Betty Roe: Betty Roe: Moonsongs: Unison Voices: Vocal Score

Contemporary English composer singer and Vocal coach Betty Roe is best known for her church and Choral music revue songs music for schools and solo songs like these. This group of three songs sets poems of Langston Hughes concerning the feisty Alberta K Johnson who successfully sees off the census man the minister and Death himself when they come calling.Roe has set the three texts in bluesy jazzy style with delightful sliding and sinister tones to suggest the threat of death. While the score calls for Soprano the highest note is F sharp and the lowest an F below middle C with quite a lot fo time spent in the lower register. A mezzo-Soprano would find this trio ofworks well within range.

Three delightful duets for Soprano Baritone and Piano accompaniment by Betty Roe. A terrific set and a superb treatment of three poems by Emily Dickinson Roe’s glorious compositions exaggerate the linguistic charm and the vivid beautiful vocabulary.

The Storm Hound is a fantastic musical fable for Narrator Upper Voices Percussion and Keyboard. With the liberetto by Marian Lines and Music by Betty Roe this is another fabulous musical experience by this influential and productive partnership. This Chorus Part contains the full Vocal score for the members of main chorus line.

A beautiful version of this Traditional Yuletide Carol for SATB choir Unison choir of upper voices and sopranos with an Organ accompaniment by Betty Roe.

A slow and emotive solo song for the Soprano Saxophone with Piano by Betty Roe. Suitable for the confident Sax soloist.

A tongue in cheek and humorous mock Madrigal by the supremely talented Betty Roe. Based on a traditional early English song This work for unaccompanied SATB choir is sure to bring a smile to the faces of singers and audiences alike!

Twelve rural reflections for Double Bass and Piano by Betty Roe. These short pieces have straightforward simple arrangements making them ideal for beginners who will enjoy playing and learning these bright and relaxed tunes.

A Musical play by Julian St. Leger with music by Betty Roe. This is the score for Voice and Piano accompaniment containing all the music and song lyrics as well as performance notes. The Sleepwalkers is a fabulous show full of interest intrigue and diversity; with fun pieces and colourful characters it is certain to delight audiences performers and players alike.