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Dawns
Heritage Music Press SATB with Piano Publisher's Description Amy Lowell's figurative musings of surmounting obstacles in life with a view to the future receives a rich, thoughtful musical treatment. Your singers will quickly learn the easily mastered choral parts, leaving time to concentrate on dynamic enhancements and phrase development. An especially fine concert or contest choice for younger ensembles. Demo Recordings, Sample Pages and Purchasing Heritage Music Press J. W. Pepper |
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Didn't It Rain?
Heritage Music Press SATB with Piano Publisher's Description What do you get when you take colorful vocal scoring and mix in handfuls of delicious chords, driving bass lines, and jazz piano writing? The answer is Erik Whitehill's treatment of the popular Noah and the Ark spiritual, an especially effective festival selection. Demo Recordings, Sample Pages and Purchasing Heritage Music Press J. W. Pepper |
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A New Life
(From La Vita Nuova) Heritage Music Press SATB with Piano Publisher's Description This artistic setting of text from famous Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, is rich, expressive, and full of musicality for mature SATB choirs. The brief length of the piece makes it an exquisite programming option to open a concert set. The phrasing and vowel formation make this a perfect piece of music to work on choral technique and ensemble matching. Erik Whitehill's delicate and emotive writing shines beautifully in this selection. Demo Recordings, Sample Pages and Purchasing Heritage Music Press J. W. Pepper |
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Spring Sings in Me
Heritage Music Press SATB with Piano Lyrics by Sara Teasdale Publisher's Description Free and lovely music surrounds the lyrical poetry of Sara Teasdale, including nice touches of text painting. Logical voice leading and comfortable ranges make this charming original accessible for any ensemble. "Yet the backyards are bare and brown with only one unchanging tree. I could not be so sure of spring, save it sings in me." Performance Video A Cappella Choir McClintock High School, Tempe, AZ Katie Gerrich, Director YouTube Video Demo Recordings, Sample Pages and Purchasing Heritage Music Press J. W. Pepper |
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Tannenbaum Variations
Heritage Music Press SATB with Piano Publisher's Description Explore your whimsy with this delightfully creative medley of "O Tannenbaum". Begin with a clever chorale, move through the ornamented "F. Melius Christiansen style" second treatment into a lively 7/8 meter variant, and finish in grand fashion to a rich, full choral finale. Three minutes of delightful Christmas joy! Demo Recordings, Sample Pages and Purchasing Heritage Music Press J. W. Pepper |