for 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. 'The next I'll do is 3 violin quartets' wrote Schumann to Clara Wieck in 1838, stating his reasons in a letter dated 17 March 1838: 'The thought of the quartets gives me pleasure. The piano is getting too narrow for me. In composing now I often hear a lot of things that I can barely suggest. For instance, it is remarkable how I invent almo…

Par HOVHANESS ALAN. A sweet miniature composed for solo piano in 1937, Mystic Flute consists of two voices: a simple melody in the harmonic minor scale balanced by an ostinato accompaniment in 7/8 meter that gives the work a hypnotic and ceremonial spirit. The melodic line begins in the top voice, before moving to the bass voice, and returning to the top voice with small ornamentation. No notes we…

Par FAURE GABRIEL. Choral part for Soprano and Mezzo-soprano Voices for Gabriel Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine Op. 11. Part of the the Alphonse Leduc catalogue, this work has been produced to the highest editorial and printing standards./ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière et Piano

Irish Folk Songs is a collection of 20 arrangements for 1 or 2 voices and piano, of traditional tunes. Put together by the highly regarded singer and arranger Philip Lawson, the volume contains well-known songs such as The Star of the County Down and Danny Boy, as well as many lesser known pieces.The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Philip and Sophie Lawson.…

Book 5 of the Sing Out! series features wonderful new choral arrangements of five top pop tunes, all arranged by renowned Vocal Coach and Choral Director extraordinaire Mark De-Lisser. Each song has been beautifully arranged for SAT chorus, the unison harmonies totally reinvigorating these favourite pop songs.From the classic rock anthem of the 1980s in Toto's Africa, to the modern pop heartbreake…

Par MARSH LIN. We are children of the world is an original song for unison or 2-part upper voices and piano, with words and music by Lin Marsh. This uplifting, multilingual composition was commissioned by the University of Oxford to help celebrate the many languages spoken in the UK’s schools and communities. The piece features folk songs in seven different languages: Arabic, Mandarin, Polish, Por…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy (this edition for unison and simple two-part voices and piano) is a sequence of 12 uplifting folk-inspired Christmas songs, exploring both sacred and secular aspects of the festive season. Includes such favourites as The Sussex carol, Gaudete! and The holly and the ivy. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Choeur A Voix Egales et Voix Hautes

Par MARSH LIN. Two days and a night caught up in the unrelenting current of a giant city! Celebrated song writer, Lin Marsh, armed with her musical camera, snaps all the crackling connections of life down town.Metropolis is part of the Faber Young Voices series, which is designed to address the needs of young and newly formed choirs. The three songs it contains capture the atmosphere of a busy and…

Anthem. Par PURCELL HENRY. The Anthem, in the post-Reformation church music of England was initially the term given to a choral work with an English biblical text. By the end of the 17th century it begins to take on Italian stylistic elements and becomes a cantata for solo voices, choir and orchestra. The anthem 'O sing unto the Lord' presented here, based on words of the 96th Psalm, is a particul…

Arrangement: Marsh Lin. Par MARSH LIN. No songs conjure up the dazzle and glamour of the swinging 70's better than Abba's. From sentimental ballads to dance-floor hits, these timeless chart-toppers - including the title tune from the hit musical Mamma Mia! , The winner takes it all and Super-Trouper - are guaranteed to get everyone singing along. These timeless songs have been arranged for Upper V…

Craig McLeish writes of The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black American to earn his living from writing. He was an innovator of jazz poetry, becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote plays, short stories, novels, and his poetry was widely read. He was also a journalist, columnist and lecturer. The Negro Speaks of Rivers was perha…

for voices and instruments. Par BRYARS GAVIN. Laude were short mediaeval devotional songs to the Virgin Mary, and Gavin Bryars has kept to the pure, lyrical style of the originals. Following the successful publication of Bryars’ first and second volume of laude, which singers around the world have added to their repertoire, this third volume for various combinations of soprano, tenor, viola, cello…

Par PARRY BEN. Wild Horses, originally by The Rolling Stones, was also recorded by Susan Boyle in a cover version which featured on her 2009 debut album I Dreamed A Dream. Here arranged for upper voices with piano accompaniment. This arrangement is taken from the popular Choir Rocks! series which offers flexible arrangements of contemporary pop hits. All pieces are written for soprano and alto, wi…

Lat. Festival Motet for nineteen solo voices in four groups (from Symphoniae Sacrae). Text: Psalm 80, Vulgata 798 Trombone II part / Parties Orchestrales

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)