SKU: GI.WW1664
UPC: 785147007968. Latin.
Marcel Tyberg's Messe de fascile in Fa Maggiore (Easy Mass in F Major) has recently been brought to light and to performance for the first time by the South Dakota Chorale under the direction of Brian A. Schmidt. Tyberg, a promising young composer around the time of World War II, was arrested and deported to a concentration camp before much of his music could be performed. This beautiful mass setting features SATB choir and organ and can be used in full as a concert work, can be exceprted, or can be used in liturgical settings.
SKU: AP.43340
UPC: 038081488813. English.
This glorious processional will create an impressive opening at your holiday concert or worship service. Modal harmonies and open intervals are not difficult to sing, but capture the sound of the season. And a light SoundPax instrumentation adds to the stately effect.
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: HL.48025378
UPC: 196288194392.
Commissioned by the Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge, for the first ever BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong broadcast from the college,this introit or short motet was written to commemorate the occasion of Candlemas. Echoing the text, rich in light imagery, the recurring motif, first heard at the opening of the piece, unfolds from a single pitch into glowing harmonic colours. After a luminous climax where the texture reaches its widest span, with a soaring soprano solo, the piece ends by returning cyclically to the meditative state of the opening, fading to a single note once more. As a versatile introit or as a concert piece, this gentle and reflective setting of the archaic text would suit confident choral groups.
SKU: GI.G-9610
UPC: 785147961000. Latin. Text Source: Attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340–397. Text by Ambrose of Milan.
Composer's Notes When I met Kelsey Rose in Oxford in St. Stephen’s House chapel over the summer of 2017, we had both just attended a very moving candlelit concert by Westminster Williamson Voices, featuring my setting of “Tenebrae lumini.†I was delighted to be asked to write a piece for compline in Princeton University Chapel, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Anglican/Episcopal chaplaincy at Princeton University. “Aurora†is the result of that meeting. Composing by commission often throws up some interesting challenges. The piece had to fit both as an accompanying piece to the plainchant of compline, whilst simultaneously being a celebratory anthem. I was instantly drawn back to the poetry and hymns of St. Ambrose of Milan, particularly “Aurora iam spargit polum.†Fragments of chant (both real and imagined) are used to create the powerful imagery of the descending golden light of dawn. The piece reaches its climax with the plea for the despair of night to “vanish,†which it then does, leaving the sopranos alone on a high G.
SKU: AP.50142
UPC: 038081573120. English.
This inspirational song provides a powerful anchor for a concert or year-long theme. A light rhythmic groove and a contemporary tune support lyrics that encourage us to laugh often and look for the beauty in everyday life. Search YouTube for the father/daughter duet cover that inspired this heartwarming arrangement. Download the free cello part and create a truly memorable performance. Great for graduations or end-of-year occasions.
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: CF.CM9552
ISBN 9781491150849. UPC: 680160908349. 6.875 x 10.5 inches.
Michael Trotta's arrangement of the beloved American folk song, Shenandoah, is built on a rhythmic vocal ostinato which provides the backdrop for the soaring vocal line, casting this familiar tune in an exciting new light. This arrangement is a perfect addition to concert repertoire during concert and festival performances throughout the year. Shenandoah is also available for SSAA Voices (CM9526) and T(T)B Voices (CM9534) and is a part of the MJT Signature Series.
SKU: HL.1285476
UPC: 196288167297. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Originally a folk song from South Africa, this song of hope is sung in both English and Xhosa. The positive message of “never give up†swings with energy and is easy to learn and perform with its anticipated harmonies and repetition.
SKU: AP.50264
UPC: 038081574349. English.
Songsmith Gordon Lightfoot's ballad expresses the longing to be with loved ones on a cold, snowy night. This artistic concert setting is a beautiful feature for your collaborative pianist with an elegant accompaniment that ebbs and flows beneath the light and airy melody. In the middle, this distinctive arrangement softens to a rubato a cappella section, garnering chills.
SKU: LO.10-5829L
ISBN 9780787789756.
Pamela Stewart and Brad Nix join forces to bring you this joyous Advent spiritual. The idiomatic choral writing features tight vocal harmonies and limited ranges, as well as opportunities for several soloists. Your listeners will be blessed as the choir encourages them to â??Tilt your candle and welcome the light!â?.
SKU: AP.50214
UPC: 038081573847. English.
Justin Bieber's tribute to a lost loved one topped Billboard charts around the world. Equally suitable for the concert hall or the pop choir stage, this acoustic-inspired setting features a variety of choral textures to showcase the meaningful text. Light strings and guitar add a contemporary touch on the SoundTrax CD, or perform with just piano for a more intimate presentation. If I can't be close to you, I'll settle for the ghost of you.
SKU: XC.SATB2311A
6.75 x 10.5 inches.
This jazzy re-imagining of a classic Americana tune is guaranteed to bring some extra light into your concert with its cheerful, optimistic message. Rich ballad sections are contrasted by an up-tempo swing refrain, complete with a walking bass line. With exciting harmonies and easy to sing vocal lines, this song is a great introduction to tight harmonies with a wonderful payoff!
SKU: HL.368507
UPC: 840126968682. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Uneven meter with light and staccato eighth note patterns set the stage for Twinkling stars. The singers sing of a longing to know and understand the far away and vast universe while clinging to the earth. Our imaginations are ignited by the music and the text and the hope that we might someday comprehend all that is possible.
