For the Joy of Christmas
Mixed Choir
1. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Kurt Knecht
The Master Choral of Tampa Bay
Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
Masterchor@aol.com
May be sung either a cappella or with the optional conga part.
For high school choir or community chorus. Moderate.
8501420 SATB (including conga part) $1.50
2. This Holy Christmas Night - Jonathan Santore
Ensemble Singers of Plymouth Music Series
Philip Brunelle, conductor
www.plymouthmusic.org
From the American Composers Forum with the Plymouth Music
Series of Minnesota, this carol offers two part mixed voices and
congregation participation. Easy.
8501443 SATB with organ or piano $1.50
3. Joy to the World - arr. Stan Hovatter
With the wood blocks and cow bell in true playful calypso style,
this is a different approach to this Christmas work. Suitable for
school, community and church choirs.
Easy.
8501425 SATB with piano, wood blocks and cow bell
$1.50
4. Hosanna - Jackson Berkey
Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum
Almeda Berkey, conductor
www.berkey.com
Hosanna!, from Come Follow Me! is a jubilant and forceful Easter
celebration, with a driving piano part. For competition or festi-val,
high school choirs and beyond.
Moderately easy.
8501131 SATB with piano $1.50
5. Gaudete: In Dulci Jubilo & Unto Us A Child Is Born
- arr. Anders Öhrwall
Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum
Almeda Berkey, conductor
www.berkey.com
The ten songs of Gaudete are from Sweden's oldest songbook
for schools (publ. 1582). Included are three optional instruments
and narrative readings. For young choirs and church and
community choirs.
Moderately easy.
8500297 SATB with optional accompaniment $3.95
In Spanish
6. Adorable Flujo (Cosmic Flow) - Paul Basler
The Blake H.S. Singers, Tampa FL
James Bass, conductor
Commissioned by the National ACDA Jr.High/Middle School
Honor Choir 2001, this is a joyous and challenging work for a
young choir. In Spanish, with easy phonetic line inset in score.
Moderately difficult.
8501421 SATB div. with piano and horn acc. $1.60
7. Little Birds - Eric Whitacre
Central H.S. Concert Chorale, Davenport, IA
Sally Riewerts, conductor
In its original Spanish by Octavio Paz (also: Water Night;
Cloudburst), Little Birds has a running piano part and fluid sensual
melodies, imitating delicate birds. Suitable for festival or
competition use. Piano part available separately as well as in
the vocal score.
Moderately difficult.
8501434 SATB with piano $1.50
8501440 Separate Piano Part $5.00
8. La Muralla (The Gate) - Paul Basler
The Edinburg North H.S. Choirs, Edinburg TX
David Custer, conductor
With words by Cuba's most celebrated poet Nicolás Guillén,
translated into English by the poet, La Muralla speaks of building
a gate of hands around the world, joined in unity. For school
and community choirs. In Spanish, with easy phonetic line inset
in the score.
Moderately difficult.
8501428 SATB div. with piano $1.60
9. Portones Abiertos y Rostros Brillantes- Paul Basler
(Open Gates and Shining Faces)
The Edinburg North H.S. Choirs, Edinburg TX
David Custer, conductor
The music is set to a poem by California poet Gabriel Navar and
celebrates the excitement and joy of living. For school and community
choirs. In Spanish, with an easy phonetic line inset in the
score.
Moderately difficult.
8501429 SATB div. with piano $1.60
Words and music to set the mood
10. Gently, Gently -Jackson Berkey
Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum, Almeda Berkey, conductor
www.berkey.com
From Come Follow Me!, portraying the calling of the Twelve, this
is an intimate lullaby. Excellent Easter choice for school and
church choirs.
Easy.
8501132 SATB with alto solo and keyboard $1.35
11. Deep River - arr. Norman Luboff
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, England
Timothy Brown, conductor
Collegium Records COLCD127
Perhaps the spiritual most associated with Norman Luboff's
arranging style, this is an international classic. For high school
choir and beyond.
Moderately difficult.
8501032 SATB div, unaccompanied $1.50
12. i thank You God for most this amazing day
- Eric Whitacre
University of North Dakota Concert Choir
James Rodde, conductor
The words are by American poet e.e.cummings. Whitacre's
beautifully shimmering style is perfect in competition or festival,
high school choirs and beyond.
Moderately difficult.
8501413 SATB div, unaccompanied $1.50
13. Fix Me, Jesus - Robert L. Morris
University of Mississippi Concert Singers
Jerry Jordan, conductor
choirs@olemiss.edu
An intimate and emotional setting makes this spiritual an excellent
choice for high school, college, professional or community
choirs.
Moderate.
8501355 SATB unaccompanied $1.25
14. Prime -Jeffrey Van
USN Sea Chanters, Chuck Yates, conductor
The words by New England poet Amy Lowell (1874-1925)
inspired composer and guitarist Jeffrey Van to write this lovely,
soft-spoken SATB setting. A fine piece for high school and
beyond.
Moderate.
8501424 SATB div. with guitar or harp $1.50
In Latin
15. Kyrie & Agnus Dei - Steve Dobrogosz
Saint Jacob's Chamber Choir, Stockholm, Sweden.
Gary Graden, conductor. Phono Suecia PSCD107.
An exciting sacred choice for high school choir and beyond,
adding Dobrogosz's understanding of jazz into his Mass for
chorus, string orchestra and piano. May be performed with chorus
and piano alone, or with chorus, string orchestra and piano.
8501437 SATB vocal with piano $1.60
Full score with string orchestra parts and orchestra piano part available
for rental only through:
ECSPublishing, fax: 617-236 0261 or email:
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16. Ave Maris Stella (Hail Star of the Sea) - Otto Olsson
Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Stockholm, Sweden
Eric Ericson, conductor Musica Sueciae MSCD611
Selected from the Six Latin Hymns, Op .40, written 1912 by this
Swedish organist and composer well known for his Te Deum for
chorus and orchestra. Offers good teaching opportunities for
high school choir and beyond.
Moderate.
8501416 SATB div. unaccompanied $1.40
8500097 Six Latin Hymns SATB unacc $3.95
8501366 Te Deum SATB with orchestra* $3.95
*Full score with orchestra parts available for rental only through:
ECSPublishing, fax: 617-236 0261 or by email: office@ecspublishing.com
Treble, Male and
Two-Part Mixed Choir
17. Let It Shine! - arr. Kari Ala-Pöllänen
Tapiola Choir, Kari Ala-Pöllänen conductor
Ondine Records ODE 884-2
Written for the famous Tapiola Choir. With its different style
elements, this playful setting also draws on the traditional
American swing style - a fun audience piece!
8500336 SSAA, unaccompanied $1.50
18. Whitest Stockings, Whitest Roses - arr. Imant Raminsh
(Aunu, Aunu Balti Kajas)
University of Mississippi Women's Glee Club
Jean Jordan, conductor
choirs@olemiss.edu
From Five Latvian Folk Songs, this is a rhythmic piece in 2/4,
with the playful melody line weaving through the arrangement.
Moderately difficult.
8501433 SSAA unaccompanied $1.60
Also published from the set:
8501404 Blow Winds (Put Vejini) SATB unacc. $1.50
19. Come Travel with Me - Scott Farthing
Univ. of Mo.-KC Cons. Men's Chorus, Richard Nickerson, conductor
Limited ranges and vocal line support in the accompaniment
make this work accessible for the Middle and High School male
choir. Featured in the 2001 National ACDA Junior High/Middle
School Honor Choir.
Moderate.
8501432 TTB with piano accompaniment $1.40
20. Manly Men: A Chorus Extravaganza - Kurt Knecht
The Manliest Men's Ensemble, Kurt Knecht, conductor
A light-hearted choice for men's choirs, it makes great, good fun
of male chorus traditions. Echoing themes well known to men's
choirs, a hilarious must for glee club singers!
Moderately easy.
8501442 TTBB unaccompanied $1.50
21. Gathered In God's Presence - Egil Hovland
Ensemble Singers of Plymouth Music Series
Philip Brunelle, conducting
First sung as the opening anthem of the Winter Olympics in
Norway, this beautiful and melodious anthem is a perfect selection
for church and community, with its unison and easy two-part
for mixed choir by Norwegian composer Hovland, perhaps
best know for his dramatic work Saul.
Easy.
8501441 Two-part mixed choir with organ $1.40
For Competition and Festival Programming
22. Gloria In Excelsis Deo! - Jackson Berkey
Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum
Almeda Berkey, conductor
www.berkey.com
Originally written for girls choir, Berkey now offers a wonderful
new setting for SATB a cappella, incorporating the complex
rhythms of the original piano part into the vocal structure.
Suitable for festival and competition.
In Latin. Difficult.
8501436 SATB div. unaccompanied $1.60
23. Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre
(Light of Gold)
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
Masterchor@aol.com
The poem is a translation to Latin of an Edward Esch poem, in a
setting of elegant simplicity. The tight harmonies require a well-trained
a cappella choir.
Moderately difficult.
8501418 SATB div. unaccompanied $1.50
24. Rockin' Jerusalem - Robert L. Morris
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
www.dalewarlandsingers.org
This rhythmic and expressive version of the well-known spiritual
from Minnesota composer Robert L. Morris, has strong blues
influences. The setting is best fitted for a good, larger high
school choir and beyond.
Difficult.
8501431 SATB div. unaccompanied $1.60
25. Amor De Mi Alma - Z. Randall Stroope
(You Are the Love of My Soul)
University of Nebraska Chorale
Z. Randall Stroope, conductor
Recording available from composer #ZRS21402
Inspired by a beautiful love poem from early 1500, Stroope set
the text in varied dynamics and expressions. In Spanish, it may
be performed with or without the accompaniment. For high
school choirs and beyond.
Moderately difficult.
8501427 SATB div. opt. piano accom. $1.50
26. Magnificat - Richard Nance
The Pacific Lutheran University Chorale
Richard Nance, conductor
This beautiful anthem carries the hallmark of Nance's melodic
writing. The innocence of the soprano solo is complemented by
the bigger sound of the chorale. Best for the larger high school
choirs and beyond.
In Latin. Moderate.
8501430 SATB div. unaccompanied $1.60
Encores
27. Sweet Noel - Joan Griffith
Ensemble Singers of Plymouth Music Series
Philip Brunelle, conductor
With its nice, lilting rhythm, this composition has the potential of
becoming a classic in your Christmas programming.
8501375 SATB unaccompanied $1.50
28. Silent Night - arr. Anders Jalkeus
The Real Group
Gazell Records GAFCD-1018
Jalkeus brings out the group's vocal jazz flavor, while still staying
true to the famous carol.
Moderate.
8500288 SATB div. unaccompanied $1.50
29. Psalm 117 - Greg Knauf
The University of Miami Chorale
Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
This setting by young composer Greg Knauf invites us to 'tune
in' to the song of angels. For the good high school choir and
beyond.
Moderate.
8500170 SATB div. unaccompanied $1.40
30. I Was Born to Sing - Alfred Kalnins
(Dziedot Dzimu, Dziedot Augu)
University of Mississippi Concert Singers
Jerry Jordan, conductor
choir@olemiss.edu
This folk song from Latvia has a message that bears homage to
the art of singing. A wonderful opening to any choral concert,
this piece establishes immediate rapport with audiences. For
good high school choirs and beyond.
Moderately difficult.
8501372 SATB div unaccompanied $1.35
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