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4 Sim ShalomJohn Leavitt. This is gorgeous!
With a text from the Hebrew liturgy, and based on
a Jewish folk melody, this rich setting is a prayer
for peace. Perform it with the sensitive piano
accompaniment or add a small consort of violin,
clarinet, cello and bass. Highly recommended!
10518357 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518358 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518359 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10518360E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . 30.00
n Sing a Mighty SongJane Griner & Daniel
Gawthrop. This is a real showcase for concert and
festival choirs! If you have a strong accompanist
or a brass ensemble (3 trumpets, 3 trombones,
tuba and timpani), this vigorous work will display
your choir's musicianship in its very best light!
5312301 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
5647219 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 15.00
l Soli Deo GloriaR. Kevin Boesiger. This
energetic number can serve as a church anthem
of praise or a concert number of celebration for
high school, college and community groups. The
7/8 pattern is entrancing and fun, the harmonies
playful and clever.
10512735 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10512736 Instrumental Parts
Brass and Percussion . . . . . . 0.00
n Three Contemporary Latin SettingsJerry
Estes. This special set of three short pieces is
great for captivating and motivating developing
choirs. The easy, repeated Latin phrases are
carried by compelling contemporary music. The
serenity of the Adoramus Te is contrasted with
the driving power of the Gloria, while the Kyrie
bears style contrasts within itself, along with
rich harmonies. For school or church, sung
independently or as a set, for holiday use or
at any time of the year, this has many unique
performance uses.
1818616 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
H Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing DayJohn
Rutter. Although based on an English Christmas
carol, the primary use of this John Rutter
arrangement for SSA chorus is as a deservedly
popular selection for contest or festivals.
4806493 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
lt Ubi CaritasDale Sakamoto. This a cappella
setting of the traditional Latin text uses sustained
passages and a homophonic texture to create an
excellent performance piece that is also good for
teaching tone and blend. A nice, fresh treatment
for intermediate-level choirs.
10513297 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Ht Ubi CaritasOla Gjeilo. Originally published for
mixed voices, this stunning work has reached a
large audience in a very short time, and has been
published in SSAA and TTBB voicings as well, to
meet the growing demand. The reviews are in
— it is an exceptionally strong choice for every
a cappella choir!
10025943 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10513312 Piano Transcription
for SATB Only. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95
10046201 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10067366 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
t Vox PopuliGiedrius Svilainis. "The voice of the
people is the voice of God..." Vox populi, vox Dei
opens with a fortissimo fanfare-like passage in
B-flat major. The basses then introduce a marcato
ostinato, followed by the tenors with a rhythmically
contrasting theme. The women enter together, with
syncopated rhythms, then all voices unite at the text
"Ubi Concordia" ("Where there is unity"). The music
of the opening fanfare returns to conclude this high-
energy a cappella work.
10190200 SSATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
t What Wondrous Love Is Thisarr. Matthew
Culloton. This a cappella setting of the well-
known hymn from William Walker's Southern
Harmony begins in a reflective, meditative style
but grows in volume and intensity. Accessible
vocals stay within the framework of four-part
harmony through the piece, with gentle humming
tones as accompaniment. A succinct choral work
that displays the best of a cappella singing in the
gathering space.
10425715 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
H With a Voice of SingingMartin Shaw. This
joyous work is a choral classic that is appropriate for
any festive occasion. With easy-to-sing harmonies
and unison passages, it is an absolute must for
every choral library. Your choirs and listeners will
always appreciate its vibrant beauty.
426601 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
426510 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
l
With the Voice of Joy and Thanksgiving
G.F. Handel/arr. John Leavitt. From Chandos
Anthem No. 6, this easily learned contrapuntal work
has a majestic quality that will enhance all types of
programs in church, school and community.
10503379 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t The Word Was GodRosephanye Powell. What
an impact this august work will have on both choir
and listeners! Compositionally, this is an excellent
piece using impressive techniques that are truly
captivating. The rhythmic structure develops from
the superb interplay between the voices, and the
layering of sound upon sound creates a musical
tapestry. Written in an almost spiritual style, but
definitely not a spiritual, this will make a stunning
choice for larger or festival choirs!
3030707 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
8068120 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
8064800 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
H Zion's WallsAaron Copland/arr. Koponen. The
memorable melody from Copland's "Promise of
Living" will be recognized by all in this revivalist
song. This arrangement takes the masterwork and
makes it attainable by any size and caliber choir.
It has very little divisi, great vocal ranges and a
supportive piano accompaniment. Impressive in
concert or festival settings. Don't miss it!
1478338 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
1478346 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
1478353 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
3274644C Choral Master Track . . . . . . . 4.99
Sacred Concert
All Voicings
Medium-Advanced
t Agnus DeiIvo Antognini. In this a cappella
setting by Swiss composer Ivo Antognini, the theme
is presented three times, each with small variations.
The melody is very singable, and at some moments
sounds quite similar to gregorian chant.
10453521 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Ht All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the
Lord!Rene Clausen. An animated, lilting, and
dramatic a cappella work, this choral tour de force
briefly quotes the hymn Praise to the Lord the
Almighty in a fresh and innovative way. It is a truly
impressive work for mature choirs.
1461284 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t AlleluiaEric Whitacre. Upper-level a cappella
choirs will welcome this into the repertoire. With
"Alleluia" as the only text, the work embodies Eric
Whitacre's trademark style.
10312871 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Ht AlleluiaRandall Thompson. A true masterpiece
for a cappella chorus. The name Randall
Thompson is as much a part of choral music as is
the voice. Once you've mastered this, you'll have
truly stunning performance piece. His masterful
compositions are all standards in the repertoire.
A choral classic!
337147 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
337238 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
t
Angel Bandarr. Shawn Kirchner. "The latest
sun is sinking fast, my race is almost run..." The
beloved American folk hymn comes to life anew,
with soaring descants, countermelodies, and rich
harmonic textures in this beautiful setting for divisi
a cappella choirs.
10348097 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Ht Ave MariaFranz Biebl. This breathtaking
twentieth-century work has been made famous by
international performances of the San Francisco-
based ensemble Chanticleer. Conceived in
the style of the Alternatum Plainchant, the
composition is available for choirs in four forms:
SATB with a trio of soloists, SAATTBB with a tenor
soloist and a bass soloist, SSAA, and its original
TTBB voicing. Extraordinary!
1828680 SAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
1828698 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
10192115 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
1828706 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
4t Ave MariaDaniel Elder. In this stunning
choral tapestry, the beloved Latin text is set with
lush harmonies, vivid tonal colors and wonderful
dynamic contrasts. It is an absolutely gorgeous
soundscape for better a cappella choirs. Highly
recommended!
10513279 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l BenedictusRandall Johnson. Randall Johnson
is a master at combining traditional and jazz styles.
The Latin Benedictus text harkens to an ancient
time, and, after a solemn start, the music suddenly
breaks into a fast and festive roll, with nice rhythmic
contrasts. This is a great high school concert or
festival selection!
10500881 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
t Bogoroditse Djevo (Mother of God and Virgin)
Arvo Paert. With text from the Russian Liturgy,
this a cappella work by the distinguished Estonian
composer Arvo Paert has earned an honored place
in the repertoire since its publication in 1990.
3112760 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
n Cantate Canticum NovumDan Forrest.
This exciting interpretation of Charles Anthony
Silvestri's famous text explores emotion, and is
truly impressive in performance. The careful time in
the choir room will yeild stunning results in festival,
concert and contest settings.
10444085 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
4t Cantate Domino (Kanta Jaunari Kantu Berria)
Josu Elberdin. Featuring alternating English,
Basque and Latin text, this thrilling setting proclaims
the joy of singing to God. Already much-loved
around the world, due to various performances at
the 2011 World Choral Symposium and the 2013
Tolosa International Choral Festival, it is a joyous
celebration of ethnic diversity and unity of spirit.
10482146 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
l Canticle of ExaltationThomas Juneau. This
bold, celebratory adaptation of Psalm 8 is a must
for high school and collegiate women's choirs.
Canticle is a dance of joy that culminates in
ecstatic, nearly frenzied exclamations of "Alleluia."
It is written for four-hand piano, but a two-hand
piano part is available as a free download from the
publisher's website.
10509990 SSAA Piano 4 Hands
(opt. 2 Hands) . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
t Conversion of SaulZ. Randall Stroope. This
powerful a cappella work begins with a raucous
depiction of death and destruction through
accentuated rhythmic treatment and repeated
agitation of the text. A pedal tone emerges as the
"light" bringing Saul to his knees and his conversion.
3301964 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Ht Daemon Irrepit CallidusGyorgy Orban.
Chromaticism, rhythmic drive and lyric melodies
characterize this a cappella work that is dramatic and
stunningly effective for more accomplished choirs.
3094182 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3288230 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
A significant work
REQUIEM FOR
THE LIVING
Dan Forrest. A significant new
setting of the "Requiem" by Dan
Forrest, scored for mixed choir
and orchestra with solos for boy
soprano (mezzo-soprano) and
tenor. Combining both liturgical
and non-liturgical texts, this
powerful five-movement work
projects a wide range of meaningful
expression, from a biting essay
on the vanity and pain of mankind
to a plea for mercy, and finally a
celebration of eternal light. Full
orchestra and chamber orchestra
accompaniments are available
on rental from the publisher.
Movements: Introit - Kyrie; Vanitas
Vanitatum; Agnus Dei; Sanctus and
Lux Aeterna. Duration: 43 minutes.
10384178 SATB Choral Score . . 10.95
10428871 Full Score Chamber
Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 150.00
10428876 Full Score Expanded
Chamber Orchestra . 165.00
10428873 Full Score
Full Orchestra. . . . . . 175.00
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