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Canadian Choral Music Sheet Music Arrangements

A collection of choral music composistions from Canada.

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Chor Leoni : Choral Christmas Collection : TTBB : Sheet Music Collection : Diane Loomer

Chor Leoni : Choral Christmas Collection

A perennial favourite with Vancouver audiences, Corlynn's sweet and gentle 'Christmas Angel' has elements of traditional and popular music. it is sure to be a hit with your audiences too. A smooth and jazzy version of 'Silent Night,' this piece is straightforward and suitable for any Christmas concert. Written in a traditional chant-like style with unison lines alternating with lush harmonic passages, Chor Leoni discovered Willan's previously unpublished version of 'Magnificat' and instantly fell in love with it. One of Chor Leoni's favourite modern Christmas carols, 'Yuletide Fires' is

Songlist: Christmas Angel, Silent Night, Magnificat, Yuletide Fires

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Voicing: TTBB | Performed by Chor Leoni | 9563b | Sheet Music Collection | $8.95 | A Cappella
Choral Christmas Arrangements


Chor Leoni : Choral Collection Vol. 2 : TTBB : Sheet Music Collection

Chor Leoni : Choral Collection Vol. 2

Stan Rogers, Canada's folk music hero speaks to all of us through his words and music. 'Fogarty's Cove' is faithful to Stan's musical Style and it's great to sing! 'Ave, Maris Stella' is a favorite Nova Scotia Latin canticle with a simple harmonic arrangement. Included is a solo for tenor or unison tenor section. 'Loch Lomond' begins with a tenor or baritone solo, and develops into a rousing rhythmic chorus which drives to the end of the piece. in between are richly textured choral verses.

Songlist: Ave, Maris Stella, Loch Lomond

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Voicing: TTBB | Performed by Chor Leoni | 9565b | Sheet Music Collection | $6.95 | A Cappella
Male Voice Arrangements


Eleanor Daley : Seasons of Love : SSAA : Sheet Music

Eleanor Daley : Seasons of Love

The English part song is back, with New World freshness and flair! A prolific composer, Eleanor Daley has a remarkable gift for melody. Her works are most notable for their sensitive interweaving of text and music. She has over one hundred published choral compositions and is commissioned extensively throughout North America.

Songlist: Spring, Midsummer, Autumn, Winter

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Voicing: SSAA | 8032b | Sheet Music | $6.95 | A Cappella
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Elektra Women's Choir : Choral Classics : SSAA : Sheet Music Collection

Elektra Women's Choir : Choral Classics

"Adam Lay Ybounden" was written originally for a small church choir, this piece takes the ancient text and sets it with a mystical angularity, but maintaining a beautiful sense of line. Includes a small soprano solo. Written for Elektra Women's Choir, this piece is now heard around the world. Using only the words "Ave Maria" this rhythmic and visionary work is suitable for women's or very advanced children's choir. "Missa Brevis" is a short mass setting for unaccompanied women's or treble choir consists of Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei. Although not technically demanding, the work requires sensitivity of phrasing and detailed attention to text and word stress. The heartfelt simplicity of expression underlines the inherent reverence and beauty of this liturgical text. Performance note: Missa Brevis can also be sung by a mixed chorus with tenors doubling sopranos and basses doubling altos. "Salve Regina" is one of the Catholic Church's four Marian antiphons, is set for unaccompanied women's choir and solo flute or solo soprano. With thick, luscious harmonies, this is a challenging piece of music, at times requiring 8-part divisi. The work requires a good sense of flow, attention to word stress and a convincing understanding of the piece's structure.

Songlist: Adam Lay Ybounden, Ave Maria, Missa Brevis, Salve Regina

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Voicing: SSAA | Performed by Elektra Women's Choir | 9713b | Sheet Music Collection | $8.50 | A Cappella
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Imant Raminsh : Northwest Trilogy : SATB : Sheet Music

Imant Raminsh : Northwest Trilogy

Born in Latvia, Imant Raminsh came to Canada in 1948 and has become one of Canada's most highly regarded choral composer and arrangers. "Northwest Trilogy" is a wonderful set of songs from British Columbia. "Nootka Paddle Song" is a native welcoming song that features free incantation along with evocative choral writing. The piece contains some modern effects such as whispering and tone clusters, and is characterized by a feeling of building excitement and jubilation. "Bye, Bye Baby" - Based on a traditional Russian lullaby and would have been sung by members of the Doukhobar communities. A gentle, tonal work with rich harmonic background with varied textures and voicings bring this song of warmth and simplicity to life. "Sunset" - Folksy, poignant, and slighty tongue-in-cheek, this lament portrays the thoughts of a dying British Columbian cowboy. Replete with imitations of wailing coyotes, muffled death march drums, and other instances of word painting, this is a fun piece to perform.

Songlist: Bye, Bye Baby, Sunset, Nootka Paddle Song

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Voicing: SATB | 8012b | Sheet Music | $6.95 | A Cappella
Canadian Choral Arrangements


Ruth Watson Henderson : Shades of Love : SATB : Sheet Music Collection

Ruth Watson Henderson : Shades of Love

The path of love is not always sunlit. In "Shades of Love," the music expresses a variety of emotions brought on by the diverse stages of love: ecstasy, tenderness, bitterness, wistfulness, eternal devotion. The colours and harmonies shift to match the mood of the poetry as each song portrays a different aspect of love.

Songlist: She Walks In Beauty, Annabel Lee, When We Two Parted, Awake My Heart, Remember

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Voicing: SATB | 8062b | Sheet Music Collection | $10.95 | A Cappella
Canadian Choral Arrangements


Sarah Quartel : Snow Angel : SSAA : Songbook : 9780193512283

Sarah Quartel : Snow Angel

Already a firm favourite with choirs across the world, Snow Angel is an evocative five-movement choral work that explores themes of love, rebirth, and beauty through the eyes of children and the heavenly army of angels that watch over them, yearning to make a difference to their lives. The work may be performed with narration, in which three angels present their perspectives on their earthly charges. Quartel weaves a haunting and poignant cello line throughout the work, and a vibrant part for djembe in movement four, 'Sweet child', carries the listener from the ethereal and mystical realm the work predominantly inhabits into an emphatic anthem with a distinctly African feel. The musical language is emotive and pictorial, allowing performers to play an active role in the storytelling.

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Voicing: SSAA | 40537b | Songbook | $9.25


Sarah Quartel : Snow Angel : SATB : Songbook : 9780193512290

Sarah Quartel : Snow Angel

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Voicing: SATB | 40538b | Songbook | $9.25


Sarah Quartel : A Winter Day : SATB : Songbook : 9780193514409

Sarah Quartel : A Winter Day

This five-movement work celebrates the long Canadian winter, setting texts by the composer, Sara Teasdale, Lucy Maud Montgomery (of 'Anne of Green Gables' fame), and Melville Cane. Each movement depicts a different time of day, beginning with the cold darkness before dawn ('Timid Star') and concluding with the evening turning into dusk and then darkness ('Snow Toward Evening'). The music conjures up vivid images of a cold and crisp winter, and of swirling, dancing snowflakes.

Songlist: Timid Star, A Winter Dawn, Into Morning, A Winter Day, Snow Toward Evening

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Voicing: SATB | 40539b | Songbook | $10.50


Stephen Hatfield : Treble Voice Fun! - Vol 1 : 3 Part Treble : Sheet Music Collection : Stephen Hatfield : 02437

Stephen Hatfield : Treble Voice Fun! - Vol 1

Stephen Hatfield is noted for his exciting arrangements of world music, and for his original works which weave influences from diverse cultures into a fresh and distinctive idiom. His choirs have earned gold medals in national festivals, and he has received various awards for his work in education and music. With "For Elizabeth:.." Hatfield uses the old Italian technique of matching the vowels of her name to the corresponding sol-fa syllables to create an ostinato that metaphorically translates her into music. The piece combines poignancy with lots of sparkle, lots of interlocking ostinati. The mix of tenderness and energy has effected audiences strongly. "Glettur" is an Icelandic word that signifies a mischievous but ultimately good-hearted sense of humour. Launching itself from a snatch of an old fiddle jig, "Glettur" lives up to its name with crafty changes of style and key, and with ironic allusions to a couple of other famous pieces of music that have something to do with high spirit. With "Fashion Victim, Drama Queen" we have a slangy de profundis about trying to placate your peer group. The soli section acts as the Drama Queen, while the rest of the choir takes the part of the peer group, commenting on the outsider in a mixture of English and Tex-Mex Spanish slang. Each movement of Missa Brevis incorporates folk melodies from a different country. The moods and the tempi of the originals have been altered; melodies have been unraveled, spliced together and persuaded to modulate.

Songlist: For Elizabeth: Gold, Frank Innocence, and Mirth, Glettur, Fashion Victim, Drama Queen, Missa Brevis

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Voicing: 3 Part Treble | 8078b | Sheet Music Collection | $7.95 | A Cappella
Three Part Arrangements


Stephen Hatfield : Three Ways To Vacuum Your House : SSA. Treble : Sheet Music Collection : Stephen Hatfield

Stephen Hatfield : Three Ways To Vacuum Your House

These original pieces incorporates a multiplicity of multicultural influences, from Peru to Scotland. The text is a sequence of nonsense syllables, imitating the humming and muttering one does during housework. The first movement explores various hemiola patterns culminating in vocalized drum patterns modeled on Arabic and Indian traditions. The second movement, whose slow groove is derived from Reggae, incorporates tonalities and scale structures from Brazil and Lebanon. The final movement starts in Peru, and works upward through Latin America only to discover a hitherto unexplored Mexican/Scottish border. Lots of fun to both teach and sing!

Songlist: Three Ways To Vacuum Your House - Part I, Three Ways To Vacuum Your House - Part II, Three Ways To Vacuum Your House - Part III

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Voicing: SSA. Treble | 9081b | Sheet Music Collection | $5.95 | A Cappella
Wordless A Cappella Arrangements


Stephen Hatfield : Folk Songs for 3 Part Treble : SSA. Treble : Sheet Music Collection : Stephen Hatfield

Stephen Hatfield : Folk Songs for 3 Part Treble

The "Apple-Tree Wassail" comes from the cider country of Devon and Somerset, where it might be sung in the orchards or at the farmer's door. Wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon wes hael - to be healthy. "The Green Shores of Fogo" bears marks of Irish provenance, although its musical origins were lost before Kenneth Peacock collected the song from Mrs. John Fogarty in 1952. The tune, which Peacock considered one of the most beautiful modal melodies he had ever heard, has attracted more than one set of lyrics, and is also known in Newfoundland as "The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle." 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 seems like a tribute to food, it's really a tribute to memory, and to times gone. The verses take us from the home, to the school, to courting on a country lane, with the narrator a little older in every verse, and a little more aware of the magic of the moment. "Girl of the Branches" emulates the long phrases and finely developed breath control that is a hallmark of Gaelic singing. Also included is the Jutland folk song "When The Star Falls".

Songlist: Girl of the Branches (Nighean nan Geug), When the Stars Fall, Colcannon, The Green Shores of Fogo, Apple-Tree Wassail

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Voicing: SSA. Treble | 9234b | Sheet Music Collection | $9.95 | A Cappella
Three Part Arrangements


Stephen Hatfield : Folk Songs for 4 Part Treble : Treble : Sheet Music Collection : Stephen Hatfield

Stephen Hatfield : Folk Songs for 4 Part Treble

Battant Son Plein is French slang, literally "hitting his fill," the equivalent of the English "in full swing." Written for Scala, a children's choir from Bruxelles, the title refers to what these children sound like when they sing, and the piece is a salute to their confidence and daring. Duration: ca. 5:10. Nukapianguaq presents Inuit music in a choral setting that remains as faithful as possible to the aesthetics of the original tradition. "Rosebud in June" is drawn from the English tradition that brought blessings to crops and flocks, this Somerset melody is rousingly arranged for full chorus. Also included in this package is "Sida Rudaia," a traditional Ukranian song arranged by Stephen Hatfield 4-pt treble a cappella, and "Double Shot" as performed by Sweet Honey In The Rock.

Songlist: Nukapianguaq, Rosebud In June, Sida Rudaia, Battant Son Plein, Double Shot (Honey in the Rock)

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Voicing: Treble | 9235b | Sheet Music Collection | $10.95 | A Cappella
World Music Arrangements


Various Arrangers : Canadian Folk Songs : SSA : Sheet Music Collection

Various Arrangers : Canadian Folk Songs

"Nukapianguaq" (pronounced Nuhk-ah-pee-ang-guaq) attempts to present Inuit music in a choral setting that remains as faithful as possible to the aesthetics of the original tradition. Inuit chants are usually reflective in nature and spiritual in intent. "On The Rooms" - An audience need not be familiar with the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, to get the sense that an epic story is unfolding before them. Based on the maritime heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador, this modern folk song creates an atmosphere of sea air and hard work. The arrangement of this beautiful Indian song "Land of the Silver Birch" was made by the Finnish music educator Pentti Paalanen in the 1970s for his high school choir in the town of Joensuu. Since all three verses are set to the same music, the necessary contrasts must come from a careful consideration of the text. These contrasts, or variations, need not be very great, however, as a certain monotony and mystery belongs to the character of this song. This Canadian Folksong "Petty Harbour Bait Skiff" describes the tragic sinking of a Bait Skiff near Petty Harbour in 1852, losing all but one of the crew.

Songlist: On The Rooms, Land of the Silver Birch, Nukapianguaq, Petty Harbour Bait Skiff, Oolichan

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Voicing: SSA | 8017b | Sheet Music Collection | $8.95 | A Cappella
Canadian Choral Arrangements


Various Arrangers : Toronto Children's Chorus Choral Series Vol. 1 : SSAA Treble : Sheet Music Collection

Various Arrangers : Toronto Children's Chorus Choral Series Vol. 1

'In Remembrance' an a cappella piece for 4-part women's voices. from Eleanor Daley's 'Requiem' was awarded the 1994 National Choral Award for Outstanding Choral Composition of the Year by the Association of Canadian Choral Conductors (ACCC), in May, 1994. 'When Music Sounds' was commissioned by the Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects in reconition of its 25th Anniversary. This four part treble voice piece has a beautiful piano accompaniment and fairly simple harmonies. 'She's like the Swallow' and 'Sing Me a Song' were written for unison voices and piano. 'Songs of the Nativity' includes 6 christmas carols for women's voices - Chanticleer (SSAA), Before the Paling of the Stars (SA), The Kings of the East (SSA), The Lamb (SSAA), Peach (SSAA), Christ is Here (SSA). All have piano accompaniment.

Songlist: In Remembrance, She's Like the Swallow, Sing Me a Song, Songs of the Nativity (Six Songs), When Music Sounds

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Voicing: SSAA Treble | 9579b | Sheet Music Collection | $13.95
Canadian Choral Arrangements


Individual Folios

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A Great Big Sea : Unison : Lori-Anne Dolloff : Sheet Music Collection : 48004662 : 073999739282

Lori-Anne Dolloff : A Great Big Sea

This rollicking Newfoundland folk song in sea shanty style is scored for Unison Treble voices, fiddle, spoons and piano. The text tells the story of the economic effects of an especially high sea which flooded the village. The arrangement proceeds through several keys - rising just as the water did - until the final sense of determination to set off for a better life if the conditions didn't improve.

Arranger: Lori-Anne Dolloff | Country: Canada

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.10 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48004662 | Sea Shanty Arrangements


A Great Big Sea : TB : Cristi Cary Miller : Sheet Music : 08552236 : 884088482565

Cristi Cary Miller : A Great Big Sea

This setting of a rollicking Newfoundland folksong makes a spectacular feature for male choirs with a Celtic sound that will please every audience! Easily-learned and fun to sing, the lyrics are clever and the Irish penny whistle performed live or on the VoiceTrax CD adds just the right touch! Includes part for Optional Penny Whistle or Flute. Available separately: TB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:50.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TB | Sheet Music | $2.25 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08552236 | Voicetrax CD Available


Annabel Lee : SATB : Doreen Rao : Sheet Music : 48004676 : 073999491890

Doreen Rao : Annabel Lee

The tune for Annabel Lee is an original one, but is treated as a folk song. The path of love is not always sunlit. In Shades of Love, the music expresses a variety of emotions brought on by diverse stages of love: ecstasy, tenderness, bitterness, wistfulness, eternal devotion. The colors and harmonies shift to match the mood of the poetry as each song portrays a different aspect of love.

Arranger: Doreen Rao | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.50 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48004676


Apple Tree : SATB : Katerina Gimon : Aurora Aksnes : Sheet Music : 01167727 : 196288123996

Katerina Gimon : Apple Treenew

This song is about the potential hidden in all of us. We can all save the world if we put our minds to it. The lyrics are the thoughts and dreams of young people, and young people will resonate with both the text and the music. This creative and form-breaking arrangement is by Canadian composer/arranger Katerina Gimon, and was premiered by the Vancouver Youth Choir at the World Music Symposium in Istanbul in 2023.

Arranger: Katerina Gimon Performed By: Aurora Aksnes | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.85 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 01167727
Other Voicings: SSAA


Ave, Maris Stella : TTBB : Diane Loomer : Chor Leoni : Sheet Music : CP1007

Diane Loomer : Ave, Maris Stella

Arranger: Diane Loomer Performed By: Chor Leoni | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $2.00 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| CP1007


Awake My Heart : SATB : Doreen Rao : Sheet Music : 48004672 : 073999939125

Doreen Rao : Awake My Heart

Arranger: Doreen Rao | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $3.50 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48004672


Bye, Bye Baby : SATB : Imant Raminsh : Sheet Music : 48018911 : 073999340181

Imant Raminsh : Bye, Bye Baby

A gentle Russian Doukhobor lullaby, the second movement of "Northwest Trilogy." Varied textures and voicings bring this song of warmth and simplicity to life.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.35 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48018911


Christmas Angel : TTBB : Corlynn Hanney : Chor Leoni : Sheet Music : CP1022

Corlynn Hanney : Christmas Angel

Arranger: Corlynn Hanney Performed By: Chor Leoni | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $2.00 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| CP1022


Donkey Riding : SA : Thomas Bell : Sheet Music : 9780193805248 : 9780193805248

Thomas Bell : Donkey Riding

This fun, raucous, traditional Canadian sea shanty is arranged for SA, piano, hand-claps, thigh-slaps, and foot-stomps. The piano part is easy to play and the vocal lines are a delight to sing. This title is a perfect fit for school choirs. For SA and piano with body percussion.

Arranger: Thomas Bell | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SA | Sheet Music | $3.25 | With Piano |
9780193805248 | Sea Shanty Arrangements


Double Shot (Honey in  the Rock) : SSAA : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48005058 : 073999736410

Stephen Hatfield : Double Shot (Honey in the Rock)

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $2.25 | A Cappella |
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| 48005058


Fashion Victim, Drama Queen : SSA : Stephen Hatfield : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48005170 : 073999375657

Stephen Hatfield : Fashion Victim, Drama Queen

Here we have a slangy de profundis about trying to placate your peer group. The soli section acts as the Drama Queen, while the rest of the choir takes the part of the peer group, commenting on the outsider in a mixture of English and Tex-Mex Spanish slang. (There's only a half dozen Spanish phrases to learn.) There is a clapping ostinato throughout the piece which looks terrific when the whole choir does it, but can also be played with brushes on a snare drum. The piece is not that demanding technically, and entire sections get repeated, although in different keys. Because of the cross-dialogue between the choir and the soli section this chart has lots of potential to be blocked in various ways, and would be perfect for choirs that are looking for a piece that lets them present themselves on stage in an unusual way. The tempo is fairly brisk, the words are humorous, and the overall effect is half positive, half sad and creepy - one of my favourite aesthetic experiences.

Composer: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $2.50 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48005170 | Humorous A Cappella Arrangements


Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 1. A la volette : SATB : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 7.0478

Stephen Chatman : Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 1. A la volette

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.25 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 7.0478


Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 2. O Prairie Land : SATB : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 7.0479

Stephen Chatman : Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 2. O Prairie Land

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $1.95 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 7.0479


Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 3. An Old Man He Courted Me : SATB : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 7.0480

Stephen Chatman : Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 3. An Old Man He Courted Me

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.25 |
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| 7.0480


Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 4. She's Like the Swallow : SSAA : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 7.0507

Stephen Chatman : Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 4. She's Like the Swallow

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $2.05 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 7.0507


Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 4. She's Like the Swallow : SATB : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 7.0481

Stephen Chatman : Five Canadian Folk-Songs: 4. She's Like the Swallow

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.05 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 7.0481


For Elizabeth: Gold, Frank Innocence, and Mirth : SSA : Stephen Hatfield : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48004686 : 073999188561

Stephen Hatfield : For Elizabeth: Gold, Frank Innocence, and Mirth

Hatfield uses the old Italian technique of matching the vowels of her name to the corresponding sol-fa syllables to create an ostinato that metaphorically translates her into music. The piece combines poignancy with lots of sparkle, lots of interlocking ostinati. The mix of tenderness and energy has effected audiences strongly. On the line between medium and advanced.

Composer: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $1.75 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48004686


Girl of the Branches (Nighean nan Geug) : SSA : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48004950 : 073999084979

Stephen Hatfield : Girl of the Branches (Nighean nan Geug)

This suite emulates the long phrases and finely developed breath control that is a hallmark of Gaelic singing.

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $1.95 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48004950


Glettur : SSA : Stephen Hatfield : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48005031 : 073999157017

Stephen Hatfield : Glettur

"Glettur" is an Icelandic word that signifies a mischievous but ultimately good-hearted sense of humour. Launching itself from a snatch of an old fiddle jig, "Glettur" lives up to its name with crafty changes of style and key, and with ironic allusions to a couple of other famous pieces of music that have something to do with high spirits. Somebody who is glettin will have a warm heart, but watch out for the garlic gym and the dribble glass. This fun and original piece is built entirely of nonsense "lyrics."

Composer: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $1.70 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48005031


High Flight : SSA : David L. Brunner : David L. Brunner : Sheet Music : 01224660 : 196288143635

David L. Brunner : High Flight

Now available for treble voices. Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot John Magee wrote his popular poem High Flight when he was just 19 years old. In the poem, he describes the delirious feeling of wheeling and soaring, and an intimate connection with the divine. Setting these words, the composer's music soars and dives and floats and reflects the joy this young pilot experienced from the pilot's chair.

Composer: David L. Brunner | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $2.50 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 01224660 | Digital Version Available
Other Voicings: SATB, SATB


I's the B'y : TB : Cristi Cary Miller : Sheet Music : 08551851 : 884088039622

Cristi Cary Miller : I's the B'y

This Newfoundland folksong is highlighted by the easy TB vocal parts, a rollicking accompaniment and a lot of teasing fun in the lyrics. A super showcase for young men in middle school or junior high.Available separately: TB and VoiceTrax CD.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TB | Sheet Music | $2.25 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08551851 | Voicetrax CD Available


I'se the B'y : SAB : Jill Gallina : Sheet Music : 35028783 : 884088875695 : 1480309028

Jill Gallina : I'se the B'y

Young singers will love this spirited Newfoundland folk song that dances with a sea chanty text. There's energy from start to finish with a moving piano line that supports individual, unison, and part-singing. Great fun for your guys too!

Arranger: Jill Gallina | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SAB | Sheet Music | $2.50 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 35028783 | Digital Version Available| Sea Shanty Arrangements

Other Voicings: TB, 2-Part, TB, 2-Part


In the glow of the moon : SSAA : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 9780193870253 : 9780193870253

Stephen Chatman : In the glow of the moon

This setting of a delightful text by Canadian poet Tara Wohlberg was commissioned by the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus. The gentle undulating piano accompaniment and the lush choral parts will make this a delight both for singers and audience members.

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $3.85 | With Piano |
9780193870253


Land of the Silver Birch : SSAA : Olli Pohjola : Tapiola Childrens Choir : Sheet Music : 08500330 : 073999488111

Olli Pohjola : Land of the Silver Birch

The arrangement of this beautiful Indian song was made by the Finnish music educator Pentti Paalanen in the 1970s for his high school choir in the town of Joensuu. Since all three verses are set to the same music, the necessary contrasts must come from a careful consideration of the text. These contrasts, or variations, need not be very great, however, as a certain monotony and mystery belongs to the character of this song.

Arranger: Olli Pohjola Performed By: Tapiola Childrens Choir | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | A Cappella |
08500330


Loch Lomond : TTBB : Jonathan Quick : Chor Leoni : Sheet Music : CP1046

Jonathan Quick : Loch Lomond

Arranger: Jonathan Quick Performed By: Chor Leoni | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $2.25 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| CP1046


Lots o' Fish in Bonavist' Harbor : TB : Cristi Cary Miller : Sheet Music : 08552164 : 884088362515

Cristi Cary Miller : Lots o' Fish in Bonavist' Harbor

Here is a rollicking Canadian folk song that will showcase your young men's ensemble at its best! The two parts make this selection accessible for the beginning of the year, or with smaller groups. Available separately: TB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:45.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TB | Sheet Music | $2.25 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08552164 | Digital Version Available| Voicetrax CD Available| Animal Songs


Magnificat : TTBB : Healy Willan : Chor Leoni : Sheet Music : CP1074

Healy Willan : Magnificat

Arranger: Healy Willan Performed By: Chor Leoni | Country: Canada

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| CP1074


Mary Ann : TTBB : Mark Sirett : Sheet Music : 48019915 : 884088282462

Mark Sirett : Mary Ann

This Canadian setting of a popular British broadside derives from mid-19th Century Nova Scotia. It is one of many folksongs in which parting lovers vow their undying love for each other. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Arranger: Mark Sirett | Country: Canada

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| 48019915 | Digital Version Available


Missa Brevis : SSA : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48004530 : 073999230031

Stephen Hatfield : Missa Brevis

Each movement of this mass incorporates folk melodies from a different country. The moods and the tempi of the originals have been altered; melodies have been unraveled, spliced together and persuaded to modulate. (12:00)

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $2.50 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48004530


Nootka Paddle Song : SATB : Imant Raminsh : Sheet Music : 48018904 : 073999655148

Imant Raminsh : Nootka Paddle Song

This native welcoming song from British Columbia features free incantation alongwith evocative choral writing. First movement of "Northwest Trilogy."

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Canada

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| 48018904


O Canada! : TTBB : Joe Liles :  : Sheet Music : 00137958 : 812817020399

Joe Liles : O Canada!

Four-part a cappella harmony TTBB arrangement of the Canadian National Anthem by top barbershop arranger Joe Liles.

Arranger: Joe Liles | Composer: Calixa Lavallée | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $3.20 | A Cappella |
00137958 | Digital Version Available
Other Voicings: SSAA


On The Rooms : SSAA : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48019482 : 884088156817

Stephen Hatfield : On The Rooms

An audience need not be familiar with the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, to get the sense that an epic story is unfolding before them. Based on the maritime heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador, this modern folk song creates an atmosphere of sea air and hard work.

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $1.80 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48019482


Petty Harbour Bait Skiff : SSA : Marcella Osmond : Sheet Music : 48004440 : 073999177190

Marcella Osmond : Petty Harbour Bait Skiff

This Canadian Folksong describes the tragic sinking of a Bait Skiff near Petty Harbour in 1852, losing all but one of the crew.

Arranger: Marcella Osmond | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $2.10 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48004440


qitiraliq : TTBB : Mark Sirett : Mark Sirett : Sheet Music : 48019901 : 884088279714

Mark Sirett : qitiraliq

An aural realization of the Arctic landscape, qitiraliq follows a tribe of Innu - the aboriginal people of Canada's far north - as they return home from the hunt. Despite their exhaustion, they relish in the miracles of nature laid out before them. Includes translation of the Inuktitut text. Duration: ca. 5:15.

Composer: Mark Sirett | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $1.80 | With Piano |
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| 48019901 | Digital Version Available


Remember : SATB : Doreen Rao : Sheet Music : 48004675 : 073999498981

Doreen Rao : Remember

While the sopranos convey the text of the first half of Remember, the lower three voices softly echo the words remember me like fleeting glimpses of past memories. The harmonic implications are rather vague with clusters of notes creating a hazy effect. (2:30)

Arranger: Doreen Rao | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $1.70 | A Cappella |
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| 48004675


She Walks In Beauty : SATB : Doreen Rao : Sheet Music : 48004673 : 073999934724

Doreen Rao : She Walks In Beauty

The woman depicted in She Walks in Beauty elicits expressions of tender and gentle endearment from the poet. To accompany words like sweet, pure, soft, eloquent, the music flows gently, uninterrupted by rhythmic outbursts or jarring dissonances. Poetry by Lord Byron.

Arranger: Doreen Rao | Poetry By: Lord Byron | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $1.75 | A Cappella |
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| 48004673


She's Like the Swallow : SATB : Bob Chilcott : King's Singers : Sheet Music : 08744708 : 073999827484

Bob Chilcott : She's Like the Swallow

The haunting melody of this Canadian folk song is accented by a lyric vocal accompaniment. Perfect for large group or ensemble use.

Arranger: Bob Chilcott Performed By: King's Singers | Country: Canada

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| 08744708


She's Like the Swallow : SATB : Carl Strommen : Sheet Music : 00-7878 : 038081006963

Carl Strommen : She's Like the Swallow

Carl Strommen has a knack for arranging folk songs, and this arrangement of a Newfoundland love song is certainly one of his best. Simple, yet so effective. No gimmicks, just solid choral writing designed to make your choir sound great. (Note: The SSA edition is gorgeous!)

Arranger: Carl Strommen | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.25 |
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| 00-7878
Other Voicings: SSA


Silent Night : TTBB : Miles Ramsay : Franz Xaver Gruber : Chor Leoni : Sheet Music : CP1059

Miles Ramsay : Silent Night

Arranger: Miles Ramsay | Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber Performed By: Chor Leoni | Country: Canada

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| CP1059


Sunset : SATB : Imant Raminsh : Sheet Music : 48018910 : 073999714135

Imant Raminsh : Sunset

Folksy, poignant, and slighty tongue-in-cheek, this lament portrays the thoughts of a dying British Columbian cowboy. Third movement of "Northwest Trilogy."

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Canada

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| 48018910 | Cowboy Songs


The Ballad of Skipper Knight : TTB : Stephen Hatfield : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48019424 : 884088137472

Stephen Hatfield : The Ballad of Skipper Knight

Another gem from Stephen Hatfield celebrating the tradition and ancestry of Newfoundland, now available for TTB as well as for mixed voices.

Composer: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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| 48019424
Other Voicings: SSA, SATB


The Game of Cards : TTBB : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48019691 : 884088208936

Stephen Hatfield : The Game of Cards

Originally composed for a festival in Newfoundland, this song is based on an old English folk song. It should be sung with a storyteller's sense of delight in his own story; part wide-eyed wonder, part knowing smile.

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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| 48019691


The Grand Hotel : SATB : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 9780193870451 : 9780193870451

Stephen Chatman : The Grand Hotel

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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9780193870451


The Green Shores of Fogo : SSA : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48005055 : 073999913255

Stephen Hatfield : The Green Shores of Fogo

The Green Shores of Fogo bears marks of Irish provenance, although its musical origins were lost before Kenneth Peacock collected the song from Mrs. John Fogarty in 1952. The tune, which Peacock considered one of the most beautiful modal melodies he had ever heard, has attracted more than one set of lyrics, and is also known in Newfoundland as "The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle."

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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| 48005055


The Potlatch Fair : SATB : Stephen Chatman : Stephen Chatman : Sheet Music : 9780193870444 : 9780193870444

Stephen Chatman : The Potlatch Fair

Chatman captures the true spirit of a logger's drinking song from British Columbia. This short piece is a nice complement to another Chatman work, Seattle Red.

Composer: Stephen Chatman | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.50 | A Cappella |
9780193870444


The Songster : SSA : Mark Sirett : Mark Sirett : Sheet Music : 48023436 : 888680046170

Mark Sirett : The Songster

Celebrating the Mohawk heritage and Canadian landscape of the poet Pauline Johnson, Mark Sirett captures the passion and grandeur of the lyrics and serves them up for any accomplished women's choir.

Composer: Mark Sirett | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $2.10 | With Piano |
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| 48023436 | Digital Version Available


They All Call It Canada, But I Call It Home : SSAA : Beverly Kennedy : Freddy Grant : Sheet Music : 212393

Beverly Kennedy : They All Call It Canada, But I Call It Home

Arranger: Beverly Kennedy | Composer: Freddy Grant | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $4.00 | A Cappella |
212393
Other Voicings: SATB


Three Ways To Vacuum Your House - Part I : SSA : Stephen Hatfield : Sheet Music : 48004656 : 073999735017

Stephen Hatfield : Three Ways To Vacuum Your House - Part I

This original piece incorporates a multiplicity of multicultural influences, from Peru to Scotland. The text is a sequence of nonsense syllables, imitating the humming and muttering one does during housework. This first movement explores various hemiola patterns culminating in vocalized drum patterns modeled on Arabic and Indian traditions.

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $2.25 | A Cappella |
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| 48004656
Other Voicings: SSA, SSA


Un Canadien Errant : Unison : Brian Finley : Sheet Music : 48019319 : 884088110413

Brian Finley : Un Canadien Errant

Un Canadien Errant is a beautiful, simple patriotic folksong from Canada. Quiet and peaceful in nature, it revels in the natural beauty of Canada.

Arranger: Brian Finley | Country: Canada

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.25 |
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| 48019319


We'll Rant and We'll Roar : TTBB : Mark Sirett : Sheet Music : 48019688 : 884088208783

Mark Sirett : We'll Rant and We'll Roar

A variation of the English sea shanty, Spanish Ladies, We'll Rant and We'll Roar is one of Canada's best-loved folksongs. This shanty should be performed with a bold swagger, full of life and a sense of humor.

Arranger: Mark Sirett | Country: Canada

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $1.80 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48019688 | Sea Shanty Arrangements

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