Humphrey Clucas is known for a wide range of choral and vocal music alongside a growing body of instrumental music and this beautiful and evocative song is set to words by A.E. Housman. Originally for voice and lute Evenfall also works well with piano accompaniment and the edition includes versions for high voice (A minor) and low voice (E minor). The accompaniment is simple and supportive allowing the flowing melody to soar above with a tonal and accessible style which should appeal to singers of all ages and abilities.Humphrey Clucas was born in 1941 and read English at King's College Cambridge where he was also a Choral Scholar. Having taught Englishfor twenty-seven years he subsequently became a Lay Vicar at Westminster Abbey but is now retired. As a composer he is self taught and although he is well-known for a set of Anglican Responses written as an undergraduate almost all his serious music has been written over the last twenty-five years. He has a growing reputation as a choral composer and has produced an impressive and steady stream of choral works both sacred and secular alongside much instrumental music. He has written works for Cathedrals in Chichester Guildford Salisbury and Winchester as well as for King's College Cambridge Southwell Minster and Westminster Abbey.

Morton Gould's Sermon from 'Quotations' for Double Chorus of Mixed Voices and Wind Orchestra. Piano reduction.This work was commissioned by L. Anthony Fisher for the New York Choral Society Robert DeComier conductor and first performed by them on January 28 1983 at Carnegie Hall.The composer after thinking over the possible approaches to a choral work found the ide of platitudes common sayings and poetic referenmces challanging and stimulating. As 'Quotations' evolved he found that these sayings evoked nostalgic momories of his own childhood in Richmond Hill New York where he was reared on such aphorisms as 'the earlybird catches the worm ' 'a stitch in time saves nine ' 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.'After setting the scene in Richmond Hill the piece begins with Hallelujah Amen the common shout for joy and closing whisper of all religions. An antiphonal series of platitudes follows and then moves to more complex secular litanies the 'ballads ' or stories of young love and old age and the precariousness of life which have been told and retold through the ages. In the last movement the religious litany resumes with 'ashes to ashes dust to dust' echoing the earlier prosaic motif 'here today gone tomorrow ' or as Gould finally writes 'time's up!'

Melody Bober's arrangements of both secular and sacred Christmas favorites are sure to delight students of all ages. Book 1 contains 8 arrangements for early elementary pianists, each with an optional duet accompaniment for parent, teacher, or an older student or sibling. Students continue to progress musically and technically while enjoying songs of the season. / Piano

Smoking and Drinking-The Chester Books Of Madrigals offer an exciting collection of secular European madrigals partsongs and rounds from the 16th and ear;y 17th centuries newly edited from early sources by Anthony G. Patti who contributescopious historical notes to each volume.The majority of the settings are for SATB and simplified keyboard reductions. Texts are in the original languages with an English translation (for non-English texts) provided at thehead of each piece.

Christmas fiddlers can draw on a rich and varied repertoire. This collection spans seven centuries, from the boisterous medieval Song of the Ass to contemporary tunes like Sleigh ride, taking in such traditional carols as Away in a manger and O little town of Bethlehem along the way. There is music in The Christmas Fiddler from England, Wales, France, Germany and North America.Of course Christmas time is not only a religious festival. Much of the music here - the Welsh carol Deck the hall, the 'fireside' movement from The Four Seaons, the modern classic Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - is as much a celebration of the ancient secular festival of the Winter Solstice.The arrangements in this collection can be performed as solos or duets, or by larger ensembles. The keyboard accompaniments are there for a multitude of purposes, from concert performances to playing at home- and the violin accompaniments will be invaluable for those Christmas busking sessions.The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club, Sarajevo street-café or Gypsy gathering. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but all of it is absolutely authentic, faithfully arranged and, above all, hugely enjoyable. Each title in the series is available in two formats: the violin edition (with an optional easy violin part and guitar chord)- or the complete edition, which also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is hugely flexible, which means the music can be played as solos, duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style, giving his own suggestions for a lively performance. And to help recreate the spirit of the music, every book in the series is beautifully illustrated. / Violon Et Guitare

Moses Hogan and John Jacobson have combined their considerable talents to create a secular gospel-style work that is accessible to choirs of all ages. Ideal for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day Black History month and many otherconcert occasions it is instantly appealing! Available for: SATB SAB and 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

10 Inspirational Songs for Solo Voice-Greg Gilpin has compiled a book containing inspirational vocal solos that will touch the heart of both the singer and listener. Why We Sing: Ten Inspirational Songs for Solo Voice includes: Through the Eyes of a Child • All Things Bright and Beautiful • A Christmas Trilogy • I Hear Liberty Singing • In Many Wonderful Ways • Maybe We'll Meet Again • Rock Me to Sleep • The Face of Love • Think on Me • Why We Sing. These titles have been choral favorites and are now available for solo voice and an accompaniment CD. This solo collection can be used for both secular and sacred performances throughout the year and will certainly be a treasured addition to the vocal soloist's library.

POUR ALTO, FLÛTE ET BASSO CONTINUO, ÉDITÉ PAR A. KNIPSCHILD MI PALPITA IL COR HWV 132 IS A SECULAR CANTATA DATING FROM THE YEARS 1706-1710, WHICH THE YOUNG HANDEL SPENT IN ITALY. THIS WORK IS KNOWN IN THREE DIFFERENT VERSIONS, ALL OF WHICH HAD BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE 19TH CENTURY AS PART OF THE HÄNDEL-GESELLSCHAFT EDITION. THIS NEW EDITION GIVES PRIORITY TO THE SETTING FOR ALTO AND OBBLIGATO FLUTE (HWV 132C) TRANSMITTED IN SEVERAL CONTEMPORARY COPIES.

Par HARVEY JONATHAN. Resurrection is based on simple vocal triads that perfectly suit a resonant building. It is ceremonial and repetitive in character, in short, sacred music rather than secular./ Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

The Chester Books Of Madrigals offer an exciting collection of secular European madrigals, partsongs and rounds from the 16th and ear;y 17th centuries, newly edited from early sources by Anthony G. Patti, who contributes copious historical notes to each volume. <br>The majority of the settings are for SATB and simplified keyboard reductions. Texts are in the original languages, with an English translation (for non-English texts) provided at the head of each piece. / Classique / Partition /

The Oxford Book of Organ Music by Women Composers presents a comprehensive survey of historical organ pieces by women composers alongside six newly commissioned works. The music is stylistically varied and encompasses secular and sacred repertoire from a range of periods. In addition to original organ repertoire, the collection also contains several organ transcriptions in new arrangements for the instrument. ? 42 pieces for manuals and pedals, in a variety of musical forms, suitable for use at church services or as recital repertoire ? Original music for the instrument, spanning the sixteenth century to the present day, including compositions by Amy Beach, Clementine de Bourges, Nadia Boulanger, Jeanne Demessieux, Cecilia McDowall, Clara Schumann, and Ethyl Smyth, plus commissions from Kristina Arakelyan, Miriam Carpinetti, Ghislaine Reece-Trapp, Isabelle Ryder, Amy Summers, and Rebecca Groom te Velde ? Standalone miniatures, movements from organ sonatas and symphonies, transcriptions of piano, harpsichord, and flute pieces, and an orchestral opera overture ? A variety of difficulty levels, from ABRSM Grades 2-3 through to Diploma standard, with a graded index provided

Révéler style polyphonique de Bach pur et un degré élevé de grâce et de charme, ces oeuvres ont été une approche plus proche du compositeur de l'opéra-comique. Comprend Cantate de la chasse (n o 208)- Cantate du mariage (n o 202)- Aeolus Apaisé (n o 205)- Phoebus et Pan (n o 201)- Cantate du café (n o 211) et la Cantate des Paysans (n o 212) .Réimpression de sélections de Werke de Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach-Gesellschaft, 1861 et 1879 éditions. / Partition D'Orchestre

A Free Song (Secular Cantata No. 2) for full chorus of Mixed Voices with accompaniment of Orchestra or two Pianos. Music by William Schuman. Text adapted from poems by Walt Whitman. Vocal score. Suitable for Grades 6-8.Schuman won the inaugural Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1943 for A Free Song. It contains granite-like blocks of dissonant harmony and sharp-edged counterpoint and is modelled on Beethoven’s Fifth. Written during World War II it combines lines from 'Long Too Long America' and 'Song of the Banner at Daybreak ' poems which have elements of the same patrioticfervor.