for 4 Soloists (SATB), 2 Mixed Choirs (SATB/SATB) and Orchestra. Par PENDERECKI KRZYSZTOF. After its world premiere in 1984, Polish Requiem is one of the most frequently played works of the composer worldwide. Apart from the Latin requiem text, Penderecki also set Polish texts to music. The study score now makes the piece accessible to music lovers as well./ Répertoire / 4 Solistes [SATB], 2 Chœur…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Epiphany Carol is a beautiful and accessible original carol by Alexander L'Estrange, with a simple verse-refrain structure. The stirring lyrics, by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, implore us to protect our world by giving not gold, frankincense or myrrh but 'a present for the future'. Suitable for mixed-voice choirs of all levels of experience, Epiphany Carol will be a popular …

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Perfect at weddings and church services, this anthem by composer Matthew Martin is a new setting of Set me as a seal upon thy heart, which describes the power of love and the strength of bonds made in marriage. It is arranged for SATB and suitable for amateur choirs and is part of Faber Music's Choral Signature Series./ Feuillet / SATB

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is the timeless Tommie Connor Christmas classic. Now choruses can add the playful festive favourite to their seasonal repertoire with this SATB arrangement. This single sheet choral pop is perfect for choirs wanting to create their own Christmas programme, piece by piece. / Choeur SATB

A festive pop classic by Mariah Carey, choruses can now put their own spin on All I Want For Christmas with this SATB A Cappella arrangement. This single sheet choral pop is perfect for choirs wanting to create their own Christmas programme, piece by piece. / Choeur SATB

Symphonie der Tausend. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. All my earlier symphonies are mere preludes to this one. In the other works everything is subjective tragedy, - this one is a huge giver of joy.' (Gustav Mahler) Gustav Mahler's 'Symphony No. 8' is a work of exceptions. Seen from the outside, this is true of the forces that are used: with its three choirs, eight soloists and an orchestra of far more than o…

Text and tune are perfectly matched in this ebullient anthem from Joseph Martin. Solid vocal scoring and a supportive accompaniment make this a solid choice for large and small choirs alike. An alternate Easter text is also included. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Love me sweet was composed for the occasion of the composer's wedding in July 2010. The text consists of four verses taken from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's ironic poem A Man's Requirements which ends with the couplet, 'I will love thee - half a year - As a man is able.' This setting responds to the purer sentiments of the earlier verses, employing a lilting metre, a harmonic idiom and a piquant s…

In this anthem based on the Great Commission, the opening curtain-raising gesture in the accompaniment is a call to purpose, introducing a hymn-like tune in strong unison. A powerful song of commitment and discipleship, this one would be a thoughtful option for festival choirs, or a perfect choice for missions and evangelism-based services. Inspiring! Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, tpt 1…

Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis gives new life to the sung Latin Mass texts in an accessible, short setting which embraces a variety of jazz styles, from the swinging jazz waltz Kyrie to the up-beat Latin-groove Gloria. The smooth jazz ballad Sanctus, 7/8 Benedictus and soulful Agnus Dei complete this inspiring Mass setting. Underpinned by Todd's characteristic jazz harmonies and melodic craftsmansh…

Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis gives new life to the sung Latin Mass texts in an accessible, short setting which embraces a variety of jazz styles, from the swinging jazz waltz Kyrie to the up-beat Latin-groove Gloria. The smooth jazz ballad Sanctus, 7/8 Benedictus and soulful Agnus Dei complete this inspiring Mass setting. Underpinned by Todd's characteristic jazz harmonies and melodic craftsmansh…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Commissioned by the Tallis Scholars, Lamentations is a prime example of Martin's exemplary choral writing. Combining complex harmonies and intricate, antiphonal rhythms Martin has created a rich and sonorous setting of this sombre, mournful text. Suitable for intermediate choirs and part of Faber Music's Choral Signature Series./ Feuillet / SATB

Howells' elegiac setting of words by John Buxton muses on Christ's nativity and his prophesied mission in the world. Ideal for mixed choirs in schools and parish churches. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

The Form, Order of Service and Music. Par . The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023, which was watched by millions around the world, was not just a state event of immense historical significance. It was also a major musical landmark. Twelve contemporary composers were twenty performed during the two-hour Service, while there were also four original instrumental commissions and…

From The Wiz, this stand-out R and B classic retains all the energy, optimism and Broadway pizzazz you could ever imagine! Now in an fantastic new arrangement, it's perfect for pop, show and concert choirs as an opener, closer or concert theme. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)