Anthem. Par PURCELL HENRY. The Anthem, in the post-Reformation church music of England was initially the term given to a choral work with an English biblical text. By the end of the 17th century it begins to take on Italian stylistic elements and becomes a cantata for solo voices, choir and orchestra. The anthem 'O sing unto the Lord' presented here, based on words of the 96th Psalm, is a particul…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). The Germans? love of the Christmas tree is immortalized in the song O Tannenbaum - translated as O Christmas Tree - set to an old folk tune. Many popular singers, including the great Nat ?King? Cole, have recorded their own versions either in German or, as in this arrangement, in English. This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection …

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). As a symphonic composer, Bruckner wrote a total of nine symphonies and many symphonic studies from 1863 onwards, tending to revise completed versions several times over. Bruckner's orchestral works were long considered unplayable, but in fact were merely exceptionally bold for the tonal language of their time, uniting traditions …

Horn, Paul (Arr.) - Mh 837. Par HAYDN JOHANN MICHAEL. The Missa sub titulo Sti. Leopoldi pro festo Innocentium MH 837, written for the choir boys of the Salzburg Cathedral, was the last completed work of Johann Michael Haydn. Haydn composed more than thirty works to Latin and German settings for his “beloved choir boys” in a scoring for two or three treble voices. The composition of the Leopoldi-M…

The Chorus Part for Charles-Marie Widor's Messe Pour Deux Choeurs Op.36. Choir 1: 2 Baritones, Choir 2: SATB Voices. / Grand format / Leduc

Arch Gwyn (Arranger). Par ARCH GWYN. These exciting gospel arrangements by Gwyn Arch are directed at the young or developing choir. The pieces are also fun and straightforward, allowing young singers to experiment with different styles. They have been specially chosen to enable successful programme planning and a manageable piano accompaniment is also provided. An optional third line is included a…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Simple Gifts has been sung to numerous different lyrics (particularly Sydney Carter’s 1960s hymn Lord of the dance) and the tune is very well known, thanks to its use in Aaron Copland’s score for the ballet Appalachian Spring, first performed in 1944. Elder Joseph Brackett – a shaker from Maine – originally wrote it as a ‘dancing song’ in 1848. This arrangement by …

This is a special arrangement for double bass choir of the choral piece Silva Caledonia, written for the Estonian National Male Choir, which sets a text by the Scottish poet Edwin Morgan. It was first performed by them in April 2006. The double bass version was written for the large group of basses, 22 for the first performance, at Basses Loaded, the annual concert from Gary Karr's summer school i…

Seven spiritual songs arranged for pop/gospel Choir in SAT format. Sing Out! Spirituals comes complete with a CD containing backing tracks, performance advice and rehearsal MP3s. Sing Out! Spirituals features arrangements by noted gospel arranger Mark De-Lisser, as heard on the album #TheSpirituals by ACM Gospel Choir. / Voix

Penny Lane , recorded in the 'Sgt. Pepper' sessions at Abbey Road Studios, details the goings on of the bustling Liverpool lane as punctuated by a lively brass ensemble. The punchy liveliness is injected into this arrangement for mixed voice SATB choir with piano accompaniment. Arranged by simon foxley, this version is a great starter piece for an amateur choir wanting to explore The Beatles grand…