Choir (Women's Choir)

SKU: AP.49651

Composed by Sally K. Albrecht. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Alfred Music #00-49651. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49651).

UPC: 038081567389. English.

Stacked vocal lines and counterpoint handclaps sound (and look) stunning! Each voice part introduces its own independent melody with claps, until everything combines in joyful polyphony. Some chordal singing and a call-and-response section provide contrast before an energized reprise leads to the brilliant final flourish. A remarkably effective concert/contest feature, newly available for SSAA groups.

SSAA choir

SKU: CA.964200

No. 1 from Three Marian Motets. Composed by Ko Matsushita. Contemporary Choir Music. Sacred vocal music, Advent, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Full score. Carus Verlag #CV 09.642/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.964200).

ISBN 9790007143510. Text language: Latin.

Matsushita's composition draws on elements of the Gregorian antiphon. It begins in unison Gregorian chant, as was typical of Renaissance motets, and the beginning of new lines of text are also derived from Gregorian material. Matsushita juxtaposes a syllabic, rhythmic declamation with this melody, constantly alternating bars with even and odd numbers of beats, the octave C' - C'' constantly repeated by the outer parts and leading towards the climax at the text nomen Jesu. After ascending D major arpeggios, the central word Jesu radiates into F sharp major, the following repetition in the compass of an octave on C is more tranquil, ending peacefully with an F major chord, ppp.

Composed by Nick Myers. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Lawson-Gould. Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-46983. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46983).

Choir Secular (Women's Choir)

SKU: AP.49714

Composed by Lloyd Alvin Pfautsch. Arranged by Jacob Narverud. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Lawson-Gould. Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-49714. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49714).

UPC: 038081568010. English. Words by Andrew Marvell.

A tour de force cornerstone of choral literature. Lloyd Pfautsch's remarkable setting of the 17th-century poem by Andrew Marvell continues to be a popular choice with contest, festival, and collegiate choirs. Lawson-Gould is proud to present new voicings of this a cappella staple, as realized by contemporary composer/conductor Jacob Narverud. Notably authentic, with the original vocal lines still intact.

By Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). For SSSAA choir, a cappella. Upper Voices. Christmas, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 12 pages. Duration 3'. Published by Oxford University Press

Composed by Kim Andre Arnesen. Major Work, Concert, General. Score and parts. Santa Barbara Music Publishing #SBMP1294. Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing (SB.SBMP-1294).

SSAA chorus - early intermediate

SKU: XC.HRMG2263

Composed by Michael John Trotta. Michael John Trotta. Music Education. Octavo. 16 pages. Hampton Roads Music Group LLC #HRMG2263. Published by Hampton Roads Music Group LLC (XC.HRMG2263).

Melodic lines, moments of dissonance, and a memorable setting of the refrain Wherever you go, I will go make this setting of the Song of Ruth a wonderful choice for your ensemble. Moving, poignant, and expressive.