If you are looking for a Christmas piece to add to your Lessons and Carols event, or a piece that is both familiar yet new, or a piece that gives an opportunity to explore a melody within three different but related meters, then The Apple Tree may be the perfect choice. The anonymous poem is […]
New Publications
New SATB publication: “The Gate is Open” by Elizabeth Alexander
A haunting and contemplative winter meditation on a gate, the woods, and a Star that lies “…somewhere beyond / on the other side of fear, of hopelessness.” The Gate is Open (2019) SATB a cappella – 3′ – medium difficulty Music by Elizabeth Alexander Poem by Sister Peronne Marie Thibert Seafarer Press / SEA-097-01 / […]
The Music of Gordon Lightfoot
Cypress Choral Music is proud to now be publishing four wonderful arrangements of Gordon Lightfoot’s music. Gordon has been referred to as one of Canada’s greatest songwriters and undoubtedly four of Canada’s greatest composer/arrangers have come together to create beautiful arrangements of timeless Lightfoot classics.
Anthology of Sacred Music by Women Composers
Vol 1. SATB Anthems is the first volume of this brilliant Anthology, bringing women’s sacred music compositions together for the first time in this way, making women’s sacred music easily accessible to choirs and raising awareness of women composers through the ages. Now accepting advance orders for autumn/fall 2019 release. Multitude of Voyces (MoV) is […]
New music from composer Jeffrey Cobb
“Shout for Joy to the Lord” Introducing a powerful setting of Psalm 98 for your school group or church choir. This exciting piece takes its inspiration from several Hebrew modes and melodies, and is supported with a powerful accompaniment. Scored for organ and brass dectet. (Also available for piano and brass quintet.) Video and Score […]
New Christmas work by Tom Council from Colla Voce Music
Setting the Christmas text of Sara Teasdale, Tom Council has crafted a lovely new carol which draws inspiration from the ever-popular carols of Alfred Burt and, some might say, simpler times. The lilting choral melodies are expertly punctuated by the very accessible piano accompaniment and the combination of unison and divided sections makes this new […]