“Five from the Folder: Multicultural Repertoire” by José Rivera

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MULTICULTURAL REPERTOIRE by José Rivera

 

1. “La Hia Manu” Stephen Hatfield Boosey & Hawkes # 979-0-051- 7841-5 

     This spirited Polynesian arrangement is filled with lyrical and energetic passages. Uses bamboo poles!

 

2. “Son de la Loma” Jonathan Quick  Cypress Choral Music # CP 1118

      This Cuban folk song is filled with rhythmic and harmonic nuances, is a crowd pleaser.

 

3. “Plena” Diana Saez  Roger Dean Publishing # LO.15-2836R

      A Puerto Rican folk dance arranged for treble voices.  

 

4. “Taladh Chriosada” Boosey & Hawkes  # M051478743

      Gaelic lullaby for treble voices, violin, and piano is filled with lyrical passages

 

5. “He’ll Make a Way” Byron Smith  Onyx Publications # BS 0001

     Traditional gospel style arrangement with walking bass is a concert pleaser!

 

(“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 )