Choral ~ General ~ A Cappella
~ List of Pieces ~
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Afton Water (Sweet Afton) (an arrangement of the Scottish folk song)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $55
Scoring: SATB (some divisi) with optional ten. solo — Duration: ca. 3:45 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A gentle and flowing arrangement of the beautiful Scottish folk song
Death, Be Not Proud (original composition)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $55
Scoring: SATB (frequent divisi) — Duration: ca. 4:15 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A serene setting of the John Donne poem, with a triumphant ending
Devouring Time (original composition)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (frequent divisi) — Duration: ca. 3:20 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: An impassioned setting of Shakespeare's sonnet
NOTE: This is song #2 in my song cycle “Three Shakespeare Songs for Choir a Cappella.”
Have You Forgotten? (original composition)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (some divisi) — Duration: ca. 2:50 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A dreamy setting of the romantic poem by Christina Rossetti
Loch Lomond (an arrangement of the Scottish folk song)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $55
Scoring: SATB (frequent divisi) with solos for 2 sopranos and 1 baritone —
Duration: ca. 4:30 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A tender and moving arrangement of the well-known Scottish folk song
Night (original composition)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (some divisi) — Duration: ca. 3:40 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A tranquil setting of the elegant poem by William Blake
Old Joe Clark (an arrangement of the American folk song)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $55
Scoring: SATB (frequent divisi) — Duration: ca. 2:05 — Difficulty: 4/5
Description: An energetic, fast-paced arrangement of a charmingly humorous folk song
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day? (original composition)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (frequent divisi) — Duration: ca. 2:15 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A melodic and very expressive setting of Shakespeare's famous sonnet
NOTE: This is song #1 in my song cycle “Three Shakespeare Songs for Choir a Cappella.”
The Water Is Wide (an arrangement of the Scottish/English folk song)
Scoring: 9-part men's chorus (TTTTTBaBaBB) — will soon be available for TTTTBaBaBB
Duration: ca. 3:00 — Difficulty: 4/5 / PDF: $55
Description: A fresh and expressive setting of the well-known folk song
Three Shakespeare Songs for Choir a Cappella (original music)
PDF: $80 (for set of three pieces) — a savings of $70
Scoring: SATB (some divisi) — Duration: ca. 7:30 (for the set) — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A set of original Shakespeare settings, each with a contrasting mood:
“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?” / “Devouring Time” / “You Spotted Snakes”
NOTE: Each of these songs may be purchased and performed individually, if desired.
You Spotted Snakes (original composition)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (some divisi) — Duration: ca. 1:45 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A playful but gentle setting of Shakespeare's poem
NOTE: This is song #3 in my song cycle “Three Shakespeare Songs for Choir a Cappella.”