SAM-Klang. Par DVORAK ANTONIN. The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements Soprano, Alto and Men and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for ‘sound’ to create the portmanteau word ‘sound together’ or ‘harmony’. The SAM-Klang series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire arranged for soprano, alto and one male voice- part. In addition to new repertoire a…

Hessenberg a étudié à Leipzig avec Günther Raphael et était un chanteur dans le Bach Choir sous la direction de Karl Straube. Plus tard, il fut professeur de théorie de la musique et la composition à la Musikhochschule de Francfort. C'est particulièrement dans le domaine de la musique chorale sacré et profane qu'il créé important et souvent chantée ouvrages, parmi lesquels le célèbre motet ' O Her…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Jingle Bells dates from the mid-nineteenth century and is thought to be one of the first secular Christmas songs to ?top the charts?. It is in fact not about Christmas at all but instead about the ?Cutter? drag races in Boston, where young men would race sleighs and attempt to impress the girls with their speed. This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles serie…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Simple Gifts has been sung to numerous different lyrics (particularly Sydney Carter’s 1960s hymn Lord of the dance) and the tune is very well known, thanks to its use in Aaron Copland’s score for the ballet Appalachian Spring, first performed in 1944. Elder Joseph Brackett – a shaker from Maine – originally wrote it as a ‘dancing song’ in 1848. This arrangement by …

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Danny Boy (the melody of which is also known as Londonderry Air), is often assumed to be an old, traditional tune, however its structure and meter do not fit any of the known Irish folksong forms. As for the words most commonly associated with it for the last hundred years or so, they were written by an English lawyer who apparently never set foot in Ireland! Still…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Freedom Is Coming is an incredibly infectious celebration of hope and freedom from oppression and is coupled here with Hamba Vangeli (‘Spread the new word’) for Soprano, Alto and combined men's voices along with a piano accompaniment. Pay attention to the dynamics – there are lots of opportunities for contrasts and a gradual build-up of texture, as well as chances …

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). English song in the first half of the twentieth century was largely defined by the wonderful output of Roger Quilter and Gerald Finzi, both of whom delighted in setting fine poetry by Wordsworth, Shakespeare and others. She Walks in Beauty was inspired by these two composers, with a particularly musically evocative and colourful text by Byron and a glorious new mel…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Standing in the Need of Prayer is a simple, meditative melody with a pleasing, repetitive chord sequence. This arrangement gives you a chance to ‘crank it up a gear’ after the modulation; there is also an opportunity to thicken out the vocal harmonies towards the end with some optional alto notes. Once singers get more confident, you may wish to experiment with oth…

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). The Skye Boat Song is perhaps one of the best-known Scottish melodies of all. It refers to the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie who, still only a boy, was smuggled out of Scotland to France after the Scots’ defeat by the English at the Battle of Culloden in 1745. Despite there being a huge reward on his head, not one of his faithful Highlanders would betray him to th…

Par GOODALL HOWARD. Commissioned for the congregation and choir of St Francis Church, Simon’s Town, South Africa, this beautiful choral work by Howard Goodall sets a moving text attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. Combining Goodall’s trademark lyricism with a striking trumpet countermelody and accessible organ accompaniment, Promises of grace exhibits all the features that Goodall’s music is so l…

By Bruce Saylor. For unison treble chorus, organ and harp. Choral, Children, Christmas. Easy/Medium. Choral octavo. Published by Paraclete Press

By John Ferguson. For unison/2-part choir, organ and congregation. Hymns of Faith. Eastertide, Sacred. Sacred Anthem. Published by Chorister's Guild.

By Terry Kirkland. For unison/2-part choir. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. Published by Triune Music Inc

By Nancy Gifford. For unison choir and piano. Epiphany, General, Sacred. Sacred Anthem

By Hal H. Hopson. For unison/2-part choir. General, Spiritual, Sacred. Sacred Anthem. Published by Chorister's Guild.

By Timothy Shaw. For unison/2-part choir and piano with optional treble C instrument. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Chorister's Guild

By Jim Taylor. For unison/2-part choir and piano. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild

By Hogan. Arranged by Scarcella. For Unison/SA choir, piano. Choral octavo. Published by Alliance Music Publications. (AMP 0649)

By Ellen Woods Bryce. For Unison/2-part choir and piano (with optional congregation, flute, 3-4 octave handbells). General, Thanksgiving, Sacred. Sacred Anthem

By Natalie Sleeth; Jean Anne Shafferman. For Unison/2-part choir and piano. Sacred. Sacred Choral Collection. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company. (30/2385L)

By John Eggert. For unison/2-part/3-part choir. Collection

For unison/2-part choir and piano. Choral collection. Sacred Choral, Concert, General. Choral octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild

By Mark Patterson. For Unison/2-part choir and piano. General, Spiritual, Sacred. Octavo. Published by Choristers Guild.

Composed by Trevor Manor. For Unison/two-part choir with piano and optional French horn. Sacred Anthem. Lent, Holy Week. Octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild

By Peter Niedmann. Arranged by Peter Niedmann. For Unison Choir and Piano accompaniment. Sacred, Christmas. Easy. Text language: English. 8 pages. Published by GIA Publications

By Becki Slagle Mayo. For Unison Choir and Piano. Sacred Anthem: Easter, Family Days. Octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild

By Mark Patterson. For Unison/2-part choir and piano. Eastertide, Sacred. Octavo. Published by Choristers Guild.

By Stan Pethel. For unison/2-part choir. Palm Sunday, Sacred. Octavo. Published by Triune Music Inc. (10/2067K)
Level: Moderately easy.