Simply Broadway

SKU: PR.UE037117

ISBN 9783702474591. UPC: 803452071709.

The familiar Happy Birthday tune undergoes an Igudesman concert transformation. Stated simply enough, the melody immediately morphs into a Viennese waltz, a big band statement, a Bulgarian step dance, a Russian romp, and more. A touch of violinistic virtuosity leads to the fantastic finish. Make someone's birthday special!

SKU: AP.48873

UPC: 038081561974. English. Ben Cohn.

A Renaissance-era carol brought up to date in a fresh contemporary setting. Veteran Broadway music director and conductor Ben Cohn brings a modern musical theatre sound to this traditional English song. A serenely sparse piano part (during two opening alto solos) gradually grows to a full and glorious accompaniment as more voices join. Listen closely for the juxtaposed stillness/motion and minor/major that symbolize the cold of winter versus the warmth of the season. The entire piece garners edge-of-your-seat wonder, but the greatest chills will come when brief strains from four additional carols trickle in. Simply stunning.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: AP.50912S

ISBN 9781470669218. UPC: 038081588032. English.

This creative and fresh arrangement of the Irving Berlin classic Blue Skies by veteran arranger Victor López is simply fantastic! With its Latin flair, the work will be easy to put together and a highlight in your next concert. An optional vocal part allows even more flexibility and is perfect for joining forces with the vocal program. (3:00).

SKU: AP.48874

UPC: 038081561981. English. Ben Cohn.

A Renaissance-era carol brought up to date in a fresh contemporary setting. Veteran Broadway music director and conductor Ben Cohn brings a modern musical theatre sound to this traditional English song. A serenely sparse piano part (during two opening alto solos) gradually grows to a full and glorious accompaniment as more voices join. Listen closely for the juxtaposed stillness/motion and minor/major that symbolize the cold of winter versus the warmth of the season. The entire piece garners edge-of-your-seat wonder, but the greatest chills will come when brief strains from four additional carols trickle in. Simply stunning.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.