This glorious piece of Americana includes familiar melodies such as 'Camptown Races,' 'Beautiful Dreamer,' and 'Oh, Susanna' and would be a wonderful feature item for a concert program. Offers tantalizing possibilities for performance and staging.

Composer: Stephen Foster | Country: United States

This beautiful, unique arrangement of the famous air collected by J.S. Bach features an inspiring text which translates as, "If you are with me," and works well in both secular concert and sacred contexts including memorial services. Washburn's versatile setting can be performed with the organ and harp accompaniment provided, or a cappella, and can feature a soprano or treble soloist.

Country: Germany

Unusual and charming but not unduly difficult, this fun arrangement by honored Canadian choral master Jon Washburn can be sung in either transliterated Chinese or in English. Includes 'Kang Ding Love Song' and 'Looking for Plum Blossoms in the Snow.'

Country: China

Incorporating the traditional melody that we all associate with this title, Jon Washburn has composed a new melody and overlays the word Peace spoken in 40 languages. Scored for double choir, there is a beautiful antiphonal effect that adds to the sense of Peace being encouraged by the choir.

This uplifting arrangement offers one of Dvorák's Biblical Songs in a choral setting that can be sung a cappella as well as with Dvorák's original piano accompaniment. The perfect masterwork to add to your programming! Duration: ca. 2:50.

This heartfelt Mexican folksong features altos for much of the melody, a strumming piano accompaniment (or harp), glistening women's glissandi and a soaring soprano solo descant. In Spanish.

Country: Mexico

A meditative, soothing mood piece or choral benediction suitable for worship or concert, this approachable setting is accessible to choirs at many levels. Can be accompanied by keyboard or harp.

Jon Washburn has crafted a lush and dramatic setting of this traditional Japanese folksong. Using the choir as a traditional Japanese stringed folk instrument, Jon sets the mood with a gentle vocal accompaniment for a soprano solo. Soon the dynamics swell and the full sense of spring and the wonder of nature explode with vocal intensity, painting the picture of the arrival of spring.

Country: Japan

Jon Washburn musically draws special, deep emotions to color this evocative text by Walter de la Mare. The mood is created through the use of a glistening piano part and a brooding choral part. Vocal parts are kept in a moderate range, mood and motion with small rhythmic devices to delight and challenge the singers. Duration: ca. 3:30.

Masterfully arranged by Vancouver Chamber Choir conductor Jon Washburn with cymbals and soft handclapping, the sensual but innocent tango melody in the choir gives an expressive background to a 'floating' soprano solo. Moderately easy.

Composer: Loreena McKennitt

Rollicking and upbeat, this playful setting of a traditional Irish children's song is accented with hand-clapping and foot-stomping. Limited ranges and familiar harmonies enhance its accessibility and make it a winner!

Country: Ireland

Well-written straightforward arrangement of one of the more unusual spirituals, suitable for a holiday concert or worship service. Familiar harmonies make it an easily learned, readily programmed piece.

A magical Christmas scene - this carol tapestry includes I Wonder As I Wander, Rise Up Shepherd, and How Brightly Shines the Morning Star, all with a connecting narration from Carl Sandburg's poem Special Starlight. Perfect for setting a special mood for December concerts. Recorded by the Phoenix Bach Choir. Used by Permission. Performance Time: Approx. 8:50

Poetry By: Carl Sandburg

Late 19th century composer Hugo Wolf's songs are well-suited for the mature high school or college choir. Verborgenheit, translated to "seclusion",Êoffers great opportunities to explore Wolf's often dark and strong emotions through the music. This exquisite setting builds on Wolf's tonality, harmonically implied in the piano part, which is left intact in this arrangement.

Arranged simply for mixed voices, clarinet and piano four-hands, the lovely Brahms cradle song becomes a work for reflection, healing and introspection, especially appropriate as a quiet encore or choral benediction. Optional 1 piano, 4 hands included with octavo.

Composer: Johannes Brahms