SKU: HL.14065947
SKU: AP.48512
UPC: 038081553351. English.
The international a cappella group Accent has put their own spectacular spin on Natalie Cole's classic. Advanced ensembles can truly sink their teeth into the jazz harmonies and stylized melody of this exceptional setting that showcases all six voice parts equally. Special thanks to Accent for providing the extraordinary demo recording.
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: GI.WW1774
UPC: 785147021865. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.
Wade in the Water, arranged by Aeolians alumnus Stephen M. Murphy, uses vocal jazz techniques and expanded harmonies to lift the text off of the paper, resulting in an unquestionably cool and fun setting. Performed and recorded by the Aeolians, this arrangement will be a show-stopper for advanced choirs. Jason Max Ferdinand Choral Series.
SKU: GI.WW1747
UPC: 785147017769. English. Text by Robert Bode.
Whisper of the Dance was written as a response to William Averitt's choral song cycle, Deepness of the Blue. The deeply artistic poetry by Robert Bode is an homage to the great Langston Hughes. For four-hand piano and mixed voices, this is an advanced work for collegiate, community, and professional choirs. Incredibly effective and will make a great closer.
SKU: GI.WW1808
UPC: 785147026464. English. Text by Charles Anthony Silvestri.
This unique work tells the story of The Muse visiting an artist in a moment of divine inspiration. At times rhythmic, and at others sustained and flowing, for more advanced choirs.
SKU: HL.48024856
ISBN 9781784545598. UPC: 840126910803. 7.5x10.25x0.03 inches.
From one of the UK's bright, emerging choral composers, Rhiannon Randle, is this sublime setting of the familiar Latin text. O nata lux is a personal reflection on the compelling and timeless choral atmosphere depicted by the famous Thomas Tallis setting of these words. Dedicated to the memory of Randle's late grandmother, the work balances a sense of intimate prayer and meditation with a spiritual declamation of the “light born of light.” To see hope and new life in despair and death - for in the darkness we have seena great light - chimes as much with the season of Advent as it does with personal loss. The lilting homophony of the opening is characterised by light tenuti, intended to provide a sense of gentle ebb and flow, almost as if to accentuate the natural emphases of speech. This then broadens into a polyphonic cascade, which hints at Bruckner as much as paying homage to Tallis's own setting. O nata lux is an exciting addition to the Contemporary Choral Series, suitable for intermediate to advanced choirs looking to support and program new music by outstanding young composers.
SKU: HL.49045555
ISBN 9790001164337. UPC: 841886031043. 7.5x10.75x0.055 inches. Latvian.
The effective choral setting is based on texts by the Latvian national poet Velta Toma whose works are characterized by her having lived in exile in Canada for decades. At the heart of her Latvian Prayer, too, is the yearning for love, family ties and a certain melancholy patriotism. The full symphonic sound of the catchy choral piece is not only due to the organ accompaniment, but also to the division into eight voice groupings.
SKU: HL.49019265
ISBN 9790001189101. 7.75x11.0x0.41 inches. German.
The well-known Swedish composer and choir director Robert Sund, born in 1942, wrote a tonally striking and expressive composition onthe well-known text by Rainer Maria Rilke which allows interesting comparisons with musical settings of other composers. German.
SKU: HL.49031423
ISBN 9790001139458. English.
The Nosobame * Hedgehog and Hedgepiggy * Goat and Sneaksnake * The Water * Km 29 * The Moonsheep * The Grand Laaloolaa.
SKU: HL.48025344
UPC: 196288176428.
A setting of verses 7 and 8 of Psalm 57 ('My heart, O God, is steadfast. I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.') this work celebrates music's importance in the worship of God. A short motet, particularly suitable as an introit, My heart, O God portraits the captivating allure of music and singing, skilfully weaving luscious harmonies and intricate divisi passages within the vocal parts. Suitable for advanced or intermediate choirs looking for a very rewarding challenge.
SKU: HL.49045425
ISBN 9790001161756. English.
Starting in a whisper, the forces of nature are presented in the form of flat sounds and interjections. Spacious, rearing sounds alternate with smooth lines sung over a drone. A piece for chamber choirs looking for secular repertoire pieces.
SKU: HL.49045438
ISBN 9790001165136. UPC: 841886031531. 8.25x11.75x0.044 inches. German.
This work for four- to eight-part chamber choir is a compulsory piece at the German Choir Competition 2018. The text by Martin Luther has been set to music with a demanding rhythm and gets its life from its dynamic variety. Ideal for concerts and church services, even after the Luther Year 2017.
SKU: HL.49044717
ISBN 9790001200813. UPC: 841886023291. 8.25x11.75 inches. English.
This choral fantasy by Roger Pelger is a setting of Thomas Moore's 19th century text focusing on the creation. A great addition to the chamber choir repertoire.
SKU: HL.49046013
ISBN 9790001205597. UPC: 842819103011. German.
Mixed Choir SATB a cappella.
SKU: GI.WJMS1147
UPC: 888680085407. English, Latin. Text Source: Psalm 28.
Light and celebratory, this joyous anthem uses rhythmic, ostinato-like vocal lines to support the melodic theme. A sustained middle section provides contrast, capturing the majesty and mystery of God. Time signature changes and interesting harmonic writing make this a good challenege for more advanced choirs. Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series. Recording by the Nidaros Cathedral Choir, Vivianne Sydnes, conductor.
SKU: HL.49044554
ISBN 9790001189415. UPC: 888680089320. 8.25x11.75x0.042 inches. Latvian.
Latvian text.
SKU: HL.49001463
ISBN 9790001127257. UPC: 073999769937. 8.25x11.75x0.125 inches. Latin.
SKU: HL.49013710
ISBN 9790001125062. 7.5x10.75x0.035 inches. German.
SKU: HL.49045586
ISBN 9790001166270. UPC: 841886032705. 7.5x10.75 inches. Latin.
As a singing teacher, choir director and not least as a passionate professional choir singer, Irina Rebhuna is perfectly familiar with the possibilities of the human voice. And so it is hardly surprising that the Latvian musician born in 1988 has devoted herself especially to the composition of vocal music. Her sacred choral work Libera me, Domine for mixed a cappella choir (SSAATTBB) won the special prize for the 'best composition for 4-6 voices' at the International Composition Competition 'Musica Sacra Nova' 2016. This church music gem, in which the eponymous Gregorian chorale is intonated by one of the (two) bass baritone sections at the beginning - over a musical tapestry woven by the remaining voices - and taken up again by all tenors at the end, is ideal for ambitious amateur choirs. The idea behind this work, says the composer, is 'the human reflection on the uncertain - on death, on Judgment Day or on what is inexplicable to us. Such as humility, excitement, fear,and atonement. The chant ends without ending, there is no solution. Life goes on because we ask the following question again and again: What will happen next?'.
SKU: HL.49013646
ISBN 9790001015684.
SKU: HL.49001438
ISBN 9790001016667. English - German.
SKU: HL.49006531
ISBN 9790001070874. German.
SKU: HL.49013713
ISBN 9790001126045.
SKU: GI.WW1776
UPC: 785147021261. English. Text by Meka Ferdinand.
This love song is written from the perspective of a parent to a child, and likens the love of a parent to the love of God. For more advanced choirs, this work by Jason Max Ferdinand uses beautiful jazz harmonies to underscore the lovely melody. Jason Max Ferdinand Choral Series.
