Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types and abilities, this collection has been edited by David Wordsworth so that all the pieces are fantastic both to sing and hear. The collection features some beautiful settings that have well and truly stood the test of time, such as Thomas Arne's Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind and Henry Leslie's How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps. More recent settings from 20th century and contemporary composers include Ernest Moeran's Sigh No More, Ladies, Gary Carpenter's Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark and John Tavener's Fear No More and Look In Thy Glass. Not only this, the Shakespeare Choral Collection boasts several works that were specially commissioned, including John Joubert's Be Not Afeard, Richard Sisson's Light Thickens and Pawel Lukaszewki's Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed. Some pieces have never appeared before in print, such as those by Kevin Olsen, Bernard Hughes and John Gardner. These songs truly are a joy to perform, with some relatively simple arrangements that are purely fun to sing, while some more complex settings that will be thoroughly rewarding for choirs and audiences alike. A total of 26 fantastic works comprise The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, which would work as a wonderful concert programme on its own, or could provide a wealth of options for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with a range of unique settings. Also included is a fascinating introduction by editor David Wordsworth, and notes describing each piece. Words written by indisputably the greatest writer in the English language can only be matched with music by composers of talent and renown such as these. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection is an essential anthology of stunning settings of beautiful words which will be performed and enjoyed for many years to come. A Summer Sonnet [Olson, Kevin] Be Not Afeard [Joubert, John] Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind [Arne, Thomas] Daffodils [Wertsch, Nancy] Fear No More [Sondheim, Stephen] Fear No More [Tavener, John] Four Rounds To Shakespeare Texts [Gardner, John] Full Fathom Five [Wood, Charles] How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps [Leslie, Henry] Hymn For Shakespeare's Birthday [Berkeley, Lennox] If We Shadows Have Offended [Hughed, Bernard] It Was A Lover And His Lass [Harris, Matthew] Light Thickens [Sisson, Richard] Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark [Carpenter, Gary] Look In Thy Glass [Tavener, John] O Mistress Mine [Wertsch, Nancy] O, How Much More [Crabtree, Paul] Ophelia's Lament [Mealor, Paul] Orpheus [Weir, Judith] Orpheus With His Lute [Schuman, William] Rosemary [Helldén, Daniel] Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day? [Larsen, Libby] Sigh No More, Ladies [Moeran, Ernest] Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred [Harris, Matthew] Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed [Lukaszewski, Pawel] Who Is Silvia? [Harris, Matthew]

Vocal score. Par HOGAN MOSES. Une collection de 29 stylistiquement authentiques arrangements pour choeurs SATB spirituelle. Le contenu couvre la période 1914 à 2001 et sont ordonnées chronologiquement. Beaucoup de chansons les plus connues de compositeurs les plus importants du genre et arrangeurs sont inclus. Le volume des enquêtes de la gamme entière spirituelle de thèmes et de formes d'une manière qui est à la fois authentique et stylistiquement historiquement significative. Réductions pour piano sont inclus pour des chansons non accompagnés. Mozes Hogan a été renommée internationale en tant que pianiste, chef d'orchestre et arrangeur. Il est reconnu comme ayant été une force majeure dans la promotion et la préservation de l'expérience afro-américaine de musique./ Recueil / Chant

Par JOHNSON CRAIG HELLA. Perhaps one of the most important major works of our time. The Chicago Tribune wrote: Moving among styles ranging from Lutheran hymnody to blues to Broadway, this modern-day Passion will move many listeners to tears even as it reaches beyond tragedy to peace, understanding and forgiveness. For the advanced choir looking to make an impact on students and community this is worth every bit of effort it requires./ Répertoire / SATB

Arranged for SATB chorus and Piano accompaniment. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One, with support from radio DJ Chris Evans who has suggested every choir in the country should sing this song, it's and nbsp - the biggest threat to X-Factor chart domination this year. The text is taken from poems, letters and prayers written by the Military Wives, selected and adapted by Paul Mealor, and a passage from the Book of John: Wherever you are, my love will keep you safe - My heart will build a bridge of light, across both time and space. Wherever you are, our hearts still beat as one, I hold you in my dreams each night, until your task is done. Light up the darkness, my wondrous star, Our hopes and dreams, my heart and yours, forever shining far. Light up the darkness, my prince of peace - May the stars shine all around you, may your courage never cease. Wherever I am, I will love you day by day, I will keep you safe, cling on to faith, along the dark, dark way. Wherever I am, I will hold on through the night - I will pray each day, a safe return, will look now to the light. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 / SATB Et Piano