Songs For Women's Voices: No. 6. I Will Be Earth

The intertwining of women’s voices in Gustav Holst’s Tears Idle Tears will lend an elevated atmosphere to any performance giving this secular piece an almost sacred character. It was written for a cappella female chorus (SSAA) in 1905 as the 3rd movement of the 5-movement suite ‘Songs From The Princess’ which was based on 5 thematic short poem’s from the British poet Tennyson’s long narrative poem ‘The Princess’ (1847). Performance time is approximately 2 minutes.As an experienced instrumentalist and orchestra member English composer arranger and teacher Gustav Holst understood music from the standpoint of his players and madesure that however challenging their parts were always practicable a compositional characteristic still well received and appreciated by performers and audiences today.

A Cantata for Women's Voices with Orchestral or Piano Accompaniment-Cantata for women's chorus with orchestra or strings and piano A cantata of sixteen charming folk song settings in seasonal groupings. Material is available on hire.

A Disney Celebration for Women's Voices Medley (ShowTrax CD)-Bring the magic of Disney music to your women's choir in this superb medley for SSA groups. This spectacular selection of top songs will captivate your audience! Includes: Be Our Guest Belle Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Colors of the Wind Cruella De Vil A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes Jolly Holiday Part of Your World Seize the Day Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. Available: SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 11:00.

Enjoy a special selection of songs from the greatest female voices of music! Thirty-six classic songs from across the world have been assembled to celebrate the very best in female performance from the 1950s to the present day. Capture the poignant protest blues of Billy Holiday and Nina Simone, the sassy charm of Petula Clark and Nancy Sinatra, the powerful soul of Etta James and Aretha Franklin, the heartbreaking delicacy of The Carpenters or the bombastic performances of Tina Turner and Shirley Bassey. All the songs chosen have been arranged for Piano and Voice with Guitar chords. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Conducteur et parties Saxophone Quartet (SATB) The Three Songs (Trois Chansons) dating from 1914/15 were arranged for four a cappella voices by Ravel immediately after he had written the music of these pieces. The lyrics were penned by the composer himself. The songs represent Ravel’s sole contribution to choral literature. The first song consists of three sections and tells the story of Nicolette, who sets out to pick flowers in the fields. Just like Little Red Ridinghood, she meets a wolf who asks her if she is on her way to her grandmother’s house (M.1-13). Fleeing from him, she meets a page who wonderswhether she would like to have him as her “lover true”. She dismisses his proposition though she finds it hard to do so (M. 14-39). In the third section, she encounters a plump, unhandsome man (lento!). He speaks to her:”Stay, stay, my Nicolette, all this gold I give to thee”, and - “VIVO” - Nicolette takes refuge in his arms. (M.40 to end). The Three Lovely Birds from Paradise are sky-blue, white as fallen snow and bright red - just like the colors of the Tricolore, the national flag of France - which has been interpreted in many reviews as a sign of an increasingly nationalistic attitude becoming apparent in the war year of 1914. This song mourns the loss of the beloved one who went to war. The Ronde is also made up of three sections. The old women are the first to sing (M.1-28). They warn the young maidens against entering the forest since it is inhabited by all kinds of dangerous (male) beasts. Then (M. 29 – 56) the old men warn the young lads against going into the woods because of the numerous (female) demons living there. The irony of the story is to be found in the final answer of the young people (as of M. 57), who conclude: “We will not go into the woods since the old folks have frightened off all the beasts, anyway.”