1. Die Nachtigall (The Nightingale) NEW!

Arr. Russell Robinson

The Sanderson High School Sandpipers - Marshall Butler, Director
In the anniversary year of Felix Mendelssohn, here is an excellent introduction to his beautiful music. With a three-part mixed option, this melodious setting about the nightingale (op.59, No 4) is the perfect choice for a small high school choir or ensemble. May be performed with piano or a cappella. A fine selection for your spring concert! In German and English.

HL08501705 SAB optional Piano

Duration: Approx. 1:50

DEVELOPING VOICES 

2. Walk Together, Children! NEW!

Arr. Ken Berg

2009 Miami ACDA Middle School Honor Choir - Ken Berg, conductor
A great spiritual for good middle school choirs! Its format of call-and-response requires a strong soloist (or a string of them), with the choir. Truly inspiring and with great energy! Festival and competition.

HL08501718 Three-Part Mixed Choir and Soloists, Piano and Percussion

Duration: Approx. 3:30

3. Peace on Earth…and Lots of Little Crickets NEW!

Paul Carey

University of Southern Florida Bel Canto and Percussion - Lynne Gackle, conductor
This two-part song was an overnight success when first published! It is for all seasons, with a delightful message and a melody line supported by playful percussion instruments (the crickets), easily handled by the singers. The perfect encore!

HL08501658 Part Treble and Percussion

Duration: Approx. 3:00

4. Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel NEW!

Arr. Steven Porter

Panther Creek Chamber Choir - Brad Bensen, conductor
From the composer of the perennially popular The Creation - a rock cantata, this setting has a slow gospel swing twist - a gem for middle school choirs!

HL08501689 SAB and Piano

Duration: Approx. 3:00

5. Dreams of Thee NEW!

Eric William Barnum

Millbrook High School Madrigal Singers - Brad Bensen, conductor
An excellent work for junior high or beginning high school choir, with flowing lines, contained ranges and straightforward accompaniment. Engaging poetry, by Percy Bysshe Shelley, will appeal to maturing young singers. An optional C instrument part enhances the lyrical texture.

HL08501582 SAB with Piano, opt. C instrument

Duration: Approx. 6:30

6. The Rainbow

David N. Childs

Le Petit Chæur - Lynne Gackle, conductor
Just right for your young voice, this work received instant, enthusiastic response from the start. Christina Rosetti’s lovely poem clearly inspired David Childs to write this gorgeous work. It offers ample opportunities for the developing voices to express the beautiful imagery of the text.

HL08501659 SA and Piano

Duration: Approx. 3:45

SECULAR

7. i carry your heart with me NEW!

David C. Dickau

Kantorei - Richard Larson, conductor
Here is an impressive, yet romantically intimate piece. The title sets the mood of the beautiful love poem by E.E. Cummings. With rich color and expression, this work is very suitable for mature high school choirs and beyond.

HL08501697 SATB and Piano

Duration: Approx. 4:07

8. Emerald Green Grass (View From A Chinese Hillside) NEW!     

Arr. Rollo Fisher

University Singers - Kevin Fenton, conductor
Framed by the bucolic scenery from an Asian hillside, this traditional Chinese song tells about the joy of living and the peaceful beauty of the region. This accessible setting programs easily into concert programs. The poem is notated in phonetic Chinese, with English translation of the text. Visit www.waltonmusic.com, 2009Sampler, for spoken pronunciation guide.

HL08501720 SSATBB a cappella

Duration: Approx. 2:54

9. The World of Our Dreams NEW!

Jeffery L. Ames

Classical Choir of Abilene - Dr. Jeffery Ames, conductor
This work combines a highly inspirational text, including an interesting recitative. A beautiful and strongly felt composition, it offers the larger high school choirs, college and community choirs a rich palette of expression.

HL08501713 SATB divisi with Oboe and Piano

Duration: Approx. 5:49

10. Oy es dia de placer NEW!

Arr. Jody Noblett

San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble
From a Mayan composer of the early 1600, this easy-to-prepare setting of a Spanish dance melody celebrates the joy of living. Straightforward percussion parts enhance the rhythmic, Medieval feel. A great choice with an interesting ethnic background, for high school, church or community choirs. May be used as a processional. Sung in Spanish or English.

HL08501651 SATB and Percussion

Duration: Approx. 2:00

11. Sero Te Amavi NEW!

Kurt Knecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chamber Singers - Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
The Latin text is from the Confessions by St. Augustine, best known in the English translation Late Have I Loved You. A beautiful, expressive setting most suited to mature high school or college groups.

HL08501699 SSATBB a cappella

Duration: Approx: 4:30

12. Come Live with Me and Be My Love NEW!

David C. Dickau

Kantorei - Richard Larson, conductor
Shakespeare contemporary Christopher Marlowe's poem inspired this lighthearted work. An excellent choice for high school, college and community choirs. A given for the spring concert!

HL08501688 SATB divisi and Piano

Duration: Approx. 3:24

13. Little David, Play! NEW!

arr. Ken Berg

UAB Concert Choir - Dr. Philip L. Copeland, conductor
A novelty piece with a touch of 1940's swing band sound, this could be a concert showstopper. It showcases a strong soloist (preferably tenor), and will be fun for mature high school choirs and beyond. Takes dedication but is well worth it - a sure audience pleaser!

HL08501693 SATB divisi with Tenor Solo and Optional Quartet, a cappella

Duration: Approx. 3:00

14. Where Your Bare Foot Walks NEW!

David N. Childs

Florida State University Chamber Choir - André Thomas, conductor
This romantic work - written for the composer's bride - is built around fragments of the Sufi Rumi poetry, for a truly emotional setting. It requires a choir with mature sound, advanced high school, college and beyond. For spring concerts or year around events.

HL08501695 SATB divisi, with Piano

Duration: Approx. 5:20

15. Ritmo NEW!

Dan Davison

The Puget Sound Ensemble - Dan Davison, conductor
This energetic, Latin-style piece is a great opener, closer, or encore choice for high school, college and community choirs. Choir 'hand percussion' further enhances the lively rhythms. The piano accompaniment may be performed by one or two pianists.

HL08501702 SATB with 4-Hand Piano

Duration: Approx. 3:00

Also available:
HL08501703 Piano Part

SACRED 

16. i thank You God for this most amazing day NEW!

Eric Whitacre

Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir - Edith Copley, conductor
The richness of nature and the miracle of each newborn day provide the inspiration for this work. It is the last of the stunning set of three Songs of Faith with text by E.E.Cummings.This new Edition follows the composers original intent for this widely acclaimed work.

HL08501708 SATB a cappella

Duration: Approx. 6:23

17. Cantate Domino NEW!

Hans Leo Hassler / Edited by David Giardiniere

The Sanderson High School Sandpipers - Marshall Butler, Director
Of the three settings, by Hans Leo Hassler, of the text, this SSATB work should not be confused with Hassler's more common SATB setting. Here is an elegant five-part a cappella work that may also be performed doubling with organ or keyboard. A fresh, new selection for a mature choir!

HL08501704 SSATB a cappella with optional Keyboard

Duration: Approx. 2:36

18. Agnus Dei

Kinley Lange

First Presbytarian Church Chorale, Austin & Orch - Kinley Lange, conductor
Written for SAB, this widely sung work is very suitable for choirs with smaller men’s sections. Sopranos and altos in unison open the piece, which has comfortable ranges.

HL08501465 SAB (SATB) with piano

Duration: Approx. 1:40

Also available:
HL08501474 Opt. string quintet parts

19. KyrieNEW!

Benjamin Boster

Brigham Young University - Ronald Staheli, conductor
The contemplative setting of the Lord, have mercy on us motif stays within very accessible vocal ranges. Suitable for high school and church choirs.

HL08501692 SATB divisi, a cappella     

Duration: Approx. 4:00

20. Jubilate Deo NEW!

David N. Childs

Panther Creek Chamber Choir - Brad Bensen, conductor
With the Latin text from the Book of Psalms, this piece offers interesting rhythms, making it a strong opening number in concert or festival performance. For mature high school and beyond, this challenging work will be rewarding for choirs and audiences!

HL08501691 SATB with Piano

Duration: Approx. 2:45

21. Lux Aurumque (Light of Gold) NEW!

Eric Whitacre

The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay - Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
One of the composer’s most important choral works, this elegant setting of Edward Esch’s poem is a piece of elegant simplicity. The tight harmonies require a well-trained a cappella choir. Moderatley difficult.

HL08501418 SATB divisi a cappella

HL08501528 TTBB a cappella

Duration: Approx. 3:05

22. Sanctus NEW!

Jan Sandström

Eric Westberg Vocal Ensemble - Eric Westburg, conductor
A gorgeous landmark composition, with wonderful opportunities to utilize fine acoustics to create the celestial, multi layered color of this work.

HL08501364 SATB a cappella

Duration: Approx. 3:20

23.Dona Nobis Pacem (From St. Nicholas Mass) NEW!

Franz Joseph Haydn/Edited by Philip Brunelle

Plymouth Congregational Church Choir - Philip Brunelle, conductor
For those looking for a distinguished selection by maestro F.J. Haydn (1732-1809), this last movement in the St. Nicholas Mass is the perfect choice for choirs with accomplished soloists. It features prominently the solo quartet, with the chorus giving the responses. A choice out of the ordinary for a good high school choir and beyond, honoring the composer’s anniversary year.

HL08501719 SATB Soli, Chorus and Piano or Organ

Duration: Approx. 3:15

HOLIDAY

24. Adoramus te, Christe NEW!

Eric Barnum

Kantorei - Richard Larson, conductor
Teachers, church choir directors and community choirs will like this beautiful, yet intimate, setting of the well known Latin text. This work is easy to prepare and rewarding to sing!

HL08501687 SATB divisi, a cappella

Duration: Approx. 2:00

Ola Gjeilo

Manitou Singers & St. Olaf Orchestra - Sigrid Johnson, conductor
This jubilant new work is a fine festival selection. It can be performed with the 4-hands continuo accompaniment or with small orchestra added, which also makes it suitable for an any-time concert program.

HL08501690 SSAA 4-Hand Continuo, Optional Orchestra

Duration: Approx. 3:30

26. Little Tommy’s Choir (Tooma Laulukoor) NEW!

Ken Berg

UAB Concert Choir - Dr. Philip L. Copeland, conductor
Following the popular Estonian Carols Ule Lume Lagedale and Skating, this Christmas song celebrates the season's joy with children and animals. It is fun and quick to prepare for HS and beyond. In easy Estonian with pronunciation guide, or English.

HL08501698 SATB and Piano

Duration: Approx. 3:30

27. The Darkest Midnight in December NEW!

Stephen Main

VocalEssence - Philip Brunelle, conductor
This award-winning composition uses the delicate celesta (opt. piano) to set the mood for this Christmas carol message. Most suitable for larger high school choirs and beyond. A joy for singers and audiences alike.

HL08501696 SATB divisi with Celesta or Piano

Duration: Approx. 2:50

28. Still, Still, Still NEW!

Arr. Norman Luboff

The Paul Hill Chorale - Paul Hill, conductor
It is not Christmas without this well known carol, here in one of the best loved settings of all time – a must for every choir to add to its repertoire!

HL08501008 SATB

Duration: Approx. 3:35

Also available:
HL08501176 SSA
HL08500594 TTBB

VOCAL JAZZ & NOVELTY

29. Sweater Weather NEW!

Kenneth Jennings

Festival Singers of Florida - Kevin Fenton, Conductor
Here is a novelty song, fun to sing and to hear! Subtitled A love song to language, it requires sharp and clear diction to bring out the witty poem. Your choir will love this one!

HL08501706 SATB and Piano

Duration: 1:40

Also available:
HL08501631 SATB a cappella

30. GØta NEW!

Peder Karlsson

The Real Group
GØta - pron. ‘geu-ta’ (hard ‘g’) – has its name from the Faeroe Islands in the North Atlantic. The music line and word-less vocal jazz treatment fuses with ethnic folk music in a truly original way. Choirs are invited to create their own sound in their performance. A true ‘performance piece’ and favorite in the repertoire of Swedish vocal giants The Real Group, GØta has quickly gained recognition world wide. For vocal jazz oriented high school and beyond.

HL08501721 SSAATBB, a cappella

Duration: Approx. 4:45

31. The Modern Man NEW!

Anders Edenroth

The Real Group
Great fun for high school choirs and their audiences, this piece features a showy men's trio, backed by the girls. It's a 'tongue-in-cheek' piece on the meaning of being 'a modern man'. Fine selection for festival and concert. Written expressly for the three men of Swedish vocal jazz phenomenon The Real Group. Great entertainment!

HL08501671 TBB with Optional SA, a cappella

Duration: Approx. 4:50

32. Silly Ditties NEW!

Norman Luboff (music)/Dan Davison (accompaniment)

The Puget Sound Ensemble - Dan Davison, conductor
For mature high school and beyond, this is a set of four short, whimsical chorals, framed by new clarinet and piano accompaniment. Great closer before intermission, or as an encore. Can be performed together as a set, or separately.

HL08501710 SATTBB with Piano 4-Hands and Clarinet

Duration: Approx. 3:00

WOMEN'S VOICES

33. Tango to Evora

Arr. By Jon Washburn

British Columbia Girls Choir - Fiona Blackburn, conductor
The widely performed SATB version of Loreena McKennitt's beautiful song is now available for women's voices, adding yet another dimension to this great piece. For high school and beyond, the perfect piece for any concert!

HL08501712 SSAA, Soprano Solo with Piano and Bell (or Triangle).

Duration: Approx. 3:15

Also available:
HL08501469 SATB with finger cymbals-bell

34. In the Sweet By and By NEW!

Arr. Daniel J. Hall

2009 TMEA All-State Women’s Chorus - Lynne Gackle, conductor
The highly inspirational poem is about hope, faith, and life after death. The sensitive setting of this well known 19th Century song embraces the loss of young lives. Suitable for the spring concert or special occasion of remembrance..

HL08501694 Treble Choir, SSAA with Piano

Duration: Approx. 3:20

35. Nuit d’Etoiles (Starry Night) NEW!

Claude Debussy, arr. Alan Raines

University of Georgia Women's Choir - Alan Raines, conductor
This lush lovely setting of Debussy's solo art, here for SSA choir contrasts unison passages with fully developed harmonic sections. The marvelous piano accompaniment completes the divine French sound. Not difficult, this is perfectly suited for women’s choir from high school on up. In French.

HL08501622 SSA and Piano.

Duration: Approx. 3:30

MEN'S VOICES

36. Laudate Dominum (Psalm 117)

Dan Davison

The Puget Sound Ensemble - Dan Davison, conductor
Written for the needs of young male choirs, this two-part neo-classic piece is incorporating useful teaching techniques, with attention to the needs of the male voice. It is appropriate for men of all ages. With piano or string quartet.

HL08501714 Male Chorus, TB and piano

Duration: Approx. 2:35

Also available:
HL08501715 String Quartet

37. Yellow Bird NEW!

Norman Luboff, Marilyn and Alan Bergman, arr. Dan Davison

Men of Chor Leoni - Diane Loomer, conductor
Dan Davison's inventive new adaptation of this Norman Luboff classic Caribbean-style piece is the right thing for your junior high boys! Easy island rhythms, fun lyrics and contained ranges make this a delight to teach and perform. Could easily be choreographed for a young show choir.

HL08501610 TB Choir, Flute or Clarinet, Percussion, Piano and Bass

Duration: Approx. 2:55

38. Ubi Caritas NEW!

Ola Gjeilo

University of North Carolina Greensboro Men's Glee Club - James Keith, conductor
Like with Gjeilo's widely performed, stunning settings for SATB and SSAA of the Ubi Caritas text, the TTBB version brings out yet another color and quality, reflective of the chant style. A great selection for any men's choir, this will be a favorite of the audiences as well.

HL08501701 TTBB a cappella

Duration: Approx. 3:30

Also available:
HL08501631 SATB a cappella
HL08501677 SSAA a cappella

39. Tshotsholoza NEW!

Arr. Jeffery L. Ames

Florida State University Chamber Choir men - André Thomas, conductor

This piece can be performed very effectively as a processional, and is a hopeful, upbeat South African freedom song that continues to motivate singers and listeners.

HL08501546 TTBB with Tenor solo and optional Percussion

Duration: Approx. 1:55

 

SATB ADVANCED CONCERT

40. The Sounding Sea NEW!

Eric William Barnum

Iowa State Singers - Dr. James Rodde, conductor

Commissioned for the Iowa State Singers, this creative, challenging work will inspire singers to reach a higher level of performance. Eric Barnum seamlessly marries text and music to create a marvelous seascape in sound. For choirs seeking the memorably unique.

HL08501711 SATB divisi a cappella

Duration: Approx. 5:00

41. Tota Pulchra Es NEW!

Ola Gjeilo

Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir - Mogens Dahl, conductor

A stunning composition that combines three sections, all on the beautiful Maria text, each with their own expression. It gives the opportunity for the choir to express phrase and dynamics, text and music - a truly rewarding experience.

HL08501700 SSAATTBB divisi, a cappella

Duration: Approx. 6:20

42. The Wild Mountain Thyme NEW!

Arr. Reginald Unterseher

The Eastern Washington Symphonic Choir - Dr. Randel Wagner, conductor

A popular ballad in 19th century Scotland, this arrangement describes beautifully, three phases in a life-long, true love. Best performed with a larger choir, it is a gem for the advanced high school and beyond, with ample chance for the singers to express the poem.

HL08501707 SATB divisi, a cappella

Duration: Approx. 4:30

43. Coyote Song / ¡Ay!, Susanita! NEW!

Ted Allen

San Francisco Choral Artists - Magen Solomon, conductor

This fun festival piece combines unique Native Californian songs with a Spanish version of the well-known 'Oh Susanna'. Repeated rhythms and patterns simplify preparation. Excellent for adding a multi cultural dimension to a concert program. For advanced high school and beyond.

HL08501709 SSAATB a cappella

Duration: Approx. 3:23

44. Mama Afrika NEW!

Sydney Guillaume

Kokopelli Choir - Bruce Cable, conductor

A rhythmically strong work with a compelling text, bringing out a Haitian troubadour’s heartfelt cry for ‘Mama Afrika’. Perfect for competition and festival, it requires a large choir with divisi capacity. While requiring a fair amount of preparation for advanced high school and beyond, it is a challenge, well worth to meet!

HL08501716 SSAATTBB with Percussion (Djembe and Tom-Tom, Shaker and Triangle)

Duration: Approx. 6:00

45. Aftonen NEW!

Hugo Alfven

Mats Nilssons Vokalensemble

A deeply moving portrait of evening as it descends on the singing peaks of Sweden

HL08500856 SATB a cappella

Duration: Approx. 3:30