Samuel B. Whithney

A powerhouse Christmas spiritual, riveting in every aspect. The renowned Nashville-based arranger, Don Hart, has crafted a wonderfully stylized setting, full of ideas yet thoroughly accessible. The co...

Arranger Don Hart has invested this poignant spiritual with large amounts of color and text painting. The inclusion of the resurrection verse - which is omitted when the song is used in a Good Friday...

From Don Hart comes a magnificent, symphonic arrangement of a timeless, hymn classic, most meaningful since 9/11. With an overwhelmingly powerful orchestration, this piece will surely be the center of...

First performance: New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter, conductor; New York, NY; 16 April 1942.

For String Orchestra (5-5-3-3-3).

Anthony And Cleopatra was commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera Association for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House, New York, in 1966. Barber's opera is based on Shakespeare's play of th...

This fresh setting of a well-known 15th century lyric works well for mixed choirs in school and church settings, with its easy melodic and harmonic lines, limited ranges, and accessible text and accom...

Opening in a prayerful mood, this arrangement shifts quickly to a foot-stomping, Sunday night revival! The delightful Lead Me to That Rock is paired with Rock of Ages and Leaning on the Everlasting Ar...

The grouping of three river classics (Shall We Gather at the River/Peace Like a River/Sweet By and By) brings an anthem of calm assurance. Don Hart's careful and skillful weaving of these songs is ins...

This outstanding arrangement of a chorus from Haydn's Creation features a simplified accompaniment, and is in a lower key (one step lower than original). Attention has been given to creating voice lea...

From the traditional 3/4 meter to an interesting 5/8 meter, Earlene Rentz has taken this familiar Welsh carol and created a fresh new arrangement for SSA voices. Countermelodies are used to enhance th...

This dance-like Henry Purcell tune from the Baroque period is frequently sung in solo performance in association with praise of Flora, the goddess of spring and flowers. Earlene has created a delightf...

Earlene has combined the Welsh folk song The Ash Grove with Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Largo. The going home theme weaves to create a beautiful concert, festival, or contest work for mixed or women's vo...

Under The Willow Tree is a wondeful piece for SATB Choir and Piano from the Opera Vanessa.

For SATB Choir and Piano. Text: 8th or 9th Century translated by W. H. Auden.

Adagio For Strings, Op. 11, transcribed for mixed chorus with organ or piano accompaniment.

With Baritone solo and orchestra (piano reduction).

Arranged for SAB Choir and Piano by Dick Averre. Text: James Agee

Motetto on words from the Book of Job was one of Barber's earliest choral works and until this publication, edited by Harold Rosenbaum, existed only as a manuscript in the Library of Congress. Richly...