ISBN 9780193525641. 10 x 7 inches.
The Oxford Book of Flexible Choral Songs is the perfect resource for secular choirs and singing groups who like the flexibility to perform songs in a range of combinations from unison to SATB. Each piece may be performed by a mixed choir, but is also presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers, including upper voices or men's voices alone. As well as new arrangements of existing repertoire, the collection also features newly commissioned original works, specially written for flexible forces.
Perfect for small choirs, young choirs, choirs with few men, choirs just starting out, and choirs with limited rehearsal time51 flexibly scored choral songs, including 12 new commissionsAccessible piano accompaniments, with some unaccompanied songsWide range of styles, from the thirteenth century to the present dayRepertoire includes madrigals and part-songs, folksongs, European art songs, Victorian ballads, and variety songsClassified by subject-matter, including 'Birds and Beasts', 'Comedy', 'Mystery', 'Seasons and Times', 'Choral Centrepieces', and 'Encores'Original songs by composers including Will Todd, John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Oliver Tarney, Sarah Quartel, Ben Parry, and Alan BullardNewly arranged songs by composers ranging from Dowland to WaltonEnglish singing translations for songs in other languages
