This setting of a sixteenth century French poem celebrates May Day, the mid-point between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice, which in many traditions marked the beginning of the pastoral summer season.
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Appropriate either as a processional or a concert piece, this song's texture builds and builds into beautiful imitative counterpoint. The final accelerando and crescendo of rising vocal lines reaches a high climactic chord, punctuated by metal wind...
This piece begins and ends with the text 'Earth grown old,' portraying the idea of the cycle of life. In between are beautiful images of the cold Earth that are represented by the choir's interweaving lines and the interaction between the piano and...
Hauntingly beautiful, this is the story of a young girl exiled to a remote island by a hard-hearted uncle. The story of love and loss that unfolds is second only to the lush harmonies of the vocal lines.
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With text written by a first level French-immersion student in Toronto, Canada, this melody is the perfect way to showcase your choir's tone and phrasing. Based on the interaction of the five senses, this is a great text for analysis as...
A hauntingly beautiful setting of a Scottish poem, Six Bells captures an air of mystery that will enchant audiences and singers alike. Various small solo opportunities make this an ideal piece for budding vocalists to showcase themselves while not...
Perfect for graduations, retirements, or other occasions of farewell. Song of the Open Road delivers a message of strength, courage, and confidence for the start of a new journey.
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An exciting setting of a nineteenth-century carol, The Manger Throne employs sustained, lyrical phrases, while also maintaining an energetic tempo and sense of motion.
DetailsPublisher: Boosey & HawkesPublication Date: 04/2008Credits: Thomas...
A mood of dark contemplation informs the feel of this modern-day chorale. Through the darkness, however, comes a glimmer of hope that tomorrow might be a better day.
DetailsPublisher: Boosey & HawkesPublication Date: 06/2007Credits: Stephen...
This piece captures the happy frivolity of the merry month of May. With unflagging rhythms and driving vocal lines, treble choirs will enjoy the playfulness of this song.
DetailsPublisher: Boosey & HawkesPublication Date: 10/2007Credits: Stephen...
Playful and inspirational energy courses through this lively song, bringing to life a poem about the joy of musical sharing and personal interconnectedness. With piano.
DetailsPublisher: Boosey & HawkesPublication Date: 04/2006Credits: David...
This lovely setting of the traditional Latin Sanctus text offers lush harmonies, soaring melodic lines and sensitivity to textural emphasis. Opening with a soprano solo, it unfolds into a full four-part texture, and gentle conclusion. Very...
With texts by John Masefield and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the ebb and flow of the sea are manifest in the beautifully flowing vocal lines and piano accompaniment of this piece.
DetailsPublisher: Boosey & HawkesPublication Date: 03/2008Credits:...
