By Judith Bingham. For SSAATTBB choir (w/divisi) a cappella. Alto Solo and Double Choir with divisi unaccompanied (a reworking of The Bluebird by Charles Villiers Stanford, for Mezzo- Soprano and Double Choir, based entirely on the harmonies of the Stanford, which should always follow without a break - text by Ma. Modern. Vocal score

SSAATTBB choir - Late intermediate

SKU: GI.WW1954

Composed by Rob Dietz. Walton Choral. Tune Name: The Lone Wild Bird. Classical. Octavo. 16 pages. Walton Music #WW1954. Published by Walton Music (GI.WW1954).

UPC: 785147043164. English. Text by Stephanie Dietz.

Empire of Blue uses the traditional hymn The Lone Wild Bird as a bookend to explore how small moments in life, can help us understand our place in the world. This work combines folk melodies with contemporary a cappella techniques to create something truly unique and moving.

By David Dickau. For Choral (SSAATTBB A Cappella). Fred Bock Publications. 12 pages. Gentry Publications #JG2428. Published by Gentry Publications

For SSAATTBB A Cappella. Composed by Roxanna Panufnik. Choral Works (inc. Oratorios). Octavo. 20 pages. Duration 00:05:45. Edition Peters #EP72512. Published by Edition Peters

Composed by Walter Kitteridge. Arranged by Hubert Bird. The Thomas Brooks Choral Series. Published by Schaffner Publishing Company (SC.001175).

Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) - Level 4

SKU: BA.BA07414

Composed by Marten Jansson. Stapled. Choral score. 12 pages. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA07414_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA07414).

ISBN 9790006559183. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Latin.

Based on the well-known bible text “Sing unto the Lord a new song” (Psalm 96:1-3), this upbeat composition with strong dynamics and flowing block chords alternating with fast-paced polyphony brings across this joyful message and enthuses singers.

Originall y conceived for male choir, women’s voices have now been added so that this version for mixed choir presents a further dimension of colour. This version also makes it possible to divide the choir into two groups, one for women and another for men, and to have them sing either together or as separate units.

The version for mixed choir was premiered in Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden) on 26 October 2013, with the Uppsala Cathedral Singers conducted by Ulric Andersson.

“ My music is my own and I have never tried to be original. That has always been my motto and I have only tried to use music to express all the feelings which life has to offer. This has led people to describe my music as ‘so sad that it sounds like birds who have lost their wings‘ but also as ‘the happiest classical music that we have ever heard’.
My compositions are almost all sacred. They express not only my own faith but also my appreciation and respect for the timeless texts that have been used for centuries and centuries.”

Mårten Jansson (b. 1965), elected member of the Föreningen svenska tonsättare (the Society of Swedish Composers), graduated from the Royal College of Music, Stockholm (KHM) with an MFA degree in Music Education, Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Voice. For more than ten years he was the music director and conductor of “Carmen”, one of the most prominent womens’ vocal ensembles in Sweden. He currently teaches choral conducting and music theory as well as giving vocal tuition at the Bolandgymnasiet and Musikskolan in his home town of Uppsala.

Please find a recording of Cantate Domino performed by the Riga Recording Studio Singers (Latvia) by clicking on Multimedia.