Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1033880 Composed by Attributed to Anne Boleyn. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. Classical,Renaissance,Traditional. 16 pages. Scott S. Stewart #639193. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1033880). “O Death, rock me asleep�: The lament of Anne Boleyn, 2nd wife of King Henry the VIIIth, is essentially a Tudor-era poem inspired (perhaps attributed) by/to her last days in the Tower of London while awaiting execution. She was convicted on charges of high treason, adultery and incest, and sentenced to be beheaded. The authorship of this dirge is entirely speculative; yet William Shakespeare quotes it, and Henry Purcell uses the same funeral ostinato a 100 years later. A nod to Voices of Music (Early Music Ensemble) and their gutsy scholarship regarding the B-flat/B-natural controversy. This arrangement is for a 4-part SATB ensemble with keyboard accompaniment. Performance time: 5:53+.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1260597 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. A Cappella,Baroque,Classical,Opera. Octavo. 4 pages. Scott S. Stewart #853790. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1260597). “O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?�, from Georg Friedrich Händel’s oratorio/opera Semele (1743), is sung by the lovely, yet vain and ambitious princess, Semele of Thebes.  She awakens and regrets that the dream she was having has ended, and calls upon Sleep to return and restore her peaceful vision. (This aria is often suggested listening to those suffering from insomnia.)  This arrangement is for 4-part SATB ensemble to be performed a cappella.  It’s purpose is twofold: to serve as an introduction to Händel and English Baroque music, while at the same time teaching young sopranos a performable aria for their solo repertoire. Performance time: 2:15+-.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.955882 Composed by Traditional 16th century English folk song. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. Christmas,Contemporary. 14 pages. Scott S. Stewart #6658983. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.955882). What Child Is This? is a ‘Christmas carol’ with lyrics written by William Chatterton Dix in 1865, set to the tune of the traditional English folk song ‘Greensleeves’.  The lyrics are taken from his poem The Manger Throne.  The song What Child Is This? was first published in 1871 in Christmas Carols Old and New.  The tune ‘Greensleeves’ association with the festive season can be dated back to 1642; also Shakespeare refers to this popular tune twice in his famous play Merry Wives of Windsor.  This arrangement is scored for a 4-part SATB ensemble with piano accompaniment.  Performance time: 3:12. It is arranged with the awe and wonder (and perhaps confusion) the townspeople and shepherds experienced with the birth of ‘this child.’

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1253566 Composed by Jules Massenet. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. 20th Century,A Cappella,Classical,Instructional,Opera. Octavo. 4 pages. Scott S. Stewart #847217. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1253566). “Lorsque le temps d’amour a fui� (When the time of love has fled) is a simple, melancholic, ballad about how fleeting love is.  It is from the opera Don Quichotte (Don Quixote, 1910), music by Jules Massenet, libretto by Henri Cain.  It has been arranged for 4-part SATB ensemble to be performed a cappella. This arrangement of an operatic masterpiece was created to help make ‘Opera’ accessible to wider audiences for various reasons (instructive, educational purposes; and performance familiarity to/for a larger population).  The original melody and harmonies are used.  It retains the original French language text.  It is an excellent tool for introducing ‘Opera’ music in the classroom, and programming diversity in the concert hall.  Performance time: 2:05+-.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1404441 Composed by Traditional African-American Spiritual folk song. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Religious,Spiritual. 22 pages. Scott S. Stewart #987520. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1404441). He Never Said a Mumblin' Word (also known as They Hung Him on a Cross, Mumblin' Word, Crucifixion, and Easter) is an African-American Spiritual folk song of unknown origin. It became popular in 1871 with the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and gained a wider audience through noted music educator Nathaniel Clark Smith.  The text narrates the events of the crucifixion.  This arrangement is scored for a 4-part SATB ensemble with an acoustic double bass providing accompaniment.  The double bass part could be played on an electric keyboard capable of achieving that pizz. bass sound. Performance time: 4:42+-.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.955822 Composed by Jayme (Jaime Rojas de Aragón y) Ovalle. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. 20th Century,A Cappella,Holiday,Multicultural,World. 6 pages. Scott S. Stewart #6234047. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.955822). Azulão (Bluebird), composed by self-taught bohemian poet and musician Jayme Ovalle. The text penned by Manuel Bandeira says: Go bluebird, my companion, go and see my ungrateful love; Say that the forest is not the forest without her. This arrangement is scored for 4-part SATB ensemble and is to be performed a cappella.  The text is in Brazilian Portuguese. The simplicity of the song invites freedom and a sense of musical playful mastery in its interpretation. Performance time: 2:10+  Notable solo interpretations of the original are by Gerard Souzay and Arleen Augér. .

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1283399 Composed by Rev. Frederick George Lee and Rev. William Henry Borrow. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. 19th Century,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. Octavo. 9 pages. Scott S. Stewart #874584. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1283399). “Slowly Fall the Snowflakes� is an English 19th century hymn-tune Christmas carol, music written by Rev. William Henry Borrow with lyrics by Rev. Frederick George Lee.  It was originally published in their “Four Christmas Carols� celebrating the birth of Mary’s son.  This arrangement is for 4-part SATB ensemble with an added keyboard accompaniment.  Performance time: 3:35+-.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.955816 By Regina Spektor. By Paul Horner. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. Contemporary,Pop. 8 pages. Scott S. Stewart #6201627. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.955816). My Dear Acquaintance (Happy New Year) was written by Peggy Lee and pianist Paul Horner for her 1983 Broadway musical, 'Peg.’ ‘Peg’ was a flop and the tune was cut from the show.  Ms Lee recorded My Dear Acquaintance in 1983 but it was not released until 2006. This song found new life in Regina Spektor’s 2007 cover.  The spirit of this song is in that of a good old drinking song and a toast to the celebration: Raise a glass and we’ll have a cheer… is a great way to welcome in the New Year.  This arrangement is scored for a 4-part SATB ensemble with piano accompaniment. Performance time: 2:08+

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1491198 By Fleetwood Mac. By Sandy Stewart and Stevie Nicks. Arranged by Carolyn Curry. A Cappella,Pop,Rock. 13 pages. Carolyn Curry #1067930. Published by Carolyn Curry (A0.1491198). An a capella arrangement with unique verses requiring rhythmic independence in each section that may be optionally treated as solos. Choruses stay true to the original song, with a driving bass line and room for improvised riffing on the final chorus a la Stevie Nicks.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1156454 By Sam Smith. By Sam Smith and Timothy McKenzie. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. Christmas,Contemporary,Pop,Singer/Songwriter. 14 pages. Scott S. Stewart #756772. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1156454). Sam Smith says of “The Lighthouse Keeper� ‘more than ever before we are yearning to be around our friends and family once again’; thus, the creation of this subtle ‘Christmas’ tune. Smith and Labrinth (Timothy Lee McKenzie) wrote “The Lighthouse Keeper� and released it on 20 November 2020. It is a song that says: ‘Go, journey, and find what life has to offer. But know this: I’ll never leave you… I will always be your lighthouse keeper, your beacon who will bring you safely home.’ That is the greatest gift of Christmas – the gift of unconditional devotion (a gift for all seasons). This song is arranged for 4-part SATB ensemble with piano accompaniment. Performance time: 4:28+-.