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Funiculi, Funicula—Luigi Denza/arr. Vicki Tucker
Courtney. This classic Neopolitan song is known
and beloved the world over! Originally written in
1880 to commemorate the very first funicular on
the famed Mt. Vesuvius, it has become a standard
vocal selection, now arranged for developing tenor-
bass choirs. In English throughout, this is a great
option for beginning harmony singers that is sure to
impress and entertain.
11397034 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Gaelic Song of the Boatman—Sine
NicFhionnlaigh (Jean Finlayson)/arr. Philip Lawson.
This entertaining and straightforward arrangement
for choirs was written by master arranger Philip
Lawson and will be popular with choirs and
audiences alike. This a cappella piece has an
authentic and romantic sound with contemporary
harmonies that can be sung in English or with the
Gaelic text throughout.
11384374 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.20
Gatatumba—arr. Ruth Morris Gray. Here's a
traditional Andalusian villancico that works at
any time of year. The Spanish text talks about
celebrating with tambourines and rattles, and
the lively a cappella texture is both rhythmic and
harmonically interesting. Approachable for younger
choirs, the added percussion makes this even more
fun! Consider for holiday or general programming.
11393290 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11393291 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11393292 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
Gloria—Ondi Yohan Tambunan. With the
traditional Latin lyrics "Gloria in excelsis Deo," this
arrangement is anything but traditional. Including
some chant as well as stomping and clapping
throughout, this almost has the feel of a Maori
haka, and the setting embodies the joy of its lyrics.
11389037 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.25
11390316 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.25
Good Night—Kabalevsky/arr. Doreen Rao.
Arranged for unison or two-part voices, this Russian
song, taught to Doreen Rao by Dmitri Kabalevsky,
may be accompanied by piano or Orff instruments.
1665843 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . E 2.15
Haida—arr. Henry Leck. Based on a Chassidic
round, this arrangement is excellent to help a
beginning chorus to sing together in parts. First
sung in unison, then in a three-part round, the
music is fun and easily accessible. The word
"Haida" has no specific meaning, but is meant to
be treated much like "lah" in American folk music.
5303532 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.85
Hands Are Knockin'—Kyle Pederson. A
fascinating mix of English and Arabic text reinforces
the universal message to open our minds,
hearts, and hands to each other. The lively piano
accompaniment, notated djembe percussion part,
and syncopated vocal lines that highlight the text
come together to create a meaningful piece that
will be long remembered. Exceptional!
10981924 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
11196420 SSAA or SA divisi . . . . . . . M 2.25
11313918 TB divisi or TTBB. . . . . . . . M 2.20
Hashivenu—arr. Greg Gilpin. A poignant setting
of the reverent Israeli folk song about restoring faith
and hope for the future. This well-known round is
set in 4/4 and given a simple, lyrical treatment that
features an opening solo or unison choir followed by
a beautiful homophonic stanza before opening into
the round. A pronunciation guide and translation are
included for the Hebrew text.
10906132 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10906133 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10906135 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10906136 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Hashivenu—arr. Doreen Rao. Performable by
unison voices or as either a two or three-part canon,
this Israeli folk song, edited by Doreen Rao, is quite
effective in a variety of performance situations.
1656560 Unison Canon in Two
or Three Parts . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
Hashivenu—arr. Michael Ryan. The plaintive,
soul-searching melody of this beloved Israeli folk
song is beautifully suited to developing voices.
Voices begin in unison and ease into simple
harmony before developing into a three-part round
and concluding with a gentle, ethereal coda. A
delicate, independent piano part helps create an
ever-flowing feel. Lovely!
11348332 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.05
10953861 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
Heartbeat—Kyle Pederson. Following in the
footsteps of his popular Hands Are Knockin', the
composer returns with another original containing
a positive and uplifting message. With a fun piano
part and speech-driven rhythms in a popular style,
this piece contains a combination of original lyrics in
English and traditional Shona text from South Africa.
A perfect concert closer, this is sure to quickly
become a new favorite!
11391221 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
11391222 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
Hela Rotan—arr. Ken Steven. This is a popular
Indonesian folk song about the game of tug of war
from the island of Maluku in the Moluccas. It is a
call to live in togetherness, even though there are
differences that attract each other. Full divisi, the
native language, and close harmonies provide a
challenge, but most of the piece is ostinato-based
which provides an anchor.
11397274 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.85
Hine Ma Tov—arr. Allan Naplan. Inspired by
Psalm 133, Hine Ma Tov is translated "How good
it is for all of us to dwell together in peace." The
meaning of the Hebrew text is universal, as is the
appeal of the lively music, which cleverly shifts
between major and minor. The delightful "lai lai lai"
refrain will make your audience want to clap along!
10370730 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
1978097 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
Hine Ma Tov—Neil Ginsberg. A flowing piano
accompaniment joined by a flute obligato add
great color to this piece. Easy, tasteful, sing it in the
original Hebrew or in English.
3230786 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
3230794 Instrumental Parts Flute. . ME 5.00
Hisakata—Victor C. Johnson. This superb setting
of a traditional Japanese text captures the ancient
mystery of Japan through haunting melodies and
simple harmonies. Parts (included) for flute, wind
chimes and triangle add wonderful color and
texture, creating an authentic cultural experience.
A pronunciation guide is included for the four
Japanese words; the middle section is in English:
"Spring has come, and once again the sun shines
in the sky..."
11393859 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10366646 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
10366647 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Hlohonolofatsa—arr. Daniel Jackson. This
tremendously fun arrangement of a South African
greeting song exclaims, "Iyo hlonolofatsa, Ka lebitso
la ntate," which translates as, "Bless everything
in the name of the Father." Featuring a soloist,
improvised percussion and hand claps, it is very
authentic sounding! Phonetic pronunciation guide
is included.
10593326 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
10873383 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
11372822 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
Hotaru Koi—arr. Ro Ogura. This arrangement of
the Japanese children's song continues to be a
popular choice for state and regional festival lists.
1636257 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 1.80
I Ku Mau Mau—Ruth Morris Gray. This traditional
Hawaiian chant has been set to an original melody
to create a dynamic choral piece that teaches us
to stand up together and support one another.
An upbeat hook, a spoken-word section, and a
contrasting countermelody combine to create
a fun, team-building multicultural experience
for developing choirs. Add movement with the
choreography track download, too!
10997443 Three-Part Mixed
or SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
10997457 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
10997458 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
10997459 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
10997460 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Ikan Kekek—arr. Yu Hang Tan. This Malay folk
song about a pony fish has a short melody made
up of only four notes, but the song is brought to
life by the expressions and metaphors in the poem.
The body percussion, movement, and descant are
meant to be improvised and organic, making this
work a lot of fun for your choir!
11392446 SSA or SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . M 2.85
Ilus Haal—Margrit Kits/arr. Laura Jekabson.
Celebrating the relationship between Estonian and
Latvian folk music, this was written in honor of
Estonia's 100th anniversary. This contemporary a
cappella setting for mixed voices features a fresh
vibe, with percussive elements, vocables, and Latvian
lyrics with a pronunciation guide and translation.
11347958 SSAATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.10
Imbakwa—Jim Papoulis. Beautifully melodic,
with a great beat and a great message, this "world
music" piece has a text in Swahili which translates
as, "We have a right." Imbakwa was written for the
score of a film about TunaHAKI, an organization
benefiting orphans in Tanzania. A hand-drum part
is included in the choral score.
10340678 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11202976 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
In Meeting We Are Blessed—Troy Robertson.
The use of a djembe imparts a traditional African
feeling to this easy original a cappella work. The
Gatsnahos text, inspired by John Donne, has a
theme of friendship and unity that all can relate
to. "We are met together and in meeting we are
blessed. Peace in coming and in going, peace in
labor and in rest..." This is accessible to choirs at
many levels, and it makes a wonderful processional!
10589968 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
10996247 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11169350 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
Indodana—arr. Michael Barrett & Ralf Schmitt.
This highly dramatic traditional South African song
is a true musical gem, presented a cappella at a
slower tempo. Arranged by two South African
composers who are experts in this genre, the
arrangement is a well-crafted representation of the
isiXhosa song. The upper voices carry the melody
and the lower voices provide the harmonic underlay
in the SATB and TTBB versions, while the SSAA
version uses a small ensemble to present the
melody with the remainder of the choir providing
the harmony. Translation and pronunciation notes
are provided.
10457610 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
10792982 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
10999358 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Ingoma—arr. Lhente-Mari Pitout. From the
artistic director of the University of Pretoria Youth
Choir, this traditional South African Xhosa folk song
arrangement is a shining example of the important
and dramatic music from this wonderful musical
heritage. A small solo group is featured throughout,
and the repeated rhythms and phrases make it easy
for your whole choir to learn.
11347716 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
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