Bob Chilcott : High Flight

Review: Commissioned by the King's Singers in celebration of their 40th birthday, this work has unusual forces and a comparatively complex nature. Using two texts by Henry Vaughan and John Gillespie Magee, the work charts a journey from a free tempo reflective beginning to a rousing ending, celebratory in tone.
The work was first performed by the King's Singers & King's College Choir at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, 1 May 2008.

Bob Chilcott : I Share Creation

Review: An uplifting and joyful concert setting of four texts exploring man's relationship with the earth. Brimming with energy, the work has a wonderful freshness and vitality. Chilcott selects a range of evocative texts from ancient Chinese, Aztec, Eskimo, and native American cultures. Chilcott's skill for capturing the essence and meaning of words in music shines throughout the work.

Songlist: When the Sun Rises, The Earth, The Innermost House, Come to the Great World

Bob Chilcott : Jazz Folk Songs For Choirs

Review: This exciting collection by Bob Chilcott gives a jazzy twist to nine favourite folk songs from around the world. The spiral-bound edition is accompanied by a fantastic backing CD, allowing choirs to perform with jazz-trio accompaniment. Bob Chilcott currently conducts the chorus at the Royal College of Music in London and is in great demand as a guest conductor and leader of choral workshops worldwide.

Songlist: Composer's Note, A La Claire Fontaine (There by the Crystal Fountain), En La Macarenita (Down in Macarena), Hush, Little Baby, Sakura (Cherry Tree), Scarborough Fair, Tell My Ma, The House of the Rising Sun, Tuoll' On Mun Kultani (There is my Loved one), Waltzing Matilda, CD Tracklist and Credits

Bob Chilcott : Mo Li Hua (Jasmine Flower)

Review: Mo li hua (Jasmine) is a tri-language publication suitable for Chinese - or English-speaking choirs. A collection of arrangements of five well-known traditional Chinese songs depicting the simplicity and beauty of everyday life, it includes simplified and traditional Chinese scripts, as well as English singing translations. A Pinyin version of the Chinese - for non-Chinese reading choirs - will be available from the OUP website.The songs-drawn from across China-are arranged sympathetically and in Chilcott's original style, suggesting a musical fusion of East and West. The song 'Mo li hua' was written for The Bach Choir and David Hill, who gave its premiere while on tour in China in April 2014.

Songlist: My Flower, Shepherd's Song, Sun is Out, In Sichuan, Mo Li Hua

Bob Chilcott : Sacred Choral Selections

Review: The beautiful eight-part setting of 'My Prayer' starts out with a beautiful alto duet. This challenging piece is a joy to perform and to hear. 'Pray that Jerusalem may have peace' is a Scottish Psalter that was commisioned to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the consecration of Glenalmond College Chapel. The multiple key and tempo changes make this a challenging but exciting piece to perform. The text in 'God so loved the world' comes from John 3:16. The soprano solo adds a beautiful descant to this touching piece. 'Even Such Is Time' comes from the text by Sir Walter Raleight. The piece starts out with soft, but expressive, four-part harmonies. Half way through the song, the men's parts divisi. The soprano solo at the end adds a great finish. George Herber's text in 'Even-Song' is brought to life with gorgeous harmonies and yet another sweet soprano solo.

Songlist: My Prayer, Pray That Jerusalem May Have Peace, God So Loved The World, Even Such Is Time, Even-Song

Bob Chilcott : Shall I compare thee

Review: Shall I compare thee? is a collection of ten exquisite settings for mixed voices, specially commissioned to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. The volume pays tribute to Britain's greatest writer, presenting a selection of his finest texts set to music by some of today's most accomplished choral composers. Accompanied and unaccompanied settings

Songlist: The Bird of Dawning, Fear no more the heat o' th' sun, I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, It was a lover and his lass, Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?, Sigh no more, ladies, Come away, come away death, When that I was and a little tiny boy, If music be the food of love, Touch her soft lips and part

Bob Chilcott : Singing by Numbers

Review: 'Singing by Numbers' is a celebration of singing in all its various forms, using a diverse assortment of texts. The seven short movements include items for upper (or children's) voices and men's voices as well as the full choir.

Songlist: Sing We Now Merrily, The Singing Of Birds, Hey Down A Down, Cruet MacNighshade, Sing You Now, Everyone Sang, Hey Down A Down / Sing With Thy Mouth

Bob Chilcott : Songs and Cries of London Town

Review: Songs And Cries Of London by Bob Chilcott is a vibrant and varied choral cantata in five movements for SATB choir, upper-voice choir, piano duet, and optional percussion. The two outer movements draw their words and inspiration from "The Cries Of London" by Orlando Gibbons and frame three contrasting middle movements setting a poem each by Dunbar and wordsworth, as well as the anonymous 18th century rhyme "Oranges and Lemons." Together, these settings evoke a surprisingly contemporary impression of London's sights, sounds, and moods, inspiring some irresistible music, by turns contemplative and unquenchably thrilling.

Songlist: Come Buy, The Flower Of Cities All, London Bells, Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, Good Morrow

Bob Chilcott : Songs for Seven Storeys

Review: A cycle of songs taking their subject from the seven 'themed' floors of the Evelina Children's Hospital, London, opened in 2005. Texts are by John Mole.

Bob Chilcott : Swimming over London

Review: This is a vivid musical depiction of the colourful dreamscape created in Charles Bennett's text. The solo tenor floats over the soft, jazzy harmonies of the other voices as he narrates the journey through London's sky, noting the 'blackbirds in the sleeping streets' and a taxicab slumbering below. Swimming over London is recorded by The King's Singers on their CD of the same name.

Bob Chilcott : The Angry Planet - An Environmental Cantata

Review: This monumental cantata for massed forces was commissioned by David Hill and The Bach Choir and premiered as part of the 2012 BBC Proms. Setting a specially commissioned text by Charles Bennett, Chilcott skilfully uses both metred and unmetered sung and spoken lines to highlight the text's environmental message. While the musically interlinked choirs sing of humanity's negligence towards nature in a series of dream images, the endearing and innocent tunes of the children's choir ultimately evoke a sense of hope for the future. Creating a unique opportunity for adult and children's choirs to collaborate, this captivating piece offers a fun and educational performance experience for singers both young and old.

Songlist: 6pm, As if, Yellow Eye, 9pm, Green Rain, Midnight, We Need, Jam, Sorry too late, Peppermint freckles, 6am (Lutra lutra), Perhaps

Bob Dylan : Arrangements for Mixed Voices

Review: "Blowin' in the Wind" - Written by Bob Dylan and covered by countless artists, this protest song from the 1960s raises questions about peace, war and freedom. The answers are there, but not easy to find. "Forever Young" - This beautiful folk song is perfect for your concert setting and important for your students as they explore recent American history. Bob Dylan's seminal work was originally composed as a lullaby for his eldest son Jesse, bestowing wishes and blessings upon him. As a choral, Forever Young works especially well as a adulatory song for graduations! "Times They Are A-Changin'" - This re-imagined interpretation of the classic Bob Dylan song is perfect for any concert with a social justice theme. The re-harmonization and contrasting musical style will bring a new attention and poignancy to these well-known words. There is a new musical home for this in concert halls where it has not been found before.

Songlist: Blowin' in the Wind, Forever Young, Times They Are A-Changin'

Bobby McFerrin : Charts Package

Review: Without a doubt one of the most popular songs of the 20th century, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is re-created here in an exact transcription of the Bobby McFerrin's original hit recording from the album "Simple Pleasures." 3 Soprano parts, 2 Alto parts, and a very hip Bass line back up the soloist or soloists of your choice - a cappella. Great fun to sing and to hear! A reverent and truly beautiful rendition of the widely known "23rd Psalm," this piece is frequently used in religious services. It's pace is slow and contemplative, and the music enhances the beauty of the language. As recorded on Bobby's "Medicine Music" CD. In "Grace," alto, tenor, and bass voices suggest the chant-like song of a carillon while the sopranos create a rhapsodic melody. This meditative score is enhanced with rhythmic breathing and optional parts for two cellos or cello section. Transcribed from "Hush," Bobby's duo album with Yo-Yo Ma. Each of Bobby's arrangements comes with extensive performance notes. With text adapted from the Book of Matthew, "Manna" provides a simple refrain with wonderfully textured variations that bring light to the thought "Whoever believes in Me will live forever." "Manna" includes a through-composed piano part as an additional color in the ensemble. "Come to Me" is rhythmic music full of life, freedom, and joy. An up-tempo piece to make everyone feel good, "come to me" with text adapted from the Book of John, includes parts for vocal percussion, body percussion, and handclaps. As recorded on Bobby's "Simple Pleasures" CD.

Songlist: knickknack, Don't Worry Be Happy, Grace, 23rd Psalm, Manna, Come to Me

Bobs : The Bobs Songbook Vol 2

Review: Here's another 10 terrific original songs as sung by the Bobs. This songbook covers the decade of unforgettable tunes, from "My Shoes" and "Pounded on a Rock" to "Kill Your Television" , "Late Model Love" and "There's a Nose Ring in my Soup" Sing them if you dare!

Songlist: Pounded on a Rock, My Shoes, Angels of Mercy, Forty Seven Reasons, Rainbird, Kill Your Television, Stranger Than Love, Late Model Love, There's a Nose Ring in my Soup, 50 Kilowatt Tree

Brian Kay : Great Choruses from Great Oratorios

Review: Brought together for the first time, a comprehensive collection of choruses from the best loved sacred musical works newly engraved in recent editions from the historic Novello series of vocal scores. Includes Dona Nobis Pacem (Haydn), Lauda Jerusalem (Monterverdi) and In Paradisum (Faure). Selected with introductory notes by Brian Kay.

Brian Kay : The Greatest Choral Classics

Review: Brought together for the first time, a comprehensive collection of timeless choruses newly engraved in recent editions from the historic Novello series of vocal scores. For programming festivals, concerts, celebrations or just run-through practice for the choral society, events can be organised at last from a single volume of classics without the need for the singers to carry scores of any number of oratorios or motets. Includes introductory notes by Brian Kay.

Songlist: Miserere mei, Deus, O Jesus, when I come to die, Ave Maria, The Shepherds' Farewell, How lovely are all Thy dwellings, Locus iste, Ave verum, Give unto the Lord, Cantique de Jean Racine, Panis angelicus, Zadok the Priest, Insanae et vanae curae, Hear my Prayer, Ave verum Corpus, Blest pair of Sirens I was glad, Sanctus, God so loved the world

Bryan Sharp : All Around A Cappella

Review: Accessible to choirs of various sizes and skill levels, this practical collection of a cappella choral works offers music for any occasion. Featuring titles from some of the top names in choral music, this resource helps choirs from five to fifty-five discover the joy of a cappella singing. So dust off that pitch pipe, gather all around, and get singing!

Songlist: Rise Up! (Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow), Reap What You Sow, Lord, Have Mercy, Plenty Good Room, On that Great, Great Mornin', I Will Arise, The Stone Is Rolled Away, Good Tidings!, Deep River

Cantabile - The London Quartet : The Great British A Cappella Songbook

Review: The Great British A Cappella Songbook features a collection of the London Quartet's favourite songs arranged for SATB - these songs are a celebration of all things British. Cantabile has long been recognized to be one of Britain's great vocal groups. They have appeared in a huge variety of venues, singing programmes encompassing early polyphony through to jazz and contemporary music, and have released many albums.

Songlist: Pastime With Good Company, Greensleeves, Oranges and Lemons, Myfanwy, Danny Boy "I Would be True" (Londenderry Air), A Man's a Man for A' That, Pomp and Circumstance March Number 4, A Foggy Day (In London Town), Lullaby (Hush, Macushla)

Carl Maria von Weber : Mass in E-flat

Review: This authoritative Faber Urtext edition of the Vocal Score to Weber's Mass in E-flat J224 is prepared from the composer's manuscript by the scholar Clive Brown, and includes the previously unpublished Offertorium J226.

Carlos Guastavino : Indianas

Review: Carlos Guastavino writes in a romantic-nationalistic style, and even though he does not incorporate folk music, his music is permeated by the Argentine influence. These intriguing pieces can be performed individually or as a suite.

Songlist: Gala del Dia, Quien Fuera Como el Jazmin, Chanarcito, Chanarcito, Viento Norte, Al Tribunal de Tu Pecho, Una de Dos

Carson Cooman : Three Passiontide Motets

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Carsten Gerlitz : The Celtic Choirbook

Review: Celtic music is enjoying a well-deserved revival. This revival may have been inspired by historical Hollywood epics, by popular dance acts such as "Riverdance", by Michael Flatley or purely by the emotional power of Celtic melodies. The songs all tell stories that have been passed down through successive generations, with more facets than any other kind of traditional music: some are melancholy dirges, some playful and lively dance tunes. This book brings together 20 of these traditional melodies in contemporary, modern arrangements for mixed chorus. In them you will find homophonic movements, sweeping melodic lines, vocal imitations of Celtic instruments and rousing rhythms. The irresistible charm of this music will leave no choral singer unmoved and is bound to find favour with audiences.

Songlist: Londonderry Air, Auld Lang Syne, Amazing Grace, Early One Morning, Lullaby, Dacw "Nghariad I Lawr Yn Y Berllan, Carrickfergus, Down By The Sally Gardens, Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?, Whiskey In The Jar, An Irish Blessing, Riverdance, All Through The Night, Gin A Body, Believe Me, Scarbourough Fair, Greensleeves, The First Noel, Botany Bay, The Wild Rover

Carsten Gerlitz : The Lullaby Choirbook

Review: A collection of the most beautiful international evening songs and lullabies in atmospheric arrangements for mixed choir. Apart from classical pieces in German, the present new and modern arrangements comprise Spanish, Swedish, Scottish, French, and Indian tunes, among others. The pieces are suited for concerts, services, celebrations, or as encore pieces.

Songlist: A la nanita, Abend wird es wieder, Abends will ich schlafen geh'n, Ade nun zur guten Nacht, All Night, All Day, Au claire de la lune, Bajuschi Baju, Der Mond ist aufgegangen, Egening Rise, Guten Abend, gut' Nacht, Guter Mond, Hush, Little Baby, Hush-a-ba Birdie Croon, Irish Lullaby, Kein schoner Land, Limu, limu lima, Down By The Sally Gardens, Schlaf, Kindchen, schlaf, Schlaflied, Solvejgs Lied, Thula Thula, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Vierzehn Englein, Weibt du wieviel Sternlein stehen

Cecilia McDowall : A Time for all Seasons

Review: A Time for all Seasons is an evocative cantata that explores the complexities of the human condition. The well-known To every thing there is a season text from Ecclesiastes is interwoven with a modern-day reworking of the verses by award-winning poet Kevin Crossley-Holland. McDowall's impressive range of musical styles, effective antiphonal writing, and artful juxtaposition of textures work together to create a meaningful experience for the listener. The work's scoring contributes to the narrative, with sections for solo soprano or full choir contrasting with prescient interjections from the uppervoice choir. The part for upper voices may also be sung by a children's choir, and there is an optional part for percussion.

Cecilia McDowall : Ave maris stella

Review: This beautiful and moving piece in seven sections combines text from the Ave maris stella antiphon and Psalms 26 and 106. Starting and finishing in a mood of peace and certainty, the work is structured around a turbulent middle section anticipating the gathering storm.

Cecilia McDowall : Magnificat

Review: McDowall has skilfully united luscious harmonies with fresh melodies and crisp rhythms in this vibrant work. Divided into six movements, Magnificat is ideal for SATB choirs seeking fresh and inspiring new repertoire suitable for church or concert use.
Instrumental parts and vocal scores are available on hire/rental.

Songlist: Magnificat, Ecce enim ex hoc beatam, Quia fecit mihi magna, Et misericordia, Fecit potentiam, Deposuit potentes

Cecilia McDowall : Stabat Mater

Review: McDowall's setting of the Stabat Mater has been described as 'an outstanding work of great solemnity and poignancy' (Tempo, 2013). The work comprises seven movements in a symmetrical structure-from the impassioned choral opening, through two intense yet diverse baritone solos and contemplative plainchant chorales, to the stately finale uniting all the voices. The optimistic central movement, in a major tonality, may be performed by children's choir or a semi-chorus of sopranos and altos from the main group. A plaintive meditation on the sorrows of the Virgin Mary as she stands by the Cross, McDowall's Stabat Mater is a sophisticated modern alternative to more well-known settings, ideal for performance at non-liturgical Lenten services.

Songlist: Quis est homo qui non fleret, Pro peccatis suae gentis, Eia Mater, fons amoris, Sancta Mater, Virgo virginum praeclara, Inflammatus et accensus

Chanticleer : A Cappella Charts for Mixed Choirs

Review: Joseph Jennings' rich a cappella arrangement of the traditional spiritual, 'Steal Away,' is an enjoyable treat for both the singers and the audience. Winner of the 2003 Chanticleer Student Choral Compositition Competition, 'She Walks in Beauty,' for advanced choirs, sets the Lord Byron text in a lush harmonic style. Composer Joseph Twish sets a deeply moving homophonic work with 'Wandering,' exploring the text "God has mercy on me. Wand'ring, wand'ring.' That piece was also a previous winner of the composition competition. 'Galbally Farmer' works well with advanced Jr High, High School or moderate adult choirs, another audience favorite! Set to a 9th Century Japanese poem, in 'Voices of Autumn, composer Jackson Hill uses traditional musical stylistic devices from the same culture to create a seamless, tranquil unaccompanied choral work.

Songlist: She Walks in Beauty, Wandering, Galbally Farmer, Voices of Autumn

Chanticleer : A Cappella Spirituals

Review: Joseph Jennings, long-time music director of the multiple Grammy winning a cappella ensemble Chanticleer, has always had an affinity for spirituals and the group has many wonderful recordings of Jenning's arrangements. This collection for mixed voices a cappella are bound to please.

Songlist: Steal Away, Where The Sun Will Never Go Down, Keep Your Hand On The Plow, Calling My Children Home

Charles François Gounod : Messe Brève in C Major (No. 7)

Review: Charles Gounod was an important French composer and figure in French music during the latter part of the nineteenth century. He began and ended his life's work in the composition of sacred works, including the Messe Breve in C Major for soloist, chorus and orchestra. This choral score is 28 pages long, in Latin, and includes: Kyrie * Gloria * Sanctus * O Salutaris * Agnus Dei.

Charles François Gounod : Messe Solenelle

Review: The Messe Solennelle, also known as "St. Cecilia," was written by Charles Gounod in 1855, featuring chorus, soloists, orchestra and organ. This score presents the mass in English and Latin, with each voice on a separate staff, including a piano (or organ) accompaniment. 72 pages.

Charles Gounod : Mass in C

Review: Latin.

Charles Gounod : Messe Breve, No. 7

Review: French composer, Charles Gounod (1818-1893) was a prominent composer in his day, best remembered for his Ave Maria and opera Faust. 1890 saw the premiere of his Brief Mass. This work helped establish Gounod as a noteworthy composer. Despite being a minor composer to us today, Gounod was famed in his day, so much so that at his funeral, Camille Saint-Saëns played the organ and Gabriel Fauré conducted. Gounod's Brief Mass proves the composer's extraordinary talent and caught the attention of much of Paris when it was first performed, composed for SATB choir, solo voices and organ or piano accompaniment. For all aspiring choirs, Gounod's Brief Mass is an imperative, sublime addition to the repertoire.

Charles Gounod : Messe Solennelle De Sainte Cecile

Review: Available here is the vocal score of Charles Gounod's Messe Solennelle De Sainte Cecile, for Soprano, Tenor and Bass Soloists, SATB Choir, and Organ accompaniment, as edited by Michael Pilkington.

Charles Gounod : Solemn Mass (St. Cecilia)

Review: Latin/English. With Soprano, Tenor and Bass solos.

Charles Stanford Villers : A Stanford Anthology

Review: The anthology includes a representative sample of Stanford's sacred choral music from across the entire span of his career and in every significant genre, from festal pieces for double choir to simple hymn arrangements. The volume includes a general introduction with critical apparatus and a table of liturgical use.

Songlist: In memoria aeterna, I heard a voice from heaven, The Lord is my shepherd, Arise, shine, Justorum animae, Coelos ascendit hodie, Beati quorum via, Let us, with a gladsome mind, Purest and highest, In Thee is gladness, Pray that Jerusalem may have peace, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Oh! for a closer walk, When Mary thro' the garden went, Eternal Father, Veni Creator, How beauteous are their feet, Be merciful unto me

Charles Villiers Stanford : Three Motets, Op. 38

Review: Irish composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford composed a substantial number of concert works, including seven symphonies, but his best-remembered pieces are his choral works for church performance, chiefly composed in the Anglican tradition.

Songlist: Justorum animae, Coelos ascendit hodie, Beati quorum via

Chen Yi : Choral Works

Review: As a Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance, a prolific composer and recipient of the prestigious Charles Ives Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Chen Yi blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. These are a collection of her works for unaccompanied mixed voices.

Songlist: Distance Can't Keep Us Two Apart, Spring Rain, The Bronze Taotie, Shady Grove, The West Lake

Chen Yi : Folk Songs from the Orient

Review: As a Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance, a prolific composer and recipient of the prestigious Charles Ives Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Chen Yi blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries.

Songlist: Sakura, Sakura, Arirang, Xuan, Written on a Rainy Night (Tang poem), Landscape, Know You How Many Petals Falling?

Chen Yi : Four Chinese Folk Songs

Review: Commissioned by and dedicated to the Singapore Youth Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Tham, who premiered the works in July 2004 for their 40th anniversary celebration. Chen's unique musical language brings ancient texts and melodies into the current day; the resulting blending is still indicative of both realms. For better concert choirs looking for a diverse yet challenging program.

Songlist: A Single Bamboo Can Easily Bend, A Horseherd's Mountain Song, The Flowing Stream, The Sun Is Rising With Our Joy, Two Chinese Folk Songs

Christ Church Cathedral Choir : Invictus: A Passion

Review: Persecution of the innocent, malevolent authority exerting itself against ideas that threaten and challenge, the power of a peaceful, loving humility in the face of tyranny, the facing-down of fear; all hold profound universal resonance for people of many faiths and those of none. Such is the power of the Passion story, and in his new work, Invictus: A Passion, multi-award-winning composer Howard Goodall has found a route directly to people's hearts, telling the story afresh through his choice of thought provoking texts combined with heart-rending yet inspiring music.

Christopher Morris (editor) : Anthems For Choirs 4

Review: 26 anthems for SATB chorus by twentieth-century composers. These fifty anthems have been chosen with average church choirs in mind, but it is hoped that the collection will prove useful to cathedrals, collegiate churches and those churches supporting cathedral-like choirs. The collection covers all the main seasons and festivals in the church year and also includes a number of anthems for general use. Twelve of the anthems are suitable for unaccompanied singing.

Songlist: O Thou The Central Orb, Puer Natus, On This Day Earth Shall Ring, Lord, Thou Hast Told Us, A Litany, Christ The Lord Is Risen Again, Lift Up Your Heads, O Clap Your Hands, A Pure River Of Water Of Life, A Hymn To The Trinity, We Wait For Thy Loving Kindness, Set Me As A Seal, O Taste and See, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Thou, O God, Art Praised In Sion, Faire Is The Heaven, Give Us The Wings Of Faith, Make A Joyful Noise (Jubilate Deo), O Be Joyful In The Lord, O How Amiable, Like As The Hart, Jesu Dulcis Memoria, A Prayer For Peace, Lo, In The Time Appointed, Ah, Holy Jesus, Gloria In Excelsis

Christopher Tin : The Lost Birds (An Extinction Elegy)

Review: The Lost Birds is a musical memorial to bird species driven to extinction by humankind. Sweeping and elegaic, it's a haunting tribute to those soaring flocks that once filled our skies, but whose songs have since been silenced. It's a celebration of their feathered beauty: their symbolism as messengers of hope, peace, and renewal. But it's also a warning about our own tenuous existence on the planet: that the fate that befell those once soaring flocks foreshadows our own extinction.

Songlist: Intermezzo, There Will Come Soft Rains, Flocks A Mile Wide, Bird Raptures, A Hundred Thousand Birds, Thus In The Winter, In the End

Cindy Berry : Come to the Cross

Review: Celebrate the joy of the Resurrection with Come to the Cross, a 25-minute cantata for Easter. Beautiful new songs and traditional Easter hymns are woven together with dramatic narrative following the events of Holy Week. Cindy Berry has created a flexible work which is easy to prepare while remaining highly creative. Present the work as a complete cantata or use portions for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Score and Parts (fl, ob, cl, hn, vc, perc) available as a Printed Edition.

Songlist: Come To The Cross, Every Knee Shall Bow, He Is Not Here (Easter Angel Song), Hosanna, Blessed Is He, Remember Me

Claudio Monteverdi : Magnificat

Review: The vocal score of Monteverdi's Magnificat, scored for double SATB chorus with Organ accompaniment. From Selva morale e spirituale, SV 281.

Claudio Monteverdi : Vespers (1610)

Review: his edition is designed to meet the needs of both the scholar and the performer. It contains the complete music of all fourteen compositions as in Monteverdi's original print, plus the psalm 'Lauda Jerusalem' and the two Magnificats in a choice of pitches. Also provided are a continuo realization, notes on performance, Gregorian antiphons for the feasts of the Virgin, and examples of typical early seventeenth-century embellishments.

Clayton Parr : Supra! A Feast of Georgian Song

Review: Traditional choirs, folk ensembles or any other group of singers will enjoy this collection of songs from the Republic of Georgia selected, notated and recorded by Clayton Parr and Carl Linich. Like folk songs from the rest of the world, Georgian songs are traditionally connected with events of daily life - work songs, laments, lullabies, songs about historical events or figures, ritual songs, healing songs, traveling songs, comic songs, and dance songs. Table songs are a particularly important genre, and the tradition of the supra (ritual banquet), with elaborate toasts and songs, occupies a central position in Georgian traditional culture. Traditionally, these songs are in three polyphonic voice parts, and the authors have provided many pedagogical tools for learning: recordings, pronunciation guides, lyric sheets, song backgrounds and recordings. Includes 18 songs, CD includes song demos, part-Learning tracks available online.

Songlist: Aghdgomasa Shensa, Alilo Imeruli, Aliluia, Aragvispiruli Lashkruli, Brdzana Soloman, Es Akvani, Kriste Aghsdga, Lashkrad Tsasvla, Lashkruli, Mamli Mukhasa, Mokle Shemodzahkili, Nanina, Patara Simonia, Patskha, Perad Shindi, Saokhunjo Perkhuli, Shen Khar Venakhi, Ts'Ints'Qaro, Mokle Mravalzhamieri

Clayton White : Tryin' to Get Ready

Review: "My primary purpose in this effort is to preserve the rich heritage and the expressive power of the spiritual, while making the music accessible to most amateur and professional choral groups." -Clayton White From the Forward. These are some of the finest and most practical arrangements of spirituals ever published. Superbly arranged with an authentic choral sound. Priced to be affordable for the entire choir, with quality printing to last for years to come.

Songlist: Been in the Storm So Long, Blin' Man Stood on the Road and Cried, Calvary, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, Done Made My Vow to the Lord, Fix me, Jesus, Go, Tell it on the Mountain, Good News, Guide My Feet, Lord, Heavy Burdens, Hold On!, Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name, If Anybody Ask You, In Bright Mansions Above, King Jesus Is A-listenin', Lord, Don't Move the Mountain, Lord, I Ain't No Stranger Now, My Lord, What a Mournin', My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord, O Lord, Done Done What You Tol' Me to Do, Oh, Freedom!, Over My Head, Ride On, King Jesus, Rise Up, Shepherd, Steal Away, There Is a Balm in Gilead, This Train, Tryin' to Get Ready, Who Is That Yonder?, Yonder Come Day

Cliff Duren : The Hymn Mashups Collection - Choral Book

Review: Following on the heels of the success of The Worship Mashups Collection, from Word Music & Church Resources, and riding on the cusp of Church music innovation, comes the latest release in the Worship Mashups Series, The Hymn Mashups Collection, arranged and orchestrated by Cliff Duren. In these unique Hymn Mashups featuring two or more hymns joined together by flawless transitions, with lyrics weaving in and out, back and forth, creating a thematic canvas resulting in a new, hybrid composition, at once both fresh and familiar. These 9 uplifting, new hymn mashup arrangements iconic hymn titles such as Great Is Thy Faithfulness; It Is Well with My Soul; I Surrender All; This Is My Father's World; I Sing The Mighty Power of God; Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated; To God Be the Glory; My Jesus, I Love Thee; At Calvary and many more.

Songlist: Great Is Thy Faithfulness, It Is Well with My Soul, I Surrender All, This Is My Father's World, I Sing The Mighty Power of God, Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated, To God Be the Glory, My Jesus, I Love Thee, At Calvary

Cliff Duren : Top Anthem Collection Vol 2

Review: This second volume of the best-of-best anthems comes on the heels of Lillenas' Dove Award Winning first edition, Top Anthem Collection. Adding 10 inspiring anthems to your music library from arranger Cliff Duren, the Top Anthem Collection, Vol. 2 presents a variety of genres that will work for any worship service-containing gospel, worshipful, reverent, majestic, and even modern styles.

Packed with songs to fulfill any of your worship service needs, you won't have to search far for that "perfect opener" or "last-minute altar call." Featuring 10 of the BEST anthems out there, this collection includes your favorites such as world renowned contemporary worship song, Way Maker, a gospel arrangement of the classic hymn, Christ Arose, and Southern classic, Child of the King.

You'll even receive Cliff Duren's brand new arrangement - Hymn of Heaven - a powerful and compelling new anthem made popular by Phil Wickham, singing of the day when we will all stand before the God who gave us life. Proclaiming His holiness and lifting voices together as one, this anthem, along with all of those contained in this collection, will be key elements to unite your congregation in worship.

Relevant, budget-friendly, and ministry-minded, Top Anthem Collection, Vol. 2 is guaranteed to be your next best investment for your worship ministry.

Songlist: How Firm a Foundation, Glorious God, Christ Arose, Way Maker, The Cross Has the Final Word, Child of the King, This Is God, Disturb Us, Lord, Revive Us Again, Hymn of Heaven