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Winter Frost SATB
Words by William Cullen Bryant, music by Ruth Morris Gray
£1.9500-47594
Ruth Morris Gray has a gift for presenting worthy texts in satisfying choral settings, and this piece is no exception. With words from the poem “November” by William Cullen Bryant, former editor of the New York Evening Post, this expressive concert work evokes the stark beauty of coming winter. An optional C-instrument part adds a shimmering layer to the luscious choral/piano texture. Learn More -
Winter Frost SAB
Words by William Cullen Bryant, music by Ruth Morris Gray
£1.9500-47595
Ruth Morris Gray has a gift for presenting worthy texts in satisfying choral settings, and this piece is no exception. With words from the poem “November” by William Cullen Bryant, former editor of the New York Evening Post, this expressive concert work evokes the stark beauty of coming winter. An optional C-instrument part adds a shimmering layer to the luscious choral/piano texture. Learn More -
Water Is Wide, The SATB
American Folk Song / arr. Greg Gilpin
£2.2500-47733
Greg suggests performing his moody setting of the enduring folk song “with longing and mystery”---a fitting approach for this creative re-harmonization. A hushed layering of the first four melodic notes provides the gentle introduction and pensive closing for this uniquely wistful arrangement. Rich choral sonorities, with just a touch of dissonance, emerge when the piece arrives at its “love is handsome” peak. Learn More -
Water Is Wide, The SAB
American Folk Song / arr. Greg Gilpin
£2.2500-47734
Greg suggests performing his moody setting of the enduring folk song “with longing and mystery”---a fitting approach for this creative re-harmonization. A hushed layering of the first four melodic notes provides the gentle introduction and pensive closing for this uniquely wistful arrangement. Rich choral sonorities, with just a touch of dissonance, emerge when the piece arrives at its “love is handsome” peak. Learn More -
Watching It Snow
Words and music by David Waggoner
£27.9500-47547
The buoyant melody, light syncopations, and simple beginning harmonies nearly sing themselves in this sweet ballad about observing winter through a frosted windowpane. Vivid imagery evokes a chill, while tender music provides warmth. “Nothing to do. Nowhere to go. I’m happy here, just watching it snow.” Learn More -
Veni Jesu SSA
Music by Luigi Cherubini / arr. Russell Robinson
£2.2500-47603
Cherubini’s 18th-century composition has become one of the most recorded and performed masterworks of our time. Dr. Robinson’s well-conceived arrangement can be performed either a cappella or with the supportive piano accompaniment, providing flexibility for concert or contest programming. An accessible Latin text (with just four words in total) and sensible voice leading make this an ideal choice for developing choirs. Learn More -
Veni Jesu 3 PT MXD
Music by Luigi Cherubini / arr. Russell Robinson
£2.2500-47602
Cherubini’s 18th-century composition has become one of the most recorded and performed masterworks of our time. Dr. Robinson’s well-conceived arrangement can be performed either a cappella or with the supportive piano accompaniment, providing flexibility for concert or contest programming. An accessible Latin text (with just four words in total) and sensible voice leading make this an ideal choice for developing choirs. Learn More -
Two Asian Folk Songs SATB A Cap
Arr., with English words, by Ruth Morris Gray
£2.5000-47604
Perform this pair of authentic Asian folk songs separately or as a world music set. Singers will embrace imitating percussion instruments in the Chinese “Flower Drum Song,” and adore echoing the lyrical pentatonic tune of “High Green Mountain” from Taiwan. Evolving ostinatos create the sense of accompaniment within the context of both a cappella settings. Pronunciation guides are included, making it easy to sing in the original language, in English, or a combination of both. Learn More -
Topsy Turvy World 2 PT
Words by William Brighty Rands, music by Christopher Fox
£2.2500-47681
This fanciful children’s poem by William Brighty Rands is simply charming. Well-constructed for 2-part voices, this accomplished setting includes crisp rhythms and complementary counterlines that offer opportunities to work important elements of choral artistry. The whimsical words include blunders like “If the pony rode his master, if the buttercup ate the cow . . . the world would be upside down!” Learn More -
Three Nutcracker Dances 2 PT
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / arr., with words, by Sally K. Albrecht
£1.9500-47659
Ignite a love for Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic with three iconic themes from his world-famous Nutcracker Suite. Sally’s original lyrics playfully describe Russian dancers, sugar plums, and waltzing flowers. Children who have seen the ballet on stage (or recent movie adaptations) will be delighted! May be performed individually or as a 5 1/2-minute set. Learn More