Corp Ronald (Editor). Par CORP RONALD. This volume contains six of the best choruses written for the stage. Taken from the Savoy operas they have been suitably arranged for choral groups of any size. Some of the pieces, originally composed for 'solo voice' ensembles may lend themselves to being sung by a solo voice, however, would be equally affective when sung 'tutti'. The arrangements provide fu…

Par SWAYNE GILES. Vocal Score. A re-working of Swayne’s 1985 Missa Tiburtina with additional saxophone quartet. Described by the composer as “a blackly ironic setting of the Latin Mass”, the piece was composed during the Covid-19 pandemic and is “a prayer for sanity”. Suitable for choirs of advanced ability. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / SATB et Piano

Par SWAYNE GILES. Parts. A re-working of Swayne’s 1985 Missa Tiburtina with additional saxophone quartet. Described by the composer as “a blackly ironic setting of the Latin Mass”, the piece was composed during the Covid-19 pandemic and is “a prayer for sanity”. Suitable for choirs of advanced ability. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / SATB et 4 Saxophones

Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. Little Voices - Showtunes brings together five favourites from musical theatre, specially selected and arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. This book includes the songs Bad Guys, Joseph's Dreams,The Rhythm of Life, Hakuna Matata and Food, Glorious Foo…

Director Stageright and Music Director Highnote are busy leading the final rehearsals for the annual Christmas pageant and holding a few last-minute auditions. Will they be able to find just the right trio to play the three wise men? Will Harold and the Angel Choir make their entrances on time? Appropriate for both schools and churches, the score of this simple-to-stage production features traditi…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Another Christmas was inspired by the breath-taking winter scenery and the carols that composer Alexander L'Estrange had just been singing on a trip to Switzerland with co-writer Peter Gritton. Although written in a ?light? style, it has a message for all of us, particularly those that have grown weary of, or disillusioned with, Christmas! This piece is part of the Faber…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Behold, now praise the Lord is a dramatic work, written for the combined choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral and was commissioned for the annual St Cecilia Service in St Paul’s Cathedral by Help Musicians UK. Dedicated to the memory of the organist John Scott, it is characterised by a virtuoso organ part and striking, declamatory four-part…

Messa d'morti. Par DURANTE FRANCESCO. The Requiem in C minor by Francesco Durante (1684–1755) is one of the most important works of this genre written in the first half of the 18th century. In his Messa de’ morti, Durante shows great creativity in combining traditional elements of church music with new ideas originating from instrumental writing and opera. The quality and originality of his Requie…

This little piece was commissioned by King's College, Cambridge in 2002 as the then-latest in their celebrated annual Christmastide service of Nine Lessons and Carols for their unique Chapel - it is dedicated to the choir and its director Stephen Cleobury. 'Little', but already a mini-cantata telling the start of the familiar story - Gabriel's Annunciation - praise to the Virgin before she too sin…