This Advent hymn was first published in 1928 on a text by English poet Eleanor Farjeon (d. 1965). Here Mitchell Covington sets the jaunty tune for mixed chorus divisi accompanied by piano four hands. Found in a number of hymnals and carol collections the piece is appropriate for worship or concert settings.

Songs Without Words is a set of three short pieces each inspired by a classic twentieth century poem. There is an underlying theme of 'School'.1. School BellThe music urgently moves forward within an anxiously breathless waltz lest we be late for school. Originally inspired by Eleanor Farjeon's famous poem 'Nine O'clock Bell' where pupils hustle and bustle to school in the morning: Some of them scurrying others not worrying Carelessly trudging or anxiously hurrying.2. A Blitz of a BoyWith an affectionate nod to Charles Causley's sad tale about 'Timothy Winters' who 'hasn't heard of the welfare state'. He sleeps ona sack on the kitchen floor and they say there aren't boys like him anymore.Although the music is laden with pathos there is insuppressible energy too portraying that lovable 'Blitz of a Boy'! 3. A Lesson You'll Never Forget!Roger McGough's black poem 'The Lesson' was the catalyst for this piece. The teacher (and later even the headmaster) set upon a notoriously rowdy class with various lethal weapons systematically murdering all the pupils! He picked on a boy who was shouting and throttled him then and there then garrotted the girl behind him (the one with grotty hair). The baroque style recitative passages represent the school 'establishment' and are contrasted ludicrously with savage harmonic 'stabs' and terrifyingly anxious 'chase scenes' around the class room; this poem is not for the squeamish!

A beautiful arrangement of the Besançon carol with words by Eleanor Farjeon suitable for all mixed-voice choirs at Advent.

In a far land upon a day where never snow did fall Three kings went riding on the way bearing presents all.For SA voices.The beautiful poetry of Eleanor Farjeon provides the perfect canvas for Philip Lawson's musical talents. Simply stunning!Performance Time: Approx. 3:15

Seven short songs for Unison voices or solo ovice and Piano accompaniment. They are imaginative songs with beautiful melodies. Trevor Hold has set classic and traditional texts by poets such as Tennyson Eleanor Farjeon and James Reeves. Overall though these seven songs written in 1967 are a delight to sing play and hear.

This joyful arrangement of “People Look East” uniquely highlights each verse with changes in tone timbre and texture. The organ and choir work in a symbiotic fashion to bring forth varied harmonies colors andsounds that the text evokes. A wonderfully festive Advent piece for SAB voices – particularly great for smaller choirs.

The Complete Guitar Player series has taught hundreds of thousands how to play and the accompanying songbooks have featured hits by Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, John Denver and many other top artists. Now those songbooks are available in one super value omnibus editions like this one. The songs are still graded by ease of playing and everything is there... standard notation, Guitar chord boxes, full lyrics and even strumming patterns! Over 90 great songs! Perfect for all players and singers. Includes a bonus CD with 16 backing tracks. / Guitare