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

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

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

The Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included, both old and new, of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. Choirs of all types and abilities will be able to discover their favourite arrangements, either the most beautiful, the funniest, or the most enjoyable to sing. With the country experiencing a revival in singing traditional folksongs, this collection is a great way to experience the unabashed joy that performing these British tunes can bring. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus, some with Piano accompaniment, making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire.

Songlist: Ae Fond Kiss, A-Hunting We Will Go, All Through The Night, Auld Lang Syne, The Bailiff's Daughter Of Islington, Blow the Wind Southerly, Bonny At Morn, Bring Us In Good Ale, Bushes And Briars, Ca' The Yowes, Come Lasses And Lads, Dance To Your Daddy, Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, The De'il Cam Fiddlin' Thro' The Town, The Devil And The Ploughman, Dream Angus, Goin' Up The Camborne Hill, High Germany, Ho-Ro! My Nut-Brown Maiden, I Love My Love, Mairi Bhan's Wedding, Mannin Veen, O My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, My Sweetheart's Like Venus, O Waly Waly, The Piper O' Dundee, The Raggle Taggle Gipsies, The Rio Grande, Scarborough Fair, The Ship In Distress, and more

More great classical material for progressing vocal students, from the leading American expert in teaching the young voice. The series started with The First Book of Solos, and then, at the same difficulty level, came The First Book of Solos - Part II. The Second Book of Solos, originally released in 1993, is for singers who have taken voice a little longer and are capable of more challenges, but is still decidedly student-level material, and music that can be sung by good high school students. The new The Second Book of Solos - Part II set is at exactly the same level as The Second Book of Solos. It shares the same features: a deliberate variety of music in different styles and languages, including a few sacred selections, with over 30 songs per book. Also included are two accompaniment CDs that are presented in book order. This edition is for Tenors.

Songlist: A Chloris, As Ever I Saw, By The Sea, Cabin, Canzonette, Cieco Si Finse Amore, Le Colibri, Delizie Contene, Che L'alma Beate, He Counteth All Your Sorrows, In Der Fremde, Let's Take A Walk, Mien Schoner Stern!, My songs Sheall rizeed, Nell, O lord thou hast searched me, O Waly Waly, Oh Gentlemen Listen I Pray, Le Papillon, Per formare la beta, Piggesnie, The Poets Life, En Priere, Reward, Schafers Klaglied, Silver, Strictly Germ-Proof, Strings in the Earth and Air, Then Shall the Righteous Shine Forth, Under the Greenwood Tree, Verdi quel ruscelletto, and more

Carry me home is an assortment of folk songs arranged for male voices including "Londonderry Air" and "O Waly Waly". Collegium Regale, which is composed of the choral scholars from the King's College Choir, explores the traditional songs of Britain, America, France and Hungary. Many of these familiar tunes, such as "Molly Malone" and "Shenandoah" were arranged by Keith Roberts who serves as the group's artistic consultant. The spirituals arranged by Robert Rice stray from the traditional style. His versions lean toward the lighter sounds of doo-wop and barbershop, particularly in "Sometimes I feel like a motherless child." Though, all pieces and especially the solos are sung beautifully.

Songlist: Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron, Brigg Fair, Botany Bay, Il est ne le divin enfant, Myfanwy, The turtle dove, Londonderry air, Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, Nobody knows the trouble I seen, De gospel train, My sweetheart's like Venus, Ca' the yowes, Molly Malone, O Waly Waly, Ye banks and braes, Song of the Volga Boatmen, Shenandoah, Joshua, Steal Away, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Presented by James Galway and filmed at Harewood House, this 1987 program features eight mostly classical and traditional pieces, from "There's Nae Luck" to "The Flight Of The Bumblebee." One work, "Sea Rune," was comissioned for the group in 1986, and is a challenging polyphonic composition. "Bumble Bee" is an exciting and dramatic reading, and the video's closer, "Creole Love Call," (a piece that was featured in the repetoire of the legendary Comedian Harmonists), is a marvelous combination of musicianship and theatrics. The King's Singers "big band" rendition requires lip diddling, chin slapping and nose tweaking, all done with a fair bit of glee!

Songlist: O Lusty May, Woe Worth The Time, There's Nae Luck, O Waly Waly, Sea Runes, The Bee, The Flight Of The Bumblebee, Creole Love Call