Par COHEN JONATHAN. Cohen's compositions for flute ensembles, ranging from duets through large choirs, are well known and frequently performed. Less familiar than his flute chamber music is a treasure chest of gems for mixed wind trio, mostly written for the Fortunata Trio. Playdates, Book I introduces three of these short, charming works: Stalking the Wild Catnip Mouse, I'm Skipping, Even If Ever…

The Magnificat was written in 1982 in response to a commission from Christ Church College Oxford whose choir first performed it under their conductor Francis Grier in July of that year. At that time the composer was influenced by his belated discovery of African music. During a period of research in Senegal and The Gambia he recorded a working-song in a small village called Badem Karantaba abou…

Par ADES THOMAS. Thomas Ade's setting of a brooding text from Ecclesiastes, this anthem is a powerful work full of dark beauty with an atmospheric organ accompaniment. A part of the'Faber New Choral Works' Series dsigned to provide new and contemporary pieces to choirs seeking a challenge. SATB divisi with Organ accompaniment. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Feuillet / Choeur

Canticles Preces and Responses-The Tallis Psalter comprises a collection of Tallis's 9 tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter preces and responses the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (Dorian Service) and a number of easily learnable anthems all by Tallis. David Skinner is one of the leading scholars in editing music of this period and this book will be attractive to choirs looking for easily perf…

The adolescent years can be a challenge for any choir director but this practical handbook by Roger Emerson provides an engaging and witty approach to working with these young singers. Ideal for experienced educators and thosenew to the field this text is full of creative ideas and solid solutions in an easy-to-read question and answer format. The fifty topics include recruiting the adolescent …

This set of three motets for unaccompanied male choir sets the Latin words for the De Profundis Ave Maria and Laudate and manifests Lewkovitch's fascination both with chant and with modality.Contemporary Danish composer conductor and Organist Bernhard Lewkovitch has followed a rare path among modern composers. From 1947 he was Organist at St Ansgars Kirches and later remained connected with the…

It's Dixieland for choir! Kirby Shaw has created an action-packed rendition of this Dixie favorite. Voices add to the excitement by taking on the roles of the instruments in the center section. / Choeur (Unisson), Voix Hautes Et Voix Egales

It's Dixieland for choir! Kirby Shaw has created an action-packed rendition of this Dixie favorite. Voices add to the excitement by taking on the roles of the instruments in the center section. / Voix Mixtes