It could be argued that Geoffrey Bush's most characteristic music is for voices: stage-works choral pieces and solo songs. With a natural affinity for a wide range of texts (from Chaucer to Stevie Smith via Jonson Wilde and Virginia Woolf) - his music always serves to embellish and illuminate the given word. It could be argued that Geoffrey Bush's most characteristic music is for voices: stage-works choral pieces and solo songs. With a natural affinity for a wide range of texts (from Chaucer to Stevie Smith via Jonson Wilde and Virginia Woolf) - his music always serves to embellish and illuminate the given word.

A collection of humorous and nostalgic songs with which Sarah Walker and Roger Vignoles have regaled audiences from time to time with enormous success. Two by Jeremy Nicholas and a very rare one by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann are here published for the first time. Singers will welcome the opportunity to acquire such a witty selection in one volume. A collection of humorous and nostalgic songs with which Sarah Walker and Roger Vignoles have regaled audiences from time to time with enormous success. Two by Jeremy Nicholas and a very rare one by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann are here published for the first time. Singers will welcome the opportunity to acquire such a witty selection in one volume.

Eric Harding Thiman the organist and composer died in London on February 13; he was 74. His musical training was with private teachers; he gained his FRCO in 1921 and became MusD (London) in 1927. From 1930 he was professor of harmony at the RAM and from 1956 to 1962 was dean of the faculty of music at London University. He was conductor of the Elysian Concert Society and Purley Choral Society and had been organist and choirmaster at the City Temple since 1957. A keen advocate of congregational singing he contributed an article on his methods to W. T. Whiteley’s Congregational Hymn-singing in England and was chairman of the music committee of Congregational Praise. Hiscompositions include cantatas anthems and services.

Eighteenth century theatrical music and operatic composer Thomas Arne is the creator of Rule Britannia but here is in less patriotic and more dramatic mood. The recitativo and air O Ravishing Delight appear to survive from Arne’s 1742 opera The Judgement of Paris at the moment that Paris is overcome at the sight of the three goddesses and begs Hermes to take him away. The initial bars of the aria express Paris’s emotion in a largo section which then gives way to jolly allegro before returning to the tragic largo briefly and ending allegro.

E.J. Moeran . Four Shakespeare Songs arranged for High Voice and Piano.

For Baritone Voice and Piano.

This volume for High voice. Edited by Gerald Cooper.

The Novello Choral Pops Series presents the smash hit single I Have A Dream by ABBA . This pop classic has been arranged by Quentin Thomas for upper Voices with Piano accompaniment and Guitar chords. An ideal piece to add a little Disco magic to any Choral repertoire and perfect for younger Voices too.

Pilgrim is a musical morality play in modern style based on John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress from which the narration is drawn. The works has a jazzy feel and has the right balance of challenge and accessibility for young singers.Twentieth century composer and musicologist Michael Hurd is widely known for his catchy popular cantatas and songs for school and young musicians drawing on jazz folksongs and popular works.

The Heart of Darkness was composed in 2011 by Tarik O’Regan . The Heart of Darkness had its first performance on the 1st November 2011 at the Royal Opera House Linbury Studio Theatre London by Opera East Productions. Here it was conducted by Oliver Gooch with production directed by Edward Dick and design by Robert Innes Hopkins . The Heart of Darkness was composed in 2011 by Tarik O’Regan . The Heart of Darkness had its first performance on the 1st November 2011 at the Royal Opera House Linbury Studio Theatre London by Opera East Productions. Here it was conducted by Oliver Gooch with production directed by Edward Dick and design by Robert Innes Hopkins .

For Tenor (or Soprano) and Piano. Scotch Minstrelsy is a song cycle comprising settings of five Scottish ballads whose subject matter is almost exclusively violent happenings which take place against the beautiful background of the Scottish countryside. 'It was my intention to reflect this underlying irony in the way words are set to music.' (J.W.) First performed on 14 May 1982. Duration: c.12 minutes. For Tenor (or Soprano) and Piano. Scotch Minstrelsy is a song cycle comprising settings of five Scottish ballads whose subject matter is almost exclusively violent happenings which take place against the beautiful background of the Scottish countryside. 'It was my intention to reflect this underlying irony in the way words are set to music.' (J.W.) First performed on 14 May 1982. Duration: c.12 minutes.

A fun view of school through songs and topic ideas. Ideal for classroom use school choirs or as an assembly item. The exciting Topical Ideas with each song provide fascinating background information fun performance ideas and lots of cross-curricular possibilities. Use as additional material or expand to make a complete project. Topical ideas by Maureen Hanke music by Carol Barratt. Complete with cross-curricular topic ideas by Maureen Hanke making the collection ideal for both concert and classroom.

Written for girls or boys voices.

Carey Blyton. Fun Victorian melodrama based on Bram Stoker’s book and subtitled ‘The Vampire Vanquished’. The score may be performed quite simply as written or used as the basis for something more elaborate involving scenery costumes and props. Scored for narrator unison voices and piano with guitar chords the seven songs can be sung by everyone or solo voices (characters) may be used in contrast with the chorus. Ample scope to make use of conventions of the music hall such as hissing the villain! Wind Brass and Percussion parts on hire. 30 mins.

(10 Pack)- A wonderful composition by the gifted choral composer Tarik O'Regan for the Corpus Christi Service or Holy Communion. There are variations and optional parts so that the Minister may choose the most appropriate. This item is the Unison Voice Congregational part 10 pack and is also available as a Full Service Score (NOV200321).

For solo voice or unison voices (SA) and Piano. *This edition is not compatible with the ensemble version. For solo voice or unison voices (SA) and Piano. *This edition is not compatible with the ensemble version.

A selection of some less known folk songs volume 2. Arranged by Cecil Sharp and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Compiled by Cyril Winn. Piano edition.

The Weathers is a popular poem written by Thomas Hardy and first published in 1922. It has since been set to music by many different composers. This version by Eric Thiman is scored for SSA Female Choir with a Piano reduction for rehearsal purposes. Eric Thiman (1900-1975) was a British composer and organist. He taught at the Royal Academy of Music and at the University of London and was organist at the City Temple in London for many years. He wrote over a thousand works of which several hundred were published during his lifetime mostly anthems chorales and chamber works.

Michael Flanders and Joseph Horovitz. This popular work for unison or two-part voices and piano with optional bass and drums opens with a splendid storm above which God can be heard muttering about the irritations he finds with mankind. Following the Old Testament story God then instructs Noah how to build the ark and select animals. In a profusion of fine solos and lively choruses we learn about the difficulty of living under hatches and the eventual drying-out of the world. Suggestions for vocal solos given in the score. Ideas for semi-dramatic effects or stagings suggest themselves. 26 mins.

Commissioned by Tim Brown and the Choir of Clare College Cambridge.