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MULTICULTURAL & WORLD MUSIC
Mo Ghile Mear—arr. Desmond Earley.
Opening with a tenor solo, the texture freely
unfolds to support the stylistic solo before the
rhythmic setting of the lilting traditional Irish folk
song begins in earnest. The a cappella setting
is accompanied by the bodhran and maintains
the traditional Irish dialect throughout. The
choral harmonies are easily learned due to
the repeated sections, making this a quick and
dynamic way to explore the genre and present
a dynamic performance piece.
10661159 SATTBB
with Tenor Solo . . . . . . . .M 2.50
Modimo—arr. Michael Barrett. Modimo is a
song of praise and celebration from South
Africa. Improvised percussion and a traditional
Sesotho melody make for a grounded and
deep sound your singers will immediately
connect with. A quick learn with a huge impact.
10994206 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
11200553 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
Momiji (Autumn Leaves)—arr. Michael Ryan.
This setting of a lovely traditional Japanese
song provides a marvelous multicultural and
creative programming gem for developing
choirs. A pronunciation guide and translation
are provided for the Japanese lyrics, and the
second verse may be sung in English. The
addition of hand drum and glockenspiel will
provide a unique color and texture that will
enhance any performance.
11514668 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.45
Moonlight on the Castle Ruins (Kojo No
Tsuki)—Rentaro Taki/arr. Mary Donnelly &
George L.O. Strid. This hauntingly beautiful
setting of the Japanese tune provides a
creative and authentic programming gem.
Parts are included for flute and glockenspiel
to add color and texture which, along with the
open harmonies and simple melody, create a
compelling warm feel. This setting also features
an optional singable English text as well as a
pronunciation guide for the Japanese lyrics.
11396349 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
11396350 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95
Msifuni Mungu!—Jarrett Roseborough. Are
you looking for an exciting and fully engaging
piece to get your choirs moving and motivated
about singing? This piece features stomping,
clapping, and patting to embellish the rhythmic
Swahili text. An English translation is provided.
Looking for a crowd-pleaser and a well-crafted
opener or closer? Look no further!
11420809 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB,
with Percussion . . . . . . . .M 2.95
Muie Rendera—arr. C.A. Pinto Fonseca. Two
of the most popular folk tunes from Northeast
Brazil are combined in this joyful arrangement,
which has been performed often at festivals
since its publication in 1999.
3215860 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 1.90
10032215 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 1.90
11368803 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 1.80
10439404 All Parts
Pronunciation Guide . . . . . . . 4.50
Murasame (The Mists of Evening)—Victor
C. Johnson. This gentle original setting of
an 11th-century Japanese text captures the
mystery and flavor of ancient Japan and
frames the middle section, which is in English.
Haunting melodies and simple harmonies
are complemented by optional chime tree
and rain stick for a distinctly Asian mood. A
pronunciation and translation guide is included.
10273543 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
11172836 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
10273544 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.95
The Music Comes from Thee—R. Eben
Trobaugh. Inspired by a traditional medieval
chant and a poem by the Sufi mystic Rumi, this
piece reminds us that music lives within each
person. There is some simple body percussion,
and a drum and shaker may also be added to
increase the rhythmic drive and hypnotic quality
of this extremely interesting work.
11418837 Two-Part or SA, divisi . . .M 2.60
Muusika (Music)—Part Uusberg. A meditation
on the mystery and wonder of music, this
Estonian tone poem is a little gem for a
cappella choirs. With gorgeous harmonies that
intensify the text, this will resonate deeply with
your singers. Estonian pronunciation guide and
translation are provided.
10593348 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
10882572 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
Nada Te Turbe—Andrew Steffen. With a
16th-century text by St. Teresa of Avila, this
piece has a definite ancient-modern feel.
Layers of chant-like a cappella harmonies
with conservative ranges are augmented
by percussion for conga, shekere, and bass
drum to provide a hypnotic texture. In Spanish
throughout. The percussion parts are available
in the octavo or separately as a free download
from the publisher's website.
11510116 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.40
Nanuma (Song of Greeting)—arr. Mark
Burrows. This arrangement of a West
African song of greeting from Ghana is an a
cappella canon with optional percussion. Body
percussion as well as parts for shakers, high
drum and low drum are included. With its joyful
energy, this selection will work particularly well
as a processional.
11197778 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Natsu No Yo Wa—Ruth Morris Gray.
Hauntingly beautiful, this selection for voices,
piano, and flute has a lovely pentatonic
melody that is elegantly crafted. With simple,
easy ranges for young singers, this piece is
thoughtful and respectful.
11347669 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
Nda Wana—arr. Michael Barrett. An African
game song in Venda accompanied by djembe
and hand clapping. It begins with a single voice
part, and as the song progresses more voices
are added, creating more complexity and
density. Makes a great processional piece!
Translation and pronunciation guide provided.
10708968 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.20
Ndandihleli—arr. Charlotte Botha. This upbeat
traditional isiXhosa song from South Africa is a
memorable and enjoyable statement for choirs.
The authentic a cappella setting includes a
guide to the suggested simple choral movement
along with an IPA and phonetic pronunciation
guide and translation. The optional djembe
part is available as a free download from the
publisher. Really fun to perform!
11394949 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.15
11510114 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.40
11379169 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.20
Ndji Raisa Ondundu—arr. Eslon V. Hindundu.
An arrangement of a song heard by the
composer while she was visiting Namibia:
"Father, show me the mountain where I can
climb to see your face, show me the way and
world to dwell in your house and live in a house
of peace..."
11513244 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
Ngothando—Mbuso Ndlovu. Written in isiZulu,
this work is a message to the world that it is
only through love that we can conquer the
barriers that stand between us. Beautiful and
accessible, this is a moving work especially
meaningful for our times.
10994193 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
Nino Precioso—arr. Rosephanye Powell.
Traditionally, Nicaraguan mothers sang this
lullaby to their children as they rocked them
to sleep. This up-tempo arrangement is in
the style of a Spanish dance, complete with
hand percussion parts, included in the octavo.
The piece is sung in Spanish, with phonetic
pronunciation given below the text. It's a
wonderful multicultural selection for general
concert use and appropriate for the holiday
season as well.
10846371 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . ME 2.25
Niska Banja—arr. Nick Page. Available in
several voicings, Niska Banja is a Serbian
Roma dance popular throughout the Balkans.
To Central Europeans, the 9/8 rhythm of 2-2-
2-3 is as natural as a 4/4 rock beat is in North
America, and rapidly becomes both infectious
and quite natural. Piano 4-hands and optional
clarinet and tambourine parts included in
vocal score.
10091375 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
1728708 SSAA or SAAB . . . . . . ME 2.10
10093430 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10093431 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Nu'oli (Glad Tidings)—Robert Lowry/arr. Jace
Kaholokula Saplan. Originally known as Glad
Tidings, this hymn was translated by Makua
Laiana, an early missionary who arrived in
Hawai'i in 1831 and spent the remainder of his
life amongst the Hawaiian people. According to
Hawaiian scholars, this passage was chosen
to be sung at the first public worship of a
Congregationalist church on April 23, 1820,
and is a setting of the Nativity text from Luke
2. This lovely a cappella arrangement of the
traditional hymn is a fitting tribute to the original.
11379164 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.00
O Sifuni Mungu (All Creatures of Our
God and King)—arr. Roger Emerson. This
phenomenal work, recorded by First Call,
is certain to be in great demand by a wide
range of choirs! Based on All Creatures Of
Our God And King, it features a powerful
African chorus with fiery syncopations,
great opportunities for soloists and a full
complement of percussion instruments. This
is a uniquely vibrant, spiritual work!
1914175 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
1914183 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
1914191 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10278880 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
3303885 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
1914217 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
1914209 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . .20.00
Obwisana—arr. Victor C. Johnson. This not-
to-be-missed a cappella setting of a Ghanian
folksong sparkles with energy and excitement.
Strong vocal pairings, handclaps, and active
percussion parts for shakers, djembe, and
bass drum combine with the call-and-response
texture creating a full choral experience
accessible by any choir.
10846394 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11197771 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Okina Kuri No (The Chestnut Tree)—Michael
Ryan. This traditional Japanese folk tune about
a towering chestnut tree has been set in a
lovely, flowing setting for two-part choirs. With
limited text, this is a wonderful opportunity to
present a Japenese text to young singers and
explore Japenese folk music. Light percussion
including hand drum and triangle provides a
rhythmic groove, and a floating flute part ties
the arrangement together for an authentic yet
accessible selection!
11393895 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
Oracion de Sancion (Healing Prayer)—
Matthew Bailey. Inspired by the composer's trip
to Guatemala, this original selection celebrates
the culture of its inspiration. With a truly
authentic spirit, it includes rainstick and flute
that represent the native sounds of the forest,
along with traditional vocal calls and a driving
rhythm that reinforces the joyous healing of
the Spanish lyrics. This is a truly unique and
rewarding concert piece!
11393569 SA with Flute
and Percussion . . . . . . . .M 2.75
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