Choral music Books

Book Synopsis74 of the most popular items from Carols for Choirs 1, 2 and 3 in one volume, plus 26 pieces new to the series. The volume contains both accompanied and unaccompanied items, and the Order of Service for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Orchestral and brass ensemble accompaniments for many of the items are available on hire.Table of ContentsAdam lay ybounden ; All my heart this night rejoices ; Alleluya, a new work is come on hand ; Angels, from the realms of glory ; Angelus ad virginem ; As with gladness men of old ; Ave plena gracia ; Away in a manger ; A babe is born ; Birthday Carol ; The cherry tree carol ; Child in a manger ; A child is born in Bethlehem ; Christmas night ; Coventry carol ; Coventry carol ; Cradle song ; The crown of roses ; Deck the hall ; Ding dong! merrily on high ; Ding dong! merrily on high ; The first Nowell ; Gabriel to Mary came ; Gabriel's message ; God rest you merry, gentlemen ; Good King Wenceslas ; A great and mighty wonder ; Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary ; Hark! the herald-angels sing ; He is born the divine Christ-child ; Here we come a-wassailing ; The holly and the ivy ; Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber ; I saw a maiden ; I saw three ships ; I saw three ships ; I wonder as I wander ; Il est ne le divin enfant ; In Dulci Jubilo ; In the bleak mid-winter ; In the bleak mid-winter ; Infant holy, infant lowly ; The Infant King ; It came upon the midnight clear ; Jesus child ; Jesus Christ is risen today ; Jesus Christ the apple tree ; Jingle, bells ; Joy to the world ; Joys seven ; King Jesus hath a garden ; Kings of Orient ; Lo! he comes with clouds descending ; Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming ; Longfellow's carol ; Lord of the Dance ; Lute-book lullaby ; A maiden most gentle ; Mary's Lullaby ; A merry Christmas ; Myn lyking ; Nativity carol ; A New Year carol ; O come, all ye faithful ; O come, o come, Emmanuel ; O little one sweet ; O little town of Bethlehem ; O little town of Bethlehem ; O Queen of heaven ; Of the Father's heart begotten ; Once, as I remember ; Once in royal David's city ; Out of your sleep ; Past three a clock ; Personent hodie ; Quelle est cette odeur agreable? ; Quem pastores laudavere ; Rise up, shepherd, and follow ; Sans Day Carol ; See amid the winter's snow ; The shepherds' farewell ; Shepherds in the field abiding ; Shepherds left their flocks a-straying ; Shepherd's pipe carol ; Silent night ; Sing aloud on this day! ; Sir Christemas ; A spotless Rose ; Star carol ; Still, still, still ; Stille Nacht ; Sussex carol ; There is a flower ; There is no rose ; This Christmas night ; This joyful Eastertide ; The three kings ; Tomorrow shall be my dancing day ; The truth from above ; The twelve days of Christmas ; Unto us is born a son ; Up! good Christen folk, and listen ; A virgin most pure ; Wassail song ; Wexford carol ; What cheer? ; When Christ was born ; Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing? ; While shepherds watched their flocks ; Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

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Book Synopsis50 Christmas carolsOrchestrations for several of the carols from this collection are available on sale or hire under the titles Three Carol Orchestrations and Five Christmas Carols. Eight Carols for Brass for 5 and 8 part brass (to accompany carols from Carols for Choirs 1 and Carols for Choirs 2) are also on sale.Table of ContentsA boy was born ; A Christmas Carol ; A great and mighty wonder ; A merry Christmas ; A virgin most pure ; Adeste fideles ; And there were shepherds ; Angels, from the realms of glory ; As with gladness men of old ; Away in a manger ; Away in a manger ; Blessed be that maid Mary ; The Blessed son of God ; The Boar's head carol ; Carol, with lullaby ; Coventry Carol ; Coventry Carol ; Ding dong! merrily on high ; The first nowell ; Gallery carol ; Gloucestershire wassail ; God rest you merry, gentlemen ; Good King Wenceslas ; Hark! the herald angels sing ; The holly and the ivy ; I saw three ships ; I saw three ships ; In dulci jubilo ; Infant holy, infant lowly ; It came upon the midnight clear ; King Jesus hath a garden ; The linden tree carol ; Lute-book lullaby ; No sad thought his soul affright ; O come, all ye faithful ; O little one sweet ; O little town of Bethlehem ; O men from the fields ; Once in royal David's city ; Past three a clock ; Rejoice and be merry ; Rocking ; See amid the winter's snow ; The Shepherd's farewell ; Sussex Carol ; The three kings ; Torches ; Unto us is born a son ; Up! good Christen folk, and listen ; We've been a while a-wandering ; What cheer? ; When Christ was born ; While shepherds watched their flocks ; While the shepherds were watching ; Zither Carol

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Book SynopsisA second collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano, organ, orchestra, or brass ensemble. Many of the carols are from traditional sources, rearranged, as well as carols written especially for this volume by composers including William Walton, Benjamin Britten, Richard Rodney Bennett, and William Mathias.Instrumental material for most of the accompanied items is available on hire. Eight Carols for Brass for 5 and 8 part brass (to accompany carols from Carols for Choirs 1 and Carols for Choirs 2) are also on sale.Table of ContentsA babe is born I wys ; A child is born in Bethlehem ; Adam lay ybounden ; All my heart this night rejoices ; All this time ; The angels and the shepherds ; The cherry tree carol ; Come leave your sheep ; Come, thou Redeemer of the earth ; Deck the hall ; Ding dong! merrily on high ; Down in yon forest ; Gabriel's message ; Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary ; Hark! the herald angels sing ; He is born the divine Christ child ; Here we come a-wassailing ; The holly and the ivy ; How far is it to Bethlehem? ; I saw a maiden ; I sing of a maiden ; Il est ne le divin enfant ; The Infant King ; It came upon the midnight clear ; The Lord at first did Adam make ; Masters in this hall ; Matin responsory ; Myn lyking ; Nativity carol ; A New Year carol ; Noel nouvelet ; Nowell, sing nowell ; O come, all ye faithful ; O come, O come, Emmanuel ; Of the father's heart begotten ; Once in royal David's city ; Out of your sleep ; Past three a clock ; Patapan ; Personent hodie ; Quelle est cette odeur agreable? ; Quem pastores laudavere ; Quittez, pasteurs ; Resonemus laudibus ; Sans day carol ; The shepherds' cradle song ; Shepherds left their flocks a-straying ; Shepherd's pipe carol ; Silent night ; Sir Christemas ; There is no rose ; Tomorrow shall be my dancing day ; The truth from above ; The twelve days of Christmas ; While shepherds watched their flocks ; Zion hears the watchmen's voices

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Book Synopsis50 carols for sopranos and altos (suitable for boys'', girls'', or women''s choirs). It contains mostly simple arrangements of the best-loved carols, some less well-known ones, and four original pieces by Britten (2), Rutter, and Hadley. Most of the Christmas hymns are presented in two versions; for choirs only, unaccompanied, and for choir and audience/congregation, with accompaniment.Orchestral accompaniments for many of the carols are available on hire.Table of ContentsAdeste fideles ; Angels, from the realms of glory ; Angelus ad Virginem ; As with gladness men of old (2 versions) ; Away in a manger ; The cherry tree carol ; Coventry carol ; Deck the hall ; Ding dong! merrily on high ; Donkey carol ; The first Nowell ; Gabriel to Mary came ; Gabriel's message ; God rest you merry, gentlemen (2 versions) ; Good King Wenceslas ; Hail! blessed Virgin Mary ; Hark! the herald angels sing (2 versions) ; He smiles within his cradle ; The holly and the ivy ; How far is it to Bethlehem? ; I saw three ships ; I sing of a maiden ; Il est ne le divin enfant ; In dulci jubilo (4-part version) ; In dulci jubilo (3-part version) ; The Infant King ; It came upon the midnight clear ; King Jesus hath a garden ; The Linden tree carol ; Lute-book lullaby ; A Merry Christmas ; Nativity Carol ; A New Year carol ; O come, all ye faithful ; O come, O come, Emmanuel ; O little town of Bethlehem ; Once in royal David's city (2 versions) ; Past three a clock ; Personent hodie ; Quelle est cette odeur agreable ; Quem pastores laudavere ; Rocking ; See amid the winter's snow ; Shepherd's Pipe Carol ; Star Carol ; Stille Nacht ; Sussex Carol ; There is no rose ; Tomorrow shall be my dancing day ; Unto us is born a son ; Up! good Christen folk, and listen ; A Virgin most pure ; While shepherds watched

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Book SynopsisNocturne is composed by Jocelyn Hagen for SATB (divisi) and French horn. Using a text by regular collaborator Todd Boss, this piece gently unfurls as a clock ticks through the night. Premiered by VOCES8 and Melissa Morey in 2022.Duration: 4.5 minutes. Level of difficulty: medium.

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Book Synopsisfor SATB choir and organ or string orchestra This appealing motet for SATB choir and organ accompaniment was written in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Although the prevailing mood of the gently flowing music is lyrical, with an atmosphere of loving peacefulness, William Blake''s Lullaby is not without its darker undertones, and they too are explored, with one or two bold harmonic touches.

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Book Synopsisfor soprano solo, SATB, piano, bass, drums and optional alto saxophone This piece is a dynamic, uplifting, and highly popular jazz setting of the Latin mass, featuring driving grooves and blues harmonies, with provision for short piano solos (notated or improvised) and great moments of musical interplay between soprano soloist and choir.

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Book SynopsisThis collection caters for church choirs of all types and sizes and presents flexibility of scoring in a constructive and realistic way, with particular provision for unison or two-part singing, while not forgetting SATB choirs, and a focus on ease of learning and performance. With complete coverage of the Church's year, this is a vital resource for all church choirs.Trade ReviewIt is an excellent collection of 66 anthems suitable for the church choir that wants to sing anthems regularly but may sometimes struggle to have a balanced number of parts. Most of these pieces can be sung effectively in unison, and all have suggestions for performance by varied ensembles, so some are most effective as two-part pieces, others SATB or SAB. For church choirs with limited rehearsal time, this book will be valuable. With this collection, you don't have to abandon a particular anthem when your only tenor is away. Flexibility allows omitting or rearranging parts without sacrificing the integrity of the composition. * Part 1 of review by Gordon Appleton, www.rscm.com, June 2017 *OUP has a great advantage in that it has been able to trawl through its many past publications and reuse them (sometimes in new arrangements) here . . . As editor, composer and arranger, [Alan Bullard] has ensured that what is provided here is both practical and accessible, yet of good quality. It contains a variety of music for the Church's year and a comprehensive liturgical and thematic index. A dedicated website, www.oup.com/flexible, allows many of the anthems to be heard in performance â a useful aid to choir directors and singers . . . This collection is wholeheartedly recommended - but if you need a copy that stays flat on the keyboard music stand, do opt for the spirally bound edition; both this and the ordinary paperback are excellent value. * Part 2 of review by Gordon Appleton, www.rscm.com, June 2017 *Composer Alan Bullard has assembled sixty-six anthems covering the entire liturgical year and representing a wide swath of traditional English choral repertoire. Selections for Evensong are also included, extending the reach of the collection . . . The result is a highly practical resource for summer choirs or for any time when there is a question as to which singers will actually show up on a Sunday morning. The adaptability of the pieces and the high quality of editorial choices make for a safe collection in less than ideal circumstances. The anthology is also available in a spiral bound edition, particularly attractive for organists and conductors. * The Journal of the Assoc. of Anglican Musicians, May 2017 *. . . the variety of performance options are all explained carefully in the preface, which also provides details of the associated web page (www.oup.com/flexible) where more details about the original format and publication of each piece are sensibly provided. * Geoffrey Webber, Church Music Quarterly, May 2017 *

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Book SynopsisA third collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano, organ, or orchestra. The carols reflect a diversity of styles and periods, while remaining within the capacity of an average group of amateur performers. Includes compositions and arrangements by Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, and Walton.Orchestral and brass accompaniments for many of the items are available on hire.Table of ContentsA babe is born ; A babe is born in Bethlehem ; A child this day is born ; All in the morning ; Angel tidings ; Angelus ad Virginem ; Bethlehem, of noblest cities ; Birthday Carol ; Boar's head carol ; Child in a manger ; Christ was born on Christmas Day ; Christe, redemptor omnium ; Christmas Oratorio (3 extracts) ; Come all you worthy gentlemen ; Come, rock the cradle for him (from Psalteriolum Harmonicum) ; The Cradle ; Cradle song ; The crown of roses ; Deck the hall ; Donkey carol ; Earth has many a noble city ; Flemish carol ; Gabriel's message ; Hark! the herald angels sing ; He smiles within his cradle ; Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber ; I saw three ships ; Il est ne le divin enfant ; In dulci jubilo ; In the bleak mid-winter ; Jesus Child ; King Herod and the cock ; King Jesus hath a garden ; Kings of orient ; Lo! he comes with clouds descending ; O come, all ye faithful ; O little town of Bethlehem ; Omnis mundus jocundetur ; Once, as I remember ; Psallite unigenito ; Salve puerule ; Shepherds, in the field abiding ; Silent night ; Sing we to this merry company ; Star carol ; Sunny bank ; Susanni ; There is no rose ; This joyful Eastertide ; Tryste Noel ; Wexford Carol ; What child is this? ; What sweeter music

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Book SynopsisRossini''s Stabat Mater for SATB and Piano. Vocal ScoreStabat Mater (Klavierauszug)Rossinis Stabat Mater für SATB und Klavier.Klavierauszug

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Book SynopsisThe Sixteen have become a household name. They are the Voices of Classic FM, and stars of the BBC Four series Sacred Music, presented by Simon Russell Beale. Every year since the millennium, they have undertaken a Choral Pilgrimage, bringing a programme of a cappella vocal music to around thirty cathedrals the length and breadth of the country. They are prolific recording artists, and perform at festivals and venues all over the world.Harry Christophers is a unique figure in music. With The Sixteen, Christophers has succeeded in nurturing a choir of exceptional calibre, establishing a business model that includes a record label and extensive tours to capacity audiences, mining a rich variety of repertoire, and combining enormous popular appeal with the stamp of approval from experts. This book will be accessible to everyone, regardless of musical experience or knowledge. It will appeal to anyone interested in classical music, to those who sing in amateur or professional cho

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Book Synopsisfor SATB accompanied by strings and harp, or organ or piano Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine has all the emotional appeal and refined elegance that one associates with its composer, and has a cherished place in the repertory of both sacred and secular choirs. The orchestration makes the work suitable for programming with Rutter's edition of Fauré's Requiem.Trade ReviewProvided with a good singable translation by Rutter himself, this new publication deserves a warm welcome, especially in a year of Fauré celebrations. * Mastersinger *

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Book Synopsisfor SSA and piano or orchestraThis tender piece was composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima in 2011. It is both reflective and heartfelt, with a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment. It is a dual language publication, allowing for performance in both Japanese and English.Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.

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Book SynopsisMax Reger''s 8 Geistliche Gesänge Op.138 (8 Sacred Songs) arranged for SATB choir.8 Geistliche Gesänge op. 1388 Geistliche Gesänge op.138 für gem Chor a cappella.

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Book SynopsisComposed in 1727 for performance on Good Friday in the St Thomas Church Leipzig, Bach''s St Matthew Passion stands as one of the greatest expressions of human art. This vocal score is a high quality, reliable edition used by leading choirs and conductors across the world. New English Translation by Lyndon van der Pump. Please note the original German text is NOT included in this edition.Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (Klavierauszug)Bach vertonte in der Matthäus-Passion Leiden und Sterben Jesu Christi nach Texten des Matthäus-Evangeliums. Bach sah eigentlich in der Aufführung zwei räumlich voneinander getrennte Chöre vor, damit die dialogischen Strukturen besser hervortreten. Zudem setzte Bach statt der Frauenstimmen stets Knabenchöre bzw. sehr hohe Männerstimmen ein. Bitte beachten Sie, dass der deutsche Originaltext NICHT in dieser Ausgabe enthalten ist.

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Book Synopsisfor SATB, accompanied and unaccompaniedTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Carols for Choirs 1, OUP presents a new volume in this ground-breaking series. Carols for Choirs 5 continues the tradition of its predecessors by providing a complete resource for choirs from Advent through to Epiphany. Featuring brand new carols and arrangements of classic tunes, the collection showcases the very best established and new names in choral composition today, both in the UK and world-wide.Trade ReviewWith the publication of Carols for Choirs 5 there has never been a better time to consider upgrading those worn-out green copies to shiny new gold ones . . . The collection successfully captures a balance of choral styles indicative of this decade with nothing out of place. While messrs Rutter and Willcocks are represented, nothing is reproduced from earlier volumes; CC5 represents excellent value for money. * Rupert Gough, Choir & Organ November 2011 *It is a wonderful collection: order a copy right away! * Philip Brunelle , The American Organist, December 2011 *The number of choral directors who can remember Christmas before Carols for Choirs is dwindling fast. The series was born in 1961, and fifty years on the fifth volume has appeared. Its pedigree is impeccable, and it fully maintains the high standards of its predecessors . . . This treasure chest of new and old carols should be in every choir library. If you need any further persuasion, turn to the end and play Thomas Hewitt Jones's haunting setting of What child is this? The carol is alive and well. * Rosemary Broadbent, Church Music Quarterly, December 2011 *There are some snazzy descants, which may not displace the best of Willcocks but are nice alternatives to have, and striking new versions of carols one had imagined done to death, such as Andrew Simpsons engaging take on I saw three ships. If anything, the balance by comparison with Carols 1 to 4 seems to favour new composition, with a whole fresh roster of composers brought on board there are outstanding pieces by Howard Skempton (Adam lay ybounden) and Gabriel Jackson (The Christ Child), among others . . . Carols for Choirs 5 is a high quality publication that fully maintains the standards of this illustrious series. * Matthew Greenall, Classical Music, November 2011 *Table of ContentsA Heavenly Song ; A little child there is yborn ; A Patre Unigenitus ; Adam lay ybounden ; Away in a manger (UK tune) ; Away in a manger (US tune) ; Blest Mary wanders through the thorn ; Candlelight Carol ; Carol ; Ding dong! merrily on high ; Glory to the Christ Child ; God rest you merry, gentlemen ; Good King Wenceslas ; Hark! the herald-angels sing ; Hush! my dear ; I saw a stable ; I saw three ships ; I sing of a maiden ; In dulci jubilo ; It came upon the midnight clear (UK tune) ; It came upon the midnight clear (US tune) ; Joy to the world! ; Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming ; Lullay, my liking ; My Lord has Come ; New Year ; O come, all ye faithful ; O come, O come, Emmanuel ; O little town ; Old Christmas Returned (or Hospitality Revived) ; Out of the Orient crystal skies ; Pilgrim Jesus ; Scots Nativity ; See amid the winter's snow ; Silent night ; Sussex Carol ; The Bell Carol ; The Christ-child ; The holly and the ivy ; The Sparrows' Carol ; The Virgin's Song ; There is no rose ; There is no rose ; There's a song in the air! ; This endris night ; Voices in the Mist ; Wassail ; We three kings of Orient are ; What child is this? ; While shepherds watched their flocks

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Book Synopsisfor SATB, accompanied, and unaccompanied To celebrate the centenary of the Oxford University Press Music Department, this volume of 50 new carols complements the five previous volumes, bringing new names and styles to the series while providing a complete resource for choirs from Advent to Epiphany. Featuring newly commissioned carols and arrangements of classic melodies, the collection showcases some of today''s most exciting names in choral composition.

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Book SynopsisThese four splendid anthems were composed for the coronation of George II in October 1727 and have since retained a position at the heart of the English choral tradition. The popular anthem Zadok the priest has been performed at all subsequent coronations, and Handel''s other contributions to the royal occasion - Let thy hand be strengthened, The King shall rejoice, and My heart is inditing - have the same majestic grandeur, with affecting contrasts between different sections of the sacred texts. The editor, Clifford Bartlett, has corrected various inconsistencies in Handel''s score, and complete details of sources and editorial method, additional performance notes, and a critical commentary can be viewed in the companion full score available on hire.Table of ContentsZadok the priest ; Let thy hand be strengthened ; The King shall rejoice ; My heart is inditing

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With complete coverage of the Church's year, this is a must-have collection for all church choirs.Trade ReviewI do recommend this book very highly to organists and choirmasters of all levels, for OUP's collection has something for everybody and at the price is a real bargain. It can genuinely claim to be "a complete resource for every church choir". * The Organ, March 08 *The main question with this book is why no one has thought to do this before . . . This is a book that could transform your choir's repertoire and is well worth the price. OUP should be congratulated. * Jonathan Wikeley, The Singer, June 06 *The groups that will benefit most from this book are the myriad parish church and school choirs up and down the country who often struggle for numbers or voice parts . . . this is a life-saver if you conduct a choir of the only-one-80-year-old-tenor or men-only-at-Christmas sort . . . This book will surely become a staple for choirs throughout the country. * Jonathan Wikeley, Music Teacher March 08 *Table of ContentsA Clare Benediction ; A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester ; Alleluia ; Author of life divine ; Be still for the presence of the Lord ; Bread of the world ; Brightest and best ; Christ is the world's true light ; Christ the Lord is risen again ; Christians shout for joy and gladness ; Come down, O love divine ; Creator of the Stars ; Drop, drop slow tears ; Evening Service in C ; Fairest Lord Jesus ; Gabriel to Mary came ; Give thanks to God ; God be in my head ; God in mine eternity ; God so loved the world ; God that madest earth and heaven ; Hail, Virgin Mary (Ave Maria) ; Hark, the glad sound ; Harvest Carol ; He is risen ; Hide not thy face ; Holy, holy, holy, Holy is the Lord ; Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty ; Hosanna to the Son of David ; Irish Blessing ; Jesu, Lamb of God, Redeemer (Ave verum corpus) ; Jesus Christ the Apple Tree ; Jubilate (Let us praise you) ; Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) ; Let all mortal flesh keep silence ; Like the murmur of the dove's song ; Lord, in thy mercy ; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C ; Never weather-beaten sail ; Now the green blade riseth ; O Breath of life ; O for a closer walk with God ; O God of mercy ; O God, your goodness ; O praise God in his holiness ; Panis angelicus ; Peace between nations ; Pie Jesu ; Praise to the Trinity ; Psalm 150 ; Rejoice in the Lord always ; Shout for joy ; Star of Wonder ; The eternal gifts of Christ the King ; The Heavens sing praises to God ; The Lord ascendeth ; The Lord bless you and keep you ; The Lord's my Shepherd ; The Peace of God ; The True and Living Bread ; There is no rose ; Thou visitest the earth ; To be a Pilgrim ; Were you there? ; Where all charity and love are (Ubi caritas) ; Wondrous cross

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With complete coverage of the Church's year, this is a must-have collection for all church choirs.Trade ReviewI do recommend this book very highly to organists and choirmasters of all levels, for OUP's collection has something for everybody and at the price is a real bargain. It can genuinely claim to be "a complete resource for every church choir". * The Organ, March 08 *The groups that will benefit most from this book are the myriad parish church and school choirs up and down the country who often struggle for numbers or voice parts . . . this is a life-saver if you conduct a choir of the only-one-80-year-old-tenor or men-only-at-Christmas sort . . . This book will surely become a staple for choirs throughout the country. * Jonathan Wikeley, Music Teacher March 08 *The main question with this book is why no one has thought to do this before . . . This is a book that could transform your choir's repertoire and is well worth the price. OUP should be congratulated. * Jonathan Wikeley, The Singer, June 06 *Table of ContentsA Clare Benediction ; A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester ; Alleluia ; Author of life divine ; Be still for the presence of the Lord ; Bread of the world ; Brightest and best ; Christ is the world's true light ; Christ the Lord is risen again ; Christians shout for joy and gladness ; Come down, O love divine ; Creator of the Stars ; Drop, drop slow tears ; Evening Service in C ; Fairest Lord Jesus ; Gabriel to Mary came ; Give thanks to God ; God be in my head ; God in mine eternity ; God so loved the world ; God that madest earth and heaven ; Hail, Virgin Mary (Ave Maria) ; Hark, the glad sound ; Harvest Carol ; He is risen ; Hide not thy face ; Holy, holy, holy, Holy is the Lord ; Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty ; Hosanna to the Son of David ; Irish Blessing ; Jesu, Lamb of God, Redeemer (Ave verum corpus) ; Jesus Christ the Apple Tree ; Jubilate (Let us praise you) ; Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) ; Let all mortal flesh keep silence ; Like the murmur of the dove's song ; Lord, in thy mercy ; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C ; Never weather-beaten sail ; Now the green blade riseth ; O Breath of life ; O for a closer walk with God ; O God of mercy ; O God, your goodness ; O praise God in his holiness ; Panis angelicus ; Peace between nations ; Pie Jesu ; Praise to the Trinity ; Psalm 150 ; Rejoice in the Lord alway ; Shout for joy ; Star of Wonder ; The eternal gifts of Christ the King ; The Heavens sing praises to God ; The Lord ascendeth ; The Lord bless you and keep you ; The Lord's my Shepherd ; The Peace of God ; The True and Living Bread ; There is no rose ; Thou visitest the earth ; To be a Pilgrim ; Were you there? ; Where all charity and love are (Ubi caritas) ; Wondrous cross

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Book SynopsisEnglish Church Music assembles in two volumes around 100 of the finest examples of English sacred choral music. The second volume presents a wealth of service material suitable for use throughout the year, inluding seventeen settings of the evening canticles, together with settings of the Te Deum and Jubilate, and the Preces and Responses.Trade ReviewThis 'Evensong' volume is a tremendous publication: carefully chosen, authoritatively presented, and extremely good value for money . . . Everyone with any interest in this repertoire will have their own ideas about questionable inclusons and regrettable omissions but the selection is solid . . . This anthology is excellent, and its attention to detail is gratifying . . . This is a magnificent volume. Durability of anthologies is a perennial cause for concern, but my copy of European Sacred Music is still in good nick after 15 years of heavy use; English Church Music vol. 2 should prove similarly imperishable. * Jeremy Summerly, Choir & Organ March 2012 *But those who do buy it will greatly benefit, as there are insights throughout, from the beginning (Blair's B minor service in its original form rather than Atkins' rewriting as normally sung) to the final Preces and Responses (Stone and Tomkins, both with new reconstructions of their missing parts). * Church Music Quarterly, June 2012 *This is quite a bold move in the series. English and Latin church music is often sung in concert as well as in church, but it is rare for Anglican services to be sung thus. I'm not very sure why, since a morning or evening service is shorter than a mass and enables programmes to be more flexible . . . I hope that this sells well to collegiate and cathedral choirs, and other emulate them. As always with the series, the layout is excellent, the biographical and editorial comments are the right level, and I trust John Rutter's proof-reading to make it unnecessary to do spot checks. * Clifford Bartlett, Early Music Review *Beide Bände sind als Grundausstattung und zur Einführung in die anglikanische Chormusik hevorragend geeignet. [Both volumes offer an excellent overview of and introduction to Anglican choral music.] * Dominik Axtmann, Musik und Kirche, January 14 *Table of ContentsPreces & Responses ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in B minor (original setting) ; Preces & Responses ; Second Service (Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis) ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C minor (unison voices) (transposed to D minor) ; Preces & Responses ; Lord's Prayer ; Short Service (Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis) ; Second Service (Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis) ; Short Service (Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis) ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in B minor ; Psalm Chants ; Preces & Responses ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in B minor ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in G minor ; Preces & Responses ; Good Friday Reproaches ; Preces & Responses ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in G ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C ; Te Deum and Jubilate in C ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in A ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in B flat ; Lord's Prayer ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (St John's service) ; Preces & Responses ; Te Deum in G ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in D minor ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimmitis (Chichester Service) ; Jubilate Deo ; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis No.2 in E flat ; An Order for Compline

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Book of Easy Flexible Anthems caters for church choirs of all types and sizes, enabling them to have at their fingertips easy music for every occasion. The collection presents flexibility of scoring in a constructive and realistic way, with particular provision for unison or two-part singing, while not forgetting SATB choirs, and a focus on ease of learning and performance. With complete coverage of the Church''s year, and a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a vital resource for all church choirs.Trade ReviewIt is an excellent collection of 66 anthems suitable for the church choir that wants to sing anthems regularly but may sometimes struggle to have a balanced number of parts. Most of these pieces can be sung effectively in unison, and all have suggestions for performance by varied ensembles, so some are most effective as two-part pieces, others SATB or SAB. For church choirs with limited rehearsal time, this book will be valuable. With this collection, you don't have to abandon a particular anthem when your only tenor is away. Flexibility allows omitting or rearranging parts without sacrificing the integrity of the composition. * Part 1 of review by Gordon Appleton, www.rscm.com, June 2017 *OUP has a great advantage in that it has been able to trawl through its many past publications and reuse them (sometimes in new arrangements) here . . . As editor, composer and arranger, [Alan Bullard] has ensured that what is provided here is both practical and accessible, yet of good quality. It contains a variety of music for the Church's year and a comprehensive liturgical and thematic index. A dedicated website, www.oup.com/flexible, allows many of the anthems to be heard in performance - a useful aid to choir directors and singers . . . This collection is wholeheartedly recommended â but if you need a copy that stays flat on the keyboard music stand, do opt for the spirally bound edition; both this and the ordinary paperback are excellent value. * Part 2 of review by Gordon Appleton, www.rscm.com, June 2017 *Composer Alan Bullard has assembled sixty-six anthems covering the entire liturgical year and representing a wide swath of traditional English choral repertoire. Selections for Evensong are also included, extending the reach of the collection . . . The result is a highly practical resource for summer choirs or for any time when there is a question as to which singers will actually show up on a Sunday morning. The adaptability of the pieces and the high quality of editorial choices make for a safe collection in less than ideal circumstances. The anthology is also available in a spiral bound edition, particularly attractive for organists and conductors. * The Journal of the Assoc. of Anglican Musicians, May 2017 *. . . the variety of performance options are all explained carefully in the preface, which also provides details of the associated web page (www.oup.com/flexible) where more details about the original format and publication of each piece are sensibly provided. * Geoffrey Webber, Church Music Quarterly, May 2017 *

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Book Synopsisfor women''s chorus and piano. This cantata features sixteen highly-varied folk song settings, bound together in seasonal groupings to take the listener on an engaging journey through the year from Spring to Winter. The prologue implores us to ''sing and be merry'', and many of the songs facilitate this with their charmingly light-hearted melodies and imaginative orchestral accompaniment. There are also darker moments, such as the haunting and heart-rending setting of ''The Unquiet Grave'' in ''Autumn''. For this comprehensive new edition, the editor Graham Parlett has drawn on all available sources, providing an authoritative full score with critical commentary. This edition also makes available new materials for the version for string orchestra and piano, and a new vocal score.

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Book Synopsisfor SATB (with divisions) and piano This dazzling work presents an exploration of light in its many forms and uses, from starlight and sunlight to electricity, photosynthesis, or guiding ships to safety. Both piano and voices are used pictorially, conjuring the beautifully descriptive images from Charles Bennett''s text in a musical setting that contrasts moments of high energy and tranquility. Lightwaves is sure to capture the imagination and provide an illuminating take on this fascinating subject.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating look at the careers of some of Broadway''s greatest female performers in their own wordsIn Here''s to the Ladies, the follow-up to Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, theatre journalist Eddie Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with yet more of Broadway''s most prolific and fascinating leading women. Full of detailed stories and reflections, his conversations with such luminaries as Barbara Cook, Kelli O''Hara, Heather Headley, Faith Prince, Stephanie J. Block, Tonya Pinkins, and a host of others dig deep into each actor''s career -together, these chapters tell the story of what it means to be a leading lady on Broadway over the past fifty years. Alan Cumming described Nothing Like a Dame as an encyclopedia of modern musical theatre via a series of tender meetings between a diehard fan and his idols. Because of Eddie Shapiro''s utter guilelessness, these women open up and reveal more than they ever haveTrade ReviewEddie Shapiro has gathered the best in business for another fascinating collection of interviews. Reading his work is like sitting down with old friends, where the conversation is easy and the laughs are plenty. This backstage tour de force is one of my all-time favorites and a must-have for any theater loverâs library. * Susan Stroman, LGBTQ+ Studies *Table of Contents1. Barbara Cook 2. Tonya Pinkins 3. Faith Prince 4. Charlotte D'Amboise 5. Mary Beth Peil 6. Judy Kuhn 7. Beth Leavel 8. Carolee Carmello 9. Rachel York 10. Melissa Errico 11. Alice Ripley 12. Sherie Rene Scott 13. Kerry Butler 14. Heather Headley 15. Karen Olivo 16. Kelli O'Hara 17. Stephanie J. Block 18. Adrienne Warren 19. Jessie Mueller 20. Marin Mazzie

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Book SynopsisEmpowering Song: Music Education from the Margins weaves together subversive pedagogy and theories of resistance with community music education and choral music, inspiring professionals to revisit and reconsider their pedagogical practices and approaches. The authors' unique insight into some of the most marginalized and justice-deprived contexts in the world prisons, refugee shelters, detention facilities, and migrant encampments breeds evocative and compassionate enquiry, laying the theoretical groundwork for pedagogical practices while detailing the many facets of equity-centered, musical leadership. Presenting an orientation to healing informed by theory, Empowering Song explores the ways in which music education might take on the challenging questions of cultural responsiveness within the context of justice, seeking to change not only how choral music is led but also our conceptions of why it should matter to all.Table of ContentsForeword by Bryonn Bain / Preface / PART 1 / 1 Musicking People / 2 Disrupting Practice / 3 Empowering Song / PART 2 / 4 Sounding Bodies / 5 Narrating Selves / 6 Dancing Stories / 7 Painting Dreams / Afterword 1 by Wayland Coleman / Afterword 2 by Truth / Epilogue

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Book SynopsisRelive the best hits from the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and GRAMMY Award-winning musical Hamilton in this 9-minute choral medley for SA/Men. With opportunities for soloists and small groups, this is a perfect showcase piece for your choir and a lively and fun addition to any concert programme.Table of ContentsAlexander Hamilton, My Shot, The Schuyler Sisters, The Room Where It Happens, Helpless and Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down).

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Book SynopsisGeorge Frideric Handel''s most famous work, The Messiah in English. Comprises 11 versions, 1742-1754 (main text 1752) with keyboard reduction by Kurt Soldan and revised by Donald Burrows. The work is divided into three sections based on biblical texts. The first section deals with Old Testament prophecies of the birth of Christ, the second deals with the life of Jesus and the third part deals with redemption and resurrection.Messiah (Der Messias) HWV 56 (Klavierauszug)Georg Friedrich Händels berühmtestes Werk Der Messias, engl. Messiah, wurde 1742 in Dublin zu einer Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung uraufgeführt und erfreut sich dank ihrer prachtvollen Gestaltung bis heute größter Beliebtheit. Das Werk teilt sich auf in drei Abschnitte, die auf biblischen Texten basieren. Der erste Abschnitt befasst sich mit alttestamentarischen Prophezeiungen der Geburt Christi, der zweite handelt vom Leben Jesu und der dritte Teil von Erlösung Auferstehung.

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Book SynopsisLike many of his works, Bach has also edited the St. John Passion several times. A final version of Bach''s hand is not available. The reworking concerns both the instrumentation as well as changes in the sequence of movements. The textual basis is the biblical account of the evangelist John (John 18 and 19) with the insertions from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 26:75 and 27, 51-52). The hymns come from the current repertoire of the Bach''s time and deviate only in a few cases from the original form. Due to the source material, the (complete) world premiere can be dated with sufficient certainty on April 7, 1724.Johannes-Passion BWV 245 (Klavierauszug)Johann Sebastian Bachs erste Passion aus dem Jahr 1724 basiert auf dem Bericht des Evangelisten Johannes über das Leiden und den Tod Jesus Christus. Während des etwa 130 Minuten langen Stückes wechseln sich Orchester und Chor mit ausgiebigen Solopassagen ab. Die Geschichte wird in teils begleiteten, teils

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Book SynopsisRossini never distinguished himself by composing sacred works. But the Petite Messe Solenelle represents his last major sacred work after Rossini''s retirement from the opera. The original instrumentation consists of only two pianos and a harmonium, as the work had its premiere in Count Pillet-Will''s house chapel. Nowadays the second piano part is integrated into the first, including in this edition.Petite Messe solennelleDurch die Komposition geistlicher Werke ist Rossini nie hervorgetreten. Doch die Petite Messe Solenelle stellt nach Rossinis Rückzug aus der Oper sein letztes großes geistliches Werk dar. Die Originalbesetzung besteht nur aus zwei Klavieren und einem Harmonium, denn das Werk hatte seine Uraufführung in der Hauskapelle des Grafen Pillet-Will. Die zweite Klavierstimme wird heutzutage in die erste integriert, so auch in dieser Ausgabe.

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Book SynopsisThe appearance of the Messe Saint-Cécile caused a kind of shock. This simplicity, this grandeur, this serene light which rose before the musical world like a breaking dawn, troubled people enormously. . . . at first one was dazzled, then charmed, then conquered. So wrote Camille Saint-Saëns after hearing the premiere of Gounod''s ''Messe solennelle en l''honneur de Sainte-Cécile'' on St Cecilia''s day, 22 November 1855. Classic Edition Peters Vocal Score edited by Roland Erben. Contains a piano reduction of the orchestral accompaniment.Messe solennelle St Cecilia MassDie Messe solennelle en lhonneur de Saint-Cécile ist eine der wenigen Orchestermessen Gounods. Sie begründete seinen Ruhm als Kirchenkomponist und weicht ab von dem nüchternen Stil der frühen Messen durch die üppige Besetzung mit Chor, Solisten, großem Orchester und Orgel. Die erfolgreiche Uraufführung fand am 22. November 1855 an Saint-Eustache in Paris statt. Wenige Jahre zuvor hatte Goun

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Book SynopsisFlor Peeters was a renowned 20th-century organist, composer, and teacher from Belgium, whose music was influenced by Renaissance polyphony. This beautiful 4-part a cappella motet with an organ for rehearsal is easily prepared and performed by church choirs and is on many state education lists in the USA. Its liturgical text by Innocent VI is in Latin.

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Book SynopsisHear the Angels Sing is a collection of 24 Christmas carols composed and arranged by Jonathan Rathbone for choir and small orchestra. Primarily intended for choral society carol concerts, the selection includes both concert pieces and classic congregation/audience-participation carols. Requiring only minimal rehearsal, this collection provides a highly practical means of delivering a full choir and orchestra carol concert or service within a sensible budget. 24 arrangements of favourite carols Scored for SATB and small orchestra (minimum 13 players), including woodwind, brass, percussion and strings Can also be performed with piano or organ accompaniment Orchestral scores and parts available separately for hire. Hear the Angels Sing: 24 Carols for Concerts (Klavierauszug)Hear the Angels Sing ist eine Sammlung von 24 Weihnachtsliedern, die Jonathan Rathbone für gemischten Chor und Kammero

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Book SynopsisThe VOCES8 singles series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known,in choral arrangements produced specifically for VOCES8.Underneath the Stars, in this beautiful arrangement for SATB choir by Jim Clements, is one of the most requested songs performed by the group. It is featured on the VOCES8 Album Eventide on the Decca Classics Label.Underneath the Stars (Bearbeitung für Chor SATB)

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Book SynopsisJonathan Dove's Treasures in Heaven is a 6.5 minute work for organ and SATB choir which sets Matthew 6:1921 from the Bible, a text that exhorts the reader to gather treasures in heaven rather than on earth since where the treasure is, there will also be our hearts. The energetic piece is driven from the organ part with the choir singing in rhythmic but homophonic blocks.It was commissioned by Lord Crewe's Charity on the occasion of its tercentenary, in memory of the life and charitable foundation of Nathanial, Lord Crewe and premiered by the Choir of Durham Cathedral on 18 September 2021.This edition (EP 73595) is the choral leaflet, which includes the organ part.

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Book SynopsisCan you hear me? is written for eight-part a cappella choir and sets a new text by Peter Thomson that asks simple but fundamental questions about the need for human contact. First performed by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall, London in December 2021, it captures one of the problems the world faced with the Covid-19 lockdown, and looks forward to new beginnings. Duration is 4.5 minutes.

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Book SynopsisUn poquito cantas presents folk songs from around the world for SAB choir (Soprano, Alto, and Baritone), arranged by international choral experts and compiled by renowned choral director and workshop leader Jochen Stankewitz. The conveniently handy edition offers incredible breadth and diversity, with songs crossing the globe, from South Africa and Asia to Europe, the Baltic States and Scandinavia to the Caribbean and Australia. Following the popular Kein schöner Lied (EP11611), these singable yet impressive arrangements are perfect for amateur choirs.Anknüpfend an die Sammlung Kein schöner Lied (EP11611) präsentiert Un poquito cantas ein erweitertes Repertoire an Volksliedern aus aller Welt im handlichen Format. Die Stücke wurden von erfahrenen internationalen Chorexpert:innen arrangiert, die es meisterhaft verstanden haben, mit nur drei Stimmen (Sopran, Alt, Männerstimmen) gut singbare und klanglich interessante Sätze zu gestalten.Dem Integrationsgedanken folgend, reicht das Spektrum an Sprachen und Ländern von Südafrika und Asien über Europa, Baltikum und Skandinavien bis zur Karibik und Australien. Lassen Sie sich von der Fülle an Liedern inspirieren und entdecken Sie beim gemeinsamen Singen neue Kulturen und Sprachen!

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Book SynopsisLike many of his works, Bach has also edited the St. John Passion several times. A final version of Bach''s hand is not available. The reworking concerns both the instrumentation as well as changes in the sequence of movements. The textual basis is the biblical account of the evangelist John (John 18 and 19) with the insertions from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 26:75 and 27, 51-52). The hymns come from the current repertoire of the Bach''s time and deviate only in a few cases from the original form. Due to the source material, the (complete) world premiere can be dated with sufficient certainty on April 7, 1724. New English Translation by The Reverend Lyndon van der Pump. Please note the original German text is NOT included in this edition.Johannes-Passion BWV 245 (Klavierauszug)Johann Sebastian Bachs erste Passion aus dem Jahr 1724 basiert auf dem Bericht des Evangelisten Johannes über das Leiden und den Tod Jesus Christus. Während

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Book SynopsisAn arrangement of Tallis's Canon for 2, 3, 4, or 5 equal voices, with chamber orchestra or organ and stringsThis German translation of the original English text 'Glory to thee, my God, this night' is also available in the collection, Glory to God. Material for strings is available on hire.

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Book Synopsisfor SA (with divisions) and pianoSetting a love poem by W. B. Yeats, Tread Softly is a charming addition to the upper-voice repertory. Gradually opening out from unison, this piece features melodic vocal lines, colourful harmonies, and luscious modulations, and the rhythmic contrasts in the choir are complemented by a gently flowing piano part. Suitable for use in a variety of concert programmes and at weddings.

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