Choral Choir (SATB divisi) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.928983

Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Donald A. Mills, 2019. A Cappella,Blues,Concert,Folk. Octavo. 5 pages. Donald A Mills #4853851. Published by Donald A Mills (A0.928983).

With an original introduction by this arranger, this melodic balled is sung here a cappella, unencumbered by instruments. Some of the chord structure is complex, but intuitive. Your audiences will surely love this beautiful song in this new arrangement for SATB.

From Wikepedia:
Historians have not been able to definitively identify The House Of The Rising Sun, but here are the two most popular theories:

1) The song is about a gambling hall in New Orleans. The House Of The Rising Sun was named after Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means Rising Sun in French) and was open for business from 1862 (occupation by Union troops) until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors. It was located at 826-830 St. Louis St.

2) It's about a women's prison in New Orleans called the Orleans Parish women's prison, which had an entrance gate adorned with a rising sun artwork.

The melody is a traditional English ballad, but the song became popular as an African-American folk song. It was recorded by Texas Alexander in the 1920s, then by a number of other artists including Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Josh White and later Nina Simone. It was her version The Animals first heard. No one can claim rights to the song, meaning it can be recorded and sold royalty-free. Many bands covered the song after it became a hit for The Animals.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus divisi - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1440310

Composed by Mathias Algotsson. Classical,Contemporary,Jazz,Romantic Period. 9 pages. Slingan Musik #1020251. Published by Slingan Musik (A0.1440310).

A piece for choir and improvised jazz piano with text by William Blake. The way of improvisation can be up to the pianist and choir, but the piano solo part, with choir backgrounds, are made for a slow medium swing style. The backgrounds can also be modified in terms of dynamics and/or omitting parts etc. At the end of the solo the tempo slows down and stops and then the choir finishes a capella.

Enjoy - the pdf contains both the SATB/piano score plus a rehearsal score!

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Mathias Algotsson is a Swedish pianist and composer, working around the world with artists such as Barbara Hendricks, Svante Henryson (cello/piano duo) among others as well as running his own projects. Through the years also an accomplished composer, for instance for choir. Most of it published by Gehrmans Musikförlag or here through Slingan Musik and has so far released 6 full albums in his own name. More info: www.mathiasalgotsson.com.

Choral Choir (SATB divisi) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1284509

Composed by Charles Griffin. 20th Century,21st Century,Classical,Contemporary. Octavo. 6 pages. Coriolis Press #875682. Published by Coriolis Press (A0.1284509).

Evocative Choral Setting of Emily Brontë's Fall, Leaves, Fall Perfect for Fall Concerts

Fall, leaves, fall; die flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me,
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
I shall smile when wreaths of snow
Blossom where the rose should grow;
I shall sing when night's decay
Ushers in a drearier day.

--Emily Brontë

Scored for SSATTB choir with piano accompaniment, Fall, Leaves, Fall by Charles Griffin brings Emily Brontë's autumnal poem to life through lush, intertwining vocal lines and vivid imagery. This expert choral setting perfectly captures the scene of leaves falling from trees through suspensions and gentle chromaticism that musically depicts leaves fluttering downward. Brief moments of uplifting vocal lines evoke the poem's imagery of leaves caught in an autumn breeze.

Premiered by the renowned San Francisco Choral Artists under Magen Solomon, this stirring work is ideal for advanced high school, college, and community choirs. The gorgeous choral writing showcases your ensemble's tone and technique through Griffin's colorful, expressive harmonic language.

Audiences will love the evocative setting of Brontë's text exploring autumn's transient beauty. Program your fall concert with this gorgeous, moving choral work that is perfect for the season. Fall, Leaves, Fall is available from Coriolis Press, and your audiences will love Griffin's artistic setting of a classic autumnal poem.