Even for Ralph Vaughan Williams the prospect of two world premieres within 24 hours must have been something of a rarity. Such was the case however on the first two days of June 1953, when his now classic arrangement of The Old Hundredth Psalm was sung at the Coronation of Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, being preceded the evening before by the premiere of 'Silence and Music', fourth of ten partsongs of A Garland for the Queen, commissioned from leading British composers by the Arts Council of Great Britain to honour the new monarch. Long unavailable except as separate items from individual publishers, this historic collectionis now reissued complete by Stainer & Bell in its original single-volume format, allowing conductors and singers to choose from a rich collection of choral music with which to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and, in 2013, the 60th anniversary of the Coronation itself. In addition to VW's contribution, A Garland for the Queen includes important settings by Bax, Berkeley, Bliss, Finzi, Howells, Ireland, Rawsthorne, Rubbra and Tippett. The collection moreover draws on the work of poets whose names likewise feature prominently in the annals of mid-century British literary talent: Clifford Bax, Edmund Blunden, Paul Dehn, Christopher Fry, Christopher Hassall, James Kirkup, Louis MacNeice, Walter de la Mare, Henry Reed and Ursula Wood. Intended as a counterpart to The Triumphs of Oriana of 1601, the celebrated madrigal volume published in praise of Elizabeth I by Thomas Morley, A Garland for the Queen emulates its distinguished predecessor in its variety of moods and vocal combinations. There is material here to fit every aspect of celebration, from the airy five-part ensemble of Bax's 'What is it like to be young and fair?', and the soprano solo with SATB of Rawsthorne's Canzonet, to the lustrous contrasting of male and female timbres in Bliss's Aubade, and the rapturous eight-part setting of/ Recueil / Voix Mixtes

Arrangement: Parry Ben. Par PARRY BEN. At long last 'The Essential Carol Singer' provides the solution to the endless problem of too many books and not enough hands. It includes thirty of the most popular carols in one book, all SATB, unaccompanied, with no divisi. This pocket-sized, lightweight volume is easy to read and the short score layout allows for optional accompaniment if required. All the carols are arranged in alphabetical order for ease of use, with one carol per page. Offering simple arrangements in practical keys, The Essential Carol Singer is every singer's companion for Christmas. In addition to this, when purchased as a pack of four, you will receive a copy of 'The Essential Carol Singer's Recipe Book', packed with recipes for Christmas and party food, guaranteed to spice up even the coldest winter evening. / Date parution : 2002-08-22/ Recueil / Voix Mixtes

Par PARRY BEN / L'ESTRANGE A.. UNE EXCELLENTE OCCASION DE COMMANDER PLUSIEURS EXEMPLAIRES À A SIGNIFICATIVEMENT REDUIT PRIX - UNE ECONOMIE DE £ 1,00 PAR COPIE. Cette collection de musique pour des Occasions spéciales rassemble dix oeuvres chorales de secualr d'améliorer toute occasion joyeuse, réfléchissant ou commémorative. Certaines pièces plus aimés ainsi que de nouvelles compositions sont soigneusement sélectionnées et éditées par acclamé compositeurs/chefs de choeur Ben Parry et Alexander L'Estrange. Il s'agit de dispositifs pratiques et flexibles pour soprano et alto avec une troisième partie facultatif pour baryton gamme limitée ou alto faible rendant approprié pour les écoles, communauté et églises chorales./ Recueil / Voix Mixtes

Par SIXTEN FREDRIK. Fredrik Sixten's arrangement of Salve Regina for mixed voice a cappella. Traditionally sung at Compline in the time from the Saturday before Trinity Sunday until the Friday before the first Sunday of Advent. Hail Holy Queen is also the final prayer of the Rosary. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

Par PANUFNIK ROXANNA. Child of Heaven (Dawn Chorus III) for for unaccompanied choir (SSSSAATTBarB) by Roxnna Panufnik. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

Par CLEMENTS JIM (Arr.). Arranged by Jim Clements for Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir and adapted for VOCES8, this is a beautiful song of faith and hope which is as enjoyable to listen to as to sing. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

Par DICKENS EMILY. This 5 minute arrangement by Emily Dickens for VOCES8 draws together a pair of stunningly emotive melodic lines from the Scottish and Irish folk traditions: My Lagan Love and She Moved Through the Fair. The lower voices create a drone on which the tenor and upper voices explore the beautifully simple and instantly recognisable harmonies of these folk songs. / Choral Music / Recueil / Voix Mixtes

Par BIZET GEORGES / DELIBES LÉO / MOZART WOLFGANG AMAD. This is one of VOCES8’s earliest arrangements by Jim Clements and was first performed at London’s Royal Opera House. Many well-loved tunes from famous operas appear in this 4-minute piece and there is plenty of opportunity to bring them to life on stage, unleashing the singer's inner diva! / Choral Music / Recueil / Voix Mixtes

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. What better way for choirs to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday than with this entertaining medley of some of his greatest hits (Für Elise, Moonlight Sonata, Pathétique Sonata, and Fifth and Ninth Symphonies), cleverly arranged by Jim Clements? The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble's ethos, and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. The VOCES8 singles series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known, in choral arrangements produced specifically for VOCES8. / Choral Music / Recueil / Voix Mixtes

Par DOVE JONATHAN. Dove's setting of Tomas Luis de Victoria's greatest motet Vadam et circuibo civitatem, arranged for mixed voice a cappella. Commissioned by Sally Groves and ORA100 for Suzi Digby OBE and the singers ORA. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

Par HIGGINS ANDREW. Three lyrical and reflective songs beautifully arranged for mixed voices and featuring antiphonal effects, canonic entries and driving rhythms.1. April Snow2. Cloud In The Sky3. Nursery Rhyme / Choral Music, Miscellaneous / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes