra Straightforward and easy-to-play Organ part Ideal for church services and concert performances

Par KANDER JOHN / BEALE CHARLES (Arr.). This well-crafted arrangement of Roxie, from the Broadway hit Chicago!, is fun, sassy and accessible. A perfect opportunity for you and your choir to experiment with staging and movement! This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection of beautifully crafted arrangements in a diversity of musical styles. From Broadway, pop and folk to spirituals, gospel and original works, the series is arranged for 3-part choir (soprano, alto and a combined male-voice part) providing flexibility for any choir. Complete with straight-forward piano accompaniments supporting the vocal lines, the Faber Choral Singles series guarantees the perfect repertoire for every occasion – so get exploring and get singing! / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes et Piano

He Carried Me Away In The Spirit for mixed SATB chorus a cappella was written for the choir Commotio and their conductor Matthew Berry.This motet is a companion to the short unaccompanied motet PureRiver Of Water Of Life both with texts from the final chapters of Revelation. If performed together He Carried Me Away In The Spirit should be sung first and can segue into Pure River Of Water OfLifeA Piano accompaniment is included for rehearsal purposes.

Par KANDER JOHN / BEALE CHARLES (Arr.). John Kander and Fred Ebb created a number of 20th-century show classics, including Cabaret and Kiss of the spider woman, but Chicago! is perhaps their greatest and best-loved show of them all. Mama Moreton sings When you’re good to Mama to indicate to the prison inmates how the world really works. She is deeply cynical, knows the ways of the world and controls the purse strings of the prison, but she also turns out to be compassionate – a mother figure to the other inmates. This song requires sassy singing and good communication skills; to convey the double meanings, use careful timing, facial expression and, for the more daring, staging too! This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection of beautifully crafted arrangements in a diversity of musical styles. From Broadway, pop and folk to spirituals, gospel and original works, the series is arranged for 3 part choirs (soprano, alto and a combined male-voice part) providing flexibility for any choir. Complete with straight-forward piano accompaniments supporting the vocal lines, the Faber Choral Singles series guarantees the perfect repertoire for every occasion – so get exploring and get singing! / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes et Piano

A wonderful hymn anthem composed by C. Hubert Parry to a text by Whittier. Arranged for SATB and Organ by H.A. Chambers.

(from Requiem for Peace)-Part of a larger work Requiem for Peace this piece was built on a cantus firmus melody by Kuni Murai and honors the suffering civilians of the world who have been caught in the cross fire between warring nations. Duration: ca.5:00. Recording used by permission of Larry Nickel.