If you are looking for a tuneful large-scale choral work to perform with your choir  - you might like to consider a new SATB arrangement by John Whittaker of Vaughan Williams' Folk Songs of The Four Seasons' (duration 50 minutes) - which was original...

指揮Conductor：連芳貝Tracy Lien 薩克斯風Sax：李昆峰 We tried a new style of music, featuring the combination of Sacred music with saxophone improvisation. This part including 5 songs from different times： 1.Gregorian chant【Ave Maria】 2.Giovanni Croce【O Vos Omne...  more指揮Conductor：連芳貝Tracy Lien 薩克斯風Sax：李昆峰 We tried a new style of music, featuring the combination of Sacred music with saxophone improvisation. This part including 5 songs from different times： 1.Gregorian chant【Ave Maria】 2.Giovanni Croce【O Vos Omnes】 3.Jacques Arcadelt【Ave Maria】 4.G. P. da Palestrina【Adoramus te】 5.Morten Lauridsen【O Magnum Mysterium】  

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas concert "A Midwinter Night's Dream" on December 13-14, 2016. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen Sound: Johan De Cock

Ian Assersohn conducts Dorking Camerata as they record his setting of "Lullaby" - words by Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) and John Fletcher (1564-1593). This is from Ian's Sundry Songs for SATB, a collection of 5 choral songs published in 2010, which are s...  moreIan Assersohn conducts Dorking Camerata as they record his setting of "Lullaby" - words by Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) and John Fletcher (1564-1593). This is from Ian's Sundry Songs for SATB, a collection of 5 choral songs published in 2010, which are settings of Tudor Poems. Haunting and contemporary, they also look back to evoke the spirit of the Elizabethan age. Recorded on 14th May 2011 at Treetops Recording Studio, Capel, Surrey, UK by Mark Sugden-Best. Video by David Tilsley Links: www.appletreemusic.net www.dorkingcamerata.org www.treetopsstudio.co.uk  less

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis set to music for six part men's voices choir by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts performed by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes...  moreMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis set to music for six part men's voices choir by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts performed by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, sung as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" and "What I say said Eeyore is that it's unsettling" and I have used them for various sections of these Canticles, with Eeyore's little song curiously dominating the Lesser Doxology - Glory be to the Father and to the Son... The work, called Poohratorio of course, is due to be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  less

The New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) performs Hear My Prayer by Moses Hogan. www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters Recording Engineer John Baker O Lord, please hear My prayer in the morning, when I Rise it's your servant, boun...  moreThe New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) performs Hear My Prayer by Moses Hogan. www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters Recording Engineer John Baker O Lord, please hear My prayer in the morning, when I Rise it's your servant, bound for glory O, dear Lord, please hear My prayer O Lord, please hear My prayer keep me safe within your arms it's your servant, bound for glory O, dear Lord, please hear My prayer When My work on earth is done and you come to take me home just to know I'm bound for glory and to hear you say... "well done" done with sin and sorrow have mercy mercy Amen Recorded at St Pio of Pietrelcina Roman Catholic Church, 103 Washington Ave, Lavallette, NJ 08735-2351 Copyright 2011 New Jersey Chamber Singers  less

Нижний Новгород. 25 декабря 2010 года. ЮБИЛЕЙНЫЙ КОНЦЕРТ, посвященный 60-летию хора. Г. Свиридов - Курские песни (IV. Ой, горе, горе; V. Купил Ванька себе косу)

Gospel Choir Sunce (Croatian for „Sun“) is a mixed-voice amateur choir founded in 2002, with about 20 members. Its repertoire consists of Negro spirituals and African songs, as well as interesting part interpretations of pop and soul songs. The Choir ofte...  moreGospel Choir Sunce (Croatian for „Sun“) is a mixed-voice amateur choir founded in 2002, with about 20 members. Its repertoire consists of Negro spirituals and African songs, as well as interesting part interpretations of pop and soul songs. The Choir often performs at social events and Zagreb City events for tourists, and also regularly participates in domestic, national and international choral events, festivals and competitions.  

Nevenka is a Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus performing music from Eastern Europe. Nevenka's repertoire includes songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, Russia, Greece, and Georgia, as well as Ladino Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) songs. ...  moreNevenka is a Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus performing music from Eastern Europe. Nevenka's repertoire includes songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, Russia, Greece, and Georgia, as well as Ladino Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) songs. The group was formed in 1976 by women who shared a common interest in the complex harmonies and compelling rhythms typical in Balkan music. Very much in the Eastern European tradition, Nevenka includes women of all ages making music together.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about what makes a song ‘easy’.     This week I’ll look at specific types of easy Songs: rounds, c...