As you sing
Artikelnummer
9780193524217
Kategori
Barn och diskantkör
Damkör
Besättning
SSA och Piano
Redaktör
Ferris Neil
Tomlinson Joanna
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for upper voices with piano accompaniment and unaccompanied
A celebration of Oxford's popular Songbird series, this collection of nine original works for upper voices in two, three, and four parts meets the need for fresh concert repertoire for youth and women's choirs. Featuring well-known composers such as Kerry Andrew, Cecilia McDowall, and Sarah Quartel, the collection includes a variety of styles and moods and a selection of pieces that are all melodically appealing and immediately approachable, with a contemporary twist. Texts from across the years touch on a range of themes, from the empowering to the quirky, with a particular emphasis on the natural world. Performance notes from compilers Neil Ferris and Joanna Tomlinson provide invaluable tips for rehearsal and performance, making this a complete and practical collection for contemporary upper-voice choirs.
Contents:
Sarah Quartel: As you sing
Oliver Tarney: The silver swan
Michael Higgins: 'Hope' is the thing with feathers
Russell Hepplewhite: Fly away, fly away over the sea
Kerry Andrew: Charm
Andy Brooke: Sweet and low
Cecilia McDowall: Now is the time
Sarah Quartel: This we know
Toby Young: Give me the river
A celebration of Oxford's popular Songbird series, this collection of nine original works for upper voices in two, three, and four parts meets the need for fresh concert repertoire for youth and women's choirs. Featuring well-known composers such as Kerry Andrew, Cecilia McDowall, and Sarah Quartel, the collection includes a variety of styles and moods and a selection of pieces that are all melodically appealing and immediately approachable, with a contemporary twist. Texts from across the years touch on a range of themes, from the empowering to the quirky, with a particular emphasis on the natural world. Performance notes from compilers Neil Ferris and Joanna Tomlinson provide invaluable tips for rehearsal and performance, making this a complete and practical collection for contemporary upper-voice choirs.
Contents:
Sarah Quartel: As you sing
Oliver Tarney: The silver swan
Michael Higgins: 'Hope' is the thing with feathers
Russell Hepplewhite: Fly away, fly away over the sea
Kerry Andrew: Charm
Andy Brooke: Sweet and low
Cecilia McDowall: Now is the time
Sarah Quartel: This we know
Toby Young: Give me the river