Angel - SATB A Cappella

Yes I Am Your Angel by Gabriel Jackson for SATB unaccompanied.The text for this imaginative and effective piece by Gabriel Jackson is a response to Allen Ginsberg's A Supermarket in California by Latvian poet K rlis V rdi š translated here by Ieva Lešinska. As in Ginsberg's poem the initial setting is a supermarket depicted with vivid imagery such as 'a weary shrivelled apple' before the angel protagonist expounds on their observations about contemporary society. Pleasingly alliterative lines such as 'he'd babble boozily about tanks' are artfully given rhythmic emphasis by Jackson who fullyexploits the dramatic intent of the poem giving space for the text to come through by homophonic setting a pure harmonic language and often sparse textures.

One of the most poignant and beautiful songs of the '90s, now in an a cappella setting. This Billy Joel ballad is simply stunning. / Voix Mixtes

This a cappella collection of pieces for mixed choir by Eric Whitacre is the first available printed music compilation of its kind for the composer. The book includes pieces of varying difficulty wide-rangingin theme from the iconic Sleep and Water Night to the quietly angelic Lux Aurumque (Light and Gold) and the recent Nox Aurumque (Night and Gold). A Boy and a Girl and ThisMarriage are both wonderfully tender pieces and the inclusion of the early Go Lovely Rose marks the beginning of a journey through Whitacre's choral output from this first success to the present day.Eric Whitacre is a Los Angeles-based composer and conductor who is held in the highest esteem everywhere inspiring and motivating a new generation of singers and musicians. His music creates a visceral impassioned response in audiences and performers. In 2008 the all-Whitacre choral CD 'Cloudburst' released by the British ensemble Polyphony on Hyperion Records became and unexpected international best-seller topping theclassical charts and earning a Grammy nomination. The BBC raves that 'what hits you straight between the eyes is the honesty optimism and sheer belief that passes any pretension. This is music that can actually make yousmile'.

Introit for the feast of All Saints-'This short celebratory setting originally composed as an introit for the Wells Cathedral Girl Choristers was arranged for SSATB in 2010 (the upper parts unaltered) for the Exon Singes Festival. The text ('Let us all rejoice') exists in a number of versions and here honours 'all the saints at whose solemnly the angels rejoice'. The texture essentially imitative is governed by a syncopated melodic phrase which gives way to softer material in the middle section. The return of the opening idea drives the piece towards a broad jubilant conclusion.'John Phibbs

Light warm and heavyas pure gold and the angelssing softly to thenewborn babe.A poem by Edward Esch (translated into Latin by Charles Anthony Silvestri) with tight shimmering harmonies. For SATB Choir (divisi) A Cappella.As performed by Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir

Traditional Latin-Based on a Gregorian chant by the same name this work explores the ideas of human joy and angelic singing. Beginning softly the composer builds texture and sound moving toward the final climax of “hallelujah!” For more advanced choirs. From the Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series.

A Simple Gloria by Libby Larsen for SATB unaccompanied.Offprinted from An American Christmas this is a serene setting of a macaronic text by M. K. Dean describing the song the angels sang for the birth of the Christ-child.

O be joyful in the Lord Op.69Mendelssohn’s Three Motets Op.69 and Three Psalm Settings Op.78 belong to the standard repertoire of many choruses and vocal ensembles. Our editions the work of two leading Mendelssohn specialists Hiromi Hoshino and Michael Cooper present these pieces in separate volumes reflecting the latest state of scholarly research.We also offer a separate edition of Psalm 91 “For He shall give His angels charge” in its original setting for eight-part a cappella chorus. (Mendelssohn later incorporated it into “Elijah” with an orchestral accompaniment).Each edition contains the original Germantext and the English translation authorized by the composer himself.A two-stave reduction of the vocal parts has been added as an aid in rehearsal. Complete editions are available with critical reports and introductions in German and English.- Urtext at the forefront of musical scholarship- Complete editions with critical reports and introductions in German and English- With piano reductions for rehearsal purposes

Sing with the Choir Volume 13-Pick your part and sing along with a professionally recorded choir! This collection of holiday hits features a 4-part mixed voice arrangement and full-performance recordings on the accompanying CD.Songs include: Angels We Have Heard on High; Deck the Hall; Go Tell It on the Mountain; Joy to the World; O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles); O Holy Night; Silent Night; We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Bob Chilcott's Song Of The Crib for unaccompanied SATB choir.A setting of a specially written text by Charles Bennett this gentle lullaby reflects on the role of the animals and angels in the nativity compelling us to follow their lead and create our own Christmas scene wherever we are.Chilcott's Choral writing is characteristically warm and lush with some divisi and the singable melodies are shared between the parts. Song Of The Crib features on the Naxos CD of Bob Chilcott's Christmas music The Rose In The Middle Of Winter.

This piece was commissioned for the dedication service of the Millenium Window in the Resurection Chapel of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh. The text is taken from the 5th century hymn 'Aeterne Rex Altissime'. Arranged for double SATB choir a cappella.

This angel chorus has soul! Nancy Price and Don Besig have blessed us once again with a lively original spiritual for Christmas. From their cantata The Wondrous Story “Glory to God!” is sure to be a favoritewith your choir and congregation. Light and spirited this a cappella anthem captures the almost giddy feeling of joy and excitement the shepherds must have felt once they recovered from their angel visitation. “Glory toGod!” brings infectious glad tidings of great joy to your church and to all people!