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Vocalise—Sergei Rachmaninoff/arr. Robert Allan
Petker. Vocalise by Rachmaninoff is famous for
its beautiful, wandering melody over a luscious
chamaeleon-like harmonic foundation. Like a river,
it flows effortlessly through an evolving terrain and
immerses the listener in transforming currents of
color to a breathtaking conclusion. A great teaching
piece for phrasing, breath control, and tone.
10748245 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
Voice on the Wind—Sarah Quartel. Voice on the
Wind sets an inspiring text written by the composer
about the empowerment of singing. With a catchy
melody, imitative scat singing and a driving hand
drum accompaniment, this piece has all the
hallmarks of Quartel's innovative style.
10561409 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
lt The Waiting Sky—Oliver Tarney. The Waiting
Sky is an SATB a cappella motet by Oliver Tarney.
The evocative text by Lucia Quinault depicts a rural
winter scene with "breathing clouds and bare
trees," skillfully set to music with lovely harmonies
and a nice interplay between the voices. There is a
sense of waiting for the shining star, and the piece
could be appropriate for Advent or at other times
throughout the church year.
10879555 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
lL Wasserfahrt—Felix Mendelssohn/arr. Larry
D. Garrett. Heinrich Heine was a favorite poet for
Mendelssohn. In Wasserfahrt, or "waterway" in
English, Heine provides a pictorial poetry that
Mendelssohn seizes upon. Throughout this short
piece, the listener senses the insistent rocking of the
boat and slapping of the water. This arrangement
for male voices adds to the growing number of
masterworks now available for male singers.
Pronunciation guide and translations are provided.
10785707 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10785707L TTBB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.15
We Are the Voices—Jim Papoulis. "In every heart
there is a place that shows us who we are." The
opening phrase presents the challenge that unfolds
in this significant song: bringing our inner voice to
expression. Bound to be the highlight of a program,
this piece builds to a grand ending with the rhythmic
beat of a djembe adding to the excitement.
10874650 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10500447 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
H Weep No More—David Childs. Wistful
melodies, rich harmonies, and an ethereal piano
accompaniment characterize this hauntingly
beautiful original work based on a poem by John
Keats. A conductors' choice on all-state and
regional festivals, it is an expressive gem for
women's, men's and mixed choirs.
10186976 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
3178274 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
3300424 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
H When I Am Silent—Joan Varner. "Who will
sing my song when I am silent? Who will count
the colors of the dawn?" Joan Varner's haunting
choral work, dedicated to a young victim of a
Nazi concentration camp, is a pensive and deeply
moving musical statement for more accomplished
treble choirs.
3052495 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
When I Sing—Leeann Starkey. Written for the 30th
anniversary of the Indianapolis Children's Choir, this
simple yet lovely unison arrangement with piano
accompaniment is all about the sheer joy and delight
we all share when we sing: "For when I sing, the
music fills my soul. When I sing, the music makes
me whole... I feel so alive and free when I sing." A
great selection for any children's ensemble.
10651376 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
lt When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd—
Ethan McGrath. This piece is the second movement
from the larger work Three Elegies for Chorus based
on the poems of Walt Whitman. This particular text
was composed as an elegy for President Abraham
Lincoln, and the choral setting captures the bold
directness for which the poet is well known in a lovely
a cappella work for mixed or tenor-bass choirs.
10775918 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10776384 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
t When the Earth Stands Still—Don Macdonald.
Gentle contemporary styling in an a cappella setting
gives this a feel reminiscent of The King's Singers. A
beautiful text speaks of longing for love and security.
"So stay with me, held in my arms. Like branches of
a tree, they'll shelter you for many years."
10663267 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10663268 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10663269 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
4L When You Are Old—Matthew Erpelding. Sensitive
vocal lines and embracing harmonies highlight and
enhance the subtle nuances of this beloved poem
by William Butler Yeats. "When you are old and
gray and full of sleep... murmur a little sadly how
love fled and paced upon the mountains overhead,
and hid his face amid a crowd of stars." A poignant
and deeply musical experience for performers and
audiences alike.
10882922 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10882922L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.10
L Where Your Bare Foot Walks—David N. Childs.
This romantic work, written for the composer's
bride, is built around fragments of Sufi poetry
by Rumi, for a truly emotional setting. It requires
a larger choir with a mature sound and careful
attention to bringing out the words of the poem.
Newly arranged for treble or tenor-bass choirs!
10067237 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10873382 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
10873382L SSAA Large Print . . . . . . . . . 3.75
10882571 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
10882571L TTBB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 3.65
4t Will the Circle Be Unbroken—arr. J. David
Moore. This wildly popular arrangement is a favorite
with choral festivals all over the country. Beginning
in the style of a bluegrass trio, the piece opens into
a four-part gospel celebration of the power of song
to create community. Often performed with an
opening solo refrain. A favorite for women's choirs,
now available for mixed or tenor-bass voices.
10704230 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10341993 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10905701 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
H Will There Really Be a "Morning"?—Craig Hella
Johnson. This marvelous setting of the famous Emily
Dickinson poem has become a standard selection
on state and regional festival lists.
10015881 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4L Windy Nights—Greg Gilpin. Rich with anticipation
and mystery, and overflowing with rhythmic
energy, this creative setting of the Robert Louis
Stevenson text is an excellent choice for concert
or festival. Interesting triplets and dotted rhythm
passages repeat in the choral parts and the piano
accompaniment as they represent the sound of
horses' hooves as they "gallop about" through the
windy night. Exciting!
10906224 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906224L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906226 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906226L Two-Part Large Print . . . . . . 2.25
10906227 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
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You Are the New Day—John David/arr. Peter
Knight & Jacob Narverud. Celebrating 50 years of
beautiful choral singing, here is The King's Singers
signature song now adapted for treble and mixed
choirs with piano accompaniment. With all of the
sparkle of the original, this song is now available to
a whole new generation of singers.
10820361 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10820362 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Zigeunerleben (Gypsy Life)—Robert Schumann.
This new edition of the classic choral work gives
a new generation of musicians the opportunity to
sing of European gypsy life in the early 1800's. In
German with English subtext, and including a part
for triangle and tambourine, this is an absolute
must for every choral library!
10304882 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
Secular Concert
All Voicings
Medium-Advanced
Abide—Dan Forrest. Dan Forrest's SATB divisi
setting of a poem by the late Jake Adam York is
simply stunning! Both the poet and composer
were inspired by the old hymn Abide with Me and
elements of that tune can be found throughout the
composition, though the poem remains secular.
The music is homophonic in nature and leaves the
listener with a sense of, to quote the composer,
"the warmth of a summer's evening." The piano
part plays a vital role in the coloring of the piece and
seamlessly connects the choral entrances. Abide
is a rare and beautiful piece of art; we give it our
highest recommendation!
10643313 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
H Across the Vast, Eternal Sky—Ola Gjeilo.
"Sunlight shines on my face; this is my grace, to be
restored, born again, in flame!" The legend of the
Phoenix inspires this stunning work for divisi mixed
voices with piano and optional string quartet. Your
choir will create a gorgeous, expansive soundscape
when they perform it! "I will appear again when the
sunset paints flames across the vast eternal sky."
10357012 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
10357013 Instrumental Parts
String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Afternoon on a Hill—Eric Barnum. A musical
soundscape on a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay,
this picturesque setting includes wind-blowing
sounds for the sopranos and tenors while the rest
of the choir sings, "I watch the wind bow down the
grass..." There are many wonderful effects for the
more accomplished choir.
10044185 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
Ht Amor de Mi Alma—Z. Randall Stroope. This
profound work is set to a stunning 16th century
love poem, which translates "You are the Love of
my Soul." A deeply emotive composition, the work
contains a rich harmonic language and lucid vocal
passages that are both expressive and masterfully
written.. Perform this in Spanish as a splendid a
cappella choral rendering, or use the tasteful piano
accompaniment for a concert feature of rare and
distinct beauty.
3281664 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
10027627 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
And Nature Smiled—Allen Koepke. Written in
the modern folk style, composer Allen Koepke has
provided an inspirational, allegorical text that is
sure to delight. The piano lends dramatic support
to the finely styled vocal parts. A frequent choice
for festivals and state contest lists.
10593095 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
1826833 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
3277357 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Armistice 1918 (Everyone Sang)—Craig
Carnahan. Featuring the poem Everyone Sang by
Siegfried Sassoon, written shortly after the end of
World War I, Armistice 1918 is a celebratory work
stemming from themes of victory and revolution.
Challenging yet singable, with a virtuosic piano part,
this setting will make a good addition to honor choir
and festival choir repertoire. Now available in TTBB
divisi with piano.
10513288 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.05
10746394 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
Ht At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners—
Williametta Spencer. This contemporary, a cappella
setting by Williametta Spencer of the sonnet by
John Donne is a strong contest/festival selection
for mature mixed choruses.
4035259 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Ban, Ban, Caliban—Dan Forrest. Loaded with
excitement, this setting taken from Shakespeare's
famous "The Tempest" will have audiences both
entertained and amazed. A great concert closer,
the rousing piano accompaniment is joined by a
unique percussion ensemble (cabasa, vibraslap,
guiro, ratchet, triangle, and would you believe,
police whistle). Treble choirs rarely get to have
this much fun.
10544117 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
lL Canticle of the Sun—David N. Childs. This
dramatic setting has a Renaissance or Baroque
feel. The large, full chords, independent lines,
changing meters and keys, and a dynamic and
challenging accompaniment will challenge your
choir and excite your audience. This setting is a
colorful realization of the profound text taken from
Pharaoh Akhenaten and St. Francis of Assisi that
glorifies the beauty and significance of the sun.
10795120 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10795120L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.20
H Cloudburst—Eric Whitacre. The powerful fusion
of Octavio Paz's words and Eric Whitacre's musical
imagery has made this work a favorite with more
accomplished high school and college choirs. It
continues to be a conductors' choice for All-state
and regional festivals as well.
3036118 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
t
Fly to Paradise—Eric Whitacre. Featured in Eric
Whitacre's Virtual Choir 4, bringing over 8000
submissions from 101 countries from around the
world, Fly to Paradise is taken from the award-
winning musical "Paradise Lost" by Eric Whitacre,
which boasts ten LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards
nominations, the 2008 Los Angeles Garland Award,
and the LA Weekly Award. The work requires an
electronica track for performance. Access to that
online audio, from the composer's website, is
included in the purchase price.
10495651 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Fresh and Fearless—Daniel Elder. A poem by
Sara Teasdale is the inspiration for this light, airy
work. It appropriately conveys the springtime theme
of the text, with a driving piano part that evokes the
energy and wonder of new beginnings. "The spring
is fresh and fearless and every leaf is new, the
world is brimmed with moonlight, the lilac brimmed
with dew..."
10593345 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
t I Am Not Yours—Z. Randall Stroope. Sara
Teasdale's immortal poem is treated lovingly in
this gorgeous choral setting. Stroope has a rare
sensitivity to poetic texts and an equally rare gift
for bringing the words to life in his music. This is a
marvelous work which will be in great demand by
mixed choirs everywhere!
10025942 SSATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
HL I Carry Your Heart with Me—David C. Dickau.
Wonderfully expressive and deeply moving, this
musical setting really does justice to the sensitivity
and intimate mood of e.e. cummings' poem. David
Dickau is at his compositional best in this exquisite
love song for choir. Highly recommended!
10067360 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10067360L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 3.35
10090828 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
10090828L TTBB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 3.55
10357010 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10357010L SSAA Large Print . . . . . . . . . 3.35
The Lake Isle—Ola Gjeilo. This refreshing work
employs a folk-like sound to capture W.B. Yeats'
wonderfully descriptive words from The Lake
Isle of Innisfree. The movement in the piano, the
strumming of the guitar, and the richness of the
strings work together with the voices to create the
imagery of a long and pleasant journey.
10513267 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10513268 Instrumental Parts
Guitar & String Quartet . . . . 50.00
Little Man in a Hurry (No. 5 from "The City
and the Sea")—Eric Whitacre. Full of colorful
contrasts, this final movement from "The City
and the Sea" dances with fun and humor! The
rhythmic wordplay and deconstructed syllables
of the e.e. cummings poem hurtle ever faster
to the final sudden "stop" for an extraordinary
concert finale.
10280181 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
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