Par FAURE GABRIEL. Gabriel Fauré’s Pavane is one of his most popular compositions. What is less known, however, is that the premiere of this stylized dance in April 1888 was actually performed in this present version for mixed choir rather than in the now more familiar orchestral version or instrumental arrange­ments. The text, in the style of Verlaine, sketches the carefree society of the Belle É…

B-Dur. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. This Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the first and most straightforward of four litanies which Mozart composed from 1771 to 1776 in Salzburg. Its light instrumental scoring - only the 'church trio'' of two violins and continuo, with trombones used merely to reinforce the choir - suggest that this piece was intended for Marian devotions in the small Court Ch…

B-Dur. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. This Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the first and most straightforward of four litanies which Mozart composed from 1771 to 1776 in Salzburg. Its light instrumental scoring - only the 'church trio'' of two violins and continuo, with trombones used merely to reinforce the choir - suggest that this piece was intended for Marian devotions in the small Court Ch…

Par ARTHUR GEORGE. A calm and gentle homophonic setting with moments of melodic interest spread amongst the voices. The central section of the work is driven forward by a rhythmic ostinato in the alto and tenor parts. Varied choral colour provided by sections scored for full choir, divided choir to a few voices on just one part. Wide range of dynamic contrasts used to shape the meaning of t…

/ S, S, A, T, B, Choeur Mixte (SSATB), Orchestre (X/28/1/2)

Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems.As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio'), Bach reveals a special fondness for colourf…

How practical! Towering masterpieces of choral music history are now appearing in handy and affordable scores to complement the substantial linen-bound complete edition volumes.The tried-and-tested musical text remains the same, whilst the Forewords have been revised and supplemented by an English translation. - The tried-and-tested content of the complete edition volumes now in affordable soft-co…

Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems.As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio?), Bach reveals a special fondness for colourf…

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.