Children's Community Choir Concert Music

Tomas Luis de Victoria's (1548-1611) Renaissance setting of the Latin Nativity text is arguably the most famous setting that choirs have enjoyed as a standard during the Christmas season or at any time of

This adaptation of Mozart's choral work has been carefully edited with dynamics and phrasings to help choirs realize the composer's intentions and perform this classic with stylistic integrity. Singers will

Isabella Leonarda was one of the most prolific woman composers of 17th-century Italy, publishing 20 volumes during her lifetime including the first known sonatas written by a woman. This edition seeks to

Often considered to be one of the first great American female composers, Amy Beach's art songs are stylistically similar to those of other late-Romantic European composers. Here we have two solo art songs

This arrangement of the beautiful song from Richard Strauss' first collection of published lieder features well-written vocal parts with an authentic piano accompaniment. The piece supplies opportunities

From Vivaldi's opera "Il Giustino," this solo aria-turned-choral arrangement is a great way to introduce choirs to the Baroque style. Lively melismas, stylistically appropriate ornamentation, easy Italian

An autumn-themed text is presented in German, with the option of a singable English version in this masterwork. Mendelssohn's duet has been crafted into an authentically styled choral arrangement perfectly

From Handel's first English masterwork, "Acis and Galatea," this lively chorus offers singers valuable experience in working with and performing Baroque melismas. The music is cheerful and colorful,

This classic Baroque duet is always a popular choice for young singers. In this beautifully realized edition, the key has been lowered to D major, and Baroque-inspired ornaments have been added to the

Equally at home when writing for either instruments or singers, Antonio Vivaldi's work, originally a duet for two sopranos, is now arranged for two part choir. This piece shows off both the singers and the

Although primarily known as an opera composer, Galuppi contributed a steady output of sacred music. In this edition, the original figured bass has been fully realized in the piano accompaniment, but the

Vocalise by Rachmaninoff is famous for its beautiful, wandering melody over a luscious chamaeleon-like harmonic foundation. Like a river, it flows effortlessly through an evolving terrain and

An authentic and representative lied from a Romantic-era female composer set in a dynamic arrangement for women's or treble choirs. Clara Schumann's dramatic setting of the poem Lorelei was a

Brahms' best songs are small, priceless jewels. They are unusual, mysterious, inventive, bass heavy, uncomplicated, melodious, and they are glorious creations! Op. 63, No. 8 O wusst' ich doch den Weg