Mozart's 'Missa in C major? (K. 220), nicknamed the 'Sparrow Mass? for its frequently recurring characteristic motifs in the violins, has retained a firm place in the choral repertoire to the present day. Now it has been arranged for female choir and is appearing as part of the recently started 'Bärenreiter Female Choir? series.Heribert Breuer has judiciously transferred the tenor and bass solos t…

Par FAURE GABRIEL. This edition of Salve Regina by Gabriel Faure is a version of this Marian hymn for a SABT accompanied by the Piano or the Organ, arranged by Henri Busser. This features lyrics in Latin, and can be sung by two or four voices also accompanied by Violin or Cello ad libitum. This lyrical piece is quite slow (tempo 66) and the Organ score does not feature any pedals: the difficulty c…

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Par MONTEVERDI CLAUDIO. Voices, Bc/ Répertoire / Divers

This perennially popular song from The Real Group is now available for treble voices, allowing younger school choirs to get into a jazzy groove with this fun, upbeat concert work. Features syncopated, Latin-like rhythms and witty lyrics, with repeated figures that make this easier to teach and learn. Available for SSATB and SSA a cappella. / Voix

A masterpiece of vocal composition, Mozart's final work majestically combines the voices of orchestra, chorus, and four soloists into a deeply moving, elegiac work of glowing intensity. This miniature score version offers a conveniently sized version of one of the most recorded and performed standards of the repertoire.

Par SCHLEE THOMAS DANIEL. For composer Thomas Daniel Schlee, the 'intimate sound possibilities of the string quartet” have the potential 'to formulate an, albeit 'only' individual, solution to the somewhat forlorn condition of new art music within society that we are unfortunately experiencing today.” Schlee's Fourth String Quartet opens with a pure C major sound, out of which he develops a harmo…

Sol Mineur. Par MONTEVERDI CLAUDIO. The Magnificat for 6 voices and basso continuo is the 'small sister' of the Magnificat from the so-called Marian Vespers [Vespers 1610]. Monteverdi published it in 1610 together with the larger work which included obbligato instruments - a real alternative for Vesper services and performances where only an organ is available./ Répertoire / Solistes, SSATTB et Pi…

Arr. Lorenzo Bocci. Par HENSON / SAM POTTLE. “It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight. ” These lyrics opened the Muppet Show, which has been broadcast in over 100 countries around the world. The multi-talented Jim Henson was the creative inspiration for the show, developing the characters, providing some of the voices for…

Like many composers who found themselves in exile during the war years, Castelnuovo-Tedesco composed in a very neoclassical and neoromantic style, reviving more traditional or antiquated ideas of melody, tonality and texture. His collection of Shakespeare Songs feature settings of verse from across the full range of the Bard's plays, and have proved to be great critical successes still widely perf…