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]

Il s'agit de la première collection importante jamais publié de chansons par Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), compositeur des opéras La Mère de nous tous et Quatre Saints en trois actes. Le style musical de Thomson était basé à Americana, mais il a été attiré par la poésie abstraite. Le résultat unique est le traditionalisme tourné sur son oreille. Les chansons datent de 1926 jusqu'en 1974. / Mélodie/Vocal/Piano (MVP) / 148 pages / Partition

Par HARRIS RICHARD. Avec quatorze pièces exceptionnelles, c'est une corne d'abondance de musique par les grands compositeurs des célèbres films./ Recueil / Piano

This classy collection features artistic and poetic texts set to music by some of Alfred Music's best writers specifically designed for two singers. Equally appropriate in concert and contest, each duet is more expressive than the last. Pair two female voices, two male, or one of each on these elegant selections. Truly a wonderful way to increase the ensemble skills of your students and showcase the vocal accomplishments of developing artists. An accompaniment CD is available. Titles: For the Beauty of the Earth * Make a Joyful Noise * Remember Me * Sigh No More, Ladies * The Snow Begins to Fall * and more. / Voix

This classy collection features artistic and poetic texts set to music by some of Alfred Music's best writers specifically designed for two singers. Equally appropriate in concert and contest, each duet is more expressive than the last. Pair two female voices, two male, or one of each on these elegant selections. Truly a wonderful way to increase the ensemble skills of your students and showcase the vocal accomplishments of developing artists. Titles: For the Beauty of the Earth * Make a Joyful Noise * Remember Me * Sigh No More, Ladies * The Snow Begins to Fall * and more. / Voix

10 Shakespeare settings for mixed voices. Par CHILCOTT BOB. Variety of composers, including Bob Chilcott, Alan Bullard, Howard Skempton, Cecilia McDowall, and Will Todd Accompanied and unaccompanied settings Well-known Shakespeare texts, including 'It was a lover and his lass', 'If music be the food of love', and 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' Beautiful arrangement of Walton's 'Touch her soft lips and part' Moderate difficulty - ideal for adult and youth choirs Shall I compare thee? is a collection of ten exquisite settings for mixed voices, specially commissioned to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. The volume pays tribute to Britain's greatest writer, presenting a selection of his finest texts set to music by some of today's most accomplished choral composers./ Recueil / Voix

Intermediate Series. Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. In partnership with Oxford University Press and authorized by the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust, this major new initiative brings the incredible catalog of Ralph Vaughan Williams to the wind band community, with scholarly transcriptions by leaders in wind band composition. Titles in the Symphonic Series come from treasured major orchestral works by Vaughan Williams that have never before been available for wind band. / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / Concert Band