SKU: GI.G-8024

UPC: 785147802402. English, Spanish. Text Source: Based on Queremos cantar, Salvadorean folk song. Text by John L. Bell.

An striking choral arrangement of a Salvadorean folk song, with a bilingual refrain and verse 1, plus three additional verses in English. Two alternating choral treatments of the verses and three different choral treatments of the refrain turn this into a satisfying choral experience, with or without assembly participation. .

SKU: GI.G-8109

UPC: 785147810902. English. Text Source: American folk hymn.

A rich baritone solo establishes the melody in an expressive and distinctive arrangement of this cherished American folk hymn. Refreshing harmonic textures and the seamless interweaving of the melody throughout the choral sections set this arrangement apart.

SKU: MN.50-3104

UPC: 688670531040. English.

This text from an old Southern folk hymn is given new original music in this anthem setting for SATB, cello, and piano. The piano part can easily be adapted to organ. The voice parts are accessible. The tenors and basses do sing a verse alone, but in unison to two parts. The sum total makes a sort of contemplative tapestry in which the cello moves in and out of the foreground and so do the voices. Set mostly in C minor, there is a middle section where the chorus sings wordlessly against the cello line and the emphasis shifts to E-flat major. Despite the despair in the text, there is also comfort and reassurance here.

SKU: GI.WLG172A

UPC: 785147025566. English. Text Source: Appalachian Folk Song.

Full Score and Instrumental Parts for Shady Grove (SATB).

SKU: MN.50-6106

UPC: 688670561061. English.

This early American folk song is given a rollicking setting which is mostly SATB but occasionally has the women and the men dividing into four parts. The heritage of the tune is evident in some cadences that have a sort of shape-note feel to them. Fun to sing and hear.

SKU: MN.50-6201

UPC: 688670562013.

Finnish folk song. Text theme: Light and darkness; yearning for Christ's coming. Musical treatment reflects text of each stanza.

SKU: GI.WJMS1179

UPC: 785147019763. English. Text Source: American Folksong. American Folksong.

This setting of the traditional folk hymn would work well for church choirs and high school choirs and above. The piano part echoes its expressive intensity and sense of hope and expectation. Nice, accessible vocal writing. Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series.

SKU: MN.50-1054

UPC: 688670510540.

Warm, tender reflection on meaning of Christmas. Attractive quasi-folk style melody, lush harmonies, graceful choral lines. Three stanzas Unison (1 with Descant), 1 stanza SATB.