Music for the perfect wedding day... religious service civil ceremony & reception-Whether it be a traditional white wedding in church or a contemporary civil ceremony in non-religious surroundings everyone wants their wedding day to be perfect. The pieces in the Confetti and Cake volume will help wedding couples and choirs alike choose the most appropriate and effective music for any occasion.There is music that caters for all tastes and abilities offering plenty of balance and variety. Pieces range from very simple to the somewhat more complex. Standard sacred repertoire (Bach Gounod Mozart Walford Davies etc.) is followed by some contemporary church anthems one (by Will Todd) written specially for this book; favourites such as theperennial Flower Duet appear alongside other enticing non-religious music; finally we have some secular romantic love songs (Jerome Kern Swingle numbers and even some G&S!) which cannot fail to capture the mood of the day. Sing these either at the ceremony itself or perhaps later at the reception.There are notes at the end of the book which provide very brief background information: eg texts (with translation where appropriate) dates and approximate timings so the ceremony can be planned meticulously.Whatever the circumstances and size of your choir there will be a something within this volume that will suit you. But more than that the versatility of the Concerts for Choirs series is such that it can be used as an invaluable resource for choral material whatever your requirements.

The Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included, both old and new, of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus with Piano accompaniment, making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire.This Book Of British Folksongs offers a grand selection of favourite folk tunes arranged by composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Paul Mealor and George Dyson. Tunes like A-Hunting We Will Go, Auld Lang Syne, Bonny At Morn, Come Lasses And Lads and Scarborough Fair suggest the sheer diversity on offer here. From sad tunes to happy songs, the arrangements here are at once beautiful and touching, coming truly to life when sung by a Mixed-Voice Choir. These thirty four folk songs will enrich a performance programme, whether as one part or the entirety. Choirs of all types and abilities will be able to discover their favourite arrangements, either the most beautiful, the funniest, or the most enjoyable to sing. With the country experiencing a revival in singing traditional folksongs, this collection is a great way to experience the unabashed joy that performing these British tunes can bring. With a great number of favourite tunes as well as some lesser-known songs, this collection includes songs like There Were Three Ravens, Yarmouth Town, My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, Dance To Your Daddy and The Rio Grande, as well as an extensive and fascinating introduction by Jeremy Summerly.The wonderful thing about singing folksongs is they are like a window into our country's history. They are occasionally funny, often dramatic, but always enjoyable to sing, and their diversity reflects the different people, landscapes and cultural history of the British Isles. These folk tunes can be traced back through British history, evolving through the oral tradition, continually changing lyrics and melody, being amended and sculpted according to the people who sung them. These timeless tunes have been recorded in this innovative Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choir, however, the joy of these songs is you can put your own spin on them, adapting them to how you want them sung and continuing their legacy. This wonderful collection is a fantastic addition to any choir's performance repertoire, and is sure to lead to success for the choir and audience for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

A touching setting of an anonymous love poem in broad Scots this part-song was composed for the wedding of some friends of the composer.A welcome addition to the canon of MacMillan's secular choral works the piece displays scoring similar to that in his Burns arrangement 'So Deep': the attractive folk-like melody is clearly stated sometimes with full harmony and in other places picked out by supporting drones. Multiple divisi are scored in all voices and also an optional soprano solo. Suitable for intermediate standard choirs.

This expressive Wedding anthem sets an extract from William Blake's Auguries of Innocence. With chromatic inflections and gently arching vocal lines the music perfectly reflects the text's emphasis on the relationship between pleasure and sorrow. Joy and Woe are woven fine will make a striking addition to the repertory of more experienced choirs looking to try something new.For SSATB unaccompanied.

Volume 2. Par GADE NIELS WILHELM. With only one exception, Gade composed his works for male choir with accompaniment for Danish choral societies, numerous of which had been founded across the country since 1839. These societies were often closely connected with professional associations, making them equally important for musical and social matters. This volume contains five occasional works for male choir with accompaniment that were composed between around 1838 and 1883. Three of them were intended for church usage (two funerals and one wedding). Among the works for equal voices and accompaniment in this volume, 'Aarstidsbilleder” op. 51 is the longest. It was composed for the women of The Music Society in Copenhagen and conducted by Gade himself during the 1871/72 seasons. The appendix contains works that were completed, but do not allow for definitive decisions regarding their final presentation. / Date parution : 2019-06-21/ Répertoire / Chant

This beautiful short work was commissioned in 2014 to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary of two of the composer’s friends. It was first performed by the chamber choir Tenebrae on their album of music by Will Todd Lux et Veritas (2014).The poem by Rev Catherine Lomas works beautifully set to music there is a wonderful lyricism to the imagery of the words which cries out for music. Primarily homophonic throughout the warm tonality and close but cleverly-constructed harmonies will be familiar to those who know Todd’s ‘non-jazz’ choral voice.The work may offer some challenges to an intermediate choir but is sure to be a real success with audiencesand singers alike.

Everyone Sang was written for a wedding blessing at Wells Cathedral on 26th May 2007. The choir on that occasion featured many singers from the operatic world and this combined with the emotional nature of the occasion explains something of its ecstatic style. The poem is truly beautiful and offers much opportunity for word-setting. Opening in unison the musical material follows the wonderful images of the poem leading to a shattering climax for 'everyone's voice was suddenly lifted'. A warm chord emerges for the 'setting sun' before the mood darkens slightly for the following lines before the final pages of profound peace; 'the singingwill never be done' is repeated until almost inaudible and finally left hanging in space. An excellent addition to the remembrance and war commemoration repertoire for use in concert hall or church especially during the centenary commemorations of the First World War. 

Horatius Bonar's well-known hymn Beloved Let Us Love is a perfect text for wedding services expressing the belief that it is only through loving others that we can know God's love for us. Bullard's setting is exultant and emotive with full-choir textures rich harmonies and contrasting Keyboard accompaniments.

Voices Rising-This beautiful Song of Solomon text was originally set to music as a solo song for a loved ones wedding. The original melody remains intact allowing your choir to express themselves as if they were a soloist sharing this music with a loved one of their own.

Choral Highlights-Originally a 1998 light romantic film comedy set in a world of 1980's nostalgia now a Broadway musical it's a salute to retro-pop silliness that proves to be immensely entertaining. This medley includes new songs by ChadBeguelin and Matthew Sklar: If I Told You It's Your Wedding Day Pop! Saturday Night in the City Someday. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1 tpt 2 tsx tbn syn 1 syn 2 gtr 1 gtr 2 b dm). Duration: ca. 8:40.

This is a beautiful setting of Psalm 128. Tranquil vocal lines accompanied by lilting atmospheric flute and guitar capture perfectly the optimistic nature of the text. Although the words of this anthem are closely associated with wedding services it is also suitable for general use. The vocal score is on sale separately.

Choral Highlights-Originally a 1998 light romantic film comedy set in a world of 1980's nostalgia now a Broadway musical it's a salute to retro-pop silliness that proves to be immensely entertaining. This medley includes new songs by ChadBeguelin and Matthew Sklar: If I Told You It's Your Wedding Day Pop! Saturday Night in the City Someday. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1 tpt 2 tsx tbn syn 1 syn 2 gtr 1 gtr 2 b dm). Duration: ca. 8:40.

This uplifting anthem combines two well-known texts that are commonly read at weddings: 1 Corinthians 13:13 and Song of Solomon 8:6-7. Portraying a theme that is both personal and eternal Faith hope and love remain is suitable for use not only as part of a wedding ceremony but also for general services and concerts.

A new addition to the Houston Children's Chorus Classic Series this Baroque anthem has been excellently arranged by the Series conductor Steve Roddy. Typical suspensions and resolutions from this Italian composer grace theanthem. Marge Roddy's fitting text is doubled with an alternate wedding lyric that make this a wonderful concert selection.

This expressive anthem by Alan Bullard brings together excerpts from the gospels that express God's commandment to mankind to love one another. Underpinned by a flowing Piano or Organ accompaniment Love one another explores this profound topic with sensitive harmonies and effective modulations. Although suitable for performance throughout the church year this anthem would be particularly affecting in a Wedding or Maundy Thursday service.