Walt Whitman's unabashed optimism, exuberance and unwavering confidence in our deeper humanity is beautifully portrayed through music in Gjeilo's setting of excerpts of the 'Song of the Universal? poem. For string orchestra, piano and choir, this work will be a grand addition to your women's choir repertoire. Duration: ca. 11:30 / Choeur SSAA

For choir (SSATB) and Organ.Published 2004.Commissioned by St Catharine's College Cambridge for the 300th anniversary of the consecration of the chapel.First performance: Dr Edward Wickham Max Pappenheinz(organ scholar) and the St Catharine's Chapel Choir 25th November 2004.Conducting and organ score.

The Little Mermaid by John Høybye - Version for solo Soprano Female or Girls' Choir Narrator and Piano. Text: Hans Christian Andersen & Edward Broadbridge. Piano part available: WH31814A Full version for Soprano solo Mixed Choir (SATB) Narrator and String Orchestra:  KP01863

Originally set for SATB voices and performed by the ACDA National Honor Choir this new SSAA setting maintains the same energy and drive. The complex lines and rhythms are captivating but are also cleverly much easier to learnthan they sound making this piece a choir and audience favorite.

This beautiful song by Malvina Reynolds is delicate and poignant and perfect for an advanced women's choir. It is scored for SSAA choir with piano and flute. However the optional full score for Harp flute and bassoon make this a centerpiece for your concert. Contemporary style is written into the vocal parts making the story feel natural and complete.

Setting the poem Sunflowers by contemporary poet Susan Windle this 6-1/2 minute work for women's choir and string quartet is strong and thoughtful and insightful and requires women who are just like the music.Commissioned by the Anna Crusis Women's Choir in celebration of their 30 year anniversary this is an anchor piece for your concert.

For women's choir this is a beautiful and challenging complement to the advanced choir's concert.

True Colors by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly arraged for SSAA choir a cappella by Deke Sharon.

A calypso-flavored treatment of the familiar English carol with a fa-la-la chorus fresh harmonies and a cool bass line for the 2nd altos. The Holly And The Ivy arranged for SSAA Choir a cappella by Kirby Shaw.

Now available for SSAA, this exciting mixed-meter festival piece features both Latin and English versions of Psalm 130: 'Out of my depths I have cried to thee, O Lord.? Recording provided by the Virginia District XV High School Women's Honor Choir, directed by Russell Robinson, RonArt Associates Recordings. Optional rental orchestration available at alfred.com/rental. / Choeur SSAA

Lush vocal textures and expressive harmonies are the highlight of this well-crafted a cappella setting of the classic ballad from Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I. An excellent showcase for both concert groups and vocal jazz ensembles this delightful setting for SSAA choir a cappella has been arranged by Kirby Shaw.

A Spotless Rose by Welsh composer Paul Mealor arranged for unaccompanied SSAA divisi chorus. The sublime harmonies of this piece were released on the album 'A Tender Light' that also featured his piece composed for the Royal Wedding. The moving melodies and dramatic dynamics of the vocal parts in A Spotless Rose create a subtle solemnity in the wash of the beautiful soprano and alto parts. Featuring a Piano part for rehearsal only the unaccompanied soaring of the choir will make a truly lasting impression on any audience. In the September 2015 issue of the Organists' Review DavidLindley writes that this piece 'encompasses a wide dynamic range and some high tessitura for sopranos as the music celebrates 'Mary purest maid' contrasting with the slow-moving chordal setting of the rest of the text.'

Hugo Cole (1917-1995) was a British composer cellist and music critic. He studied under Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music and with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. He is best remembered for writing several operas and choral works as well as much chamber music but he also wrote a series of pedagogical Cello books and had a successful career as a music critic for The Guardian and Country Life. Cole’s Magnificat was set in the key of G major and first published in 1957. It is scored for Female or Boys’ Choir (SSAA) with Piano accompaniment.