Partitions chœur

We might have called this piece: 'Greatest Hits of the Sixteenth Century!' It's every madrigal you can think of (plus a few you can't) cleverly woven into a tight, fun to sing medley. Each madrigal de...

Patrick Liebergen has taken a delightful chanson by Jacques Arcadelt and adapted it for contemporary singers while retaining the essential Renaissance feel of the work. Moderate ranges. An optional pi...

Another well-edited arrangement by Russell Robinson from the madrigal repertoire. Sung a cappella, or with the piano, the men's part spans only six notes in an easy range for changing voices. Charming...

In the unmistakable style of the great gospel quartets comes this unforgettable contemporary original spiritual by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Features thrilling rhythmic syncopations, full a cap...

Look no further for a light madrigal to teach your three-part choir how to sing a cappella, and in tune. Donald Moore's With a Joyful Song will get the job done in a snap. It's so easy to learn and si...

With a text in Italian or English, clear choral phrasing, and excellent voice leading, this new voicing of the Renaissance classic is just right for SSA choirs. Informative performance notes and a pro...

A brilliant pairing of two favorite spirituals by Philip Kern. It's a high energy setting of 'When the Saints Go Marchin' In,' incorporating two exciting and original counter lines, ultimately combine...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

We can't wait to shout the news of this sensational seasonal spiritual from the incomparable Jay Althouse. It's got an exciting declarative chorus, a funky contrapuntal 'Hallelujah' section, and the b...

This merry madrigal will be a nice addition to your 3-part choir's a cappella seasonal repertoire. Characteristic counterpoint makes this original Donald Moore piece a familiar form but, unlike many R...

Rarely has Renaissance repertoire been this fun to sing or easy to identify with. Sung in English, French, or a combination of both, this playful tune pokes fun at gossiping and is best performed with...

Written expressly for 3-part mixed choirs, this a cappella festival song, featuring consonant homophony and simple polyphony, really gets the job done. Sally K. Albrecht knows how to make your develop...

Show off the a cappella achievements of your advanced choir with this stunning tour-de-force by one of Alfred's best, Sally K. Albrecht. Half of the group chants a rhythmic ostinato accompanying the i...

There are several editions of this famous 16th century work, but none as well crafted as this one by Sherri Porterfield. The open score is easy to read and the editing is right on target for today's 3...

Sing we a song that takes but a minute. ' This clever a cappella original captures all of the character and charm of a true Renaissance madrigal and adds a touch of timeless (or rather, 'timed') humor...

This new edition of an a cappella English madrigal is well-researched and remains true to the original, yet makes harmonic challenges particularly accessible for 3-part choirs. Enjoy major and minor k...

An a cappella spiritual arrangement in the classic tradition. Opens with the basses singing a repetitive pattern followed by the other voices entering with the main melody. Solid, homophonic choral wr...

The ultimate original madrigal for 3-part choirs. Independent vocal lines, terraced dynamics, and a joyful 'music' text create an ideal teaching piece that works well as a concert opener or an a cappe...

Think collegiate-style a cappella with a street corner, doo-wop twist! Great individual vocal lines layer to make this a full-sounding choral from start to finish. An excellent change of pace in any c...

What's new? We'll tell you what! This fantastic, rich, and marvelous new a cappella arrangement of the classic great American standard. Your jazz and concert choirs will revel in these lush harmonies.

A traditional Japanese poem is set in a twisting and turning repetitive pentatonic fashion in this serene multicultural choral. Contemporary harmonies, sung with straight tone, will challenge and deli...

This playful lyric, adapted from a traditional 15th century Spanish text, tells of a nightingale singing on a branch, 'Dindirin, dirindin, daña.' Perform this wonderful mixed-meter setting withthe eff...

This widely performed Renaissance masterpiece is available for the first time in an SAB edition. Set in the original key of F major, the beauty of Palestrina's polyphonic writing is maintained while m...

Classic choral writing. Whether performed separately or as a set, these spiritual settings are reminiscent of the finest a cappella arrangements in your repertoire. And better yet, they are not diffic...

Inspired by the composer's visit to the memorial grounds of the former Nazi concentration camp in Dachau. Texts from Genesis 4 and Psalm 51 are first presented in haunting C minor layers. Then the pie...