Ward Swingle : Johann Sebastian Bach Vol II

Review: These various Bach tunes are some of the finest of Ward Swingle's arrangements. The rich flowing harmonies, and clever voice leading provide a nice challenge for an intermediate jazz choir. A must have in your Ward Swingle Collection!

Songlist: Fugue in D Minor (Art of the Fugue), Aria Suite in D Major, Largo, Prelude No. 22

Will Todd : Brightest and Best

Review: This setting of the famous hymn words by Reginald Heber, a particularly suitable text for Epiphany, was written in memory of Benjamin Hutto, Director of Music at St John's, LaFayette Square, Washington DC. It received its premiere during the churches bicentennial year in March 2016. Todd's characteristic close harmonies and memorable melodies pervade this attractive carol, which is highly approachable for intermediate choirs. A tender unison treatment of the first verse leads to four-part harmony and a descant in successive verses, followed by a large climax, key change and introduction of an optional organ part for the final verse, before a calm, meditative ending. All this combines to create a showstopper of a carol which will delight audiences and congregations.

Will Todd : Jazz Missa Brevis

Review: Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis gives new life to the sung Latin Mass texts in an accessible, short setting which embraces a variety of jazz styles, from the swinging jazz waltz Kyrie to the up-beat Latin-groove Gloria. The smooth jazz ballad Sanctus, 7/8 Benedictus and soulful Agnus Dei complete this inspiring Mass setting. Underpinned by Todd's characteristic jazz harmonies and melodic craftsmanship, it is suitable for performance both liturgically and as part of a concert by mixed choirs of all abilities. The work can be accompanied by piano alone (as written or extemporised), jazz trio (piano, bass and drums) or jazz ensemble (alto saxophone, 2 trumpets and jazz trio - parts available separately).

Will Todd : Mass in Blue

Review: Will Todd's Mass in Blue is a dynamic, uplifting, and highly popular jazz setting of the Latin mass. The work features driving grooves and blues harmonies, with provision for short piano solos (notated or improvised) and great moments of musical interplay between soprano soloist and choir. Itas a worthy centre-piece for any concert. For this edition the composer has revised the work, making it more widely accessible. 

A set of notated parts for jazz trio (piano, with chord symbols, bass, and drum kit) plus an optional alto sax part is available separately on sale and on hire/rental. A full backing CD, recorded by the Will Todd Trio, is also available on sale.

Will Todd : Songs of Peace

Review: Written in memory of the composer's mother, Will Todd's Songs of Peace is a six-movement work about love and loss. Two of the movements are scored for upper voices. Although it is not a conventional Requiem, it might be appropriate in a memorial context, butshould by no means be confined to it: in many ways it is a very 'life-affirming' work, characterised by Todds recognisable jazz-infused harmonic language, memorable melodies, and powerful and personal texts. Songs of Peace is designed as a work which may be performed complete, as separate movements (two of which are scored for upper voices) or as a selection. It can be accompanied by piano alone (as written, embellished or extemporised - chord symbols are supplied where appropriate) or jazz trio

William Byrd : Collection Vol 2

Review: The greatest English composer of his generation, comparable in stature to his most distinguished continental contemporaries, William Byrd was a versatile composer. Byrd's compositions for the church may be separated into those for the Catholic liturgy and those designed for the officially recognised Church of England. The first category includes settings of the Mass for three, four and five voices, and a large quantity of other works for the various seasons of the church year. Well-known for his keyboard works here are a collection of his a cappella arrangements that have has been sung in English cathedrals uninterrupted for the past four centuries. For SATB choir.

Songlist: O Magnum Mysterium, Prevent Us, O Lord, Rorate Caeli Desuper, Ave Verum Corpus, Exsurge Domine

William Byrd : Five Sacred Choral Works

Review: William Byrd (c.1540-1623) is one of the giants of the English Renaissance, composing sacred polyphony for both Anglican and Catholic rites. This collection provides well-edited, clean editions at an excellent value, and includes: Exsurge, Domine; Haec Dies; Laudibus in sanctis; Praise Our Lord, All Ye Gentiles; Sing Joyfully.

Songlist: Sing Joyfully, Exsurge, Domine, Haec, Dies, Laudibus In Sanctis, Praise Our Lord, All Ye Gentiles

William Byrd : Four Motets for All Saints

Review: William Byrd's Mass Proper for the feast of All Saints is beautifully arranged for unaccompanied mixed voices by Sally Dunkly.

Songlist: Mass Of Propers For The Feast Of Old Saints, Introit, Gradual & Alleluia, Offertory, Communion

William Byrd : Mass for Four Voices

Review: This publication of William Byrd's Mass for Four Voices by Dean Witte expands on Henry Washington's celebrated 1959 performer's edition. It features judiciously updated notation and text underlay that helps clarify many matters of interpretation and also conforms with more recent practices in editing early music. This edition otherwise preserves the essential practical focus introduced by Washington, including the step-downward transposition of the music.

William L. Dawson : A Cappella Tuskegee Choral Series for Mixed Choirs

Review: William Levi Dawson, born in 1899, was educated at Tuskegee Institute, the Horner Institute of Fine Arts, and the American Conservatory, and wrote his own "Dawson's Negro Folk Symphony" in 1934. He began publishing and recording his arrangements of traditional African-American spirituals in 1955 and they are now considered to be some of the finest examples of the genre. Here are a selection of his finest works for unaccompanied mixed voices. Recommended!

Songlist: Oh, What A Beautiful City, Soon Ah Will Be Done, Ain'a That Good News, There Is A Balm In Gilead, Steal Away, Ezekiel Saw De Wheel, Behold The Star, Hail Mary, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

William L. Dawson : Accompanied Tuskegee Choral Series for Mixed Choirs

Review: Here are a selection of his works with piano accompaniment. When they are as good as this we have to forgo our a cappella only policy!

Songlist: I Wan To Be Ready, Out In The Fields, Feed-A My Sheep, Slumber Song, You Got To Reap Just What You Sow

William L. Dawson : Dawson Spirituals Vol 1

Review: The beloved spiritual arrangements and original compositions of William L. Dawson have been celebrated by choirs and audiences since they were first published, and have become among the most widely performed choral works for concert, contest, and festival settings. These new compilations, Dawson Spirituals, Volumes 1 & 2, each feature six favorites for Mixed Chorus (SATB) that have been carefully re-engraved to feature clean and clear notation. Not only do they provide tremendous readability and clarity, but they remain historically relevant. Every choir will want copies of these collections - William L. Dawson's legacy is everlasting, and his works will be in demand for generations to come!

Songlist: Ain'-a That Good News, Hail Mary!, Steal Away, In His Care-O, Mary Had A Baby, Ezekiel Saw De Wheel

William L. Dawson : Dawson Spirituals Vol 2

Review: The beloved spiritual arrangements and original compositions of William L. Dawson have been celebrated by choirs and audiences since they were first published, and have become among the most widely performed choral works for concert, contest, and festival settings. These new compilations, Dawson Spirituals, Volumes 1 & 2, each feature six favorites for Mixed Chorus (SATB) that have been carefully re-engraved to feature clean and clear notation. Not only do they provide tremendous readability and clarity, but they remain historically relevant. Every choir will want copies of these collections - William L. Dawson's legacy is everlasting, and his works will be in demand for generations to come!

Songlist: Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit, I Wan' To Be Ready, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Soon Ah Will Be Done, There Is A Balm In Gilead, Behold The Star

William L. Dawson : Spirituals for Mixed Choirs

Review: Revel in the splendor of these four, select spirituals by William Dawson.

Songlist: I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray, King Jesus Is A-Listening, My Lord, What A Mourning, Talk About A Child That Do Love Jesus

William Mathias : Anthems

Review: This anthology of nine anthems by William Mathias (1934-1992) celebrates the eightieth anniversary of the composer's birth. Ideal for church and concert choirs, it includes a variety of sacred works from throughout Mathias's career, each demonstrating an aspect of his unique compositional voice-from the lively 'Alleluya Psallat' to the peaceful 'As truly as God is our Father'. Alongside more established anthems, the collection reintroduces a number of lesser-known works into the choral repertoire, making it a must for all admirers of Mathias's choral music.

Songlist: Alleluya psallat (Sing Alleluya), All thy works shall praise thee, Arise, shine, for your light has come, As truly as God is our Father, Lift up your heads, O ye gates, O how amiable, Salve Regina (Hail, Queen), The law of the Lord, The Lord's Prayer

William Schuman : Casey at the Bat

Review: A Baseball Cantata for SATB chorus, soprano and baritone solos, speaking solo and piano.

William Schuman : Five Rounds on Famous Words

Review: Here's a most interesting collection from William Schuman with accessible arrangements by William Grant Still that will be a great addition to your repertoire.

Songlist: Beauty, Haste, Health, Thrift, Caution

William Schuman : Mail Order Madrigals

Review: William Schuman's hilariously entertaining Mail-Order Madrigals, the words taken straight out of an 1897 Sears Roebuck catalog.

Songlist: Superfluous Hair, Dr. Worden's Pills, Sweet Refreshing Sleep, Attention, Ladies

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Alma Dei Creatoris, K. 277

Review: A Choral Worship Cantata in SATB with SAT Soli voicing, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618

Review: A Choral Worship Cantata in SATB voicing, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Coronation Mass, K.317

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Dixit Dominus and Magnificat, K.193

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Grand Mass in C Minor, K. 427

Review: Latin.

Songlist: Laudamus Te, Kyrie (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Gloria (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Gratias (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Domine (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Qui Tollis (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Quoniam (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Jesu Christe (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Credo (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Et Incarnatus (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Crucifixus (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Et Resurrexit (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Et In Spiritum (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Credo In Unam (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Et Vitam Venturi (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Sanctus (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Benedictus (Mozart-Grand Mass C Minor), Agnus Dei, Excerpt

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Grand Mass in C Minor, K. 427

Review: Expertly arranged Choral for SATB or SSAATTBB with SATB Soli by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the Kalmus Edition series. This Choral is from the Classical era.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Litany in B-flat Major - Glory, Praise, and Power, K. 125

Review: A choral worship cantata for SATB with SATB Soli composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Mass in C (Credo Mass), K.257

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Mass in C minor

Review: Mozart's mass was first performed in Salzburg in October 1783, with Mozart's wife, Constanze, singing the soprano solos. For this edition, Richard Maunder has completed the orchestration of the two Credo movements and reconstructed the Sanctus and 'Osanna', taking full account of Mozart's division of the voices into two choirs. The vocal score includes an orchestral reduction for rehearsal purposes, and details of original sources and editorial practice may be found in the full score.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa Brevis in C Major, K. 259

Review: A Choral Worship Cantata in SATB with SATB Soli voicing, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa Brevis in C, K.259 (Organ Solo Mass)

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa Brevis in D K.194

Review: Mozart's Missa Brevis was written in 1774 and is divided into six short movements, corresponding to the standard sections of the Mass. Richard Maunder has provided appropriate plainsong intonations for the Gloria and Credo, as well as a playable keyboard reduction, and the work's scoring-for SATB soloists, SATB chorus, and chamber ensemble-and overall compactness make it ideal for performance in a liturgical context as well as in the concert hall.

Songlist: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa Brevis in D Major, K. 194

Review: Written in Salzburg, when Mozart was just 18 years of age, this short mass in D Major expresses the depth of Mozartis faith as well as a measure of youthful joy. This score presents the choral portion of the work in Latin, with each voice on a separate staff, including solos and a piano reduction of the orchestral portion for accompaniment or rehearsal. 32 pages. Includes: Kyrie * Gloria * Credo * Sanctus * Benedictus * Agnus Dei.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa Brevis in F, K.192

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa Brevis, K. 192

Review: A Choral Worship Cantata in SATB with SATB Soli voicing, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa for Archbishop Colloredo (Mass in C, K.337)

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Missa Solemnis in C Major, K. 337

Review: A Choral Worship Cantata in SATB with SATB Soli voicing, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Piccolomini Mass (Missa Brevis in C, K.258)

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Regina Coeli

Review: Latin/English.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Regina Coeli, K. 276

Review: A bright, joyful work, Regina Coeli, K. 276, is the last of three settings of this text by Mozart. Regina Coeli is Latin for "Rejoice, Queen of Heaven," and this antiphon in honor of the Virgin Mary is traditionally sung from Easter Sunday through the Saturday before Pentecost. This score presents the choral portion of the work in Latin, with each voice on a separate staff, including solos and a piano reduction of the orchestral portion for accompaniment or rehearsal. 16 pages.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Requiem

Review: Latin.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Requiem

Review: This edition of Mozart's final work, the Requiem, starts afresh from Mozart's incomplete score, omitting the continuations and orchestrations by Joseph Eybler and Franz Xaver Süssmayr, who were engaged by Mozart's widow, Constanze, to complete the setting. The orchestration has been reworked throughout by Richard Maunder, and the 'Lacrymosa' has been given a new continuation. Süssmayr's Sanctus and Benedictus movements have been included as an appendix. The vocal score includes an orchestral reduction for rehearsal purposes, and full details of editorial emendations and additions can be found in the full score.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Requiem

Review: Masterpiece of vocal composition, among the most recorded and performed works in the repertoire. Breitkopf & Härtel edition. 112 pgs.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Requiem

Review: A masterpiece of vocal composition, Mozart's final work majestically combines the voices of orchestra, chorus, and four soloists into a deeply moving, elegiac work of glowing intensity. This miniature score version offers a conveniently sized version of one of the most recorded and performed standards of the repertoire.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Requiem

Review: Commissioned with an anonymous letter delivered by an unknown messenger, Mozart's Requiem has haunted audiences and fueled myths for centuries. Legends recount the composer's premonitions of his untimely death amid his feverish attempts to complete the Requiem. A work of emotional power and dark fury, it evokes the pathos and injustice of dying young.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Requiem Mass, K. 626

Review: Mozartis Requiem Mass in D Minor, K.626, as we now have it, is actually the work of several composers since Mozart died before its completion. It is especially puzzling because of the uncertainty of its origins. This choral score contains the choir and soloist parts, with a piano reduction of the orchestral parts. The text is in Latin, and the Table of Contents lists the 12 sections and adds the text of each of them in the description. Includes: Requiem * Dies Irae * Tuba Mirum * Rex Tremendae * Recordare * Confutatis *Lacrymosa * Domine Jesu * Hostias * Sanctus * Benedictus * Agnus Dei.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Six Masses

Review: Includes "Coronation Mass," K. 317, Mass in C Minor, K. 427, "Missa Brevis," K. 192 and three more. Breitkopf and Härtel edition.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Two Tantum Ergos, K. 142 K. 197

Review: A choral worship collection for SATB with Orchestra accompaniment, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Veni Sancte Spiritus, K. 47

Review: It is believed that Mozart wrote the "Veni Sancte Spiritus" before he was 12 years of age, around 1768 or 1769. Latin text, 12 pages, with piano accompaniment.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Vesperae de Dominica, K. 321

Review: A Choral Worship Cantata in SATB with SATB Soli voicing, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Vesperae Solennes de Confessore (K. 339)

Review: These Vespers, or Evening Prayers, K. 339, were written by Mozart in 1780, presumably in honor of St. Rupert and/or St. Virgil, patron saints of the Salzburg, Austria region. 88 pages. Originally published by Belwin Mills, this choral score, in Latin, contains the voice parts on separate lines over a piano reduction of the orchestral score. Includes: Dixit Dominus * Confitebor * Beatus Vir * Laudate Pueri * Laudate Dominum * Magnificat.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K. 339

Review: Prepared from the composer's original manuscript by the distinguished Mozart scholar, Richard Maunder, this is the first modern Urtext edition of Mozart's Vesperae solennes de confessore K339.