Eileen Straw

An exciting choral work mixing traditional Latin with a fresh, new English text. The strong rhythmic pulse of the opening and closing melody contrasts with a chant-like middle section. For choirs of a...

Jay Althouse sagte uns, dass er Marta Keens HOMEWARD BOUND für eines der besten Stücke hält, die er je arrangiert hat. Und wir denken, es könnte eines von Jays besten Arrangements sein. Die eindringli...

This is an emotive setting of Sara Teasdale's poem 'There Will Be Rest'. Following a serene opening, the piece rises and falls through both affecting climaxes and passages of great tranquility, ending...

Ein kraftvolles Konzertstück mit einer starken Klavierbegleitung und treibenden, sich wiederholenden Rhythmen. Es enthält einen "Echo"-Teil und einen abschließenden Sopran/Tenor-Diskant. Unkompliziert...

This wonderful compilation of Irish blessing texts is set to a lovely and touching melody. Perfect for end-of-year concerts. Appropriate for school or church use.

This haunting Scottish folk song tells the story of a long-forgotten rebellion against the British with a beautiful text by Robert Louis Stevenson. It's both touching and dramatic, as unison passages...

A unique concert work featuring a combination Latin/Spanish text. The vocal parts are rhythmic yet not difficult; the piano accompaniment provides the excitement. Includes a powerful 16-measure speech...

This simple meditative song of remembrance makes a moving selection for the observance of the Lord's Supper. The gentle, folk-like melody is accompanied by a transparent piano part and Jay Althouse's...

Celebrate 50 years of James Bond OO7 - and the release of the movie Skyfall - with this fabulously recognizable theme, originally premiered in the film Dr. No. Singers can now enjoy these exciting rhy...

An impassioned salute to the value of music in our lives. Perform it at any public or community event. Great concert opener, closer, or theme song.

12 Klezmer- Titel, arrangiert für Sopran- oder Tenor-Sax This book presents an interpretation of Klezmer music as it was recorded in the U.S.A. in the early 20th century. The principal stylistic influ...

A unique choral work. . . it's spiritual yet fresh, contemporary, and new, but with a hint of street-corner a cappella singing. Opens with a rhythmically hushed bass line and develops into an exciting...

Only once in a blue moon does a song like this come along! This Rodgers and Hart hit has been recorded by legions of stars. Jay's arrangement starts soulfully, then kicks into The Marcels' 1961 doo-wo...

After the success we enjoyed with Klezmer Wedding the demand for a new piece from professionals and school ensembles, was overwhelming so the composer wrote this new unique three-movement suite. Each...

Based on Frances Anne Kemble's poem 'An Entreaty', this enchanting piece describes the experience of leaving a beloved time and place. Lush, expressive harmonies and lyrical melodies create a touching...

Cantar! is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voici...

Der 1967 von Jackie Wilson gespielte Pop-Klassiker (der in die Grammy Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurde) wurde von vielen berühmten Künstlern wie Otis Redding, Bette Midler und Bruce Springsteen gecovert...

The Oxford Book of Descants is a definitive collection of 102 descants to well-known hymns, carols, and worship songs. It features descants by a wide range of composers, including contemporary names s...

Der Sänger Mel Tormé bezeichnete "Dream" als "die Nationalhymne für Gruppengesang". Es wurde von jedem aufgenommen, von Frank Sinatra bis George Shearing, und ist die Quintessenz der Vokalgruppen-Numm...

Michael Bublés bedeutungsvolle Hitsingle aus seinem Album Crazy Love in America hat eine großartige Botschaft: Gemeinsam sind wir stärker, als wir es alleine je sein könnten, also halt dich an mir fes...

Die Begleitung durch Bongos und Handtrommeln unterstreicht dieses afrikanisch anmutende Werk voller rhythmischer Intensität. Der einfache "Halleluja"-Text lässt die melodischen und rhythmischen Linien...

Three traditional Klezmer pieces, arranged for three B flat clarinets. Medium.

What is a life? A thing of beauty? What is a life? Will we ever know? Inspired by works by Sir Walter Raleigh and William Shakespeare, the setting asks these and other poignant questions and thoughts...

With all the scintillating energy of Cuba in the 1960's, La Música is a hot, hot, hot number from contemporary composer Jay Althouse. Built upon a hypnotic rhythmic pulse, smooth Latin harmonies, and...

A stirring text combined with solid choral writing make this an ideal choice for concerts and festivals. Perfect for massed choirs or for any size choir. Starts small, builds, and then ends quietly: '...