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A Cappella Music From Around The World
Mankind has been singing from the very beginning of our existence and there is a tradition of unaccompanied singing in so many cultures from around the world. Songs of mourning, songs of celebration, songs of love, songs of war, songs of peace, songs of lament, songs of joy are often sung a cappella and here we have a collection of harmony singing from all corners of the planet. |
World Music Arrangements
A great way to expand your ensemble’s repertoire is to include arrangements from other countries which can also add a little international flavor to your concerts. Always fun to sing we have collected a wide variety of folk songs from all corners of the world.
Multi-Cultural Arrangements by Region or Language
The diversity of styles and genres of choral singing can be seen very well when the music is sorted by cultures and languages which is what we have done here.
World Music Part Predominant CD Recordings
VoiceTrax CDs includes a full performance of the primary voicing, accompaniment only track and part-predominant tracks for each voice part of each voicing listed. A voice part of the group, for example the Tenor track, the Tenor part is 'predominant', with the rest of the group in the background. This helps the vocalist easily identify their part, allowing them to better follow their music, and to hear how their part fits into the composition. You can also turn a voice part off and sing along with the remaining parts.
Christmas Arrangements from Around the World
You knew that Christmas is celebrated in many countries, but did you know how much Holiday music comes out of those countries? You do now. Whether the groups are singing the Holiday music well-known around the planet, or the lovely music indigenous to one particular country, the music is wonderful and the message is communicated in any language. Some of these songs are indicative of centuries-old traditions that predate the birth of America; take the chance and explore a beautiful-sounding history!
Folk Songs for Solo Voice
Expand your repertoire and add an international flavor to your set list by performing some of these songs from around the world. Folk songs have been entertaining generations of people and can be found in almost all cultures. We offer here a selection of songbooks for solo voice of different levels and with some having accompaniment CDs to facilitate learning.
A Cappella World Music CDs
We carry a wide selection of titles from around the globe of harmony singing recordings of all kinds and styles. They all reflect the culture from where they come and a great many folk songs are indeed an interegal part of a countries historical and ethnic background.
World Choral Music CDs
There are so many wonderful choirs around the world who sing the traditional music of their homeland. The various influences these traditions have had is fascinating to listen to. Here we list choral music by country or region.
Christmas CDs From Around the World
You knew that Christmas is celebrated in many countries, but did you know how much Holiday music comes out of those countries? You do now. Whether the groups are singing the Holiday music well-known around the planet, or the lovely music indigenous to one particular country, the music is wonderful and the message is communicated in any language. Some of these songs are indicative of centuries-old traditions that predate the birth of America; take the chance and explore a beautiful-sounding history!
World Music Vocal Harmony Groups
Most every culture has a tradition of group harmony singing often with a unique sound developed over the centuries. There are many vocal harmony groups around the world that continue these traditions with some preserving the songs in their original forms while others groups explore new possibilities for traditional songs. These world music vocal harmony groups offer a wide and diverse selection of music that is bound to please the more adventurous listener.
World Music Showtrax CDs
Having a recording of an arrangement is a very valuable tool for choirs and groups to hear exactly the song they are learning. A Showtrax CD includes a full performance of the published voicings plus an accompaniment only backing track.
World Music A Cappella Videos
Humans have been singing together from the earliest of times and harmony singing is present in virtually all cultures throughtout the world. Different traditions have developed over the centuries and groups are still performing many of these songs today.