Composed by
Greg Gilpin. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Sacred. Choral
Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred
Music #00-46979.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.46979).
UPC:
038081536286. English.
Words by Folliott S.
Pierpoint.
Over 100
years after his death,
this beloved text from
Folliott S. Pierpoint
lives on in a gorgeous
new choral setting. Greg
Gilpin's artistry and
skill shine through as
each voice part takes a
turn with the long legato
melody and warm harmonies
envelop the ear. An
optional flute obbligato
is available free
online.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
By Elizabeth Alexander. Text: Joan Wolf Prefontaine. For Women's Choir (SSAA) a ...(+)
By Elizabeth Alexander.
Text: Joan Wolf
Prefontaine. For Women's
Choir (SSAA) a cappella.
(SSAA). Level:
medium-difficult.
Duration 5 minutes.
Published by Seafarer
Press.
SSAA choir SKU: CA.964420 No. 3 from Three Marian Motets. Composed...(+)
SSAA choir
SKU:
CA.964420
No. 3
from Three Marian
Motets. Composed by
Ko Matsushita.
Contemporary Choir Music.
Hodie Beata Virgo Maria
Fass.Ssaa. Sacred vocal
music, Advent, Feasts of
the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Hymns in praise of the
Virgin Mary. Full score.
Carus Verlag #CV
09.644/20. Published by
Carus Verlag (CA.964420).
ISBN 9790007143497.
Text language:
Latin.
The aged
Simeon takes the new-born
Jesus in his arms,
recognises his
significance and
celebrates this moment in
a paean of praise as the
fulfilment of his life.
In Matsushita's motet
this song of praise, the
nunc dimittis, stands at
the centre of the
composition. Here, the
triad of C-F sharp-G,
used for the word hodie -
today at the beginning,
symbolically combines
with a Gregorian-like
motif, revolving around
the central note of B
flat in whole-tone
movement, and which is
used to represent the
Virgin Mary. The work
ends with a mystical wash
of sound, a whole-tone
cluster which emerges
from the aleatorically
repeated basic motifs of
the work, and fades away
to nothing.
Choral (SSAA Choir) SKU: HL.14021007 Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies...(+)
Choral (SSAA Choir)
SKU: HL.14021007
Composed by Sir Peter
Maxwell Davies. Music
Sales America. Classical,
Youth Choir. Book
[Softcover]. Composed
2003. 28 pages. Chester
Music #CH61800. Published
by Chester Music
(HL.14021007).
ISBN
9781844492893.
8.5x11.0x0.088
inches.
A Choral
Suite for Two Part
(Soprano and Alto)
Children's Chorus setting
the text of George Mackay
Brown. This enchanting
12-minute cycle is
typical of the subtle and
delicate way
Maxwell-Davies approaches
writing for children:
straightforward, tender,
affectionate, yet with
just a hint of the
complexity found in
challenging 'adult' works
like the cycle
Westerlings. George
Mackay Brown's poetry
with its haiku-like short
stanzas and pointilliste
allusive imagery leaves
you constantly intrigued
: who is the boy 'lost on
the hill till sundown',
and why is time 'a bird
with white wings?' Is
this perhaps the poet
himself playing a bit of
holiday truant?
SSAATB choir, piano reduction - Intermediate SKU: GI.G-8360 Composed by G...(+)
SSAATB choir, piano
reduction - Intermediate
SKU: GI.G-8360
Composed by Giovanni
Gabrieli. Edited by
Dennis Shrock. GIA
Historical Music. Music
Education. Octavo. 8
pages. GIA Publications
#8360. Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-8360).
UPC: 785147836001.
Italian.
Giovanni
Gabrieli's Se cantano
gl'augelli comes from a
collection of madrigals
entitled Il trionfo di
Dori. Each madrigal is
scored for six voices and
each ends with the text
Viva la bella Dori (Long
live fair Dori). This
late sixteenth-century
collection of madrigals
enjoyed great success and
was the model of the
famous English collection
of madrigals entitled,
The Triumphes of Oriana.
The GIA Historical Music
Series edited by Dennis
Shrock, presents
repertoire suitable for
performance by public
school, college and
university, church, and
community ensembles, with
the purpose of making
available to
today’s conductors
lesser-known and
previously
difficult-to-procure
historical masterpieces.
The music, drawn from the
Renaissance through the
Romantic eras, is in
performance editions
based on the most current
and rigorous scholarly
research. The musical
scores reflect original
intent of notation, with
all editorial markings
and emendations clearly
identified as such. In
addition, preface
material accompanying the
music contains literal
translations of foreign
language texts and
information regarding the
lives of the composers,
genres, and relevant
performance practices.
Dennis Shrock is Director
of Choral Activities at
Texas Christian
University. He has been
called one of the top
choral scholars in the
United States and has
received a number of
awards for his work. He
received a bachelor's
degree in music education
from Westminster Choir
College and both master's
and doctoral degrees in
choral conducting from
Indiana
University. .
Choir Secular (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.28697 Composed by Andy Beck. Perfor...(+)
Choir Secular (Women's
Choir)
SKU:
AP.28697
Composed by
Andy Beck. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Secular. Choral
Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred
Music #00-28697.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.28697).
UPC:
038081312415.
English.
A rhythmic
piano ostinato grows into
an exciting choral
celebration for the
changing seasons of the
year. Modal harmonies and
accented rhythms
contribute to the
contemporary sounds of
this joyful fanfare and
tribute to nature.
Program with other Andy
Beck seasons songs to
create a choral song
cycle.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
SSAA choir (a cappella) SKU: LO.15-3843H Composed by Kate Crellin. Choral...(+)
SSAA choir (a cappella)
SKU: LO.15-3843H
Composed by Kate Crellin.
Choral. Concert, General.
Octavo. Heritage Music
Press #15/3843H.
Published by Heritage
Music Press
(LO.15-3843H).
ISBN
9780787774004.
The
delicate harmonic beauty
of this piece is truly
stunning. Though short in
length, there is immense
opportunity for magical
expressive moments. With
close harmonies weaving
in and out of consonances
and unisons and flowing
passages paired with
moments of rhythmic
energy, there is so much
music to be made. A
repeating ending of
layered melodies that
gradually fades al niente
will have your audience
holding their breath.
Composed as a set of
three compositions, also
look for Day of Fire and
Sun (15/3898H) and
Home–Thoughts,
from Abroad
(15/3844L).
By Edwin Fissinger (1920-). Arranged by Mary K. Geston. For Choral (SSAA A Cappe...(+)
By Edwin Fissinger
(1920-). Arranged by Mary
K. Geston. For Choral
(SSAA A Cappella). Walton
Choral. 8 pages. Walton
Music #WW1469. Published
by Walton Music
Spellbound Chorale SSAA SSAA, Piano Alfred Publishing
Choir Secular (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.48865 Composed by David Lantz. Perf...(+)
Choir Secular (Women's
Choir)
SKU:
AP.48865
Composed by
David Lantz. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Secular; Winter.
Choral Octavo. 12 pages.
Alfred Music #00-48865.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.48865).
UPC:
038081561899.
English.
Winter
programming at its
finest! A rare find for
four-part mixed or treble
choirs. This original
poetic text recounts the
sheer beauty of
snowflakes floating to
earth in a winter
paradise. A gently
lilting tempo, the ebb
and flow of a graceful
melody, and some closely
spaced cluster chords
create an artistic
soundscape that will
challenge and engage even
the most accomplished
choristers. Outstanding
performances are the
result of outstanding
rehearsals, and this
piece contains the depth
for both. Nature, not to
be outdone, leaves one
and all . . .
spellbound.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
Choir Sacred (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.46596 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus M...(+)
Choir Sacred (Women's
Choir)
SKU:
AP.46596
Composed by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Edited by Patrick M.
Liebergen. Arranged by
Patrick M. Liebergen.
Masterworks; Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Classical;
Masterwork Arrangement;
Sacred. Choral Octavo. 12
pages. Alfred Music
#00-46596. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.46596).
UPC: 038081531717.
English.
Introduce
your choir to one of
Mozart's most enduring
masterworks! Arranger
Patrick Liebergen has
sensibly adapted the
original material into
multiple voicings that
stay true to the
original, while also
offering a compelling
piano reduction of the
original orchestral
score. Exciting and
dramatic classical
rep!
About
Alfred Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
In Paradisum Chorale SSAA SSAA, Piano Alfred Publishing
Choir Secular (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.50130 Words from Traditional Lat...(+)
Choir Secular (Women's
Choir)
SKU:
AP.50130
Words
from Traditional
Latin. Composed by
Jacob Narverud.
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Choral Designs.
Sacred; Secular;
Traditional. Choral
Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred
Music #00-50130.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.50130).
UPC:
038081573007.
Lat.
Colorful
choral sonorities emerge
over a steady heartbeat
piano part in this
contemporary treatment of
the traditional Latin
text. Composer Jacob
Narverud remains faithful
to the tonic scale degree
throughout, creating
plenty of ethereal
cluster chords as the
piece unfolds. A
contrasting spoken
section quotes a biblical
verse about perseverance.
Impressive in concert or
contest.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
Choir Secular (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.48284 Composed by Jay Althouse. Per...(+)
Choir Secular (Women's
Choir)
SKU:
AP.48284
Composed by
Jay Althouse. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Sacred. Choral
Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred
Music #00-48284.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.48284).
UPC:
038081551074.
English.
An
achievable thriller on a
familiar Latin text! Jay
Althouse's compelling
mixed meter theme
develops into a
shimmering array of
contemporary harmonies in
this exciting, angular
work. A reflective adagio
section in the middle
offers contrast before
returning to the rhythmic
opening.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
Miserere Mei Deus Chorale SSAA SSAA, Piano [Octavo] - Intermédiaire Lillenas Publishing Co.
(from Miserere in C minor). Composed by Johann Adolf Hasse (1699-1783). Edited...(+)
(from Miserere in C
minor).
Composed by Johann Adolf
Hasse
(1699-1783). Edited by
Martin
Banner. For SSAA choir
with
keyboard accompaniment or
instruments. Rebecca
Rottsolk
Choral Series. Octavo. 12
pages. Published by
Alliance
Music Publications
(Women's Choir) SKU: AP.47718 Composed by Greg Gilpin. Performance Music ...(+)
(Women's Choir)
SKU:
AP.47718
Composed by
Greg Gilpin. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Christmas;
Sacred; Spiritual. Choral
Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred
Music #00-47718.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.47718).
UPC:
038081544113.
English.
A
well-constructed original
a cappella Christmas
spiritual built upon a
memorable chorus of
interlocking rhythms. The
gripping minor key,
dramatic dynamic
contrasts, and a
compelling modulation
will make for an
impressive holiday
performance.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
Choir Secular (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.46416 From Like Dust I Rise (A C...(+)
Choir Secular (Women's
Choir)
SKU:
AP.46416
From Like
Dust I Rise (A Choral
Song Cycle). Composed
by Mark Hayes.
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Choral Designs.
Peace/Brotherhood;
Secular. Choral Octavo.
12 pages. Alfred Music
#00-46416. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.46416).
UPC: 038081527956.
English.
A
folk-like setting of Maya
Angelou's empowering
poem, which compares a
bird's longing to be
liberated with that of
all people. Hayes chooses
a minor key with plenty
of harmonic tension and a
walking tempo that
suggests the footsteps of
those who have come
before. The final Picardy
third is the ultimate
symbol of freedom. This
is the second movement
from the song cycle Like
Dust I Rise.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
Ständchen Chorale SSAA SSAA, Piano Alfred Publishing
Choir (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.48450 (Serenade). Composed by Franz ...(+)
Choir (Women's Choir)
SKU: AP.48450
(Serenade).
Composed by Franz
Schubert. Arranged by
Kirby Shaw. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Masterwork
Arrangement; Secular.
Choral Octavo. 12 pages.
Alfred Music #00-48450.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.48450).
UPC:
038081552736.
English.
Generation
s of solo singers have
cherished this classic
art song, and now Alfred
Music proudly presents
the magnificent work
designed for
sophisticated choirs in
an array of voicings.
Schubert's original piano
part provides the rich
chromatic language from
which the voice parts are
extracted. Study the
original German text
using the provided IPA
pronunciation guide, or
choose the singable
English translation.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
Nightingale Chorale SSAA SSAA, Piano Alfred Publishing
Choir Secular (Women's Choir) SKU: AP.47521 Composed by Jay Althouse. Per...(+)
Choir Secular (Women's
Choir)
SKU:
AP.47521
Composed by
Jay Althouse. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Secular. Choral
Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred
Music #00-47521.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.47521).
UPC:
038081542140.
English.
A hushed a
cappella opening in rich
harmony immediately
captures the ear. The
flowing piano joins just
before two brief optional
solos introduce the
beloved nightingale and
her tuneful melody.
Expressive singing and
vocal artistry are
encouraged by the gentle
ebb and flow of
tempo.
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.