The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas. 56 flexibly scored carols Suitable for mixed choirs upper-voice choirs choirs with few men unison choirs small choirs and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and modern favourites Brandnew carols written specially for the collection Variety of composers including Kerry Andrew Malcolm Archer Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Stephen Cleobury Cecilia McDowall John Rutter Mack Wilberg and David Willcocks Wide range of material from Medieval to the present day and including wassails gallery carols world carols and spirituals Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for Organ (with or without pedals) or Piano

POD Vocal Score-St. Mark Passion is a work by John Joubert for two Tenor and three Baritone soloists SATB Chorus Solo Cello and Organ. First performed in Wells Cathedral on Palm Sunday 20th March 2016 by Wells Cathedral Choir it was commissioned by 'Cathedral Commissions' of Wells Cathedral. A full performance lasts around 45 minutes and this is the Vocal Score. 'The work lasts about 45 minutes and rather like the St. Mark Passion by Charles Wood uses various pre-existant hymns to fulfill a similar function to the chorales in Bach's Passions. The scoring of solo Cello and Organ is skillfully handled so that the quasi-recitativenarrations feature both instruments to varying degrees the Cello often taking lead balancing the inevitably greater presence of the Organ in the hymns. Joubert's choice of hymns is impeccable (plainsong Bach Gibbons...) ending with 'When I survey the wondrous cross' and the idiom of the freely composed sections is given consistency through use of a gently undulating motif to accompany Christ's words (reminiscent of the opening of Vaughan William's Symphony no.5) and a chromatic motif in agitated sections (which happens to be the same as Shostakovich's DSCH theme). Although considerable demands are made on the instrumentalists and lead soloists the choral writing is rarely difficult and could be tackled by many choirs; I have no doubt that the work would be extremely effective in performance.' - Geoffrey Webber Choir & Organ Magazine

Eleanor Daley sets this Wesley text in an antiphonal style between the SATB choir and organ (or brass quartet parts available separately). The sound is majestic and declamatory just as one would expect from an Easter fanfare with a hint of modal harmony resulting in a strong and accessible Eastertide anthem.Eleanor Daley - composer choral clinician and freelance accompanist - is the director of music at Fairlawn Heights United Church in Toronto Ontario. A proficient pianist and organist she recieved her Bachelor of Music Degree in Organ Performances from Queen's University in Kingston Ontario and holds diplomas in Piano and Organ from the Royal Conservatory ofMusic Toronto and Trinity College England. A prolific composer with a remarkable gift for melody Eleanor has well over eighty published choral compositions and is commissioned extensively throughout North America Great Britain Europe South Africa and the Far East. As a freelance accompanist and choral clinician she works with the Toronto Children's Chorus the Elmer Iseler Singers The Amadeus Choir and the Bach Children's Chorus.

On Come Christians Join To Sing-Part of a series of special publications devoted to encouraging congregational singing this adaptation of a favorite hymn is designed as a powerful anthem for choir with optional brass and handbells. This invitation to worship and praise is also an ideal service opener. The octavo follows the standard 'Concertato' format featuring a verse of free harmonization and a final verse that includes a soaring descant along with choral intros and tags. Dynamic!

Par FREEMAN ALEX. Alex Freeman's A Wilderness of Sea (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB) draws from four of Shakespeare?s most famous works. It emphasizes a common thread among those works that addresses two of the most universal aspects of human existence: water and impermanence. The recording of the work by Helsinki Chamber Choir conducted by Nils Schweckendick is published by the label BIS - follow the link to listen to it. Duration: c. 15' Alex Freeman (b. 1972) grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. Around the age of 13 he became interested in composing. In 1998 he moved to New York to begin his Doctoral studies at the Juilliard School, studying with Christopher Rouse. The focus of his doctoral document led him to Finland. The recipient of a Fulbright Full Fellowship, he moved to Helsinki in 2001 to research Sibelius's sketches and study composition with Eero Hämeenniemi at the Sibelius Academy. Dr. Freeman is currently composing full-time and lives with his wife and children in Finland. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

Pro Pace Motets for Unaccompanied Chorus is a set of three motets using text from three medieval writers to explore the theme of peace. The music incorporates early modes as well as making effective use of free atonality all with a thorough grounding in compositional structure. Each of the movements for unaccompanied Chorus has slightly different voicing SAATBB SATB and SSATBB which should satisfy an ambitious Chorus. The first movement Libera Plebem transforms a medieval prayer for deliverance from the Black Death into a more general prayer for deliverance from destruction. The second movement is a Lament for the invention of weaponry. The third movement O TristiaSecla Priora celebrates Christ’s ultimate non-violent victory.John Joubert is a contemporary composer of South African birth who has lived worked and taught in the UK for the whole of his adult life. He is particularly celebrated for his Choral works though his oeuvre includes symphonies operas chamber music and other works.

Psallite Choral Series. Pure beauty permeates each measure of this seasonal selection. Supported by a joyful organ accompaniment, the anthem has an old soul, bringing a rich Christmas spirit to the soundscape of your sanctuary. A memorable theme in minor creates a noble spirit with light counterpoint sprinkled throughout the piece, offering an approachable yet impressive choral impact. A final move to major affirms the joy of the angelic acclamation!

This single from Garth Brooks' #1 album The Chase is a stirring gospel-style anthem with a strong affirming message. Keith Christopher's exceptional choral setting is true to the recording of this phenomenal country artist.Available: SATB SAB. Performance Time: Approx. 3:40.