Hear the gentle undulation of the river in the piano accompaniment of this lyrical folksong setting. The full choral textures are enhanced by surprise modulations that bring a refreshing perspective to this classic tune. Availableseparately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca. 3:15.

Shenandoah

Shenandoah

Shenandoah

Quiet with longing this a cappella arrangement of a favorite American folk song is one of the most haunting and lush ever written. Beginning with rich and low vocal writing the work moves with the unexpected painting the romantic lyric and building into full vocal divisi-writing that captures the familiar and powerful essence of this beloved text and melody. A true classic in the making for mix…

This setting of the traditional folk song has the sustained phrases long open vowels and contemporary accompaniment that make it an excellent educational tool. Available: SATB 3-Part Mixed.

This is classic American choral writing. Opens with a legato 'oo' passage which may be performed a cappella. Comfortable ranges. A timeless addition to your choral library.

American Folk Song-This sorrowful folk tune from our James Jordan Choral Series is a sure winner with young and old alike.

Richard Allain's A Perfect Friend for unaccompanied SATB choir.This piece is a setting of text by Robert Louis Stevenson. Duration: 3 minutes. 'Robert Louis Stevenson's poem A Perfect Friend provides the text for Richard Allain's third piece in this review a slow-paced setting of the hymn to the perfect female friend which in its big crescendos and diminuendos seems to be trying somewhat too ha…

The question of authorship of this short St John Passion is somewhat vexed. Clearly the eminent Walford Davies was convinced of its authorship in writing the Foreword as was J Michael Diack in applying himself to editing it cutting out several movements that had appeared in the German version and adding others from other works of Handel. The 19th century musicologist Friedrich Chrysander beli…