4 A Cappella Choruses

For Children's and Female Voices. Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition (Z. 15009), this volume includes Bartók's complete works for children's and female voices. The lyrics in this Urtext edition are in the original languages, but literal English translations are provided in the appendix, which also includes English versions of those of the 27 Two- and Three-Part Choruses that were authorized by the composer.The edition is complete with an informative preface (in Hungarian, English, and German) and detailed Editorial Comments (in Hungarian and English). The Comments give an overview of the textual, folk-music, and compositional sources, and provide detailed information on the performance practice of Bartók's choral works. The edition has been printed on high-quality and environmentally-friendly paper.This volume is also available cloth-bound, along with the volumes for male voices and for mixed voices, in slipcase (Z. 20076). Separate editions of each work included in this volume are also available.

Psalm No.2 Why rage fiercely the Heathen Op.78 (1st & 2nd versions)Mendelssohn’s Three Motets Op.69 and Three Psalm Settings Op.78 belong to the standard repertoire of many choruses and vocal ensembles. Our editions the work of two leading Mendelssohn specialists Hiromi Hoshino and Michael Cooper present these pieces in separate volumes reflecting the latest state of scholarly research.We also offer a separate edition of Psalm 91 “For He shall give His angels charge” in its original setting for eight-part a cappella chorus. (Mendelssohn later incorporated it into “Elijah” with an orchestral accompaniment).Eachedition contains the original German text and the English translation authorized by the composer himself.A two-stave reduction of the vocal parts has been added as an aid in rehearsal. Complete editions are available with critical reports and introductions in German and English.- Urtext at the forefront of musical scholarship- Complete editions with critical reports and introductions in German and English- With piano reductions for rehearsal purposes

The sacred a cappella choral works by Johannes Brahms are amongst the most important Romantic works in the genre. This edition is based on reliable sources which include autograph manuscripts engraver?s copies and first editions.The collection contains the 7 Marienlieder Op 22 Two Motets Op 29 Three Sacred Choruses for female voices Op 37 Two Motets Op 74 Fest- und Gedenksprüche Op 109 and the Three Motets Op 110.

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is the timeless Tommie Connor Christmas classic. Now choruses can add the playful festive favourite to their seasonal repertoire with this SATB arrangement.This single sheet choral pop is perfect for choirs wanting to create their own Christmas programme piece by piece.

This original song from a cappella supergroup Pentatonix is masterfully arranged by Wayne Grimmer, keeping all the fun and pop sensibilities of the original, and making it accessible for male, female, or mixed quartet or chorus in 4-part harmony. A great opener or high-energy point of any show, this chart is a fantastic addition to any music library.

H. A. Schimmerling's Kde Su Kravy Moje (G'de Soo Krahvy Moye) for SATB chorus a cappella.This is a gay and effective choral arrangement of a well-known Slovak Folk tune. It tells the story if a girl cowherd who awakens from a nap to find that during her slumber her cows have wandered away over the meadows. She cries out 'Where are my cows?' and begins to hunt for them calling for them by their individual names.

South Korea and the United States have a beautiful relationship and share many values one of which is undeniably our love of great choral music. The tenderness and passion emerge effortlessly through the symbolic statements in this touching composition. The TTBB voicing was selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series whereas the SATB voicing was simply too great to pass up. Excellent for College Choirs medium to difficult.

for unaccompanied five-part women's chorus (SSSAA) Although quite short this is one of Clarke's boldest and in some respects most ambitious compositions. It sets Shelley's magnificent ode to the Evening Star.

Features five songs also known as St John Of The Cross (Canciones Entre El Alma Y El Esposo).Where can your hiding beBut have been found againOf flowers and emeralds sheenNow as she longaspiredRejoice my love with meCanciones entre el alma y el esposo is a poem consisting of forty verses reproduced below. Havingpreviously set two sections of it as separate a cappella choruses and one fortwo countertenors andstrings I’ve long wanted to make a complete setting of the work and by arranging the countertenorpiece for a cappella chorus and setting the remaining verses as two more anthems for the same forces I’vecompleted the task. The five pieces can of course still be performed separately or brought togetheras a twenty-five minute setting of Roy Campbell’s translation from the original Spanish of this vivid andintense poem.Geoffrey Burgon May 2008.

Taken from Songs Between The Soul And The Bridegroom.Canciones entre el alma y el esposo is a poem consisting of forty verses. Having previously set two sections of it as separate a cappella choruses andone for two countertenors and strings I've long wanted to make a complete setting of the work and by arranging the countertenor piece for a cappella chorus and setting the remaining verses as two more anthems for the sameforces I've completed the task. The five pieces can of course still be performed separately or brought together as a twenty-five minute setting of Roy Campbell's translation from the original Spanish of this vivid and intensepoem.'Geoffrey Burgon May 2008

Village Gossip?is the first movement of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak?s cycle ?Five Choruses For Male Voice?.The cycle of five choruses is set toLithuanian folk texts translated by Frantisek Ladislav Celakovsky and is written for unaccompanied male choir (TTBB Voices). The title page of the autograph score bears the note: ?Composed on the journey from Prague to Vienna 12thof December 1878?.The individual parts of the cycle present a vibrant palette of moods from the balladic ?Dwellers by the Sea? to the final light-hearted ?The Sparrow?s Feast?. The songs? melodies echothe spirit of folk songs and the composer used simple but colourful harmonies and chose a strophic form.

The favorite children's song gets a bit of a bluesy treatment in this setting that is easily accessible by many choruses. Scored for Baritone Solo and SATB (Divisi) Choir a cappella.