Moderne bis klassische Chornoten

Here for the first time in one collection are well-known traditional spirituals in the King's Singers own performing editions. This third volume in the Colour of Song series contains works from their...

Dilworth pays homage to Moses Hogan in this powerhouse. A tambourine drives the rhythm as the fiery vocals build to a breathtaking ending. Spectacular! Available for SATB divisi a cappella. Performanc...

First performed by The Persuasions and popularized by The Nylons, this is an a cappella classic!

This simple piece is taken from a large body of traditional shaker lullabies. Most tunes were sung in unison and were unaccompanied like the first statement from this arrangement. Try it on a spring c...

There is no better example of the classic Waring sound than in the sonorous chords of this arrangement by Roy Ringwald. High school and college choirs, churches and civic choruses must all have the op...

Unter Verwendung des traditionellen Textes "May the road rise to meet you" ist Joyces A-cappella-Kreation ein bewegender, leicht zu vermittelnder Konzertabschluss. Verfügbar: SATB a cappella.

Mit einem englischen wie auch einem schwedischen Text versehen, eignet sich dieses einfache Lied mit seinem tröstlichen Text perfekt für den Gebrauch im Gottesdienst oder die Konzertbühne. Die Melodie...

Simplified version for SATB Choir A Cappella.

For a cappella SATB voices, with text by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Includes piano accompaniment for rehearsal purposes.

The third in a suite of four, the text forms a requiem in miniature, with varied vocal textures and harmonies and dynamic contrasts. Performance time: approx. 5:30.

Displaying Chydenius's unique style, I am the great sun is a driven and focused setting of Charles Causley's poem. This is textured choral writing: you'll find imitative passages, melodic and rhythmic...

Chilcott's Into God's Call is a tender setting of an Elizabeth Jennings poem. Melodically simple and rewarding, this piece is a straightforward introduction into double choir repertoire.

This setting was commissioned by the BBC Singers and premiered in April 2012. The text recounts the destruction of the ancient city of Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC.

Setting a text spoken by Nurse Edith Cavell on the eve of her execution in 1915 and re-fashioned by the poet Sean Street, McDowall has created a work of haunting beauty. It is equally suitable for fun...

'Thou, my love, art fair' komponierte Bob Chilcott für die King's Singers über das Gedicht 'Christ to his spouse' von William Baldwin. Das reizend-effektvolle Chorlied mit bezaubernden Harmonien und v...

Setting a well-known poem by Percy Shelley, Love's Philosophy is a sweet and tender choral song reflecting on the idea of love with reference to nature and the interdependent relationships evident in...

For SSAATB unaccompanied.

This simple, well-crafted motet is bright, optimistic, and compelling. Skempton employs artful homophony and sensitive word-setting, and the repetitions of the opening refrain build towards an effecti...

Skempton's setting of the Preces and Responses is simple, well-crafted, and harmonically rewarding, and is perfect for choirs seeking new material for the liturgy.

This piece sets a joyful text celebrating the beauty found all around us. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic hand drum line, the buoyant 7/8 metre drives the piece forward. Lush harmonies...

Evocative and moving polyphony paired with a text meditating man's relationship with God.

Rejoice in the Lord ist eine schnelle, festliche und freudige Vertonung von Psalm 33. Nach einem überschwänglichen Beginn führt eine lebhafte Orgelpassage zu einem schönen Moment der Stille im unbegle...

Offprinted from the collection "Sprituals for Choirs".