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

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

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

This selection was made with student singers and pianists in mind. These are 12 of the most tangible, useful and approachable of Britten's jewel-like folksong settings. Includes historical notes on the songs. The audio of performances by professional singers will aid in familiarizing students and teachers with these expressive lyrical works. Contents: The Ash Grove - At the mid hour of night - The Brisk Young Widow - Come you not from Newcastle? - Early one morning - Greensleeves - I will give my love an apple - O Waly, Waly - Sail on, sail on - The Salley Gardens - Sweet Polly Oliver - There's none to soothe. The audio is acceessed online using the unique code inside each book. It can be streamed or downloaded according to personal preference.

Songlist: O Waly, Waly, Greensleeves, The Ash Grove, Sweet Polly Oliver, The Brisk Young Widow, At The Mid Hour Of Night, Come You Not From Newcastle?, Early One Morning, I Will Give My Love An Apple, Sail On, Sail On, The Salley Gardens, There's None To Soothe

This selection was made with student singers and pianists in mind. These are 12 of the most tangible, useful and approachable of Britten's jewel-like folksong settings. Includes historical notes on the songs. The online audio tracks of performances by professional singers will aid in familiarizing students and teachers with these expressive lyrical works. Contents: The Ash Grove - At the mid hour of night - The Brisk Young Widow - Come you not from Newcastle? - Early one morning - Greensleeves - I will give my love an apple - O Waly, Waly - Sail on, sail on - The Salley Gardens - Sweet Polly Oliver - There's none to soothe. 48019746 High Voice,Book/Online Audio $17.95 48019747 Medium/Low Voice, Book/Online Audio $17.95

Songlist: O Waly, Waly, Greensleeves, The Ash Grove, Sweet Polly Oliver, The Brisk Young Widow, At The Mid Hour Of Night, Come You Not From Newcastle?, Early One Morning, I Will Give My Love An Apple, Sail On, Sail On, The Salley Gardens, There's None To Soothe

A collection of American and British songs for the progressing singer. Contents: Dirge (Argento) - The Ash Grove (Britten) - O Waly, Waly (Britten) - The Salley Gardens (Britten) - At the River (Copland) - Simple Gifts (Copland) - Fear no more the heat o' the sun (Finzi) - Oh fair to see (Finzi) - Money, O! (Head) - Spring Sorrow (Ireland) - Drink to me only with thine eyes (Quilter) - Weep you no more (Quilter) - Little Elegy (Rorem) - Love (Rorem) - Bright is the ring of words (Vaughan Williams).

Songlist: Weep You No More, Op. 12, No. 1, Bright Is The Ring Of Words, Love, Simple Gifts, O Waly, Waly, The Ash Grove, At The River, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, The Salley Gardens, Dirge, Fear No More The Heat O' The Sun, Little Elegy, Money, O!, Oh Fair To See, Spring Sorrow

A collection of American and British songs especially suitable for student singers, with songs by Dominick Argento, Benjamin Britten, Aaron Copland, Gerald Finzi, Michael Head, John Ireland, Roger Quilter, Ned Rorem and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Includes recorded companion audio of accompaniments. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Songlist: Weep You No More, Op. 12, No. 1, Bright Is The Ring Of Words, Love, Simple Gifts, O Waly, Waly, The Ash Grove, At The River, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, The Salley Gardens, Dirge, Fear No More The Heat O' The Sun, Little Elegy, Money, O!, Oh Fair To See, Spring Sorrow

The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer, or for the university student.

Songlist: Linden Lea, Weep You No More, Op. 12, No. 1, Bright Is The Ring Of Words, Love, Love's Philosophy, Op. 3, No. 1, A Lullaby, Simple Gifts, I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly, If Music Be The Food Of Love, O Waly, Waly, Spring, The Little Horses, Jupiter Has Seven Moons, I Hate Music!, Come You Not From Newcastle?, Early One Morning, Dirge, Little Elegy, Oh Fair To See, Spring Sorrow, Love Went A-Riding, Central Park at Dusk, Why Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven?, When Children Are Playing Alone On The Green, A Spring Song, Op. 21, No. 2, Dream Valley, Op. 20, No. 1, The Sky Above The Roof

The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer, or for the university student.

Songlist: Linden Lea, Weep You No More, Op. 12, No. 1, Bright Is The Ring Of Words, It Was A Lover And His Lass, Love, Love's Philosophy, Op. 3, No. 1, A Lullaby, Simple Gifts, I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly, If Music Be The Food Of Love, O Waly, Waly, The Little Horses, At The River, I Hate Music!, Sail On, Sail On, Dirge, Little Elegy, Spring Sorrow, Sephestia's Lullaby, The Nurse's Song, Love Went A-Riding, A Spring Song, Op. 21, No. 2, Dream Valley, Op. 20, No. 1, Heart, We Will Forget Him, The World Feels Dusty, The Sky Above The Roof

The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer, or for the university student.

Songlist: Linden Lea, Weep You No More, Op. 12, No. 1, Bright Is The Ring Of Words, The Vagabond, I Bought Me A Cat, Long Time Ago, I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly, O Waly, Waly, Barbara Allen, The Boatmen's Dance, The Nightingale, Master Kilby, Fairest Isle, The Salley Gardens, Little Elegy, Money, O!, Oh Fair To See, Spring Sorrow, I'll Sail Upon The Dog-Star, Take, O Take Those Lips Away, Op. 23, No. 4, How Love Came In, Since We Loved, Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening, As Ever I Saw, O Mistress Mine, Op. 6, No. 2

The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer, or for the university student.

Songlist: Morning, Weep You No More, Op. 12, No. 1, Bright Is The Ring Of Words, It Was A Lover And His Lass, The Vagabond, I Bought Me A Cat, Simple Gifts, I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly, O Waly, Waly, Greensleeves, Three Poor Mariners, The Little Horses, Master Kilby, The Salley Gardens, Fear No More The Heat O' The Sun, Money, O!, Spring Sorrow, I'll Sail Upon The Dog-Star, Come Away, Come Away Death, Youth And Love, Central Park at Dusk, Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening, As Ever I Saw, O Mistress Mine, Op. 6, No. 2

Fa la la, a cornucopia of your favorite Madrigals! John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers sing English madrigals and folk songs. As entertainment for public occasions and a relief from boredom, the English madrigal comes in a wide variety of styles from dramatic to silly. This recording includes lighter pieces such as "Now is the Month of Maying" and "My Bonnie Lass She Smileth" by Thomas Morley, the somber "Silver Swan" by Orlando Gibbons and the comical "Fair Phyllis" by John Farmer. In addition, the program includes folk song arrangements by Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughn Williams. A classic recording.

Songlist: Come Away, Sweet Love, Weep, O Mine Eyes, Fair Phyllis I Saw, Now Is The Month Of Maying, Fairwell, Dear Love, April Is In My Mistress' Face, Draw On, Sweet Night, Sing We At Pleasure, My Bonny Lass She Smileth, The Silver Swan, Mother, I Will Have A Husband, Dainty Fine Bird, As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending, I Love My Love, My Sweetheart's Like Venus, Bushes and Briars, The Turtle Dove, The Three Ravens, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, O Waly, Waly, Greensleeves

"For children growing up in postwar England as I did, traditional songs still form a common musical currency. These songs brought me delight and pleasure then, and they still do now, though pleasure has become tinged with nostalgia because, for the most part, they are forgotten and gone from our lives, perhaps forever. This album is an affectionate tribute to their composers and poets; a few were renowned, most were obscure or unknown, but the songs they created were famous, and I remember them fondly." - John Rutter

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 You Sew Cushions, The Miller Of Dee, Im Herbst, The Girl I Left Behind Me, O Waly, Waly, The British Grenadiers, Golden Slumbers, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, The Lark In The Clear Air, She's Like The Swallow, Searching For The Lambs, The Dark Eyed Sailor, The Spring Time Of The Year, Just As The Tide Was Flowing, The Lover' Ghost, Wassail Song, She Moved Through The Fair

A self-described "Chanticleer portrait," containing a variety of different styles (a cappella), all performed with the flawless technique for which the group is admired. "O Clap Your Hands" employs eight parts in a broad polyphonic convergence. Gabrieli's "Magnificat," from the sixteenth century, divides twelve voices into three four-part choirs. "Charm Me Asleep" is a recent work, written for the group; despite it's title, it is as disquieting as soothing. Three "tone poems" (an example of program music, where the music seeks to represent a specific text) by Richard Strauss follow, then Berlin's "Blue Skies"; the latter a swinging version adapted from the Dorsey arrangement that demands attention with dramatic fortissimo ending, and a middle break that detours into a brief classical medley, very reminiscent of the Swingle Singers! Chanticleer also gets down on "Straight Street" with an authentic gospel testimonial.

Songlist: I Have Had Singing, O Clap Your Hands, If Ye Love Me, Magnificat a 12, Charm Me Asleep, Vor den Turen, Traumlicht, Frolich in Maien, Nude Descending a Staircase, Blue Skies, Shenandoah, Straight Street, Out of This World, O Waly, Waly, Journey to Recife, Jesus Met the Woman at the Well

Conductor and composer John Rutter has worked in many facets of music, but is best known for his work in the choral realm. On this recording his work is interpreted by the Nordic Chamber Choir led by Nicol Matt. This dynamic CD shows the stylistic and subject variety found in Rutter's music. The first set of five sacred pieces includes the amazingly beautiful wedding song, "I my Best-Beloved's am," which combines sacred Latin texts with an English love poem, the jubilant "Cantate Domino" and virtuosic "Deck the hall." The set of Birthday Madrigals, written for jazz pianist George Shearing combine madrigal era texts in very jazzy settings, three of them include double-bass. The recording is rounded out with five settings of traditional songs and five childhood lyrics.

Songlist: Five sacred Pieces:, I my Best Beloved's am, Cantate Domino, Musica Dei Donum, Deck the Hall, Hymn to the Creator of Light, Birthday Madrigals:, It was a lover and his lass, Draw on, sweet night, Come live with me, My true love hath my heart, When daisies pied, Five traditional Songs:, The girl I left behind me, O waly, waly, The British Grenadiers, Golden slumbers, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, Five Childhood Lyrics:, Monday's child, The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, Windy nights, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Sing A Song Of Sixpence