Romantic American Choral Music: Mixed Choir A Cappella: Vocal Album

Selected by the ACDA Publications Committee, this stunning anthology reveals the overlooked American composers of choral music from the Romantic Era. 33 superb compositions are carefully edited along with historical commentary byDr. David P. DeVenney. Recordings of many of the pieces are also included. This is a resource that will be required at every American choral institution. Includes works by William Batchelder Bradbury, George F. Bristow, DudleyBuck, George Whitefield Chadwick, William Wallace Gilchrist, Henry Hadley, John Knowles Paine, Horatio Parker, and James Cutler Dunn Parker. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed ordownloaded.

Blue Moon written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934 has had many treatments over the decades. Mel Tormé made a smooth hit version in the 1940s Elvis Presley's unusual treatment made its way onto his first album in 1956 and The Marcels had a doo-wop hit with it in 1961 but ?An American Werewolf in London? was the first movie to associate this most romantic of songs with lycanthropy.With its timeless chord progression and the bittersweet juxtaposition of its melody and lyrics it's no wonder that this song is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever. The clever play-on-words combine luck with the blues creating theuniversal message that has touched the hearts of countless listeners and performers since its composition.This brand new arrangement by Simon Foxley & Christopher Hussey for SSA choir takes this beautifully evocative standard and updates it with a fresh pair of ears making it a really welcome addition to the Novello Choral Pops series.

Blue Moon written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934 has had many treatments over the decades. Mel Tormé made a smooth hit version in the 1940s Elvis Presley put it on his first album in 1956 and The Marcels had a doo-wop hit with it in 1961 but ?An American Werewolf in London? was the first movie to associate this most romantic of songs with lycanthropy.This brand new arrangement by Simon Foxley & Christopher Hussey for TTBB choir makes the evocative standard a welcome addition to the Novello Choral Pops series.

Blue Moon , written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934, has had many treatments over the decades. Mel Tormé made a smooth hit version in the 1940s, Elvis Presley put it on his first album in 1956 and The Marcels had a doo-wop hit with it in 1961, but 'An American Werewolf in London' was the first movie to associate this most romantic of songs with lycanthropy. This brand new arrangement by Simon Foxley and Christopher Hussey for SAB choir makes the evocative standard a welcome addition to the Novello Choral Pops series. / Choeur Mixte (SAB) Et Piano

Blue Moon , written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934, has had many treatments over the decades. Mel Tormé made a smooth hit version in the 1940s, Elvis Presley put it on his first album in 1956 and The Marcels had a doo-wop hit with it in 1961, but 'An American Werewolf in London' was the first movie to associate this most romantic of songs with lycanthropy. This brand new arrangement by Simon Foxley and Christopher Hussey for TTBB choir makes the evocative standard a welcome addition to the Novello Choral Pops series. / Choeur TTBB Et Piano

Robert H. Young perhaps the father of the 20th century American madrigal brings us a romantic setting of Cherry Ripe. An ancient text unfolds into Young's caring touch with sonorous sounds that caress each word.

Quiet with longing this a cappella arrangement of a favorite American folk song is one of the most haunting and lush ever written. Beginning with rich and low vocal writing the work moves with the unexpected painting the romantic lyric and building into full vocal divisi-writing that captures the familiar and powerful essence of this beloved text and melody. A true classic in the making for mixed and men's choirs. Available separately: SATB a cappella; TTBB a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:15.