Partitions pour chœurs

Poignant words of affirmation abound in this anthem that highlight God's unconditional love and faithful care for all people. The tender, lyrical phrases are both beautiful and shorter in length, help...

This joyful thanksgiving anthem sets the familiar Psalm text, 'It is good to give thanks to the Lord, ' to a driving, syncopated refrain that recurs throughout the piece. A lively piano accompaniment...

The simple, childlike text of this thoughtful anthem expresses a genuine desire to live like Jesus - to be kind, faithful, and forgiving. A splendid choice for use during Lent, Holy Week, or any gener...

Truly a song that needs no introduction! This national treasure is arranged for success with power and respect for the original song. Quoting America the Beautiful, the arrangement begins with a flour...

Thomas Moore's text provides the inspiration for the innovative a cappella piece now available in a NEW SSA voicing. Beginning with a simple melody, each part then joins with its own melody as the pol...

An exuberant chorus by Gluck found in the Second Act of his opera Alceste is set here for SSA voices with additional dynamics and optional English words added by the arranger. This joyous and tuneful...

And as the snow falls from above, we fill our hearts with joy and love and tidings of peace to one and all. A picturesque choral for winter, rich with nostalgia and glowing vocals. A beautiful selecti...

Gilpin's setting of this Rachel Field poem is rich with mystery, anticipation and energy: quite different from other choral settings. An excellent choice for developing choirs including elementary as...

The final section of a larger work, this work opens with a solo voice and weaves a magical spell as the message of peace unfolds. Some fear the world, they hear the dissonance and say it always will b...

A setting of a sonnet by Amy Lowell commissioned by the Smith College Chorus explores conflicting emotions one finds in a relationship. The broad and lyrical music evokes the passion of new love and t...

From the collection As you sing, 'Charm' is a secular concert work by Kerry Andrew which combines folk-influenced motifs with a distinct rhythmic style and some semi-improvised elements (composer's no...

From the collection Hark, hark, the lark, 'You spotted snakes with double tongue' is a setting by Jussi Chydenius of words from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Scored for unaccompanied upper...

From the collection For Him all Stars, 'We Three Camels' is a lighthearted take on the three wise men's journey to find the Christ child. Composed by David Hamilton to a text by acclaimed author Jane...

From the collection For Him all Stars, 'Into this world, this day did come' is a meditative carol by Howard Skempton, scored for SSA unaccompanied. Featuring a frequently-changing time signature and l...

The text of Omnes nu laet ons gode loven is from an old Flemish carol, and is a mixture of Old Flemish and Latin (presented here alongside an English text by Jeremy Jackman).

The melody and text of this traditional carol were first collected in 1968 by the composer Peteris Plakidis, in Katlakalns (a district of Riga). It is here arranged for unaccompanied SSA voices by Sel...

Acalentándo Jesús is a gentle lullaby for the newborn baby Jesus by Brazilian composer Ernani Aguiar. Here the original text by Gerson Galle is presented alongside English words by Jeremy Jackman.

Scored for unaccompanied SSAA voices, this vibrant setting of Isaiah 9: 6 draws on the rhythms and textures of modern Nigerian art music in a setting full of dynamic contrast. A version for SATB voice...

Hyun Chul Lee's carol Ju Nashuhtdah welcomes the newborn king with the jubilant acclamation 'Jesus is born'. Using Korean traditional rhythms, and a pentatonic melody, he creates a bright feeling of e...

In this carol for unaccompanied SSA voices Séamas de Barra sets Séamus Ó Néill's translation of I sing of a maiden (both version of the text are presented in the score).

With lilting rhythms and modal inflections in the harmony, this short, unaccompanied motet celebrates The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Includes an English translation of the La...

O fear the Lord sets two verses from Psalm 34. A controlled organum-style opening gives way to a more fervent, harmonic middle section. An approachable and beautiful piece.

This a cappella anthem, suitable as an introit or call to worship, was inspired by Celtic folksong and is available here in German translation.

Setting inspiring words by James Weldon Johnson, My heart be brave is an ideal choice for choirs looking to address issues of social justice in their programming. Also available in mixed- and lower-vo...

This is a substantial setting of the canticles of Mary and Simeon, suitable for both concert and liturgical settings The choral writing features fugal counterpoint and a chromatic soundworld rooted ar...