Kantate zum Weihnachtsfest. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The Christmas cantata Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 191, which has always presented researchers with many challenging problems, is among the few works to Latin words set by Johann Sebastian Bach. It consists of three sections - a finely-woven duet flanked by two festive choral movements - which we are to encounter again almost note for note in the world-famous Mass in B minor./ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

Sing Noel Alleluia! This is your festive finale moment for holiday programming! A masterful rendition of a cadre of colorful Christmas carols, this choral tour de force is sure to be a hit with audiences everywhere. The significant piano part is filled with supportive yet artful moments sure to delight the accompanist, and with multiple voicings and a chamber orchestration available, this will work for almost every type of ensemble. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, perc 1-3, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

My Resting Place-Some hallmarks of an excellent choral arrangement are sensitivity to the text “singing” lines for each of the vocal parts and variation in texture. Zuckerman's arrangements are so good they almost sing themselves.The vocal lines are lyrical the texture varied and few are more effective word-painters than Zuckerman. Zuckerman's three arrangements (Di Zun Mayn Rue-Plats and Dolye Mayne Dolye) are the perfect place to startyour choir singing in Yiddish.

Canadian composer Larry Nickel understands the choral instrument superbly and it is evident in pieces like this one. The writing is easy to follow and brings out the best in the choir yet there remain cleverelements that add depth to the work. This joyful number lives up to its name and includes an almost folk song quality as well. Fun to learn sing and hear.

arrangiert von Johann Sebastian Bach-Reinhard Keiser's Markuspassion for SATB and Organ.Version of a performance at the Weimar court from around 1713 by J.S. Bach; from his library of music. 'It has been proven that J. S. Bach studied the St. Mark Passion of Reinhard Keiser frequently and intensively. At least three performances of this work verify this fact. A new Carus edition presents the ‘Weimar’ version since the material is almost complete. Keiser’s Passion is well suited for ‘normal’ conditions with regard to length difficulty and scoring. In every respect a rewarding representation of the Passion.” Kirchenmusikalische Mitteilungen 3 / 1999

Commissioned by the Guildford Philharmonic for the Tallis Scholars. First performance by the Tallis Scholars on 10th March 2000 at Holy Trinity Church Guildford. Arranged for unaccompanied choir SATB. The Lord'sPrayer should be sung very quietly with an inner serenity and calm that is almost 'silent'.

Praise the Lord O My Soul is a long anthem for Chorus SATB with solo lines.Composer and Organist Samuel Sebastian Wesley is the grandson of Charles Wesley founder of Methodism and son of composer Samuel Wesley. He composed music almost entirely for the Anglican church and his works are frequently performed there.

This English folk song will be recognised instantly by British listeners as the tune formed the first few opening bars of the ‘Radio 4 UK Theme’ an orchestral arrangement of traditional British airs compiled by Fritz Spiegl which was played every morning at the switch-on of BBC Radio 4 for almost 28 years.The lyrics of Early One Morning can be found in publications as far back as 1787 but the well-known melody was not printed until ca. 1855-1859 in William Chappell’s publication of his ‘National English Airs’. As is usual with folk art of any kind no two versions of the song agree beyond the second line although the subject is always thesame - a damsel's complaint for the loss of her lover.In this Novello edition Early One Morning is arranged for SATB Voices with Piano accompaniment for practice only by Thomas F. Dunhill.

I hide myself With a lily Go lovely Rose-Written early in Whitacre's career whilst at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Arranged for SATB choir includes a Piano line for rehearsal purposes.I Hide MyselfJust a simple song really. All of the musical suggestions come from a careful study of the poem a quiet passionate soul occasionally speaking a little bolder than the age will allow. She loves almost to the point of distraction and this mood mustprevail in the performance: shy and sullen her passion surging to the surface only to sink back into the silence that is herself.Go Lovely RoseThe piece is structured around the cyclical lifeof a rose and is connection throughout by the opening 'rose motif' a seed that begins on the tonic and grows in all directions before it blossoms dies and grows again. Each season is represented: spring begins the piece summerappears at bar 13 autumn at bar 26 winter at bar 39 with spring returning at bar 49. The form is based on the Fibonacci sequence (the pattern found in plant and animal cell divisions) - its fifty five bars are a perfectFibonacci number. The Golden Mean appears at bar 34 as all parts are reunited to complete the flower before its final blossom and inevitable cycle of death and rebirth.Each performance should be approachedwith a child-like innocence and naivety that allows us to marvel at the return of the rose each spring. The szforzandos throughout must be light and gentle.With A Lily In Your HandWater and Fire. If the performance of this piece connects these contrasting elemental ideas its success is guaranteed. Water: At bar 30 this ostinato should be fluid and gentle only interrupted at bar 32 asthe butterflies momentarily spring out of the texture; bars 35-38 the water should slowly transform back to fire. Bar 44 should be tiny bell-tones motivating the next nine bars another patient sensuous transformation back to

?Daddy sang bass Mama sang tenor? and everyone will join right in! Carl Perkins' gospel classic will be a toe-tapping highlight of almost any concert. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section parts available digitally (gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:20.

Written as a reaction to the famous Wall Street Crash this standard has been recorded by a variety of performers from Louis Armstrong to Cyndi Lauper. Perfect for show choirs this arrangement will almost choreograph itself!Available for SATB SAB SSA Instrumental Pak (instrument parts for Trumpet I & II Tenor Sax Trombone Baritone Sax Synthesizer Guitar Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.

Over the Rainbow is a standard that has become forever associated with its most famous interpreter Judy Garland. Her troubled adult years only added poignancy to her guileless interpretation of the song preserved on celluloid in The Wizard of Oz when she was seventeen. The song would also do something similar for Eva Cassidy whose 1992 version brought her posthumous fame almost a decade later.Arranged beautifully by Christopher Hussey for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment this anthem of hope has not lost its bitter-sweet yearning.

The purpose of this book has been to gather into a single volume those Anglican chants until now dispersed among many different collections that are considered by expert opinion to be both worthy compositions in themselves and suitable for general use in parish churches. Almost every chant book in existence has been examined and many hundreds of different chants have been considered the inclusion or rejection of each one depending upon the opinion of the majority of a board containing a large number of Church musicians both professional and amateur.

Jan Sanborn is known for her superb writing skill – alluring melodies colorful harmonies classic forms excellent accompaniments and artful settings. She has surprised us all with this Christmas winner because itmaintains all the attributes listed above but is grandly simple. A wonderful closer almost any Christmas situation both sacred and secular will complement its program with this beautiful number. Available: SATB divisi 2-Part.

Uses: AdventScripture: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23A touching prayer for a redeemer is at the center of this poignant Advent text. A lonesome flute obbligato hovers above the song bringing thoughts ofour spiritual longing. A haunting minor mode and harmonic style lends an almost ancient cloistered quality to the ambience of the piece. Available: SATB flute. Duration: 3:15.