Alice Parker

Parker's arrangement of the beloved Quaker folk hymn begins with a mezzo soprano solo, then progresses to some fairly tight harmony that sounds more complex than it actually is.

For the more accomplished choir, this is a cheerful piece with words by Charles Wesley.

For this eleven-minute concert set, Parker has chosen five of Katharine Pyle's short poems full of brilliant little word pictures and bits of philosophy, transcribed for SATB and woodwind quartet (or...

A five-minute set of more scholarly views on love, for high school, college, or community chorus Contents: Sing Heigh Ho, (Charles Kingsley) Passions (Sir Walter Raleigh), And Love Is A Sickness, (Sam...

Festival arrangement of the familiar hymn, for choir, congregation, and keyboard

Not exactly a round (the parts don't follow in a regular order), but there are variously staggered entries that provide a rich texture, this is a highly accessible piece.

This is a wonderful sacred concert piece! You can't beat Alice Parker!

Appalachian folk song of love grown cold arranged for treble voices

Parker's arrangement of this American folk hymn begins with a question and answer format between the men and the women, with all parts singing on the third verse.

Parker's lilting setting of Charles Wesley's words

Somewhere between the hymn and the symphony is this soaring arrangement for choir, congregation, organ, brass, and timpani. Lift up your hearts!

Robert Shaw himself has said of composer Alice Parker that '...she possesses a rare and creative musical intelligence. ' This lively anthem for mixed voices is an excellent example of Parker's musical...

Commissioned by Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to celebrate the service of William H. Mathis, Minister of Music and Fine Arts. It was first performed on June 11, 20...

The gentle guitar-like piano accompaniment sets the rhythmic pulse in this fine SAB arrangement of a 17th century Spanish hymn. Features an English text throughout, with an engaging 6/8 feel, which mo...

arr. Robert Shaw and Alice Parker

arr. Alice Parker

arr. Alice Parker

compiled and arr. by Alice Parker

A multi-movement work for choir, piano and cello from Alice Parker using several Emily Dickinson poems. Expertly crafted vocals that are both complex and singable. The piano is supportive and yet exis...