I invite you to check my new christmas arrangement of “Good Christian Men Rejoice” This is tune is so brilliant and joyful that I couldn’t resist to arrange it for SATB and Piano. I love the piano accompaniment and maybe you will like it too. You may check it at: http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/114226.html Choral directors: I […]
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“Uptown Rhapsody” vocal jazz arrangement
This zany tune was composed in 1933 for the Marx Bros. classic, Duck Soup. Based on an arrangement for orchestra, premiered last month by Redwood Symphony, I’ve condensed it into 6 parts (SSATBrBs) plus vocal (or real) percussion. Challenging but lots of fun, the tune is based on augmented chords, arpeggios of same and whole […]
Advent/Christmas: “A God And Yet A Man” (a cappella) by David Madeira
Now available for instant download/unlimited copies: “A God And Yet A Man” by David Madeira SATB a cappella Text: 15th-c. anonymous Appropriate for Advent/Christmas, Holy Week, or any setting reflecting upon the miracles of the Incarnation/Resurrection of Christ. Available at: www.davidmadeira.com/a-god-and-yet
Three Sound Clouds for Advent/Christmas
RedHouse Arts is pleased to offer a set of three aleatoric pieces for SATB and handbells, composed by Larry Finke, suitable for Advent and Christmas. The three pieces are based upon “Angels We have Heard on High”, “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” and “Picardy.” You may see a sample score at http://www.redhouseartspace.com/sound-clouds.html. Many thanks. I hope […]
“Listen to Our Song” concert opener
“Listen to Our Song” (SATB–divisi–a cappella), by Julia Laylander, is available (free) from www.choralmelodies.com or www.ScoreExchange.com. Lyrics: Listen to our song, Voices raised as one, We carry notes along, now the harmony’s begun, Lovely harmony with the baritones and basses, Tenors singing higher, Women’s voices light a fire. Now we sing […]
“The Soldier (1914)” available from Survives Music
Survives Music is pleased to announce the availability of a new choral work, The Soldier (1914) by Ted Vives. The Soldier (1914) was recently awarded Commendation in the Recital Music 2011 Choral Music Competition. Vives, winner of the 2011 American Prize in Composition Choral Division has crafted a beautiful and poignant setting of the poem […]