This interesting new take on the classic carol O Little Town Of Bethlehem by Swiss composer Carl Rütti formed one-third of a trio of carols that reinvigorated the old favourites with fresh and interesting musical elements. The Three Carols medley was initiated in 1996 with O Little Town Of Bethlehem forming the Adagio section. Carl Rütti's work blends the English choral tradition with other genres such as jazz and blues. His work defies expectations and as such this would make a great piece to perform for choirs who are perhaps tired of the traditional Christmas choral works. In theSeptember 2015 issue of Organists' Review Michael Overbury wrote that this piece is '[w]ell crafter and emotionally engaging...the painfully bittersweet clashes convey the poignancy of the Incarnation superbly well.'

Inspired by the traditional Sami 'yoik,? a very old vocal tradition among the Sami people of Scandinavia and Russia, this beautiful music was used in the Disney animated film Frozen. Now available in several voicings, all choirs can now enjoy these works that are infused with style and ethnic authenticity that will bring a wonderful and unique sound to your choral concert. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Jon Washburn Choral Series-Jon Washburn has crafted a lush and dramatic setting of this traditional Japanese folksong. Using the choir as a traditional Japanese stringed folk instrument Washburn sets the mood with a gentle vocal accompaniment fora soprano solo. Soon the dynamics swell and the full sense of spring and the wonder of nature explode with vocal intensity painting the picture of the arrival of spring.

Composed for the Reykjavik Cathedral Choir's Solo Dei Gloria festival in 2004 Advent Antiphous is an exquisite concert setting of the Great O Antiphons. Traditionally chanted or sung between 17th and 23rd December the Antiphons comprise seven brief prayers which proceed in sequence charting events from before Creation through to the birth of Christ.For SATB double choir a capella.

A Multi-Traditional Choral Celebration-Everyone will enjoy this sparkling choral show that's a snap to put together and will leave everyone with the holiday spirit! With choreography by John Jacobson it's wonderfully adaptable for everything from holiday concerts to caroling to singing for the local Rotary club. Eight flexible sections include: 1. Happy Holiday 2. Once Upon a Wintertime 3. White Christmas 4. Happy Kwanzaa 5. Feliz Navidad 6. Happy Hanukkah My Friend (The Hanukkah Song) 7. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree 8. Do You Hear What I Hear. Available: SATB Director's Score SAB Director's Score 2-Part Director's Score SATB Singer's Edition SAB Singer's Edition 2-Part Singer's Edition Director's Kit Preview CD ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 28:00.

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? is a traditional spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan for SATB Choir a cappella. Rated intermediate/advanced level (Grades 6-8) and with a duration of less than 3 minutes this brief unique piece is the perfect addition to the choral repertoire. Part of the Choral Music Of Moses Hogan series.Moses Hogan was an American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his settings of African-American spirituals. Hogan was a pianist conductor and arranger of international renown. Today his works are celebrated and performed by high school college church community and professional choirs.

Volume 1-Moeran was the last major representative of the group of English composers who in the first two decades of the 20th century sought musical inspiration in the melodic beauty of traditional folksong. All of Moeran's single choral pieces most of which have been long out of print or difficult to obtain have been collected together and printed in these five fabulous volumes. Volume One is a collection of choral pieces for Mixed Voices.

This Hal Hopson classic is appropriate for services where 'love' is the theme and is especially useful for weddings. The familiar words are a paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13 and the haunting tune is based on the traditional English melody O WALY WALY. The SAB voicing String Quartet setting and Performance/Accompaniment CD are new for this year (2012). The String Quartet setting can be for strings only or used as an accompaniment for the choral settings or the vocal solo but not for the TTBB version which is in the Key of C. String Parts come in the two keys A

An Irish Blessing is a choral setting for upper voices and piano or organ of the traditional Gaelic prayer which begins 'May the road rise to meet you'. Its gentle melody unfolds slowly beginning in unison and building to a fuller choral texture with a descant in the third verse. The optional flute part adds a folk-like quality and in addition to the wide dynamic range indicated further textural variety can be achieved with opportunities for a soloist or small group of singers.Perfect for school choirs weddings church services any leaving celebration or a concert programme.The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently writtenchoral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

Composer's notes:The Fool is a time-honoured Orthodox religious figure: a Saint the highest of all who discards everything for Christ's sake. He discards all convention all decency all wealth actual and spiritual and turns himself into a figure of fun - defying all acceptable behaviour - and all religious decency. He stands in the square and lets down his trousers - he stuffs himself with food on Good Friday - he gets drunk - he 'appears'to fornicate wildly. There is a faint possibility (in not the highest of 'Fools') of gaining worldly popularity by such flagrant denial of all moral behaviour. Can such behaviour be too interesting? The true fool however embraces all of this and also (unseen) shrinks before the face of his God. By his behaviour he plucks out all hypocrisy false piety and corruption. He is a figure much needed in our times!!! The way I have tried to tacklethis extraordinary subject is to show him in seven stages from an obscene huge fat traditional clown who is drunk fornicating etc. through a stumbling frail agonized figure to a sallow-faced gaunt business man in a formalsuit staring at an empty glass. Having first revered him then mocked him the 'people' while they get drunk and jabber away at 'Christmas' and at the Feast of Feasts 'Easter' are no longer aware of him. But the audience seeshim - a tiny ragged scrap of mortality lying in a corner and faintly so faintly the voice of the Fool the true Fool for Christ's sake sings above the ribald crowd. 'He has given His life'. The Gogmagogs are the 'people' 'priests' 'singers' etc. and one male singer who can 'create' or 'uncreate' this vast role (singing and acting miming etc.) John Tavener Arranged for SSATBB chorus. Date of composition 2000. Chorus part only.

Die Schöpfung. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The oratorio 'The Creation' represents not only a crucial point in Joseph Haydn's compositional output, but at the same time, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the oratorio. At the turn of the 19th century, Haydn broke with the traditional dominance of the arias, giving the chorus a distinctly greater significance. This opened the way for a new kind of choral oratorio which became one of the standard features of developing bourgeois concert life. This choral score supplements the existing performance material (BA 4648). It is based on the G. Henle Complete edition of the 'Works of Joseph Haydn'./ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte SATB

Eight Gospel Songs for SATB and Piano-Sing Glory! is a collection of eight inspiring Gospel songs composed by Mike Sheppard. The collection brings the joy energy and enthusiasm of the Gospel style to traditional choirs whilst creating new interesting and rewarding songs for established Gospel choirs. Scored for SATB and piano chord symbols are included so that traditional Gospel rhythm sections (guitar bass drums) can be added. In addition to the songs is a collection of inspiring readings from writers such as Khalil Gibran and Mahatma Gandhi intended to be read between songs during performance.

Par ARTHUR GEORGE. I Sing of a Maiden is a Middle English lyric Poem in whose setting George Arthur creates a great spatial and harmonic effect. With Susanni, Arthur has written a cheerful and spritely setting of this old German song that begins with a trumpet-like fanfare. Balulalow is a very gentle and tranquil setting in which the text is shared among all four parts, all of which are at some point the focal point. Of a Maiden / Susanni / Balulalow: Three traditional carols for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella in new modern settings, suitable for church or concert performance. There are contrasts in all three pieces of choral texture, giving every voice part a chance to shine at some point. Suitable for all choirs. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Recueil / Choeur Mixte SATB a Cappella

Carl Rütti's choral music is 'sensuous and exuberant by turns combining dazzling rhythms and soaring melodies with distinctively lush harmonies' (Choir and Organ Magazine).The composer writes: 'The Three Carols were initiated in 1996 by my friend Stephen Jackson (conductor of the BBC Symphony Chorus) for a Carol concert by the Wooburn Singers to whom they are also dedicated. They were originally written for brass quintet and choir. I picked three texts out of the enormous choice of traditional Carols which could form three parts: Andante - Adagio - Presto.'The three carols are: I Wonder as I Wander (Andante) O Little Town of Bethlehem(Adagio) and Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Presto).