A special selection of seven songs from the classic musical Showboat arranged for SATB chorus.

The recording of this hauntingly beautiful song features Imogen Heap's voice and the harmonizer which is used to shift vocal patterns pitches to create an a capella effect.The song was heavily sampled by Jason Derulo in 2009 for Watcha Say an RandB style song which also achieved international success.The layered vocal style is translated here into SATB a capella.

The Lass Of Richmond Hill was first composed in 1790 for SATB choir. It has been transposed to the key of C Major and arranged with a Piano reduction by the English composer and conductor Henry Leslie(1822-1896) who was well known for supporting amateur choral groups. The lyrics were written by Leonard McNally (1752-1820) and tell the story of a girl who lives on Richmond Hill whose ?charms all other maids?surpass?.James Hook (1746-1827) was a British composer organist and harpsichordist. He was born in Norwich but spent his working life in London teaching giving recitals and composing operas and other vocalworks. His music was often performed at both Drury Lane and Covent Garden.

Sweet Thames Flow Softly is a tremendous unaccompanied part-song for SATB choir by Betty Roe with words by Ewan MacColl. A brisk flowing pace accentuates the meandering of the river through London to the sea. This piece from 1992 is the first of Two River Songs. A Piano reduction is included for rehearsal purposes.

This traditional American folksong is one of the King's Singers' most requested folksong settings. This version has been expertly arranged for SATB and Piano by Bob Chilcott.

Humorous part-song for SATB with words written by F.E. Weatherley and music composed by Sir Frederick Bridge.Includes piano accompaniment for rehearsal purposes.

Matthew Harris presents a 5-book set of musical settings of lyrics to songs in Shakespeare's plays written for SATB chorus. Harris' music cleverly reflects the character and context of each song with styles ranging from the slowand melancholy to more upbeat or folk-inspired.