Choral Choir,Choral,SA Chorus - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1401784 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Christian,Contemporary,Praise and Worship,Sacred. 10 pages. Robert A. Howard #984969. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.1401784). This catchy two-part version of the original three-part anthem with accompaniment, sets a text by Revd Canon Dr Gordon Giles, and was composed for the 2022 RSCM Harold Smart Anthem Competition. The work plays with alternating A minor and A major tonalities, with three verses exploring textural variation in the choral parts. The imitative recurring chorus is also varied on each return. The coda gradually builds in dynamics, texture and pitch, in setting repetitions of the word 'Amen', leading to the final A minor climax. This anthem is also available in versions for solo voice, and for three-part choir, both with accompaniment, as well as a piano solo version titled 'Lauda', all from SMP.Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds.Registered with PRS (Performing Rights Society, UK).Composer's website: www.roberthowardmusic.co.uk

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1398873 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,A Cappella,Advent,Christmas,Classical. 5 pages. Robert A. Howard #982146. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.1398873). This work is an unaccompanied two-part choral setting of the famous poem by Christina Rossetti. It features a 3-verse structure (mirroring the text), with coda. The piece builds up throughout, as an attempt to depict the increasing sense of abundant love, referred to in the text. The main melodic material is deliberately simple and rather folk/chant-like. This essentially appears as a single line in the first verse, becoming a two-part canon (by one bar) in the second verse, and finally a two-part canon (by half a bar) in the third verse. The imitative coda leads to ultimate resolution at the end. The work is highly accessible, and is designed for performance by good SA choirs, able to effectively sustain such unaccompanied singing. Versions for SATB choir, and for solo voice (both unaccompanied), are also available via Sheet Music Plus.Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds.Registered with PRS (Performing Rights Society, UK).Composer's website: www.roberthowardmusic.co.uk.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1088808 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Christmas,Classical,Folk,Sacred. 10 pages. Robert A. Howard #693020. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.1088808). This piece is an original arrangement based on the wistful English folk melody 'Barbara Allen'. It takes the form of a 7-verse Epiphany carol, with introduction and coda, setting a poem by Laurie Twinam. Verse 1 gives the option for a single solo voice. Otherwise vocal lines, for two-part (SA) choir or duet, retain the folk tune contour throughout, with fairly simple harmonies and a canon. Around this, the piano accompaniment weaves a set of characterful variations, as a commentary on each differing verse, which is always linked by a 2-bar 'turnaround'. The work explores aspects of both major and minor tonality, as well as modality (with the characteristic flattened seventh), thus working within and around the given folk idiom. This piece is appropriate for virtually any standard and size of SA choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs, as well as for duet. The accompaniment can be on piano, or for organ if slightly adapted by the player. The solo/unison and 4-part SATB versions of this piece, as well as the solo piano version (Variations on 'Barbara Allen') by the same composer, are also available via Sheet Music Plus. Duration: 4 minutes.Registered with PRS (Performing Rights Society, UK).Composer's website: www.roberthowardmusic.co.uk

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998833 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Easter,Lent,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 4 pages. Robert A. Howard #6129271. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998833). This is a simple E minor setting of the familiar Good Friday words, using a repeated binary structure, almost in the manner of an alternating verse/chorus form. The piece is a counterpart to Howard's own 2016 setting of the Ave Verum Corpus, with which it shares the same key (also available via Sheet Music Plus). The chorus displays a clearly morose yearning in its appoggiaturas, upward leap and consequent falling phrase. By contrast, the verse is almost a recitative, featuring tense repetitions on one tone above a series of chromatically descending triads and pedal point. The work is appropriate for most standards of 2-part choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment can be on piano or organ. Versions of the work for solo voice, and for SATB choir, are also available via Sheet Music Plus.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998876 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Christian,Contemporary,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 6 pages. Robert A. Howard #6480937. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998876). This celebratory major-key anthem sets a prayer by Revd Canon Gordon Giles. The vocal lines are catchy and highly singable, based on recurring memorable phrases. It is written for a two-part (e.g. SA) choir and is suitable for performance by good (Parish) choirs. The accompaniment can be played on piano or organ and is relatively simple to play. The work is appropriate for most standards of choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The original 3-part (soprano, alto & unison lower voices (men)) version of this piece by the composer is also available via Sheet Music Plus, as well as a version for solo/unison voices.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998885 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Advent,Christmas,Folk,Praise & Worship. 7 pages. Robert A. Howard #6487359. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998885). This is an original setting of a text commonly associated with a movement from Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols, for use in worship or concerts at Christmas. The lilting rhythms of compound metre portray the gentle rocking of a baby's crib, clearly referring to the song's subject matter. Textural variation in the piano and choral parts provide variety in each verse. The piece is appropriate for most standards of two-part (SA) choir, or duet, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment is quite pianistic but can be played/adapted on the organ. The original simple unison setting, as well as versions for solo voice, and for SATB choir, are also available via Sheet Music Plus.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998771 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Contemporary,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 4 pages. Robert A. Howard #5827851. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998771). This is a 3-verse celebratory harvest anthem with text by Charles Wesley. It is an accessible, multi-purpose, joyful major key anthem (with slight chromaticisms). The work is also suitable for general worship outside of harvest, and in concerts. The text is in English. The piece is appropriate for 2-part choirs of any size and most standards, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment can be on organ or piano. The original 4-part SATB version of this piece, as well as a version for solo voice, are also available via Sheet Music Plus.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998766 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Christmas,Contemporary,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 4 pages. Robert A. Howard #5800619. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998766). This is a catchy, modal, folk-like carol for general use at Christmas, Advent and Epiphany, in worship or in concerts. The work is an accessible setting of the well-known 15th Century text, in English, as an alternative to other versions. This piece is appropriate for virtually any standard and size of 2-part choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The first verse can be sung by any soloist (optional). The advanced accompaniment is best suited to piano but can be adapted for organ. The original 4-part SATB version of this piece by the composer, as well as versions for solo voice, and for unison voices, are also available via Sheet Music Plus.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998825 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 20th Century,Children,Classical,Instructional,Patriotic. 5 pages. Robert A. Howard #6115515. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998825). This is an accessible, multi-purpose and joyous major key song. It can be used flexibly as a (school) hymn or anthem for any two-part choir or duet. The work is appropriate for any standard and size of choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment can be on organ or piano. Two versions are provided (in both sheet music and audio forms)- one in D and one a tone lower in C, although any other transpositions are permissible. A version of this item for unison choir (or solo voice) is also available via Sheet Music Plus.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998897 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Advent,Lent,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 13 pages. Robert A. Howard #6697319. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998897). This is a meditative and reverential two-part (or duet) setting of the 'Hail Mary' prayer in Latin, with piano (or organ) accompaniment. The piece unusually sets the familiar text within an aching minor key, in a slow tempo, and with generally quiet dynamics. A highly memorable, singable and repetitive main theme is supported by rippling arpeggios over a descending bass line. Within the rocking 6/8 time signature, an often modal accompaniment also features chains of gently warm seventh chords. The work is appropriate for most standards of 2-part choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. Versions of the work for solo voice, and for SATB choir, are also available via Sheet Music Plus.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998854 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Easter,Lent,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 8 pages. Robert A. Howard #6224899. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998854). This is a simple, accessible, six-verse (with refrain) modal setting of the (Good Friday) Reproaches for use in worship or concert. It is designed to be used with congregation if desirable (with them singing the repeated melody throughout). Variation is provided in each successive verse by simple textural change in the accompaniment and choral parts. It is appropriate for virtually any standard and size of SA choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment can be on organ or piano. The original 4-part SATB version of this piece by the composer is also available via Sheet Music Plus, as well as a version for solo/unison voices.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998759 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Easter,Lent,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 3 pages. Robert A. Howard #5778437. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998759). This is an accessible setting of the Ave Verum Corpus, in Latin, as an alternative to famous and often-performed classics by Mozart and Elgar etc. For use on Good Friday, during Communion services, and in concert performances. This is appropriate for virtually any standard and size of 2-part choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment can be on organ or piano. The original 4-part SATB version of this piece by the composer is also available via Sheet Music Plus, as well as a version for solo/unison voices.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998760 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Advent,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Wedding. 3 pages. Robert A. Howard #5778443. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998760). This is a slow meditation of three varied verses that set repetitions of the single word 'alleluia', framed by isolated solo calls for any voice. It is appropriate for virtually any standard and size of 2-part choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment can be on organ or piano. This piece is suitable for general use in a wide variety of contexts such as worship, weddings, concerts and even at funerals/vigils. The original 4-part SATB version of this piece by the composer is also available via Sheet Music Plus, as well as versions for solo voice, solo piano/organ, and unaccompanied SATB choir.

Choral Choir,Choral (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998758 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 21st Century,Christian,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Wedding. 5 pages. Robert A. Howard #5778433. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998758). This is an accessible, multi-purpose, joyous, major key anthem, for general use in worship, weddings and concerts. The text is in English, adapted from Psalms 99 & 100. The piece is appropriate for virtually any standard and size of 2-part choir, including school, student, community, church and cathedral choirs. The accompaniment can be on organ or piano. The original 4-part SATB version of this piece, as well as a version for solo/unison voices, are also available via Sheet Music Plus.