James Cartwright Macy (c.1845-1918) was an American songwriter and composer. Born in New York City he spent most of his life living and working in Cleveland. He wrote dozens of popular songs and pieces for the Piano as well as hymns and anthems. He also wrote under several pseudonyms meaning that a large proportion of his work could presently be unattributed to him.Little Tommy Went A-Fishing is…
A series of the finest songs for close harmony TTBB singing taken from the bestselling Novello Barbershop Songbook. Renowned vocal arranger Nicholas Hare has added helpful performance notes to each of the songs which are given delightful fresh and modern-sounding treatments.Arranged specifically for male-voice groups (from as few as four voices in some numbers to a full choir) the songs are not…
Judith Weir's Madrigal for TTBB choir unaccompanied. This work was commissioned by the BBC Singers in celebration of the sixtieth birthday of Stephen Cleobury. The lyrics are from aSardinian folk tale.
Tarik O'Regan's Se Lamentar Augelli for TTBB choir. Se Lamentar Augelli was commissioned by the Harvard Glee Club Foundation for the Harvard Glee Club on the occasion of the anniversary of the 30th anniversary of Dr Jameson N. Marvin as Director of Choral Activities at Harvard University.
Choral work score for TTBB Choir.Three texts alternate. Except for the Alliuatic Antiphons they are texts concerning the Mother of God taken from Orthodox Services. The mood is of quiet ecstasy in praise of the Holy Motherof God whose womb He made a throne and whose belly He made more spacious than the Heavens.Ideally the music is performed in a large acoustic hall so that the echoes can be…
Elvis Ringo Celine The Beach Boys Smash Mouth and dozens of other artists have recorded this Christmas classic. Enjoy this new 'doo-wop' setting with your mixed or men's choir this season.
Charles Gounod's Messe brève no. 2 pour les sociétés chorales (G-Dur) for Male Choir.This Mass is undoubtedly one of the best - if not the very best - of Gounod's works in this class. Its quality is emphasized by the fact that it has been the subject of more arrangements than any other among his shorter masses some of the arrangements having been publisher several decades after the appearance of …
The Novello Barbershop series offers unaccompanied arrangements of a variety of well-loved songs from the 1940s to the 1970s.Arranger Nicholas Hare has endeavoured to share the interest among all the voice parts but each singer should be aware at all times of who has the melody so that it is allowed to stand out. A discreet use of soloists is often appropriate.Blend and balance of the harmony is…
With a text adapted from a traditional hymn this setting has an expansive and thoughtful feel about it never bombastic but instead rather grand. Recorded by Wellesley College Choir; Lisa Graham director.
The Novello Barbershop series offers unaccompanied arrangements of a variety of well-loved songs from the 1940s to the 1970s.Arranger Nicholas Hare has endeavoured to share the interest among all the voice parts but each singer should be aware at all times of who has the melody so that it is allowed to stand out. A discreet use of soloists is often appropriate.Blend and balance of the harmony is…
This set of three motets for unaccompanied male choir sets the Latin words for the De Profundis Ave Maria and Laudate and manifests Lewkovitch's fascination both with chant and with modality.Contemporary Danish composer conductor and Organist Bernhard Lewkovitch has followed a rare path among modern composers. From 1947 he was Organist at St Ansgars Kirches and later remained connected with the…
The Novello Barbershop series offers unaccompanied arrangements of a variety of well-loved songs from the 1940s to the 1970s.Arranger Nicholas Hare has endeavoured to share the interest among all the voice parts but each singer should be aware at all times of who has the melody so that it is allowed to stand out. A discreet use of soloists is often appropriate.Blend and balance of the harmony is…
Jameson Marvin Choral Series-This delicate and sensitive new arrangement of Stephen Foster's beloved I Dream Of Jeanie is arranged for the Harvard Glee Club by its former director Jameson Marvin. This Americanclassic is worthy of any fine men's choir. With counterpoint for all voices a melody that is passed between voices and a chance to feature a Baritone soloist this is a welcome addition to…
The Novello Barbershop series offers unaccompanied arrangements of a variety of well-loved songs from the 1940s to the 1970s.Arranger Nicholas Hare has endeavoured to share the interest among all the voice parts but each singer should be aware at all times of who has the melody so that it is allowed to stand out. A discreet use of soloists is often appropriate.Blend and balance of the harmony is…
