Vaughan Williams created this setting of Burnsâ?? later version of Caâ?? The Yowes with its original tune in 1922. This is a particularly atmospheric setting profiling lyrical solo male voices againstvery rich harmonies and varying this between the verses of the song. The Scottish folk song is arranged for Tenor solo and chorus of mixed voices with Piano accompaniment.Ralph Vaughan Williams was an Englishcomposer of symphonies chamber music opera choral music and film scores; as well as a collector of English folk music and song. He was one of the leading figures of the 20th century revival of English music and believed thatrestoring English music could only happen by studying and employing native resources rather than looking at foreign models. Today Williams is largely remembered for his â??musical nationalismâ?? although a greatercomplexity is attributed to it than in former times.

Four popular classics by the likes of Cecil Mack and Cole Porter have been lovingly arranged as close-harmony songs for men's voices. Capturing perfectly the mood and spirit of the original Broadway favourites David Nield presents a programme of guaranteed crowd-pleasers that continue to transcend fashion as the years go by brimming with the swing and swagger of the Barbershop style.Arranged for a quartet of Alto Tenor Baritone and Bass voices each piece includes a Piano accompaniment for easier rehearsal. Nield's ingenuous and effervescent writing sparkles with jazzy energy without ever becoming difficult to sing.The close-harmony style not onlypresents a uniquely satisfying and playful challenge to the singers but will also delight and amuse audiences everywhere no matter what the occasion!

Solos Duets and Terzets for soprano tenor and bass with piano violin & cello. Score and parts.Contents:Lochnagar WoO 156 No.9 (terzet)Ye Shepherds WoO 156 No.4 (terzet)Faithfu' Johnie Op.108 No.20 (solo)Farewell bliss WoO 152 No.20 (duet)The Soldier WoO 157 No.2 (soprano solo)The pulse of an Irishman WoO 154 No.4 (male voice solo)Enchantress farewell Op.108 No.18 ( male voice solo)Bonnie Laddie Highland Laddie Op.108 No.7 (soprano solo)The chace of the wolf WoO 155 No.1 (duet for soprano & tenor)O might I but my Patrick love! WoO 153 No.16 (soprano solo)Sally in our alley Op.108 No.25 (tenor solo)DuncanGray WoO 156 No.2 (terzet)Sunset Op.108 No.2 (solo)The soldier in a foreign land WoO 154 No.11 (duet for soprano & tenor)Come fill fill my good fellow Op.108 No.13 (terzet)Auld lang syne WoO 156 No.11 (terzet)

Great Is Jehovah The Lord (Die Allmacht; D 852) is a song written by Franz Schubert in 1825 as the second half of his opus 79. It has been arranged for Tenor solo with Piano Organ and Male Voice Choir accompaniment by Franz Lizst. The words have been taken from a poem by Campbell Clarke.Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was an Austrian composer working in the early Romantic era. He is best remembered for his ever-popular Ave Maria which was memorably adapted by Walt Disney for his 1940 film Fantasia.