Bank Holiday (R.36) is a short celebratory piece for Solo Piano. It was composed in 1925 and dedicated to Gordon Bryan. Around the same time the composer starting living a carefree life with Peter Warlock inthe countryside and the piece reflects the freedom and happiness he was obviously feeling. There are also hints of Percy Grainger and John Ireland which the astute listener may spot.Ernest J Moeran (1894-1950)was an English composer who followed the tradition of R. Vaughan Williams and John Ireland by collecting preserving and using many folk songs mainly from Norfolk Suffolk and Ireland.

This in an outstanding collection of twelve African-American spirituals arranged for upper voices. Rosephanye and William C. Powell have collaborated with some of the most talented and respected spiritual arrangers in the United States to deliver specially commissioned authentic settings. You'll find familiar melodies such as 'Deep River' and 'Somebody's knockin' at yo' do'' alongside lesser-known spirituals and a range of styles and moods extending from the aspirational to the celebratory. Many of the arrangements include a 'lead voice' part allowing the opportunity for solo singing and idiomatic piano parts support the voices for the accompanied spirituals; pianoreductions are included for the unaccompanied arrangements. This inspirational journey through the African-American spiritual tradition is sure to captivate and delight all upper-voice choirs.Arrangements in tow three or four parts'Lead Voice' parts for three arrangementsAccompanied and unaccompaniedPiano reductions for a capella arrangementsAuthentic arrangements by specialistsRange of styles and moods Edited by Rosephanye Powell and William C. PowellRosephanye Powell is a singer arranger and widely published composer. A graduate of the Florida State University Westminster Choir College and Alabama State University she has distinguished herself as a researcher and interpreter of the African-American spiritual. She has served as a consultant for nationally syndicated radio published articles on the subject and presented lectures and performances at high schools colleges universities music organizations and churches around the United States. Her spiritual arrangements have been commissioned by nationally and internationally recognized professional choral groups and conductors. She was appointed Professor of Voice at Auburn University in 2001.William C. Powell holds degrees from Alabama State University

A celebratory carol for Christmas time with a traditional text and music arranged for Soprano solo and SATB chorus by Richard Allain. The piece includes a full Piano accompaniment for rehearsal purposes only.

The traditional Te Deum text from the Latin liturgy is a superb selection for concert and worship settings and from the opening strains of the choral fanfare this celebratory work is filled with rhythmic energy and vividcontrasts in dynamics and texture. With piano and optional timpani. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca. 3:25.