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Choral Arrangements of English Folk Songs
| Traditional English folk songs arranged for harmony voices |
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Alexander L'Estrange : O Waly Waly and Other Classic English Melodies England 'this scepter'd isle', has been the inspiration for many beautiful folk melodies through time. Here are three contrasted songs that capture the atmosphere of past times - the hard toil, the love lost, and the fun that could be had. Songlist: Early One Morning, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, O Waly Waly 
Alexander L'Estrange : O Waly Waly and Other Classic English Melodies Fair and green England, 'this scepter'd isle', has been the inspiration for many beautiful folk melodies through time. Here are three contrasted songs that capture the atmosphere of those times -- the hard toil, the love lost, and the fun that could be had!j Songlist: Early One Morning, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, O Waly Waly
Bob Chilcott : Jazz Folk Songs For Choirs 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
Cantabile - The London Quartet : The Great British A Cappella Songbook 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)
Daryl Runswick : Five English Folksongs From the Faber Choral Programme Series. Each volume presents a group or groups of compatible pieces designed to form the basis of a "block" within a choral concert program. Imaginative, versatile and a wonderful addition to SATB concert repertoire. Songlist: Bobby Shafto, Dance To Your Daddy (Dance To Thy Daddy), The Frog And The Crow, Scarborough Fair, She Moved Through The Fair
Edward Higginbottom : Three Folksongs Edward Higginbottom writes a highly accessible and mellifluous arrangement of "Down By the Sally Gardens". The delicate scoring, smooth vocal lines, and well-judged splashes of harmonic color allow the simple beauty of the tune to be heard. The traditional Somerset folksong "O Waly Waly" is given a delightful treatment and "Early One Morning" features both a solo baritone and solo soprano part that will make the singers shine! Songlist: Down By The Sally Gardens, Early One Morning, O Waly, Waly
John Rutter : Five Traditional Songs In this choral collection we have five settings of traditional songs, arranged by John Rutter for SATBB unaccompanied voices. Songlist: The Girl I Left Behind Me, O Waly Waly, The British Grenadiers, Golden Slumbers, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron
John Rutter : The Sprig of Thyme Featured on the Cambridge Singers' album of the same name, 'The Sprig of Thyme' is a beautiful cycle of folk-song settings, each setting giving plenty of opportunity for different voices in your choir the opportunity to shine! Songlist: The Bold Grenadier, The Keel Row, The Willow Tree, The Sprig Of Thyme, Down By The Sally Gardens, The Cuckoo, I Know Where I'm Going, Willow Song, O Can Ye Sew Cushions, Afton Water, The Miller Of Dee
John Rutter (editor) : Folk Songs For Choirs Vol 1 Editied by John Rutter these songs come from the British Isles and North America, ranging widely in regional origin and character. Songlist: Among the Leaves so Green, O, Bushes and Briars, Black Sheep, Bobby Shafto, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, Early One Morning, Greensleeves, Londonderry Air, My Sweetheart's like Venus, O Waly, Waly, She's Like the Swallow, Sourwood Mountain
John Rutter (editor) : Folk Songs For Choirs Vol 2 Edited by John Rutter all these songs come from the British Isles. Songlist: Afton Water, Brigg Fair, Ca' the Yowes, Faithful Johnny, I love my Love, Strawberry Fair, Swansea Town, The Keel Row, The Oak and the Ash, The Sailor and Young Nancy, The Three Ravens, The Turtle Dove, Yarmouth Fair
Jonathan Willcocks : Ten Folk Songs Arranged for upper voices. Songlist: Barbara Allen, The Ash Grove, O Waly, Waly, Drink To Me Only, The Lass Of Richmond Hill, Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen, John Peel, I Will Give My Love An Apple, Afton Water, Early One Morning
King's Singers : Postcards In their travels, the King's Singers have amassed a wonderful collection of songs from countries around the world that they regularly visit. Featured on their album, Postcards, here are several of their favorites. Bon voyage! Includes: Arirang (Korea), Pokarekare Ana (New Zealand), The Oak and the Ash (England), Botany Bay (Australia), Es dunkelt schon in der Heide (Germany), O My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose (Scotland), El Vito (Andalusia), Little David, Play on Your Harp (America). Songlist: Arirang, Pokarekare Ana, The Oak and the Ash, Botany Bay, Es dunkelt schon in die Heide, O My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, El Vito, Little David, Play On Your Harp
King's Singers : Folk Songs In celebration of the King's Singers anniversary, this is a beautiful collection, complete with photos and stories from members of the King's Singers over the years. This makes for enjoyable reading as well a interesting singing. SATB Octavo. Songlist: Im Herbst, Bobby Shafto, Dance To Thy Daddy, O My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, Barbara Allen, Early One Morning, Migildi Magildi, She Moved Through The Fair, The Oak And The Ash, Nae Luck About The House, Londonderry Air, Glossary
Louis Halsey : Four Folksongs from the British Isles The English lecturer, conductor, adjudicator, composer and arranger, Louis Halsey, studied music at Cambridge, where he sang in the celebrated King's College Choir, before embarking on a music career which has taken him all over the world conducting, lecturing, examining and adjudicating. Here are a collection of folk songs from each of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Songlist: Going to Mass Last Sunday, My Love She's a Venus, O No, John!, Ye Banks and Braes
Paul Spicer (editor) : English Pastoral Partsongs These settings, breathtaking in their simplicity and beauty, reflect and confirm the wide view of English music in the first half of this century: the selections, by Delius, Holst, Howells, Ireland, Vaughan Williams, and Warlock--and others--uniquely give the choral sound and the imagery of nature. English Pastoral Partsongs nicely compliments other Oxford secular choral anthologies: English Romantic Partsongs, The English Glee, and English Madrigals. Songlist: My Spirit Sang All Day , I Praise The Tender Flower, Haste On, My Joys!, In The Wilderness, The Splendour Falls n he Castle Walls, To Daffodils, Devotion, How Can The Heart Forget Her?, This I Have Done For My True Love, Dream Tryst, The Scribe, The Hills, Love Is A Sickness, O Mistress Mine, Three Shakespeare Songs , Full Fathom Five, The Cloud-Capp'd Towers, Over Hill, Over Dale, Silence And Music, Soft Music, The Spring Of The Year
Percy M. Young (editor) : The English Glee In the period between the deaths of Handel and Mendelssohn, the glee was the vehicle by which secular part-singing was carried in England. The form is descended from the madrigal, with texts chosen partly in reaction against the vulgarity of the catch. This new history of the glee begins with an introductory essay detailing the form's historical, musical, and social context. Young has selected twenty-six settings, mainly in four parts but with examples in three and five parts, to show the breadth of the glee in its heyday. A unique feature of the form, and of this collection, is the high literary quality of the text and the high musical quality of the settings. This fine new volume is an essential addition to the choral repertory, and is uniform with the other indispensable Oxford classic choral collections: English Romantic Partsongs, The Oxford Book of English Madrigals, The Oxford Book of French Chansons, The Oxford Book of Italian Madrigals, and The Catch Book. Songlist: The Love Rapture , Death's Final Conquest, The Rose, The Poor Soul Sat Sighing, Thyrsis, When He Left Me, Hark, The Lark, Susanna And The Two Elders, Long May Live My Lovely Hetty, Lady Anne Bothwell's Lament, Ring Out Ye Crystal Spheres, The Nightingale, Take, O Take Those Lips Away, Slow, Slow, Fresh Fount, O Poesy, Here In Cool Grot, Hail! Hallow'd Fane!, Elegy For Cymbeline, Poor Barbara, Merrily Push Round The Glass, Ring Out Ye Crystal Spheres, Under The Greenwood Tree, Hail! Smiling Mourn, Doubt Thou The Stars Are Fire, Ye Spotted Snakes, When From The Skies Divine Cecilia Came, Divine Cecilia
Sir David Willcocks : Five English Folk Songs A fine collection of traditional British folks songs arranged for unaccompanied voices by Sir David Wilcocks which were originally performed by the Choral Scholars of King's College, Cambridge. Songlist: The Lass Of Richmond Hill, Barbara Allen, Drink To Me Only, Early One Morning, Bobby Shafto
Various Arrangers : English Music Hall Favourites This reviewer is the owner of Primarily A Cappella and an ExPat Englishman living in the US and each of these songs are ones I remember fondly from my youth growing up in England. These are all very popular traditional songs that most every Englishman knows and are classics of their kind. They are highly enjoyable songs that will add lots of fun to your repertoire and certainly will be thoroughly enjoyed by not only any British folks in the audience. Songlist: Teddy Bear's Picnic, I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside, The British Grenadiers, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron |
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The lovely English folk carol in a warm setting for mixed choir and harp. Includes Harp Part and alternate Guitar Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25
Arranger: Dale Warland | Country: England
The Apple Tree Wassail comes from the cider country of Devon and Somerset, where it might be sung in the orchards or at the farmer's door. Wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon wes hael - to be healthy.
Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: England
Singers can display expressiveness and beauty of phrasing in this lovely a cappella setting of the beloved English folk ballad. It tells the story of the unrequited love between Barbara Allen and Sweet William.
Arranger: Mac Huff | Country: England
Sensitive setting of the poignant English folk song captures the yearning for a love that cannot be. In 4/4 meter, it is carefully designed to give all sections both melody and harmony parts while emphasizing study in phrasing and vowel production. Exquisite concert work! Available: SATB, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.
Arranger: Linda Spevacek | Country: England
Here is a spirited New England folk song arrangement that dates from the colonial era that will have lots of appeal for younger treble choirs and boys' ensembles. The song tells a tale rooted in history with a military quality and great opportunities to build diction skills. Available: 2-Part. Duration: ca. 2:30.
Arranger: Ken Berg | Country: England
Shirley McRae is best known for the exquisite way she arranges folk songs... they capture the nationality of their origin so perfectly. This gentle English folk song expresses the longing of separated lovers. Designed for children's and middle school choirs.
Arranger: Shirley W. McRae | Country: England
This setting of the traditional folk song from the British Isles has a gentle rocking feel and expresses the longing for one's absent love.
Arranger: Philip Lawson | Composer: Traditional English Folk Melody | Country: England
Now available in an accessible SAB voicing! This setting of the traditional folksong from the British Isles has a gentle rocking feel and expresses the longing for one's absent love.
Arranger: Philip Lawson | Country: England
Taking its name from an 18th century MP, this English ditty is cleverly arranged for a light-hearted encore or folk selection. Including several musical twists, the arrangement is accessible for smaller mixed choirs with an optional tenor part.
Arranger: Philip Lawson | Country: England
From northern England comes this delightful folk song that works well for both mixed and women's choirs. A bright bouncy piano accompaniment, rhythmic vocal lines and humorous text create a lively arrangement that's fast and fun. Your singers will love discovering the frolicking character of Bobby Shafto!
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Country: England
Here's a carousing English toasting song, hearty and robust and perfect for the pub with raised glass in hand - or, if the chance arises, perhaps for your next rollicking encore or concert piece!
Composer: Stephen Hatfield Performed By: England | Country: England
Performed by the male vocal ensemble Celtic Thunder, this lovely Irish folksong will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concert. The song's English lyrics will evoke the legends and lore of the Emerald Isle. Perform with keyboard or the optional orchestration. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, Chamber Orchestra score and parts (fl 1, 2, ob, cl 1, 2, bn, perc 1, 2, hp, vn 1, 2, va, vc, b), ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:50.
Arranger: John Leavitt Performed By: Celtic Thunder | Country: England
Here's an original work in the style of an English folk song with a simple text sentiment: "I have traveled sea and mountain" but now "I am coming home." Easy piano accompaniment and vocal lines, yet the piece is powerful in its simplicity.
Composer: Jay Althouse | Country: England
Eugene Field's poetry is full of fanciful imagery of trolls and elves toiling in caverns deep in the forest. David Poole depicts these creatures with angular, chromatic lines that portray the quirkiness of the impish laborers. His use of constant eighth notes paints the relentless, perpetual comings and goings of the trolls. Duration: 2:20.
Arranger: David E. Poole | Country: England
Selected for the David Dickau Signature Series, this love song opens with touches of counterpoint this English folk song before moving into the familiar refrain. The balance of accompaniment and a cappella moments make this an excellent work for developing balance and blend.
Arranger: Mary Kay DeMaris | Country: England
Arranger: Norman Luboff Performed By: The Norman Luboff Choir | Country: England
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Arranger: Bob Chilcott Performed By: King's Singers | Country: England
An English folksong forms the basis for this concert work for younger choirs. Ideal for building the important choral skills of blend, balance and part-singing, this is an excellent selection for contest and festival programming.
Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Country: England
A rambunctious arrangement of this ever-popular song. It will delight singers and audiences a like with salty evocations of sun, sea, and brass bands!
Arranger: Andrew Carter | Country: England
The emotional, longing text and notes of this Cornish folk song are arranged for mixed a cappella voices in a gentle and warm setting. The text expresses the anguish of seeing a love go away, feeling ruined and alone but then having that very love return to you. I love my love because I know my love loves me. A haunting choral for exquisite programming.
Arranger: Russell Robinson | Country: England
This lilting English folksong is one of a group of great arrangements in the King'singers' repertoire.
Arranger: Philip Lawson Performed By: King's Singers | Country: England
This English folk song, also commonly sung throughout the American Revolutionary War, tells the unfortunate eternal story of soldiers going off to war, leaving loved ones at home. René Clausen artfully uses the soprano sax to establish the sad, melancholy emotion of the text while the voices reflect the emotions of those left behind.
Composer: Rene Clausen | Country: England
Drawn from the English tradition that brought blessings to crops and flocks, this Somerset melody is rousingly arranged for full chorus.
Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: England
Mary Goetze presents here a setting of the most familiar variant of this traditional folk ballad in which two lovers make impossible requests of each other. The texture shifts from homophonic to imitative counterpoint. Brief dissonances created and resolved by stepwise progression of the accompanying voices reflect the bittersweetness of the text.
Arranger: Mary Goetze | Country: England
Here is a contemporary treatment of the English folksong. Set in a driving 4/4, this is an excellent introduction to partsinging for young choirs.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:45.
Arranger: Roger Emerson | Country: England
This arrangement of the popular English Folk Song, originally known as Sovay Sovay tells the story of a young woman who takes matters into her own hands in order to find out if the man she loves truly loves her. The character is strong, especially for the 19th century and the music is just as strong and bold. Women will love telling this story and singing this bold and beautiful folk song. Duration: 3:30
Arranger: Jameson Marvin Performed By: Harvard Glee Club | Country: England
This light-hearted arrangement of the popular classic is perfect encore material.
Arranger: Andrew Carter | Country: England
Originating as a traditional Tyne River Shanty for the transport of coal, this sturdy tune will fit well in a program of folk music, with a steady rowing motion in the accompaniment and a dancelike melody that passes among the voice parts for textural interest. The SAB voicing is adapted from a previous a cappella edition.
Arranger: Philip Lawson | Country: England
Classic choral writing and a dramatic piano accompaniment create a pensive moment in your concert program. Each temporary dissonance gracefully resolves in this well-crafted arrangement of the English folk song. A melancholy text, a sophisticated song.
Arranger: Vicki Tucker Courtney | Country: England
This charming setting of the traditional English folksong makes a clever encore or lighter selection for SSA choirs with its humorous lyrics and colorful accompaniment. Not difficult, it includes plenty of musical rewards! Duration: ca. 2:40.
Arranger: John Leavitt | Country: England
This jaunty arrangement of a traditional English North Country folk song tells a story of a woman who laments being away from her home in the North Country. Lovely harmonic refrains contrast with the lyric unison verses, all enhanced with the optional two flute accompaniment.
Arranger: Ruth Elaine Schram | Country: England
Here is the traditional English North Country folksong in a delightful setting that will enhance the programs of treble choirs from children to adult. Duration: ca. 2:30.
Arranger: Philip Lawson | Country: England
Here is the traditional English North Country folksong in a delightful setting that will enhance the programs of treble choirs from children to adult. Duration: ca. 2:30.
Arranger: Philip Lawson | Country: England
Now available for SAB! In a far land upon a day where never snow did fall, Three kings went riding on the way, bearing presents all. The beautiful poetry of Eleanor Farjeon provides the perfect canvas for Philip Lawson's musical talents. Simply stunning!
Composer: Philip Lawson | Country: England
For developing choirs and beginning high school choirs, this SA(T)B voicing of the English folk song makes the setting especially suitable for choirs with more girls than boys. The text is a heartfelt dialog between a young couple in a moment of farewell - a fine selection for more mature high school choirs and community choirs as well. Duration: ca. 3:15.
Arranger: Reginald Unterseher | Country: England
This beautiful folk song lament from northern England is given a creative treatment in this new arrangement. Set in the uneven meter of 5/8 and with an accompaniment that can be realized by piano, guitar or harp, this is a teaching piece for your choir. The counter melody can be sung or played by a C instrument like a flute or oboe.
Arranger: Paul Ayres | Country: England
A delightful traditional English nonsense song from the King'singers Edition series. Available: SSAA, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.
Arranger: Bob Chilcott Performed By: King's Singers | Country: England
Adapted for treble voices from the classic King's Singer versions, this delightful set is a wonderful choice for festival, contest and other concert programs. Includes: The Water Is Wide, The Turtle Dove, 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer.
Arranger: Philip Lawson | Country: England
This accessible Northumbrian folk tune includes a flute part, which is essential for creating the mood in this breezy and charming arrangement by Cristi Cary Miller.
Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Country: England
This arrangement of a British folk song is so authentic in its sound, you will almost be able to catch a hint of salt in the air. Buoyant four-part writing and accessible harmonies convey the story of a sailor and his love, and tell of what can happen when hearts do not remain true.
Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: England
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