Choral ~ General ~ Folk Songs
~ List of Pieces ~
PLEASE NOTE:
♦ This list includes actual folk songs, along with folk-like songs.
♦ To learn more about any piece below, click on the title.
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♦ To watch music videos of the pieces on this page, please explore my Vimeo Playlist entitled “Choral Music — Folk Song Arrangements.”
(Note: This link will be activated soon.)
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
How Can I Keep from Singing? (arrangement of the folk-like song)
SOUND CLIP (of the orig. text version) / SOUND CLIP (of the rev. text version)
SCORE SAMPLE (of the orig. text version) / SCORE SAMPLE (of the rev. text version)
PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (some divisi), acc. by piano — Duration: ca. 4:15 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A gentle setting, with a rousing and affirming last verse. This piece is available with the original (religious) text, and also with a revised (non-religious) text.
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
My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose (arrangement of the Scottish folk song)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (minimal divisi), acc. by piano — Duration: ca. 3:30 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: A simple but expressive setting, full of tenderness and yearning
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
Shenandoah (an arrangement of the American folk song)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $45
Scoring: SATB (minimal divisi), acc. by piano — Duration: ca. 2:40 — Difficulty: 2/5
Description: A tender and expressive setting of this beloved American folk song
She's Like the Swallow (arrangement of the folk song from Newfoundland)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $50
Scoring: SATB (some divisi), with optional sop. solo, acc. by piano —
Duration: ca. 3:00 — Difficulty: 2/5
Description: A rather easy but quite affecting arrangement of the folk song
Simple Gifts (an arrangement of the American Shaker song)
SOUND CLIP / WATCH VIDEO / SCORE SAMPLE / PDF: $55
Scoring: SATB (some divisi), acc. by piano — Duration: ca. 4:35 — Difficulty: 3/5
Description: This piece has a variety of moods, including tranquil, robust, and majestic.
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