Songs of the Spirit SATB

Based on their Grammy® Award-winning album this compilation by The King's Singers features an eclectic collection of songs. A stunning variety of folksongs spirituals and pop songs this songbook includes: Black Is theColor of My True Love's Hair Deep River The Gift to be Simple Helplessly Hoping I Love My Love She's Always a Woman The Turtle Dove Valparaiso When She Loved Me You Are the New Day You Can Close Your Eyes.

From Symphonic Adiemus-Symphonic Adiemus presents twelve numbers from the Adiemus series in dynamic new scorings for SATB choir and full symphony orchestra.Since it was first heard in 1994 Adiemus has captured the imagination of music lovers worldwide thanks to its unique combination of classical principles with the flavours of world and ethnic music.Symphonic Adiemus includes numbers from the first three albums – Songs of Sanctuary Cantata Mundi and Dances of Time. Recorded on Decca 5793828 by the London Philharmonic Choir and the Adiemus Symphony Orchestra of Europe.

This collection presents five Christina Rossetti poems set by Per Drud Nielsen for unaccompanied SATB choir.'Had Christina Rossetti lived 40 years earlier and not written in English but in German I am convinced that the many Lied-composers in the first half of the 19th century would have gathered around her. And in many ways I have set her poems to music in the spirit of the Lied tradition: I have made use of simple modified strophic forms. And if you hear a loan from a well-known Schumann-Lied in one of my Rossetti-songs you are not mistaken. - Per Drud Nielsen

Sight-singing is important in the development of independent musicianship. The music in this collection will aid in the development of this skill but also be interesting enough to motivate the singer and be substantive enough to be useful in a variety of performance applications.Song categories include Patriotic Christmas Folk Song Renaissance and Baroque Part Songs and Spirituals. All songs will stand alone as a cappella settings. Several songs also have optional Piano accompaniments. Sight-reading or analysis tips are included for each selection.

A cappella motet from Adiemus: Songs Of Sanctury-Motets is a set of intimate and spiritually uplifting a cappella choral works by Karl Jenkins featuring new pieces and arrangements of a selection of movements from his most popular works including The Armed Man Requiem Adiemus and The Peacemakers.Although scored for mixed choir a cappella most pieces include an optional accompaniment for piano or organ. Next to the complete vocal score (BH 12937) all 19 separate motets are also available as single pieces.Motets was recorded on Deutsche Grammophon 0289 479 3232 by Stephen Layton and Polyphony.

Cyril Ornadel and Kelvin Reynolds. A new ecological musical in two acts set 30 years into the future. The rivers and land are polluted and the children of the village have never seen a flower bee or sheep. Twelve lively musicalnumbers plus reprises by Cyril Ornadel composer of such famous West End musicals as ‘Pickwick’. Songs include ‘The Factory’ ‘Live For Today’ ‘Rainbow Valley’ ‘Tree Spirits’ and ‘For Tomorrow’. Four principal parts and 12further speaking roles. Orchestral parts on hire.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-With a depth and emotional range comparable to art songs spirituals have become a powerful and significant body of work in Western art music. This pairing of two songs displays a quality of emotional directness and afascination with the broad palette of feelings colours and ideas inherent in the music. Duration: ca. 6:30.

Choral Selections from the Movie-Set against the backdrop of 19th century France Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love passion sacrifice and redemption - a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Now an epic motion picture you will thrill to the beloved songs and story through this spectacular 20-minute choral showcase for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment arranged by Mac Huff. Songs include: At the End of the Day Suddenly I Dreamed a Dream Master of the House Castle on a Cloud On My Own One Day More Empty Chairs at Empty Tables Bring Him Home Finale - Do You Hear the People Sing?

Paul Mealor's I Pray for Treble Voices, SATB Chorus and Piano. This is the Vocal Score for this sublime choral work, written by the renowned Welsh composer whose works have reached number one on the UK singles chart, as well as having been played at the 2011 Royal Wedding.Featuring words and music composed by Paul Mealor, this festive-themed carol is a beautiful work for choirs looking for a fresh addition to their Christmas repertoire. Including interpolations from favourite carols like 'Silent Night' and 'O Come, All Ye Faithful', this truly has the makings of a modern classic. Composed by Mealor, I Pray has a strong musical pedigree, with the composer having written for the 2011 Royal Wedding and the Military Wives Choir whose rendition of 'Wherever You Are' shot to number one in the UK. This means he's no stranger to emotive works that capture the spirit of a nation, combining poetic words with soaring melodies, his songs are known to be some of the finest contemporary choral works around. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Celebrated choral composers Bob Chilcott and Susan Knight have searched the globe for the most vibrant and exciting festive music representing a range of styles and cultures. This unique collection has it all - from a melismatic Armenian hymn to a percussive villancico from the Dominican Republic; a US spiritual to a Polish folk carol. The collection features: 31 pieces that are perfect for a wide range of SATB choirs New Christmas repertoire from all over the world Each piece in both English and its original language Pronunciation guides to help with singing the original texts Carols by popular andlittle-known composers This anthology not only offers a world of new and unusual music for your choir it also represents a fascinating glimpse into seasonal and musical traditions the world over.

The soaring beauty of traditional folk music and Gaelic-inspired original songs permeates this collection with fresh sounds and expressive words. From lilting dance-like songs of praise to noble hymn tunes that encourage and motivate this gathering of sacred songs provides a great variety of styles tempos and usages. Decorated with optional acoustic instruments and driven by well-crafted piano parts these anthems are designed to work for choirs of any size. Catch the wave of enthusiasm for this ancient musical culture and bring a refreshing spirit of worship into your ministry! Songs include: Celtic Praise Song: In the Valley Flows a River: The Master Has Come: A CelticHosanna: Come to the Upper Room: Here is Love: Celtic Alleluia: Not I But Christ: A Celtic Blessing.

Uses: Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12: John 20:21-23 A modern hymn classic from Keith and Kristyn Getty this engaging tune and profound text is a paean of faith for the church. Useful as a congregational moment and equally at home in this choral adaptation this is a welcome addition to songs that celebrate the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Arranged with reverence to the dignified stylings of the original the voices have chorale-styled harmonies that are easily learned giving directors time to work on creating clarity in this fine lyric. Score and Parts (fl ob cl bn hn 1-2 perc vn 1-2 va vc db) available on CD-ROM and as a digital download.

Sheet music for John Harle's Lookout!. This is a full score for Children’s Voices Mixed Chorus Soprano Saxophone Double Bass and Keyboard.Lookout! was written for TheFolkestone Futures Choir and was realised by The Sidney de Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health Canterbury Christ Church University at the invitation of Folkestone Triennial 2014 with a grant from the Creative Foundation.The piece incorporates lyrics by the poet Tom Pickard.'Lookout! is a set of five songs written for the Folkestone Futures Choir for FolkestoneTriennial 2014. Within the culture of songs written for'Complaints Choirs' the lyric material is drawn from actual notes made by the residents of Folkestone about living in their town - its beauty its community spirit - and of course its drawbacks.It has been purposely written to beable to be rehearsed and performed on a minimum of rehearsal time as the logistics of large-scale community events means that the singers and musicians often come together only on the day of performance.The accompanyinginstrumental parts are straightforward the role of the saxophone line being tosupport the vocal line most of the time. Future performances of the work could involvearrangement of the musical material for other instrumental forcesor simply a keyboard or pianoaccompaniment.' - John Harle