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for CCBar and piano This original suite, written for the
Warwickshire Youth Choir, represents an extended concert item at
the centre of the Emerging Voices series. It sets anonymous
instructions found in packaging to general household goods,
providing amusing and theatrical highlights as well as musical
interplay and formal episodes.
for SATB, optional baritone solo, cello, and string orchestra This
is a tuneful epiphany carol, setting a text by the composer.
Underpinned by a beautiful cello solo, the vocal lines are rich and
flowing, and the organ supports the choir with warm harmonies. The
carol was written at the invitation of Red Balloon, a
Cambridge-based UK-wide organization dedicated to the recovery of
bullied children. The cello part is published separately and an
accompaniment for strings is available on sale and on hire/rental.
This set of parts includes the following string parts: 4 x vln I, 4
x vln II, 3 x vla, 2 x vc, 1 x db.
for SATB and organ or orchestra Mack Wilberg's arrangement of 'Old
Hundredth', paired with William Kethe's popular hymn of exaltation,
builds from a simple opening to a rich-textured, rousing
conclusion, with a soaring soprano descant for the last verse. An
alternative ending is included, providing the option of finishing
the piece more softly if preferred. An orchestral accompaniment is
available on hire/rental.
for SATB and organ or orchestra John Rutter's original setting of
this popular Easter hymn is resplendent and celebratory, with
frequent metre changes that give a fresh feel to these historic
words. Also available in Anthems for Choirs 4 and Ash Wednesday to
Easter for Choirs, with a version for SSA and organ available in
Anthems for Choirs 3. Orchestral scores and parts are available on
hire/rental: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, timp, perc, hp, str.
Full score for the orchestral accompaniment of John Rutter's
arrangement of Joy to the World. The carol is available as both an
individual choral leaflet and as part of the Christmas collection
Joy to the World; this score is compatible with both. Please note
that this accompaniment is not compatible with the version of the
carol in the O holy night collection.
for SATB and piano or piano four-hands or orchestra Wilberg's
arrangement of the Christmas favourite Deck the hall is bright and
energetic from beginning to end. After an uplifting introduction
going through several keys, the choir sings the three carol verses
in up to seven parts. The accompaniment provides both a harmonic
underpinning and almost continuous flourishing semiquaver movement.
Further modulations throughout the piece lead to an extended 'fa la
la' section to bring the piece to an exhilarating close.
for SATB unaccompanied (with divisions) Three Prayers, with a
Vision of Light sets early Christian texts by St Augustine of
Hippo, Baldwin of Forde, and St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi alongside
words by Estonian poet Doris Kareva. Each movement offers a change
of mood, from the reflective 'Conversi ad Dominum' to the more
urgent and pleading 'Aufer a me, Domine' and serene 'Veni, Sancte
Spiritus', with 'He who lives in light' offering an expressive and
contrasting central movement.
for SATB (with divisions) and organ Set to Ursula Vaughan
Williams's celebrated paean to the patron saint of music, this work
is by turns joyous and reflective. Rich harmonies, shifting
tonalities, and expressive melodies combine to evoke the changing
moods explored within the text. The poignant Andante section midway
through the piece, sung by a solo soprano, is a pivotal moment; it
gives way to increasingly jubilant and powerful writing that brings
the work to an ecstatic conclusion.
for SSA and organ This concise Latin mass setting is entirely
suitable for liturgical use, but the sharply delineated characters
of the different movements make it also an appealing concert work.
The organ part is supportive, but full of interest and not merely
accompanimental. Particularly memorable are the jaunty Gloria, with
its constantly shifting time-signatures, and the haunting Agnus
Dei.
for SATB and organ Michael Finnissy's John the Baptist won the 2015
British Composer Award in the Liturgical Category. Commissioned by
St John's College, Cambridge, for Advent 2014, the piece recalls
the folk music of the Middle East, and alternates between
boisterous two-part homophony and slower, reflective polyphony.
Set of parts for the orchestral accompaniment of John Rutter's
arrangement of Joy to the World. The carol is of the Christmas
collection Joy to the World; this set of parts is compatible with
both. Please note that this accompaniment is not compatible with
the version of the carol in the O holy night collection.
for SATB unaccompanied John Rutter's tender and poignant
arrangement of W. J. Kirkpatrick's much-loved carol sees the
familiar melody taken first by the sopranos and then by the male
voices, underpinned by a rich cushion of humming from the other
sections of the choir, before the voices join together for the
final verse in glorious harmony.
for SSA(A)TB unaccompanied This attractive motet was written for
performance alongside Brahms's Requiem, following the precedent of
Handel's famous setting of the same text being sung at the premiere
of the Brahms in 1868. The gracefully sculpted music clothes the
text with touching melodies, expressive harmonies and varied
sonorities.
A History of Western Choral Music explores the various genres, key
composers, and influential works essential to the development of
the western choral tradition. Author Chester L. Alwes divides this
exploration into two volumes which move from Medieval music and the
Renaissance era up to the 21st century. Volume II begins at the
transition from the Classical era to the Romantic, with an
examination of the major genres common to both periods. Exploring
the oratorio, part song, and dramatic music, it also offers a
thorough discussion of the choral symphony from Beethoven to
Mahler, through to the present day. It then delves into the choral
music of the twentieth century through discussions of the major
compositional approaches and philosophies that proliferated over
the course of the century, from impressionism to serialism,
neo-classicism to modernism, minimalism, and the avant-garde. It
also considers the emerging tendency towards nationalistic
composition amongst composers such as Bartok and Stravinsky, and
discusses in great detail the contemporary music of the United
States, and Great Britain. Framing discussion within the political,
religious, cultural, philosophical, aesthetic, and technological
contexts of each era, A History of Western Choral Music offers
readers specialized insight into major composers and works while
providing a cohesive understanding of choral music's place in
Western history.
for CBar, piano, and percussion This original composition sets the
composer's own text celebrating freedom of expression and the music
within each of us. Accompanied by hand-drum and piano, the piece is
an exciting and engaging sing filled with teachable moments and
opportunities for musical growth, with simple legato and two-part
passages, and vocal percussion.
for SATB (with divisions) and piano or orchestra This joyful,
sprightly carol has been offprinted, by popular request, from Sir
David Willcocks: A Celebration in Carols. With its uplifting 7/8
time signature, memorable melody, rich and diverse textures, and
delightful orchestral accompaniment, this carol is a fitting
tribute to one of the great names synonymous with Christmas: David
Willcocks.
for CCBar & piano This fine arrangement of the popular
sea-shanty 'Haul away' provides enjoyment and learning
opportunities through call-and-response, opportunities for solos,
amusing (and historical) lyrics, and an appealing, catchy chorus. A
footnote makes further suggestions for choreography and how to
inject the drama of the open seas.
for CBar and piano This original composition combines several
traditional proverbs (Good things come to those who wait, What goes
up..., Where there's a will...), a quirky melody, a laid-back swing
feel, a whispering section, and an immediate melodic 'hook'.
Sufficient unison writing supports effective learning, for this age
group, and challenging duplet rhythms are made accessible within
helpful longer phrases. The music is well-suited to the text and
displays Bullard's accessible but highly accomplished compositional
technique.
for CCBar and piano This arrangement of the well-loved spiritual
celebrates gospel style in all its colours, through rhythm, close
harmony, memorable melody, and piano riffs. Ian Crawford is
Director of Music at The King's School in Macclesfield and musical
director of Cambiata North West.
for CCBar unaccompanied This title features the celebrated
spirituals 'Steal away' and 'My Lord, what a morning!'. With their
repeating choruses and verses, the arrangements are quick to learn
yet effective concert items, with healthy amounts of contrast and
pleasing dramatic effect, and sensitive treatment of the text.
for SATB, piano, and optional saxophone, bass, and drum kit
Ophelia, Caliban, and Miranda puts a jazzy twist on three
Shakespearean characters. With newly written texts by Charles
Bennett, each of the three movements focuses in on Ophelia from
Hamlet and Caliban and Miranda from The Tempest. In the funky
opener, 'River Bride', the upper voices take the part of Ophelia,
while the tenors and basses play a lover figure. Caliban's song,
'Ariel taught me how to play', is a reflective ballad in which the
slave tells Miranda, who has escaped his advances, about the spirit
helper Ariel teaching him to play the saxophone. The final
movement, 'All good things come to an end', is a sassy yet tender
number, where Miranda bids farewell to her beloved husband
Ferdinand, declaring: 'I've gone back to the island to remember who
I am'. The piano part may be played as written or serve as a guide,
and a part for saxophone, bass, and drum kit is available
separately for jazz quartet accompaniment.
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