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l Cold of Winter—John Purifoy. Set in a haunting
minor mode, this piece evokes a sense of mystery
that portrays the winter landscape. Excellent for
developing part-singing skills, this selection will
bring an interesting change of pace to winter and
other concerts.
10517138 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Cooroo Cooroo—Steve Kupferschmid.
Cooroo Cooroo is the gentle song of the snow
bird in this charming winterscape piece for treble
voices. "Look to the sky, close your eyes; feel the
snowflakes fall. All around, there is no sound but a
lone bird's call..." The picturesque words and tender
accompaniment for piano with optional flute evoke a
magical winter scene. Highly recommended!
10031087 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10509885 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
(from "Frozen")—arr. Mark Brymer.
A surprise
hit from the Disney animated film "Frozen," this
tender song depicts the relationship between the
two sisters, Anna and Elsa. With an emotional
impact that has resonated deeply with audiences,
and its steady climb up the charts, this is a
wintertime favorite that your choirs will love to
perform! Highly recommended!
10447346 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447346E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447347 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447347E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447348 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447348E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447349 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
How Like a Winter—Ruth Morris Gray.
"How like a winter hath my absence been, like a
winter, from thee..." This artful setting of a text
by William Shakespeare works equally well as a
winter piece or as a secular concert work. Sing the
liquid phrases with a beautiful line and observe
the tempo nuances to attain the most expressive
performance. Haunting!
10274943 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10274943E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10274944 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10274944E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10275227 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . 44.99
I See a Star—Greg Gilpin. Simply charming for
young and developing choirs, and now for SATB
voices, this touching piece offers a wish for the
world to find the hope, peace, and love that it needs.
With memorable melodies and a bridge featuring
hints of "star light, star bright, first star I see tonight,"
it is usable throughout the year as a song of peace
and will make an especially effective addition to
Christmas, winter, and holiday concerts.
10519889 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307408 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307409 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307410 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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If the Snow Could Sing—Amy F. Bernon.
Amy Bernon's imaginative style is fully evident in
this charming winter piece for younger groups.
Singers will explore varied musical styles as the text
considers different kinds of songs the snow might
sing, if it could: a simple tune, a lovely lullaby, a
hearty tale, and finally, an invitation to sing along.
Your young students will love this!
10514883 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10514884 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
In Winter—Victor Johnson. Softly stealing into
the quiet moments of winter, this reflective piece
evokes images of falling snow amid the graying sky
of the season. Luscious harmonies, memorable
melodies, and an artistic accompaniment grace
this gorgeous original piece that incorporates
familiar strains of Still, Still, Still to create a tender,
introspective mood. Highly recommended!
10519885 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10351516 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366651 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366652 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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The Inn by the Edge of the Wood—
arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
Combining a plaintive
Irish carol tune with an emotional text, Ruth Elaine
Schram portrays the true spirit of the season with rich
imagery of a magical winter night. "No strangers walk
this pathway, but friends both great and good, who
find a kindly welcome at the inn by the edge of the
wood." Optional oboe and cello parts are available as
a free download from the publisher's website.
10520015 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10520044 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Jingle Bells—arr. Mark Hayes. Based on an
arrangement recorded on Barbra Streisand's A
Christmas Album back in 1967, this delightful choral
adaptation uses clever rhythmic twists and tempo
and key changes to make the traditional carol
sparkle! Highly recommended!
10361641 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10361641E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10361642 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10361642E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10361643 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10361643E TTBB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10361644 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
10361645 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10361645E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 60.00
Jingle Bells—arr. Audrey Snyder. Hold on
to your stocking caps, because this winter tour-
de-force will inject your holiday programs with a
generous portion of rollicking good cheer! Your
singers will love rehearsing and performing this
delightfully clever setting! Highly recommended!
10455763 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455763E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455764 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455764E TB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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New Fallen Snow—Stan Pethel.
Poignantly crafted words and music illustrate
the scenic beauty of the winter landscape and
characteristic sounds of the season in this
accessible choice for developing mixed choirs.
"New fallen snow, an awesome sight, as rooftops
turn from brown to white; New fallen snow so fresh
and bright, in the moonlight on this night." Optional
oboe or violin part included.
10513069 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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This is Winter—Amy F. Bernon. This secular
original contrasts the quiet mysteriousness of a cold
winter night with the celebratory "snow globe" feeling
of a snowstorm. Moving from minor to major and
incorporating key and tempo changes, this piece will
challenge and intrigue young and developing singers.
A learning resource page is included.
10512936 Three-Part Mixed or SAB . . . . . 2.10
10512938 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10512939 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
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When Sweet Winter Comes Again—
Cynthia Gray. Capturing the anticipation and
excitement of the first snowfall of the season,
this gleeful song is perfect for choirs who are just
beginning to experience the joy of part-singing. The
inspired writing includes a simple round that can be
effectively sung in two, three or four parts, making it
easily approachable by young choirs large or small.
10512950 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10512951 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
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White Is in the Winter Night—
arr. Audrey Snyder. From Enya's album
And Winter Came comes this appealing winter
soundscape. Her unique musical and lyrical ability
evokes a quasi-Renaissance dance feel that will
make a wonderful opening number or processional
for a holiday or winter program. The recorder and
hand drum parts, playable by students, will enhance
the ancient, old-world atmosphere!
10518689 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10518690 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10518691 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10518692 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10518693E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 20.00
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Who Has Seen the Wind?—Edwin T. Childs.
Christina Rossetti's intriguing poem about the
mysteriousness of the wind provides the text for
this engaging, gentle concert offering for young and
developing choirs. The flute provides interesting
color and a distinctive third part when both vocal
parts unite in an effective partner song format.
A learning resource page is included.
10512918 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10512919 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Winter Canon—Thomas Tallis/arr. Andy Beck.
Sung in unison, two, three, and eventually four-part
round, this beautiful melody was penned by sixteenth
century master of polyphony Thomas Tallis. An
excellent teaching piece, the lyrical tune, set with
an original winter text, sits so well in the voice. As a
special touch, phrases from In the Bleak Midwinter
are artfully woven throughout.
10452914 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452914E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452916 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452916E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452917 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452917E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452918 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452918E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452920 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
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Winter Pathetique—Audrey Snyder.
The well-known melody of the andante cantabile
movement from Beethoven's "Sonata Pathetique"
is coupled with expressive original lyrics to create
an evocative winter soundscape. "Once again, the
wintertime has come; from heaven, gently sifting,
softly now the snow is drifting..." The words and
melody fit so well together- this is one of the most
expressive and singable winter pieces available!
Highly recommended!
10518708 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518708E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518709 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518710 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Winter Sleigh Ride—Dave & Jean Perry.
Here's a bright wintertime feature in the spirit of an
eastern European snow song. With lively syncopated
entrances, tuneful melodies, and independent voice
parts, it's just so easy to sing. And, with no mention
of the holidays, it's just as easy to program.
10514960 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10514961 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10514962 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
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Winter's Twilight—Herb Frombach & Valerie
Showers Crescenz.
"When winter's twilight dims
the day, December's moon is on its way, to show
a wondrous winter night beneath its mystic silver
light." You won't find a lovelier winterscape piece
than this one. Set in gentle triple meter, with a lilting
melody and a supportive piano accompaniment,
it depicts a winter scene with tenderness and
simple beauty. "It steals the final ray of light, this
thief between the day and night, twilight, winter's
twilight." Highly recommended!
10511042 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10499818 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . 44.99
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The Wonder of the Snow—Earlene Rentz.
Take a walk through the silent, gentle snow and
engage your singers in the delightful imagery of
this charming winter piece. The memorable vocal
parts are paired with an accompaniment of equal
importance, and opportunities abound to teach
young singers about vowel unification, soft singing
and expressivity.
10512963 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10512964 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
WINTER CHORAL FEATURES
Here are the best of this year's new winter pieces, plus the best sellers from last year.
Be sure to consult our "Best Selling" ads for the most popular winter pieces from
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