Choral Choir (SATB) - Digital Download SKU: A0.939688 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 6 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000689. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939688). This musical joke pokes fun at a music critic, Michael Steinberg of the Boston Globe. The joking nature is emphasized by the upper voices in the major mode while the lower voices are in the minor mode. The lyrics are the short poem, Lines to a Reviewer, by the 19th century poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The music is for SATB voices a capella, for either solo voices or small chorus. Duration about 2 minutes. The MP3 Audio Clip is a computer-generated soundfile.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939682 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,A Cappella. Octavo. 32 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000585. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939682). Six poetic fragments by Percy Bysshe Shelley for a capella SATB voices, this collection can be sung by a small ensemble or a medium-size choir. The music is all tonal, but not in the sense of the 19th century tonal tradition. The attached MP3 Audio Clip is a computer-generated soundfile. Duration of the set: about 10 1/2 minutes.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939673 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Octavo. 13 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000545. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939673). These words were composed by Genshin Shonin (Japan, 11th c. CE), one of the seven Pure Land Masters named by Shinran Shonin (Japan, 1173-1262), founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect of True Shin Buddhism. The MP3 Audio File is a computer-generated soundfile. Duration, about 5 minutes.Lyrics:Dharma Words at Yokawa by Genshin Shonin (942-1017)It is a great joy for us sentient beings to escape from the three evil realms and be born as humans. Even if our status in society is low, could it be worse than the state of animals? Even if we are born in a poor family, we are in a far better condition than hungry spirits. Even if our wishes are not fulfilled, our suffering cannot be compared with the tortures of hell. We should not sorrow over unhappiness in this life; we should consider our lower social position as an incentive to seek Enlightenment. For this reason, we should rejoice at having been born as humans.Even though the mind of faith is shallow, anyone who takes refuge in Amida Buddhawill unfailingly attain birth, because the Original Vow is sdeep. Even though the Nembutsu comes from a reluctant heart,anyone who recites it never fails to see Amida welcoming him to his Pure Land; so great is the merit of the Nembutsu. For this reason, we should rejoice at having encountered the Original Vow.Delusion is the nature of ordinary beings. Apart from delusion, there is no mind in us. If we recite the Nembutsu while resigned to the fact that we are to remain ordinary beings full of delusion until death, we shall be received in welcome by Amida; then, as soon as we mount the lotus seat, our mind of delusion will be turned into that of Enlightenment. The Nembutsu that is uttered with the mind of delusion is like a lotus flower unstained by the muddy water. There should not be any doubt as to our attainment of birth.We should not be concerned about our delusion, but reflecting on the shallowness of our mind of faith, continually recite the Name in earnest.

Choral Choir (SATB divisi) - Digital Download SKU: A0.978056 By Keane. By Richard Hughes, Tim Rice-Oxley, and Tom Chaplin. Arranged by Alex Silverman. Rock. Octavo. 8 pages. Red Star #5296351. Published by Red Star (A0.978056). Keane's Somewhere Only We Know, in a version for Choir (SSAATB) and Piano.  Easy to learn, fun to sing - this arrangement gives everybody a shot at the melody, while delivering on warm harmonies and vocal canons.  The irresistible piano line at the heart of the original is preserved, too.  Great for ambitious amateur and college choirs looking for something crowd-pleasing, and nuanced choral writing.For more like this, or just to say hello, check out my website - alexsilverman.co.uk - and get in touch by writing to alex@alexsilverman.co.uk.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1508133 By Miley Cyrus. By Henry Walter, Lukasz Gottwald, Maureen McDonald, Sacha Skarbek, and Stephan Richard Moccio. Arranged by Silv Pybus. Pop. 6 pages. Silv Pybus #1083421. Published by Silv Pybus (A0.1508133). Email hello@thegroovechorus.com for more info!