16 Tears Of Sorrow, Tears Of Joy
17 The Water Is Wide
18 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
19 Coventry Carol
20 Oh Christmas Tree/Oh Tannenbaum
21 There Comes A Galley Laden/
Es kommt ein Schiff geladen
22 Jingle Bells
SKU: MN.50-1000
UPC: 688670510007.
Fun to sing, varied textures, great variety of compositional techniques. High school or church choirs.
SKU: GI.G-RCA435
Text Source: 7 Advent Antiphons.
Inspired by the seven O Antiphons traditionally sung immediately preceding Christmas. L’Estrange begins with a refrain that floats over a drone in the lower voices. As the anthem progresses, tight harmonies weave in and out both above and below the drone in a sea of harmony that pleads for the Savior to come. The final chord is a moment of breathtaking beauty.
SKU: MN.50-8822
UPC: 688670588228.
New musictraditional text portraying turmoil and restlessness and urgency of Christ's insistent appeal. Mildly syncopated.
SKU: GI.WW1775
UPC: 785147021964. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.
This classic and timeless arrangement of I Stood on the River of Jordan from Colin Lett will become a staple in your choral library. Smooth, flowing, and richly harmonized, this setting offers a chance for a mezzo-soprano soloist to shine. Will work beautifully for concert and church.
SKU: GI.WW1756
UPC: 785147018469. English. Text Source: Traditional Spriituals. Traditional Spirituals.
Trouble the Water combines three well-loved spirituals: Wade in the Water, I Wanna Die Easy, and Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel to create an incredibly effective and dynamic work. All of the divisi comes from melodic material, and is simple to put together. A quick and fun learn for many different levels.
SKU: GI.WW1935
UPC: 785147038467. Latin. Text Source: Traditional Latin.
This beautiful motet by William Byrd epitomizes Byrd's mature style characterized by warm harmonic language, variation of musical texture, and effortless counterpoint. Transcribed from the 1589 Cantiones Sacrae, minimal but effective editorial work makes this a tremendous edition for more advanced SATB choirs.
SKU: GI.WW1683
UPC: 785147010067. Text Source: South Africal Traditional.
Akekho Ofana No Jesu is an African tradition song sung by congregations across the African continent. Extremely dynamic with solos and improvised percussion. The middle section includes double choir – but the double choir is optional and simply repeats material that has already been sung. Achievable for a wide variety of levels. .
SKU: GI.WW1722
UPC: 785147014966. English. Text Source: Traditional Appalachian Ballad. Traditional Appalachian Ballad.
This beautiful setting of the Appalachian ballad features a lovely baritone solo supported by accessible choral lines. A nice feature for a good soloist. Easy to learn and very effective.
SKU: GI.WJMS1162
UPC: 785147006060. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual.
A new setting of the well-loved spiritual by arranger Stacey Gibbs. Gibbs upholds the integrity of the spiritual while still offering some new and unique compositional ideas. Suitable for school choirs and church choirs alike. Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series.
SKU: GI.WW1732
UPC: 785147015963. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.
Composer John Wykoff has set the familiar spiritual Soon I Will Be Done in a completely new way. While other settings exist, none treat the source material with deadly seriousness, as a personal requiem. With an incredibly beautiful and virtuosic piano accompaniment, this work will make an excellent concert centerpiece.
SKU: GI.WW1700
UPC: 785147014065. Xitsonga. Text Source: Traditional Xitsonga.
A simple and joyous South African song stating Look at the dove on that tree! Use a soloist or a small group of singers along with improvised percussion and ululations to create an unforgettable performance. Available in both SATB and TTBB voicings. .
SKU: GI.WW1733
UPC: 785147016069. Traditional Sesotho.
Here is another fantastic South African arrangement from Barrett and Schmitt! Modimo is a song of praise and celebration. Improvised percussion and a traditional Sesotho melody make for a grounded and deep sound your singers will immediately connect with. A quick learn with a huge impact.
SKU: GI.WW1692
UPC: 785147017967. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.
This arrangement of Travelin' Shoes is a driving and unique interpretation. Excellent vocal construction makes for vocal lines that are fun to sing and highly acheivable. A dramatic addition to your concert program. Listen to this piece and follow along with the score in the video below: Â .
SKU: GI.G-5860
English. Translation: Unknown. Text by Traditional Spanish.
“Sing, Dance†is an imaginative traditional Spanish text in translation that evokes dancing in colorful, changing meters. “What shall we bring of gifts for the King?: a cake baked brown and sweet, a mouse gray and small…â€! The organ part whirs, bounces, and twirls to a full-organ ending. Careful observation of the wide dynamic range is important to bring this fun text to life.
SKU: GI.G-8111
UPC: 785147811107. English. Text Source: Trad. spiritual.
SKU: GI.WW1655
UPC: 785147006862. English. Text Source: Traditional American Song.
This joyful American song has been set beautifully by composer John Wykoff. Speaking of how we will all rise together in the morning, this work reflects on the idea of leaving the troubles of the world to embark on a better day. A wonderful concert opener that is accessible to many levels. Cameron LaBarr Choral Series.
SKU: GI.WW1923
UPC: 785147035367. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual.
A straightforward and impactful setting of the traditional spiritual by Roland Carter. Jeffrey Redding Choral Series.
SKU: GI.WW1948
UPC: 785147042365. IsiZulu. Text Source: Traditional isiZulu.
A traditional isiZulu song expressing thankfulness to God for walking beside us. Celebratory and lots of fun, this would make a fantastic concert opener or closer.
SKU: GI.WW1771
UPC: 785147021568. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.
This spiritual is full of joy, though it comes from a tumultous time. This arrangement uses rhythmic passages and complex harmonies at times to convey what it means to escape this life of toil. For more advanced choirs, this would make an excellent concert closer! Jason Max Ferdinand Choral Series.
SKU: GI.WW1946
UPC: 785147042167. Sesotho and IsiZulu. Text Source: Traditional SeSotho and IsiZulu.
This traditional South African song is typically sung by a choir or a group of winners in a competition. It is a bragging song that says when we sing like this we have no mercy and no grace! Add percussion and ululations for an authentic South African sound.
SKU: GI.WW1787
UPC: 785147027263. Text Source: Traditional South African.
Akekho Ofana No Jesu is an African tradition song sung by congregations across the African continent. Extremely dynamic with solos and improvised percussion. The middle section repeats material that has already been sung, making it achievable for a wide variety of levels. MP3 is SATB version.
