Here is the Latin antiphon from the requiem mass for unaccompanied voices and soloists. Varied textures and a full dynamic range give this setting an emotional context that will offer appropriate challenge and reward.
Four Carols for Dark Times-The set of ?Four Carols for Dark Times? was written between 2003 5 and commissioned at the rate of one piece per year for the Birmingham Bach Choir to perform at their Christmas concerts. The third carol entitled Carol was inserted later to provide a ?scherzo? movement to provide balance to the set.The poems are all by that extraordinary Welsh priest-poet R S Thomas (1…
Spell Of Sleep forms the fourth movement of Spells for soprano solo mixed chorus and orchestra. This work may be sung separately. Scored for SATB unaccompanied. Words by Kathleen Raine. Duration 4 minutes.
When Thou hadst risen again-Voskres Iz Groba (When Thou Hadst Risen Again) is a work by Sergei Rachmaninoff for Unaccompanied SATB Choir. From the 'All-Night Vigil ' this is the Vocal Score featuring a pronunciation guide and an explanation of the transliteration and translation. The lyrics are in the original and a phonetic transliteration.
Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for the BBC Proms. First performed by the BBC singers conducted by David Hill on 4th September 2010 at Cadogan Hall London.For SATB a cappella. Thea Musgrave - Ithaca by musicroom
International Christmas Songs for Choir-This collection of carols arranged by Bjorn Griesheimer explores the wide diversity of Christmas carols from around the world. Including carols from all five continents from countries as diverse as Tanzania China Ecuador and Australia.
Three Songs of Faith (No. 1)-Eric Whitacre's Mixed choir setting of I Will Wade Out a text by e.e. cummings. Includes a Piano part for rehearsal purposes only.
Yale Glee Club Series-Here is a sturdy setting of a Sacred Harp tune that is ideal for a concert or set of American music. Intended to be sung with a direct clear and bright vocal style and a steady and intense underlying rhythm this setting from theYale Glee Club series builds throughout in a single continuous crescendo. Duration: ca. 2:00.
Lux Nova sees Eric Whitacre's best-selling 'Lux Aurumque' re-imagined with a middle section of new material from his musical 'Paradise Lost'. Lux Nova works best with a pure balanced shimmering tone with strict attention to the dynamic colors and a slow luscious pacing. This piece for unaccompanied SATB Choir incorporates poetry by Edward Esch translated into Latin by celebrated American lyric…
One of a wonderful collection of chorales from Disney’s best-loved films - The Little Mermaid attractively arranged for mixed voices (SATB). Arrangements for SA (catalogue no. HLD08666125) and SAB (catalogue no.HLD08666124) are also available.
I Heard A Voice From Heaven is a work by Herbert Howells from 'Requiem' scored for Unaccompanied SATB Choir. A full performance lasts around 4 minutes.
Composer's Note'The words of this piece are taken from the poem They are all gone into the world of light by Henry Vaughan. The music came to me after attending the beautiful and moving funeral of MarianneYacoub wife of the eminent heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub who has been such a great support to me over many years.' - JohnTavenerThey Are All Gone Into The World Of LightThey are all…
POD-The Little Girl Found is a work for Unaccompanied SATB Choir by composer Julian Marshall. A setting of a poem by William Blake from 'Songs of Experience' performances will last around 3 minutes.
A collection of three choral songs setting the words of three First World War poets commissioned in 2014 by the choir Sospiri to mark the centenary of the start of the war. The songs are charged with emotion with the music reflecting words masterfully. Tonally centred but with chromatic inflexions and with a variety of textures the set would be a very rewarding addition to intermediate and adv…
