Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1265057

Composed by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) and Walter Torres (BMI). 21st Century,Classical,New Age. Octavo. 8 pages. Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) #857898. Published by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) (A0.1265057).

Perfect SAB for youth or community choirs!
Evocative music that speaks to loneliness and sharing
Easy to follow trance-style electronic track

Stars Through the Rain (2022) by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) and Walter Torres (BMI)
SAB and electronic track by Walter Torres
Text — Stars Through the Rain by Kim Stafford 
Program note — 
Duration 3:23
Difficulty 2 (High school)
Language — Spanish

Program note — Commissioned by Inversion’s new youth choir Nova for its inaugural concert “Star Stuff� in June 2023, Stars Through the Rain is scored for SAB chorus by Adrienne Inglis with electronic track created by Walter Torres. Kim Stafford’s poignant poem of the same name tells the story of a young woman living alone in a remote corner of the world. She witnesses remarkable images of a rainbow over the moon and stars showing through the rain showers. She yearns to share these beautiful experiences with another person. The piece sets the choruses of the poem, which start in a lonely mood and subtly evolve, giving the listener the hope of being lifted into a sharing relationship with another soul. The electronic track weaves natural and synthesized elements together, creating a dreamlike soundscape evoking the night sky. The emotive arpeggiated melody line alternates between minor and major tonality, capturing her melancholic yet hopeful yearning to share this sublime moment with somebody else. The driving percussion elements represent the pitter-patter of rain drops. Synthesized pads provide the harmony and are affected by filter sweeps, a sonic interpretation of starlight refracting through rain sheets.

YouTube link for electronic track: https://youtu.be/HlQFoy9hw0E.

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1208173

By Styx. By Dennis Deyoung. Arranged by Jeffrey Bowen. Contest,Festival,Pop. Octavo. 13 pages. Music Arrangement Services Inc. #806291. Published by Music Arrangement Services Inc. (A0.1208173).

Performed by Styx.  This song is about following your dreams into the unknown.  The song refers to sailing away to sea, searching for what’s ahead, being in charge of your own journey, reflecting on the past, missing the pot of gold but still carrying on the journey, angels, hope, starship headed for the skies.  This arrangement offers key changes building to the end and is designed for high school or college show choir, concert choir or community choir.  Concert Band Score accompaniment will be available soon.  Performance time is approximately 3:10.

Choral Choir (SAB) - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1000879

Composed by Latvian Traditional. Arranged by Charles Griffin. Folk,Multicultural,World. Octavo. 6 pages. Coriolis Press #5993531. Published by Coriolis Press (A0.1000879).

SAB and Soprano soloist with piano accompaniment
ca. 3'-3'30 duration

Aij�, ŽūŽū, arranged by Charles Griffin, is a stunning choral piece that combines two enormously popular Latvian lullabies to create a unique and emotive new musical journey. With three-part SAB vocals, a beautiful soprano solo, and delicate piano accompaniment, this piece will transport listeners to a serene and comforting world.

Perfect for choirs looking to explore Eastern European folksong traditions or simply add a touch of serenity to their repertoire, Aij�, ŽūŽū premiered in 2006 at the VII International Festival for Young Latvian Musicians in Ogre, Latvia. This arrangement assumes few male singers but can be adapted to suit the dynamic balance of your group.

The PDF score comes with a pronunciation guide and lyrics translation.

Here is the English translation. The internet doesn't do well with Latvian characters.

Little children, little worry,
Big children, great worry, oh!
Little children demand bread,
Big children demand silver, oh!

I can see through a tiny window
The warm little mouse who brings you slumber, oh!

I pray the cat does not see him.
I pray the cat will let him be, oh!

A little moon is rising above the hill, lullaby.
The moon gave me his coat of stars, lullaby.