“Five from the Folder: Men’s Voices” by Reed Criddle

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MEN’S VOICES by Reed Criddle

 

"Five from the Folder: Men's Voices"

 

1.  "Grab und Mond."  Franz Schubert. TTBB.  CPDL

Gorgeous, homophonic, Romantic partsong about the silverblue moon that sends down a ray into the grave where all is silent. a cappella

 

2.  "Schöne Nacht." Wilhelm Nagel. TTBB. CPDL

A second gorgeous, homophonic, Romantic partsong to pair with "Grab und Mond." a cappella

 

3.  "Salvation is Created." Pavel Chesnokov. TTBB Musica Russica

Communion hymn, originally SATTBB, melody passed between voices, powerful, a cappella

 

4.  "Got a Mind to Do Right." arr. David Morrow. TTBB Hal Leonard LG52502

Upbeat African-American spiritual, not difficult, playful, a cappella

 

5.  "The Last Words of David." Randall Thompson. TTBB EC2154

Text from 2nd Samuel 23:3-4, dramatic, piano accompaniment, contrasting dynamics, tune carefully!

 

(“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 )