Six Negro Spirituals have been arranged by Maurice Jacobson for TTBB Male Voice Choir. Included are the classic songs I want to be ready; Oh wasn't that a wide river?; Didn't my Lord deliverDaniel; Steal away; Roll Jordan Roll; and Gwine to ride up in the chariot.Maurice Jacobson (1896-1976) was a British composer pianist and adjudicator. He studied composition with Charles VilliersStanford and Gustav Holst at the Royal College of Music before joining J. Curwen and Sons - a music publishing form that he remained with for almost fifty years eventually becoming director and chairman.

For an apparent folksong On Ilkley Moor baht ‘at has a very reliable provenance. The tune Cranbrook was devised in 1805 by Thomas Clark a shoemaker of Canterbury and prolific composer of hymns for in particular Nonconformist churches of southeastern England. It was sung to When Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night.Some decades later an East Riding church choir on an outing is said to have created the new words following an incidenton their walk. In the many years that the song has been sung as On Ilkley Moor ever more rambunctious interpolations have been added e.g. ‘yum yum yum’ or ‘up the ducks!’ following ‘Then we will go and eat up ducks’.In thisversion by composer and Curwen & Sons Chairman Maurice Jacobson a descant has been added at verses 3 6 and 9 and a lively interplay arranged between high and low Voices in the verse and Chorus.

5th Step-A practical course of the element of music by Mrs J Spencer Curwen. With Illustrative duets for teacher and pupil by John Kinross.

4th Step-A practical course of the element of music by Mrs J Spencer Curwen. With Illustrative duets for teacher and pupil by Felix Swinstead.

1st Step-A practical course of the element of music by Mrs J Spencer Curwen. With Illustrative duets for teacher and pupil by Felix Swinstead.

Unbarred Sentences Steps I-Vi-A practical course of the elements of music Mrs Curwen. With illustrative duets for teacher and pupil by John Kinross.

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.

The March Of Progress is a song for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. First published in 1902 the words were written by A. J. Foxwell and set to an earlier tune by GiacomoMeyerbeer.Meyerbeer (1791-1864) was a German-Jewish composer and pianist. He is best remembered for his Operas both in Germany and in France and he undoubtedly did much for continental music during hislifetime. He has been somewhat overlooked in the UK and other English speaking countries perhaps unfairly but has maintained a world-wide fan base in many different countries.

The choral setting of a traditional Christmas carol by J. Geddes Maxwell for mixed voices. A Piano accompaniment is provided for rehearsal purposes.

James Cartwright Macy (c.1845-1918) was an American songwriter and composer. Born in New York City he spent most of his life living and working in Cleveland. He wrote dozens of popular songs and pieces for the Piano as well as hymns and anthems. He also wrote under several pseudonyms meaning that a large proportion of his work could presently be unattributed to him.Little Tommy Went A-Fishing is possiblyMacy’s best-known work today. It is presented here for SATB choir with a Piano reduction provided for rehearsal purposes. A version for TTBB male voice chorus is available in a separate edition.

A Scottish choral reel arranged from the Celtic dance tune Bodachan A Mhil Anna by J. Geddes Maxwell for mixed chorus. A Piano accompaniment is provided for rehearsal purposes only.