for Upper Voices and Orchestra. Par BURTON JAMES. The Lost Words by composer James Burton takes its inspiration and text from the award-winning ‘cultural phenomenon’ and book of the same name by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris: a book that was, in turn, a creative response to the removal of everyday nature words like acorn, newt and otter from a new edition of a widely used children’s dictiona…

An exceptionally wide-ranging selection of 22 of the best audition songs for male voices. From Jazz and Soul to Pop, Rock and R n'B, this collection has something to suit every occasion, whether you are auditioning for a band or a stage production, or impressing the judges at a competition! Each song has been carefully identified with the relevant vocal range, so you can tell at a glance which son…

Chor zu dritt with its three-part settings is aimed at the large number of choirs which cannot do full justice to the mainly four-part choral literature with divoded male voices. In Vol. 5, O little Town of Bethlehem, the singers can look forward to many national and international Advent songs and Christmas carols - and to successful concerts in the Christmas season, even with only one male voice!…

Par ZELENSKI WLADYSLAW. Wladyslaw Zelenski had the Six Character Pieces for piano, op. 17 ready around 1871, although it is quite possible that he composed them earlier, even in 1864. Such is indicated by the opus number. At that time he was giving opus numbers to works in chronological order of composition. This set is dedicated to Auguste Auspitz-Kolár, a pianist whom Zelenski could have met on …

Composer Mark Sirett set the beautiful and evocative poem 'My Heart Soars? of Chief Dan George for a tribute concert to aboriginal cultures of the world. The concert was recognized by the Association of Canadian Choral Communities as Canada's Outstanding Choral Event of 2009-10.Written for three part women's voices and piano, the work captures the spiritual nature of the text beautifully within th…

Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was organist of the St Marien church in Lübeck from 1668 until his death. He wrote many works for specific secular occasions, feasts and celebrations etc. and although his positon did not require him to compose vocal music he left over 120 vocal works in a wide range of scorings, style and length. Almost all texts are sacred and scorings vary …

Par TOMKINS THOMAS. Thomas Tomkins: Madrigals in 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts (1622) Contents: Songs of three parts: Our hasty life away doth post No more I will thy love Sure there is no god of Love Fond men, that do so highly prize How great delight Love, cease tormenting Songs of four parts: O let me live for true love (the first part) O let me die for true love (the second part) Oyez! Has any found a l…

Sacred choral music for SAM and keyboard instrument. Par . With lots of new compositions and fresh arrangements of well-known choral works, the Chorbuch a tre 2. Vol. 2 is guaranteed to bring new inspiration to singing in worship. The volume is an addition and continuation of the extremely popular first Chorbuch a tre from 2010 (Carus 2.120). Chorbuch a tre. Vol. 2 is primarily aimed at choirs wit…

Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. Das neugeborne Kindelein (The newborn babe, the heavenly child) (BuxWV 13) for Mixed choir (SATB), Strings, Basso continuo Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was Organist of the St Marien church in Lubeck from 1668 until his death. He wrote many works for specific secular occasions, feasts and celebrations etc. and although his positon did not require him to compose vocal music…

The singable tune of this winsome Stevenson setting is frequently traded between voice parts, affording each member of the choir an opportunity to sing both melody and harmony. A great choice for younger voices and a cross-curricular tie-in to A Child's Garden of Verses. / 2 Parties Mixtes

Mary McDonald brings her best once again in this exciting and joyous anthem. With a light calypso touch, this song is total fun! The solo can be sung by a few voices or a single voice. Add the optional chamber orchestration or accompaniment track to enhance the performance. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)