“Five from the Folder: Men’s Voices” by Steven Russell

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MEN'S VOICES by Steven Russell

 

1. “Nigra sum.” Pablo Casals. Tetra/Continuo Music Corporation TC 240

Exquisitely beautiful. Wonderful piano or organ part.  Full of expressive potential. Not difficult. Two and three-part harmonies.

 

3. “Si iniquitates observaveris.” Samuel Wesley. Oxford University 41.031

Three-part acappella anthem. Expressive union of music and text. Short, but with interesting dramatic arc.

 

4. “Route 66..” Bobby Troup, arr. Emerson. Hal Leonard 08551735

Two-part with piano. Easy introduction to jazz style. Delightful for audiences. Fun scat section.

 

5. “Loch Lomond.” Jonathan Quick. Cypress Publishing CP1046

Four-part. Slow beginning with solo. Lively, exciting end section that really builds. Dramatic, yet fun for singers and audience. 

 

(“Five from the Folder” provides brief, text-length reviews of vocal works currently in the folders of choral directors throughout the United States.  To share five from your folder, contact Scott Dorsey at )