Traditional: 20 Chorale Arrangements (27): Bass Instrument: Part

A dynamic and highly rhythmic adaptation of a traditioanl Negro Spiritual. This version of Mary Had A Baby has been specially arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw for four-part Men's voices and Solo Tenor a cappella though a Piano reduction has been included for rehearsal only.

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 some 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

Jacob de Haan was commissioned to write Choral Music a concert band from Dinxperlo (Netherlands). This band gave the work its premiere in 1997 during the World Music Contest in Kerkrade. Choral Music is based on the chorale Sollt ich meinem Gott nicht singen by the seventeenth century German composer Johann Schop. Contrary to the title Choral Music has nothing in common with a traditional choral arrangement. This contrasting work has a flashing beginning and only much later following on several thematic changes does Jacob de Haan allow the chorale melody to develop into its original form. Following this episode the chorale becomes a toccata developing into a whirlwind finish.

Arranged for SATB and Organ this is a beautiful melodic arrangement that imparts a new slant on the well-loved traditional carol.

This traditional American folksong is one of the King's Singers' most requested folksong settings. This version has been expertly arranged for SATB and Piano by Bob Chilcott.

From the traditional 3/4 meter to an interesting 5/8 meter Earlene Rentz has taken this familiar Welsh carol and created a fresh new arrangement for SSA voices. Countermelodies are used to enhance the melody and the text is avariety of English and German. Includes Solfege teaching tools. A fine selection for holiday concerts.

This traditional spiritual has been set by Phil Kern as a follow-up to his wonderful arrangement of “Rise Up Shepherd.” A strong piano accompaniment is paired with full vocals that range from forte harmonies andlegato unisons to quiet a cappella sections. Even hand claps are incorporated and the entire piece builds to a rousing final chord that your audience and singers will thoroughly enjoy and appreciate.