Partitions chœur

Combining texts by Christina Rossetti and Robert Burns, this mixed voice version retains the upper-voice opening of the original, with the latter section being expanded into mixed-voice harmony. Also...

With a flowing piano accompaniment, a lyrical text with the theme of music and celebration, and a power-ballad ending, The Song Has Just Begun is a meritable selection for festivals or any time that m...

Exhibiting Chydenius's unique style, this contemplative ballad sets a wistful text by American lyrical poet Sara Teasdale. The close harmonies, persuasive melodies, and appealing syncopations in the v...

Voix mixtes (SATB), piano et percussions.

This Sephardic wedding song, with rhythmic variety and lively melody, calls to mind gypsies and the Romantic Moorish flavour of Spain. It has a folk-like feel with drums, percussion, and hand-clapping...

gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Echochor ad lib.

The Coral Sea takes its title and structure from the prose poem of the same name that Patti Smith wrote as a memorial to the great photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who died in 1989.

This 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...

A beautiful arrangement of the Besançon carol, with words by Eleanor Farjeon, suitable for all mixed-voice choirs at Advent. First published in the The New Oxford Easy Anthem Book.

Consisting of two sections, this large-scale Christmas motet opens with a rich homophonic texture that is synonymous with Victoria's compositions. This is followed by imitation in the vocal lines befo...

This upper-voice version of John Rutter's enduringly popular Star Carol is compatible with both full and reduced orchestrations, as well as being suitable for performance with piano accompaniment alon...

A moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in r...

Originally published as part of the Songbird collection As you sing, this is a beautiful and modern setting of a traditional text, popularised by Orlando Gibbons' well-known madrigal 'The silver swan'...

This setting of a traditional Irish melody captivates audiences, especially in the second verse when the men carry the melody while the women sing a canonic descant. Voices subsequently join in homoph...

Wilberg creates a tender, gentle atmosphere for this arrangement of the popular Austrian carol. The two simple vocal lines (one for women and one for men) are supported by a steady, rich piano duet ac...

This upbeat and exuberant arrangement of a classic American folk song is a real show-stopper. Chilcott combines easy but highly effective SATB textures with a straightforward piano accompaniment to ev...

In this fast and energetic piece, Quartel sets her own text celebrating the joy of singing. The melody weaves in and out of the texture, supported by dynamic vocal accompaniment and rhythmically drive...

The quirky style of The Look perfectly complements the nature of Sara Teasdale's poem, which reminisces on past romances. The melody is catchy and colourful, with a stylistic ornament that gives the p...

This noble and patriotic piece is a setting of the well-known tune 'America' (also known as the British National Anthem). Wilberg opens effectively with solo unison men, and the accompaniment creeps i...

Taken from a suite of three pieces by Cecilia McDowall called Lonely Hearts, composed in 2005, this is a light and energetic setting of a whimsical text by Christie Dickason about a lonely hearts colu...