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 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 reflects the different people, landscapes and cultural history of the British Isles. These folk tunes can be traced back through British history, evolving through the oral tradition, continually changing lyrics and melody, being amended and sculpted according to the people who sung them. These timeless tunes have been recorded in this innovative Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choir, however, the joy of these songs is you can put your own spin on them, adapting them to how you want them sung and continuing their legacy. This wonderful collection is a fantastic addition to any choir's performance repertoire, and is sure to lead to success for the choir and audience for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

This new collection of folk songs - 'Laula kultani' (Finnish for 'Sing, my sweetheart') - offers choirs attractive literature to expand their repertoires and to perform concerts for many different occasions. The creative choral director has many possibilities for performing this music: thus instruments can be added, or - if there are difficulties due to pronouncing a foreign language - a small ensemble can sing the song, while the remainder of the choir hums the music in the background. The selected songs about themes of love and love's sorrow, dance, festival and celebration, are traditional folksongs which are well-known and popular in the countries of their origin. In puttingtogether this collection special emphasis has been placed on the musical quality of the settings. In addition to traditional settings, many songs in new arrangments by contemporary composers have been included. The settings range in difficulty from easy to moderately difficult. / Musique traditionnelle / Répertoire / Choeur

Scottish Folk Songs- Traditional folk songs from Scotland- Arranged for 1-2 voices and piano- Complete with play-along CDScottish Folk Songs is a collection of 30 traditional tunes arranged for 1 or 2 voices and piano. Put together by the highly regarded singer and arranger Philip Lawson, the volume contains well-known songs such as Auld Lang Syne and Loch Lomond, as well as many lesser known pieces.The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Philip and Sophie Lawson. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for singers of grades 3-8. / Voix Et Piano

Choirs often use Tim Knight's traditional folk songs as a concert filler so here they are published as a set.

My First Book Of American Folk Songs contains 25 favourite pieces in easy piano arrangements as arranged by Bergerac. Includes Skip To My Lou Amazing Grace and The Yellow Rose Of Texas.

Par BIBS EKKEL. Présenté ici est une collection rare de certaines des meilleures chansons folk Gypsy populaire parmi les Roms de Russie et l'Europe de l'est. Tous offerts dans l'original dialecte tribal du romani, comme il convient à chaque chanson, avec le guide de prononciation facile à suivre spécialement formulé pour la langue maternelle anglaise et la traduction littérale en anglais (mot à mot). L'aperçu historique et linguistique court annexe offre un rare aperçu de l'histoire, traditions, langue ainsi que la musique et les chansons de ce peuple unique et mystérieux. Excellent ajout à la collection du tout pianiste ! / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Gypsy - Songbooks / Recueil / Chant

Countertenor Voice-Four Traditional Songs is a setting of four heartbreaking and poignant folk songs by virtuoso contemporary composer Nico Muhly. Composed in 2011 the songs deal with themes of death murder and unimaginable events that are emotively arranged for Countertenor Voice and Piano. Commissioned by Carnegie Hall in New York City and Wigmore Hall in London this work was first performed at those renowned venues in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Muhly states that he drew inspiration from old English folksongs and would spend time imagining stylised yet subtle musical settings with accompaniments. The result of this intensiveperiod of listening is Four Traditional Songs which lasts around 15 minutes and carries that incredible sense of sad balladry that counters the occasionally jaunty melodies. This edition is for Countertenor Voice. Please click  here to purchase the Baritone version.

This unison song by Benjamin Britten is the setting of a traditional Suffolk nursery rhyme and is in a fast and vibrant folk style.

14 lovely traditionals from all over the World-The 'Choir Books' by Carsten Gerlitz have long been an inside tip among lovers of popular choral music. Clever arrangements which are nevertheless quite easy to sing set modern accents and bring a fresher feel to the programme. The present Folk Choirbook takes a musical journey around the world containing 15 choral settings of famous folk melodies from Africa Australia Germany India Ireland Israel Japan Mexico USA Scotland and Sweden. A treasure trove for choirs interested in the great variety and beauty of vocal music from all over the world.

Traditional African Folk Song-One of the most recognisable and enjoyed traditional songs this version of the African Folk Song Kum-ba-ya has been arranged for Voice and Piano (or Guitar) by Frank Walsh and Malcolm Barrett.

Welsh Folk Song-The traditional Welsh folk song The Ash Grove arranged by Charles N. Smith for SSA choir with Piano accompaniment.

20 Traditional Pieces-Irish Folk Songs is a collection of 20 arrangements for 1 or 2 voices and piano of traditional tunes. Put together by the highly regarded singer and arranger Philip Lawson the volume contains well-known songs such as The Star of the County Down and Danny Boy as well as many lesser known pieces.The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Philip and Sophie Lawson. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for singers of grades 3-8.

Folk Songs Of Many Lands is a collection of over 70 different traditional lays melodies dance and tunes from across Europe and beyond. They were gathered and published in 1911 by John Spencer Curwen(1847-1916) who took over his father’s publishing company and encouraged musical competitions among amateur musicians. The songs have all been arranged for two Voices and Piano.Percy Eastman Fletcher (1879-1932)was a British composer and musical director whose varied output encompassed theatre cantatas orchestral music brass band competition pieces settings of folk songs and much more. Unfortunately many of his works are nowlargely forgotten but they are probably one of the most under-appreciated gems of English light music.

Folk-From our Accent On Youth Series comes this fine setting of the traditional folk song this would be a good choice for a summer choir.

This 1963 setting of three well-known folksongs honours the melody line in the Soprano while adding brilliant texture and accompaniment in the clarinet and Piano. In Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier McCabe moves his harmonies away from the certainty of the minor tune for an intriguing dislocation that reflects the loss in the lyrics. In the lullabye Hush-A-Ba Birdie Croon Croon the clarinet provides a rippling undertone to the singer while D’Ye Ken John Peel carries as much musical acknowledgement of the ‘death in the morning’ as it does the romping ‘hounds and Horn’.Contemporary British musician John McCabe has been a prolific composer since his earliest years and an activepianist recording extensively and performing across the globe. His compositions tend toward large scale works there are seven symphonies so far but he has composed for every size and type of ensemble. He is particularly well known for his concerti.