'Alfred Choral Designs' - Chorkompositionen mit dem besonderen Etwas

All sections of the choir take a turn singing the elegant melody in this harmonically rich concert work. Encourage pure vowels when pronouncing the familiar Latin text, which comes from the Mass Ordin...

An achievable thriller on a familiar Latin text! Jay Althouse's compelling mixed meter theme develops into a shimmering array of contemporary harmonies in this exciting, angular work. A reflective ada...

Captivating. Adventurous. With just a hint of danger. This feisty minor key setting of William Blake's gripping poem immediately garners attention with a ferocious fanfare. Then a jaunty, detached pia...

This exuberant Christmas original features lots of echo sections, perfect for developing choirs. It also quotes parts of the well-known carol. Download a free snare drum part at alfred.com/choralparts...

It's 'Jingle Bells'. . . it's The Nutcracker . . . it's great fun . . . it's 'Nutcracker Jingles! ' Festive frivolity abounds in this clever medley combining a favorite winter carol with the tunes fro...

Feel the joyful lilt of this traditional Spanish Christmas carol, rendered beautifully in the original language. This well-crafted arrangement offers solid choral scoring and a sturdy piano accompanim...

Fluid vocal parts glide effortlessly over ashimmering piano accompaniment in this nature-inspired contemporary choral. Musical quotes from familiar 'river' songs are a note worthy surprise at the end....

A powerful theme song for your next concert! Open and close with this one, programming other 'music is a universal language' songs in between. A majestic fanfare introduces the stirring balladic melod...

Ein rockiger Beat und rasante Harmonien treiben diese fröhliche Hommage an unsere Kunst – die Musik – voran! Was braucht es, um ein Lied zu schaffen? "Einen Funken Freude … ein Funkeln in den Augen …...

When Words Are Not Enough von Alfred Publishing ist eine mitreißende musikalische Hommage an die verbindende Kraft des gemeinsamen Singens. Wenn Worte allein nicht mehr ausreichen, spricht die Musik –...

Erleben Sie die Freude einer fröhlichen Reise zu Großmutters Haus mit Greg Gilpins frischer Vertonung des klassischen Gedichts – ein weltlicher Text für die Feiertage. Die Gesangsstimmen hüpfen mit sy...

Neue Voicings! Eine unkonventionelle rhythmische Explosion, die in einer notierten Schrittfolge gipfelt! Der Text ermutigt die Zuhörer, "zum Rhythmus der eigenen Trommel zu tanzen", Individualität zu...

Wish your audience a 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year' in just a half a minute. This madrigal-style a cappella novelty is equally easy-to-learn and enjoyable-to-sing. Plus, it's a great choice fo...

A syncopated opening riff in the lower voices lays the groundwork for this quintessential a cappella spiritual. When the other voices join, we begin a journey of texture, harmonic development, and for...

Divisi a cappella writing, with subtle shifts in dynamics and tempi, invites singers to new heights of artistry in this serene setting of 'Dona nobis pacem' and its equivalent English words. Cluster c...

Nach dem Erfolg ihrer Two Irish Blessings legt Glenda Franklin dieses kreative A-cappella-Set vor, das sich ideal als Konzertfinale, Zugabe, Segensspruch oder Abschlussstück eignet. Ob einzeln oder im...

In the unmistakable style of the great gospel quartets comes this unforgettable contemporary original spiritual by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Features thrilling rhythmic syncopations, full a cap...

Ein überschwänglicher Refrain wechselt sich in diesem weihnachtlichen Gospel-Original von Greg Gilpin mit einer lebhaften Strophe ab. Und mit Synkopen, die nie versagen, und hellen Akkorden, die jedes...

An intriguing mix of old and new, Kirby's treatment of the Thomas Morley madrigal retains the original vocal parts in dancing counterpoint, while adding a fresh rhythmic refrain at the beginning and e...

Inspired by the much-revered spiritual tradition, this original a cappella piece recounts the biblical story of the Great Flood. On its third attempt, Noah's dove returned with an olive branch, signal...

'We will reach out, sing out, make a change. We will show the world what love can do!' These empowering lyrics were inspired by thoughts and feelings from amazing young people at a virtual conference...

Dieses Weihnachtslied stammt aus der Yoruba-sprachigen Region Nigerias. Diese helle und fröhliche A-cappella-Behandlung zeichnet sich durch reichhaltige, gestapelte Harmonien, optionale Soli und lebha...

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...

Here's a traditional canoe song from Polynesia that sounds quite impressive with just two voice parts, handclaps, and percussion instruments. The echo format of Greg's well-designed arrangement sugges...

Eine zarte Klavierbegleitung und ein chromatisches Flötenobligato bilden die winterliche Kulisse für diesen stimmungsvollen dreistimmigen Chor, der nichts mit den Feiertagen zu tun hat. Sowohl das The...