Il Rozzo Martello for unaccompanied choir SATB by Peter Maxwell Davies was commissioned by BBC Radio 3. It was first performed on 14th August 1997 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall London by the BBC Singers conducted by StephenCleobury.A Michaelangelo sonnet lies at the heart of Il Rozzo Martello - a contemplation on the process of artistic creation and the role of inspiration within it the sculptor's ‘crude hammer’; of the title in Davies'swords ‘a pale echo of the creative efforts of exploring the same theme and similar imagery’. This introduction is distinguished from the setting of Michaelangelo's test by adopting a plainsong style although it builds to aclimax with progressively rich harmony Duration: c 12 minutes.

Josh Groban's multi-platinum 2001 debut paved the way well for his superstardom. Our folio features four full-page full-color photos and all 12 songs including ???The Prayer ??? his duet with Charlotte Church and: Cinema Paradiso ??? Gira Con Me ??? Home to Stay ??? Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring ??? Let Me Fall ??? Un Amore Per Sempre ??? Vincent (Starry Starry Night) ??? more.

Gareth Malone: Voices is Malone's latest and most personal album embodying his vision of the future for Choral music.After searching the UK for the most talented young voices in the country he formed a genre-breaking new group.Gareth Malone: Voices features the main tracks from the album including one by Paul Mealor selected and arranged for SATB Chorus - including full lyrics.

Version for Bass-Baritone and Piano. The texts for the work were taken from the Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes.

Israfel is an arranged excerpt from The Ecstasies Above. The latter was commissioned from the Robert Baker Commissioning Fund for Sacred Music by Yale Institute of Sacred Music was premièred by Yale Schola Cantorum under the direction of Simon Carrington on 4th March 2007 in Woolsey Hall Yale University.The minimum number of singers required is 16 (two each per chorus part together with the solo voices); however a larger number for the main chorus (16-32 voices for example) is more suitable.

This lullaby for large unaccompanied SATB chorus was commissioned by the Crouch End Festival Chorus in 1993. John Woolrich interweaves various folk texts in his lilting musical setting which juxtaposes the peacefulness of sleep with moments of anxiety and tension for the parent whose son is far from home.The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

From the King's Singers' exquisite album The Quiet Heart - Choral Essays Volume 1 drawn from the sacred repertoire of the Salvation Army these 13 selections are a reflective musical journey into the spirit. Includes: All for Thee; By His Hand; Christ's Part; Even Me; Grant Us Thy Peace; His Provision; Home to Thee (from Reflections); In the Secret of Thy Presence; Intercede O Lord; The Quiet Heart; Spirit Divine; To the Hills; When We Cannot See Our Way.

There are seven songs and an instrumental interlude making all together an entertainment that provides opportunity for very simple stage action and dancing: nothing at all elaborate is needed in the way of scenery and costumes.The voices are in unison throughout and their part is always doubled by instruments which should make it relatively easy for quite young children to learn their way into Davies's delightful tunes. The references to Hoy areincidental and could possibly be adapted to suit the locality of a particular performance. In any event most of these tall stories and rhymes will appeal to children everywhere.Set of 20 chorus parts.

Composed by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with lyrics by Tim Rice Chess quickly became a firm favourite with musical theatre enthusiasts following its release in 1986. Despite only having a three year run in London's West End the show has been performed worldwide to great critical acclaim and in 2005 it came seventh in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the U.K.'s 'Essential Musicals.' The musical's storyline centers around a politically driven Cold War-era chess tournament between two men ? an American and a Soviet ? as they fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other.The song Anthem hasrecently enjoyed renewed popularity after it was performed by Josh Groban in the role of Anatoly Sergievsky in a rock concert revival of the musical. With a beautiful flowing melody combined with poignant lyrics that are eternally relevant this song is a perfect choice for school concerts and other public performances. This version is for SSA choir.Watch Josh Groban perform Anthem:

Relive the Balearic experience with ten great chill-out tracks from the legendary Cafe del Mar compilation albums. Includes enhanced CD with soundtrack and exclusive footage of Cafe del Mar. Arranged for voice and piano with chord symbols.

Scenes from Gjeilo's majestic native Norway inspired this contemporary poem. Words and music are fused in a poignant yet lyrical work with a pulse of its own. An excellent festival choice for mature women's choirs.Optional String Quartet (or Ensemble) Parts also available Catalogue #: HL08501794Listen to a performance of Tundra by New Zealand's Marlborough Girl's College conducted by Robin Randall below:

Peter Maxwell Davies' 1990 work for unaccompanied SATB choir written for the BBC singers. Words by George Mackay Brown.'Written for the BBC Singers this piece requires a high level of choral expertise in its rhythms intricate textures (though nearly always in four parts) wide-ranging vocal lines and characteristically dark but luminous harmony impregnated with tritones and seconds. Not for the first time Davies and George Mackay Browfollow the Stations of the Cross though the fourteen sections are joined into a continuous slow-fast-slow musical movement and the references to the events of Holy Week are oblique.Vocal score with piano accompaniment forrehearsal purposes.

Pop/New Age singer Enya is well-known for her multi-layered vocal styling. Only Time translates exceptionally well for choral groups and has soared to the top of the Adult Contemporary and Hot 100 Charts. An excellent graduation/spring concert feature.

A Selkie Tale is a short music-theatre work (duration about 25 minutes) designed for performance by seven- to eleven-year-olds year olds. Four solo roles and several separate chorus groups give scope for the participation of a large number of children of all ability levels.The story is a humorous version of the Orkney folk-tale of an islander kidnapping a Selkie wife - a creature who is a seal in the sea and a woman on the land. Things go hilariously wrong with the Selkie wife escaping to rejoin her companions in the sea and Mansie the islander facing a most uncongenial alliance with his cousin and housekeeper Miss Trowie-Tattibogle.Glockenspiel and chimebars part.This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.