SKU: A0.1203272

This is one of the 15 pieces of practice songs for two voices.

SKU: A0.516511

The Solemn Mass CS524 for chorus of mixed voices, soloist voices and organ, was composed in Rome by Santino Cara at the end of 1999, and published in 2001. This Mass retraces the six classical canons Latin of the Roman Missal: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus-Benedictus and Agnus Dei. In addition to the complete score of the entire Mass, within the pdf file, are also included the separate part for choir and soloists voice. Movements and voices: 1. Kyrie - Choir SATB 2. Gloria - SATB choir and soloist voices (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) 3. Credo - SSAATTBB choir and soloist voices (soprano, tenor and bass) 4. Sanctus - Choir SABrB and Variation on the Sanctus for solo voices 5. Benedictus - Choir SABrB 6. Agnus Dei - Choir SATB.

SKU: A0.575581

This version of the traditional folk song Green grow the rushes oh has been arranged for various combinations of voices - this one: mens' voices - in G (Alto Tenor Baritone), and mixed voices - in B (Mezzo-soprano, Alto, Tenor) women's voices - in D (Soprano Mezzo-Soprano Alto) The traditional count-down from one to twelve is interrupted midway when the top voice declares let's not make them listen to the lot but the chorus includes all twelve symbols anyway. The sound sample is a performance of the men's voices version (in G) by Matthew Curtis of www.choraltracks.com.

SKU: A0.575608

After singing the excellent Britten setting of this traditional song I was moved to write various versions of my own: The choral versions are more sophisticated than the original but different from and possibly rather easier than the Britten arrangement. The voice and guitar version has a more interesting guitar part than the traditional guitar chords. The sound samples are sung by Matthew Curtis of choraltracks.com for the choral versions and by Margaret Jackson-Roberts with the composer on guitar for the voice and guitar version. All three versions are available here: voice and guitar (low alto or high tenor: both versions are in the pdf file) Women's voices (SSA or SMezA) men's voices (TBarB) in D major and in B major (both versions are in the pdf file) videos of the choral versions can be seen here: women's voices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yumtXSa_o-w men's voices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxy3opZlBog.

SKU: 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.

SKU: A0.1031323

This setting of Lawrence Raab's poem 'Voices Answering Back: The Vampires' was commissioned and first performed by Coastal Voices Men's Choir, under the direction of Janet Gaskin.  Approximate duration: 7 minutes.   The text is used by permission of the poet.   Coastal Voices is an unauditioned but very hard-working choir; my commission was to write a work which would be challenging, but feasible for them, and they responded splendidly to the occasion. I made MIDI soundfiles of the individual parts for the singers to rehearse with, and I would be happy to provide these to choirs who plan to perform the work. Voices Answering Back requires a skilled pianist. 
 You can reach me through my website at www.johnplantmusic.com.  My performing rights organization is SOCAN. Please note: 2017 Choral Contest Entry.

SKU: A0.576147

Setting of Rimbaud's mysterious (or possibly tongue-in-cheek) synaesthetic poem Voyelles for mixed choir with 2 soprano soloists (SSAATBB) The top two voices are soloists and the other voices provide the accompaniment. In the poem each vowel is allocated a colour and a strange vision, which are reflected in the music. A version for mixed choir (AAATBarBB) is also available. The sound sample is a performance by the composer of the male voices version. A video of this piece (men's voices version) with words on screen can be found on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCWS-Qho9ec.