Folk Sheet Music

Yoik is a very old tradition among the Sámi people of Scandanavia and Russia. The Sámis themselves say that the Yoik has no beginning and no end. The Yoik often describes a specific person, emotion or...

Pete Seeger's classic folksong is as moving and relevant today as when it was first written in 1955. This lyrical arrangement adds layers of voicing while retaining the song's original beauty and clar...

This melancholy Yiddish folk song was invested with a darker connotation during World War II, when it was popularly sung in the ghetto in Vilna, Lithuania. Kesselman's treatment of the song gives each...

Bobobo is a traditional dance of the Ewe people in the Volta Region of Ghana. There are many variations from village to village, and many songs may be used. A village rendition is a lively event and w...

This utterly charming and accessible three-part arrangement for treble choir progresses from unison to 2- and 3-part counterpoint. The upbeat and gently syncopated third verse of Shady Grove is clever...

Son de Camaguey is a Cuban folk song from which the composer takes the refrain and then frames it with kaleidoscopic patters of ostinati inspired by the song, and by Afro-Cuban music in general.

Setting this Celtic folk song in a slow and majestic style, the arranger underscores the anguish and uncertainty of the lovers who must say goodbye to each other. The final outburst is full of heartbr...

Chorpartitur (Jiddish) - Frauenchor, Violoncello und Klavier

Colcannon, made from various combinations of cabbage, kale, onions, scallions and potatoes mashed with butter and milk, is one of Ireland's most famous traditional dishes. Although this piece at first...

Composing soulful and expressive choral music has been the trademark of Alwin Michael Schronen for many years. A hauntingly beautiful testimony to that is his arrangement of Sally Gardens for upper vo...

Dawa ya moto ni moto is a Swahili proverb that means "Medicine for fire is fire." English speakers are probably familiar with the phrase "Fight fire with fire." This piece expresses the most positive...

Bury Me Beneath the Willow, arranged by Greg Gilpin offers a fresh SSA setting of the beloved folk ballad. Written in a gentle bluegrass style, the arrangement features flowing vocal lines and a grace...

A fantastic piece to teach vowels, diction, rhythms, and pitch precision, this English folk song, titled 'Leatherwing Bat,' is fun to sing and impressive to perform. The nonsense syllables represent b...

Kuimba Nafsi Yangu is a celebratory song derived from the following common Swahili phrases of joy, "Sing my soul, sing my heart. Sing for peace, sing for joy. There is so much love here, yes!" Intende...

For the burgeoning treble choir, The Cold Winds Blow is a great addition to any holiday or festival program. Unique, accessible, and appropriate for small ensemble to large chorus, Paul David Thomas d...

Sarah Allen’s SSAA arrangement of Juan del Encina’s lively 15th-century villancico Oy Comamos y Bebamos captures the festive spirit of a grand feast before the Lenten fast. Beginning with a nod to the...

Mit der neuen Volksliedsammlung - 'Laula kultani' (finnisch: 'Sing, mein Liebchen'), so lautet der Titel - wird den Chören attraktive Literatur angeboten, mit der sie ihr Repertoire erweitern und Konz...

A gorgeous setting of a ballad from the Appalachian mountains for treble choir.

This piece makes a wonderful "end of year" farewell song, concert closer, or encore for choirs of all ages and voices, with a flexible obbligato part for both B-flat and C instruments.

A Civil War song for mixed choir based on Herman Melville's poem, this setting has two options for piano accompaniment.

Baltic choral music has undergone a massive resurgence in recent years. Sacred choral music, in particular, has flourished since the end of the Soviet era, with composers such as Eriks Ešenvalds (*197...

8 keltische Songs aus Irland und der Bretagnefür drei gleiche Stimmen arrangiert von Uli Führe

Zehn Arrangements für Frauenchor SSA und Klavier Diese Sammlung von Gwyn Arch präsentiert jeden der fünf Kontinente mit je zwei Liedern. Amerika eröffnet den Reigen mit zwei mexikanischen Liedern, da...

Cantata for women's chorus with orchestra, or strings and piano. Material is available on hire.