Today's Choral Classics - Satb

Today's Choral Classics is a special collection of pieces from the most exciting talents in choral composition today. From the church to the concert hall it is the perfect volume for choruses seeking a contemporary choral repertoire rich in accessible modern arrangements in a variety of styles. Featuring Paul Mealor's Wherever You Are a Christmas No. 1 for The Military Wives choir and Ubi Caritas his specially commissioned piece for the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; serene miniatures by John Tavener and Eric Whitacre; simple gems by Richard Rodney Bennett and Richard Blackford; and more substantialworks by Judith Weir James Whitbourn Tarik O'Regan and Nico Muhly; choirs of all styles sizes and abilities will discover a wealth of variety of inspiring pieces to delight singers and audiences alike. Today's Choral Classics is a fantastic addition to any music library or choral resource and provides a solid and accessible basis for any contemporary choral concert programme.

Choral Highlights-This 9-minute medley features all the musical highlights from the hit Disney film Frozen in an arrangement for SATB Choir by Mark Brymer.The music from Frozen is a charming return to the classic songs of the Disney genre but with an updated pop and Broadway feel that today's audiences will instantly connect with.Frozen: Choral Highlights includes the favourites Fixer Upper For The First Time In Forever Frozen Heart In Summer Let It Go and Love Is An Open Door.This score is compatible with the Frozen (Choral Highlights) Showtrax CD .

This a cappella Shawnee Press Classic by composer Houston Bright has been a staple in choral libraries for many years. In 2011 this voicing has been reengraved and edited for today's choral standards. Suitable for developingvoices and smaller choirs retaining the vocal finesse. Discover again this great choral work. Available separately: SSAB a cappella; SATB a cappela; SSAA a cappella; TTBB a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:17.

Kids! I don't know what's wrong with these kids today! Bye Bye Birdie has been an audience favourite year after year. In this musical theatre classic the ever-growing generation gap provides plenty of humorous moments for performers and audience members.Performance Time: Approx 2:00

Fifty Carols. Par WILLCOCKS DAVID / RUTTER JOHN. Un troisième recueil de 50 chants de Noël, principalement pour SATB, certains non accompagnés, et quelques accompagnements ayant pour piano ou orgue ou orchestre. Les chants de Noël reflètent une diversité de styles et d'époques, tout en restant dans la capacité d'un groupe moyen des interprètes amateurs. Comprend des compositions et des arrangements de Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, et Walton. Accompagnements d'orchestre et cuivres pour la plupart des articles sont disponibles en location. John Rutter est né à Londres en 1945 et a étudié la musique au Clare College, Cambridge. Ses compositions embrassent la musique chorale, orchestrale et instrumentale, et il a édité ou co-édité plusieurs anthologies chorale dont quatre pour des volumes de Carols chorales avec Sir David Willcocks et l'Oxford Choral Classics série. De 1975 à 1979, il a été directeur de la musique au Clare College, et en 1981 il a formé son propre choeur, les Cambridge Singers. Il partage maintenant son temps entre la composition et la conduite et est recherché comme un chef d'orchestre invité pour le leader mondial des chorales et orchestres. Né en 1919, David Willcocks a commencé sa carrière musicale comme choriste à l'Abbaye de Westminster, plus tard, remportant des bourses à Clifton College et King 's College, Cambridge. Après son service de guerre, il a été élu Fellow du Collège King, et plus tard devint organiste de Salisbury et de cathédrales de Worcester, alors que la conduite des Three Choirs Festival à Worcester. Willcocks retourné à Kings College, à Cambridge en tant que Directeur de la Musique de 1957-1974, avec la première collection de ses arrangements dans le Carols pour les séries chorales d'édition en 1961. Il a été Directeur de la Musique du Royal College of Music de 1974-1984, et a été anobli en liste de la Reine du Jubilé d'argent de spécialisation en 1977. Willcocks a également mené le Bach Choir pendant 38 ans, prend sa retraite en 1998. Sir David conserve un calendrier chargé de concerts et d'enregistrements, y compris les récentes visites aux Etats-Unis, au Canada et en Europe. / Niveau : Facile à Moyennement Difficile / Recueil / Chant

A perfect way to introduce the music from one of Broadway's classic musicals. Originally staged in 1960 Lionel Bart's musical tale of Dickens' Oliver Twist still charms today's audiences. Includes: Consider Yourself Food Glorious Food I'd Do Anything and Where is Love' Available for SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 8:00.

A perfect way to introduce the music from one of Broadway's classic musicals. Originally staged in 1960 Lionel Bart's musical tale of Dickens' Oliver Twist still charms today's audiences. Includes: Consider Yourself Food Glorious Food I'd Do Anything and Where is Love? Available for SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 8:00.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's inspiring poetry still rings true today with this contemporary classic heard each Christmas in recordings by Bing Crosby Sarah McLachlan and more. This setting features a solo voice above expressive acappella choral textures building to a sonorous homophonic statement of the final verse and fading to a reflective and quiet conclusion. Available: SSATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:15.

Opening with a triumphant fanfare, this celebrative anthem then moves immediately to the classic 'I Know That My Redeemer Liveth' and 'Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.' Optional congregational participation, additional organ accompaniment, and the dynamic brass/percussion accompaniment will heighten the worship experience. Concluding with Handel's immortal Hallelujah Chorus, this is a powerful Easter offering! / Choeur Mixte (SATB)