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Choral Collections
THOMAS DUNN
The Renaissance Singer
A history and reference book for Renaissance era singing and music which includes many of the best known pieces of music from the period. Includes a scholarly essay by Joseph Dyer. An invaluable resource. Paperback. 165 pages.
2974 $15.50
HENRY CLOUGH-LEIGHTER
The A Cappella Singer
SATB unaccompanied A collection of motets, madrigals, chansons, carols, ayres, ballets, etc.
1682 $15.00 HENRY CLOUGH-LEIGHTER
The A Cappella Singer
SSA and SSAA unaccompanied Collection of thirty arrangements for women’s voices. Madrigals, Ayres, German Folksongs. Composers include Palestrina, Vittoria, Weelkes, Morley, and more.
1545 $16.30
ARCHIBALD T. DAVISON
Concord Anthem Book
SATB Each collection contains 40 sacred anthems for mixed voice choirs. Drawn from many sources representing the noblest schools of church music. The selections are of varying degrees of diffi culty. Many composers represented including Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Gibbons, Handel, Hassler, Tallis, Palestrina, Purcell, Haydn, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Paperback. Book 1 156 pages Book 2 232 pages
Book 1 0013 $14.00 Book 2 1200 $18.90
MATTHEW CULLOTON
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Harp (Piano) The iconic poem by Robert Frost is set here with either piano or harp accompaniment in a way that gives the impression of gentle snow falling in the deep, dark woods. Beautiful and descriptive choral writing. A reproducible part for harp is available on our website as a free download. Duration: 4:30 Medium
1.3636 $2.85
GWYNETH WALKER
The Gift to Be Free
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano, with opt. Brass Quintet and Percussion with opt. Brass Quintet and Percussion An updated revisiting of the well-known Shaker song Simple Gifts. This is a joyous song, either in the original Shaker a cappella form or with lively piano or brass accompaniment. A new with lively piano or brass accompaniment. A new verse is added, based on Shaker values: “to sing out right, with a voice of harmony, love and light.” We are then reminded of our gifts—to be simple, and (very American), to be free! Duration: 3:15 Medium
9123 Choral Score $2.85 9123A Full Score $12.00 9123B Instrumental Parts $35.00
When Music Sounds
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano Based on the poem “Music” by Walter de la Mare. The music and the text express the transportive power of music and nature. The song opens with a short pattern of notes in the piano right hand marked music in the distance. These notes, in this high range, are the distance. These notes, in this high range, are set apart from normal, daily sounds. This signature musical motif returns throughout the accompaniment, including at the end. The message is that our imagination may be delicate, but it endures. Duration: 3:15 Medium
8997 Choral Score $2.85 MELISSA DUNPHY
Work
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Commissioned by the Donald Sinclair Sutherland Endowment for the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Matthew Robertson, Conductor. The text is adapted from The text is adapted from a chapter of the 1923 prose poetry book titled The Prophet by Lebanese-American author by Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran, who was infl uenced by Christianity, Islam, and Sufi sm. It addresses a path out of despair and meaninglessness through working with love, a message that has as much relevance to today’s world as that of a century ago. Duration: 4:00 Medium
1.3603 Choral Score $2.65
We Are the Music Makers
SATB Chorus and Piano A thoughtful and expressive setting of the well-known Arthur O’Shaughnessy text. Medium
9158 Choral Score $2.85
MATTHEW A. ARMSTRONG AND SHELLY ARMSTRONG
A Farewell
SATB and Piano A lyrical treatment of a deeply moving and emotional poem by Tennyson. This piece may be used as a part of a three movement set of Tennyson poems. Medium
1.3648 Choral Score $2.65
STACY GARROP
Thy Silver Pinions
Soprano Solo and SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied The fi rst Marguerite Brooks Commission for the National Collegiate Choral Association. the National Collegiate Choral Association. The piece combines poems by Emily Dickinson and John Keats both of which speak beautifully to the subject of hope. The choral writing lends itself to advanced choirs and is very expressive in nature. Duration: 5:15 Moderately Diffi cult
1.3639 $2.85 LAVINIA KELL PARKER
Soli Deo Gloria
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Rich harmonic textures, varied dynamic levels, and contrasting tempo changes help bring a new interpretation of this beautiful Latin text. Duration: 4:30 Moderately Diffi cult
1.3619 $2.35
PAUL JOHN RUDOI Yonder Come Day
Soprano Solo, SATB unaccompanied Paul John Rudoi’s arrangement of Yonder Come Day deepens the traditional Georgia Sea Islands tune with a narrative journey. Through other well known spirituals, including Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name, Steal Away, and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, we move forward and upward, hoping for a better day. Infectious fun for the singers and the audience. Duration: 3:30 Medium
1.3465 $2.85
NICK STRIMPLE
ERIC NELSON
Birdsong
SATB Chorus and Piano A beautiful text by the poet Rumi. The accompaniment is reminiscent of bird calls while the reminiscent of bird calls while the choir soars above with beautifully written lines. Duration: 4:30 Medium
1.3627 $3.20
Verbum caro factum est
SATB Chorus unaccompanied This little Christmas motet, the Responsory to the eighth Lesson of Second Vespers on Christmas, was composed in honor of the Rev. Dr. Vahe Simonian. A setting of John 1:14 sung in Latin, it is through-composed in the Renaissance manner, with each new phrase of text being ushered-in by a new musical idea. Moderately Diffi cult
