SKU: HL.35032664
ISBN 9781540044693. UPC: 888680910518. 6.75x10.5 inches.
A gentle piano accompaniment with oboe accompanies this concert work for 2-part and 3-part mixed voices. Sara Teasdale's text of a cloud “in the heaven's height, the stars are lit for my delight” is a delightful metaphor for children to sing and explore both textually and musically. Johnson's setting uses a lovely melody with simple harmonies and slight divisi for young singers.
SKU: CA.5003203
ISBN 9790007140090. Language: German. Text: Bonn, Franz. Text: Franz Bonn.
Immediately following his first opera Rheinberger composed a small dramatic cantata for children's voices in 1863. It is based on a story from the Gospel of St. Mark, arranged as a rhymed libretto with various roles by Franz Bonn (1830-1854). Among the highpoints of the cantata are a scene of awakening fashioned as a choral recitative with an expressive piano part and a large final chorus Preist laut den Herr. Both of these helped to make the cantata very popular in Rheinberger's days with boys' and girls' choirs. Rheinberger later arranged it with an accompaniment by a small orchestra. Score available separately - see item CA.5003200.
SKU: HL.374543
ISBN 9781705150337. UPC: 196288017196. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Castle on a Cloud is a haunting ballad from the musical, Les Miserables. The song is sung by Little Cosette who dreams of a better life where all children are loved and free.
SKU: HL.466843
UPC: 196288070719. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
“Jamjari Kkongkkong†is a Korean traditional children's song based on nature. Jamjari means “dragonfly†and kkongkkong is an expression that represents “to freeze/stop in place.†Children in South Korea used to sing this song while chasing dragonflies, in hopes that a dragonfly would freeze in place to make it easier to catch. This arrangement begins with the original folk song (mm. 3-6), then continues with a modified version of the melody.
SKU: HL.48024471
ISBN 9781784543839.
Composed for the Childrens Chorus of Opera North, this is an upper voice setting of Thomas Hardys poem of the same name ('Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock'). The swaying jazz waltz style and chromatic, but very singable melody combine to create an effective and unique carol to add some variety to a choirs Christmas programme. The vocal parts are very approachable, with unison verses and two or three-part wordless refrains (sung to 'oo').
SKU: AP.41786
UPC: 038081468662. Swahili.
This fun feature for 2- and 3-part choirs includes Swahili and English lyrics, rhythmic chanting, accented body percussion, and many call and response phrases. Layered African instruments energize the SoundTrax CD and Sally's easy-to-teach choreography (available on Lights!) is spot on.
SKU: AP.48302
UPC: 038081551258. English.
Zesty old-world charm resonates throughout this festive original Christmas song by Greg Gilpin, which nestles a few favorite carol lyrics within a delightful children's poem. Notated vocal slides decorate many cadences along the way and add to the minor-key merriment. Perform with ribboned tambourines and the optional SoundTrax for extra Eastern European flair!
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: GI.G-9959
UPC: 785147995906. English. Text by Sara Teasdale.
For three-part mixed or three-part equal voices this setting of Sara Teasdale’s poem, “Refuge†includes an intriguing introduction that organically repeats the word “refuge†in a number of languages. The angst of Teasdale’s poetry is reflected in the driving accompaniment and shifting meters. Adding a variety of percussion instruments to this work will enhance the overall performance. .
SKU: LO.15-4032H
ISBN 9780787778781.
SKU: BA.BA02714
ISBN 9790006425099. 19.4 x 14.5 cm inches. Text: Max Barthel/ Margarethe Staats.
Print on demand (POD).
SKU: BA.BA06319
ISBN 9790006478163.
SKU: HL.346450
ISBN 9781540094131. UPC: 840126924398. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Now available for SAB. Here is the traditional English North Country folksong in a delightful setting that will enhance the programs of choirs from children to adult.