Women's Choir with Rhythm Section

Composer's note:'The original version of Ring the bells for mixed choir, now available in a version for high choral voices, was commissioned by the London Philharmonic Choir, who also sang the premier...

In its original scoring for mixed voices MacMillan's The Gallant Weaver has become a favourite; this arrangement now extends the setting to upper voices. Paul Spicer comments, 'This ideal introduction...

The fragmented nature of the poetry is reflected in the many small musical sections. (3:00)

This arrangement explores the Caribbean sty;e known as 'Afro-Cuban': independent melodic lines with strong rhythmic pulses are superimposed to build up textures that are both rich and translucent. Eve...

This fleet-footed setting of a medieval French folksong is packed with energy and self-assurance. Sure to please!

Adapted from a traditional African-American chant, this is – in the composer's words – a “soulful piledriver with a monster backbeat. ” Plentiful but manageable divisi writing...

This is a highly emotional and powerful piece for women's choir. Composer Boerger asks the chorus to produce the sound of bereavement when it first strikes. A total commitment to the emotions as maste...

Based on a text by Tennessee Reed, the 11 year-old daughter of author Ishmael Reed. Though originally scored for four female voices, Three Heavens and Hells was envisioned as a work for children's cho...

By choosing to set this text, which speaks of charity and the love of God, for treble voices, Douglas Pew seeks to create images of celestial bodies and celestial spheres where this type of sacred lov...

Munoera' (Sanctus) is part of the Shona Mass, an original work composed in the spirit of music heard at the Episcopal Cathedral in Harare, Zimbabwe. The text is a combination of Shona and liturgical L...

Lee Kesselman has created a stunning fanfare-like concert opener of short duration, specifically intended for the Allegro Con Brio's (Kansas City area) tour to Italy. Non-pitched bells are added to an...

Taking advantage of the ancient and at the same time relevant musical style we know as Chant, Stephen Hatfiled has created a Funky, rhythmic, modern look at musical styles and how reality and the digi...

Commissioned by the 2012 ACDA Women's Choir R&S Commissioning Consortium, the entire piece drives toward the last line of the Stacy Gnall poem 'big brother, I am catching up to you.' One long, rhythmi...

Written for the Wheaton College Christmas Festival, this work with a text by Christian mystic, Hildegard of Bingen, should feel very free, personal and almost improvisational. The close harmony requir...

Dies ist eine aufregende Bearbeitung für zwei Chorstimmen a cappella eines traditionellen amerikanischen Volksliedes. Dabei kann der Gesang optional mit Handklatschen und Bodypercussion begleitet werd...

This folk song arrangement expresses the dispersed Jewish community's hope for reunion 'next year in Jerusalem.” It is comprised of two distinct sections: a newly-composed, sorrowful theme, express...

Written in a Foundation for Small Voices song-writing workshop hosted by the Cincinnati Children's Choir, the student's message is loud and clear - 'Whatever your journey, whatever your beliefs, whate...

The title of Ain't That News is a tribute to the superb Staple Singers, who dang a piece by that name, not otherwise quoted in this chart. The opening seven measures are an adaptation of an old Paul R...

Several variants of this famous English folk ballad are incorporated into this evocative setting for women's voices. First performed by the Varsity Women's Choir of Appleton North High School, James H...

Für 2 Frauen- oder Kinderchöre (SMezA/Mez) a cappella.