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This Ilocano folk song, from the north island of the Philippines, may be the oldest folk song from that area. It is a lullaby of love. As always, George Hernandez gives us an arrangement that will ent...

These delightful Norwegian folksongs can be sung individually, or as a set. The first tune, translated as Menfolk have so much to say, is a playful battle of the sexes for mixed chorus and piano, sure...

These delightful Norwegian folksongs can be sung individually, or as a set. The second tune is a melancholy ballad about the loss of a beloved fiancée.

These delightful Norwegian folksongs can be sung individually, or as a set. The third tune extols the joys of escaping from toil and reveling in summer's glory!

This dramatic piece expresses a sense of deep longing to be reunited with loved ones. In Mandarin Chinese, this SSAATTBB acapella piece is best suited for advanced high school, university and communit...

Thula Thula is a calming and lovely lullaby from South Africa with words in the Zulu language. With relatively simple choral harmonies and a lilting melody, this piece offers choirs a great chance to...

Here's an a cappella setting of a classic English folk song. Upbeat and full of energy, this contest offering will be fun to learn and sing!

This Filipino folk song is a song of joy and love. ªGeorge Hernandez, conductor of the Saringhimig Singers from San Francisco has captured the native Visayan flavor in this rousing and playful arrange...

Selected for the Ron Kean multicultural series, this Serbian folk song has been tastefully arranged by educator, Tina Harrington. Although this piece can be performed alone, it is actually a partner w...

A calling song from the Iroquois people of the six nations has been captured in a spell-binding arrangement by Brian Tate. Although the piece may sound dazzlingly difficult to the listener, the repeat...

Originating as a traditional Tyne River Shanty for the transport of coal, this sturdy tune will fit well in a program of folk music, with a steady rowing motion in the vocal accompaniment and a dancel...

From a set of three a cappella American folk hymns. A full choral version of the traditional text with a soprano solo singing over the surface

This haunting Irish ballad will certainly become a favorite of your singers! The modal flavor of the setting and the effective use of solo soprano will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concer...

This beloved American folk lullaby incorporates the repeated word hush-a-bye throughout the arrangement, creating a sweet and calming effect as the melody weaves in and out between the different vocal...

Jon Washburn has crafted a lush and dramatic setting of this traditional Japanese folksong. Using the choir as a traditional Japanese stringed folk instrument, Jon sets the mood with a gentle vocal ac...

This arrangement of the beloved folk song was first premiered by the Yale Glee Club in the fall of 2006, and has since become an audience favorite. Probably referring to the Red River that flows north...

This joyful setting of an old Irish air, arranged by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and edited by John Rutter, features a text by Thomas Moore on life's fleeting pleasures. A recording can be found on...

'La-bas, dans cette plaine' is a gentle, lilting a cappella arrangement of one of the famous folksongs from the Haute-Auvergne region of France.

Chilcott's arrangement of 'Viens par le pré, a folksong from the Haute-Auvergne region of France that presents a heartfelt expression of love, is tender and expressive, with rich, warm harmonies. 'Vie...

This arrangement of the popular American folksong is atmospheric and expressive, with the traditional melody moving seamlessly between voice parts and resting on a cushion of rich harmonies. Shenandoa...

Arrangements of traditional American tunes. 'Sourwood Mountain' is also available in Encores for Choirs 1 and Folk-Songs for Choirs 1. 'Black Sheep' is also available in Folk-songs for Choirs 1.

This beautiful and much-loved Somerset folk-song is No. 2 of Five Traditional Songs arranged for mixed choir by John Rutter (ISBN 9780193437173). The enduring appeal of the song lies in the beauty of...

An alternate text (included in the publication) makes this stunning lullaby from Ireland appropriate for Christmas or at any time of year. Sustained a cappella phrases create expressive moments, and b...

This Appalachian folk song, wonderfully arranged in a breathtaking a cappella setting, will give you chills. Opens and closes with a female trio. Strong choral writing for mixed or treble choirs.

One of the great spirituals is skillfully arranged for mature a cappella groups. Each section of the choir shines with characteristic voice parts and occasional divisi. Superb writing with a deliberat...