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Hiraita, Hiraita [level: Medium]
arr. Ken Hakoda
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 559 | duration: 2:30
| price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella
A traditional Japanese children's song, its melody is based on the pentatonic scale. The text portrays the wondrous yet simple moments when a lotus flower blossoms and then closes. At a deeper level, the text speaks of the eternal cycle of nature. The music depictse this eternal cycle by overlapping several layers of melodies to create a mysterious and dream-like atmosphere. The text is Japanese, the pronunciation easy as the vowels are pure as in Italian. A pronunciation guide is provided.
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Hodie [level: Difficult]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 356 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella
The opening unison chant is first contrasted by vigorous rhythmic sections, then developed with masterful weaving of the vocal line. A must for outstanding treble choirs.
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Hope and Love [level: Medium ]
Carson Cooman
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1141 | duration: c. 3:00
| price: $2.70
accompaniment: a cappella
The prolific and versatile composer chose a poem of award-winning poet Jane Hirshfield as text for this stunningly beautiful a cappella piece. Musically and poetically, this is exemplary of the finest in creativity.
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Hope Is the Thing with Feathers [level: Medium]
Kenney Potter
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1017 | duration: 2:30
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella
A clever, upbeat rhythmic pattern mirrors the sentiment of the text as it “never stops at all” except for a few moments of mid-song reflection with the poem’s final thought: “It never asked a crumb of me.” Fun and inspiring, this piece would provide a special highlight for a concert.
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How Can I Keep from Singing [level: Medium]
Robert Wadsworth Lowry, arr. Karen P. Thomas
| Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 894 | duration: 4:30
| price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella
A glorious setting of this favorite song. A small group begins the piece singing in unison; the piece builds and builds to the six-part ending.
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How Can I Keep from Singing [level: Medium]
Robert Wadsworth Lowry, arr. Karen P. Thomas
| Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 897 | duration: 4:30
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella
Starting with the most innocent of beginnings featuring the famous treble melody, the piece builds to a dramatic ending, all the while maintaining the integrity of the original hymn tune.
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Hunt Is Up! The [level: Medium]
Nicholas McKaig
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 967 | duration: 3:00
| price: $2.70
accompaniment: a cappella
The English King leads the hunt to catch a deer, and the town gathers to watch the goings-on. The text, from a sixteenth century ballad, tells the tale first-hand. Composer McKaig calls on the singers to sound the horns to announce the hunt: “hey tantara tee-ree,” and the rousing piece takes off. Colorful and great fun.
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Huron Carol [level: Medium]
arr. Susan LaBarr
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1179 | duration: 3:20
| price: $2.80
accompaniment: a cappella
The haunting minor key Canadian tune from the 1600s, now superbly arranged with English text, is a special addition to the Christmas repertoire. Conservative ranges put this within reach of choirs both young and mature.
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Hush! [level: Medium]
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1724 | duration: c. 4’26”
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella
A fresh, powerful take on this timeless traditional spiritual. A cappella and homophonic, with limited ranges and occasional divisi in the soprano part only, this is a great addition to any concert for mixed choirs of any size. Arranged for the Susquehanna University Choral Festival.
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I Am Glad [level: Medium]
Daniel Schreiner
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1611 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella
This dramatic piece would be an excellent opener, closer, or centerpiece of a choral concert. Energetic and creative, it beautifully brings the text to life.
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I Am Thy Grass, Oh Lord! [level: Medium]
Matthew Emery
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1233 | duration: 2:10
| price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
The metaphoric poem that speaks in philosophical terms is beautifully set in this gem of a piece. Colorful harmonies, melodic interest in all parts, this is a stylish composition.
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I Am Your Sunlight [level: Difficult]
Mikael Carlsson
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1050 | duration: 3:40
| price: $2.25
accompaniment: a cappella
The Swedish composer chose an intense love poem by Australian poet Janet Jackson and created a stunning choral rendition. A composer of film music, it should come as no surprise that great drama abounds in this composition. The adept mature choir, or the young choir with close ties to contemporary sounds, will delight in the challenges of this special piece.
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I Feel Tired Sometimes [level: Medium]
Judy A. Rose
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1675 | duration: c. 3'25"
| price: $3.00
accompaniment: a cappella
I Feel Tired Sometimes is an original African American spiritual that blends Renaissance era counterpoint using the Latin text “Cum Sancto Spiritu In Gloria Dei Patris, Amen. This piece will be suitable for Honor Choir, festivals or liturgical settings. May this spiritual be an invitation for choirs to honor the grief and joy of this time on the planet.
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I Hide Myself [level: Difficult]
Eric Whitacre
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 430 | duration: 1:50
| price: $2.55
accompaniment: a cappella
Re-issued in 2002 after some minor revisions by the composer. An elegant, stunning piece. One of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.
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I Shall Have Had My Day [level: Medium]
Noah Thys
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1788 | price: $3.00
accompaniment: a cappella
Belgium composer Noah Thys has beautifully set Alfred Tennyson’s thought-provoking text in this new piece for SATB a cappella choirs (no divisi). Accessible vocal ranges throughout, and each section gets a chance to shine - especially the basses! A lyrical and lovely reflection on the meaning of life: “Then let come what come may. I shall have had my day.”
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Ich will den Herrn loben allezeit [level: Medium]
George Phillip Telemann, arr. Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1355 | duration: 1:45
| price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella
Originally set as a canon by Telemann, it here retains much of the canonic flavor while adding harmonic interest and support. Most of the tenor and bass parts are in unison, making this suitable for the SATB or SAB choir. The upbeat, joyful nature of the piece makes it a fine concert opener.
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If You Want To Go [level: Easy]
Philip E. Silvey
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1381 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano
The profound text based on an African saying tells us “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Stylish and upbeat, this will be fun to sing and a delight to hear.
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Ilkley Moor [level: Medium]
arr. Carolyn Welch
| Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1450 | duration: 3:20
| price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella
This hilarious song comes to us by way of Halifax., England. End your concert with this, perhaps adding some movement to illuminate the extraordinary message of the song, and you are guaranteed a hit.
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Illumina le tenebre [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
| Daniel Hughes Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 861 | duration: 4:30
| price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella
The recording, done in a reverberant hall, provides the best description of this outstanding piece. The text is one of the oldest prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. The composer states: “My intention was to create a setting both spacious and intimate.” She has succeeded beautifully. Also available for SSAA.
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Illumina le tenebre [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 955 | duration: 4:30
| price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella
A reverberant hall will serve this special piece very well. The text is one of the oldest prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. The composer states: “My intention was to create a setting both spacious and intimate.” She has succeeded beautifully. Also available for SATB.
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In the Bleak Midwinter [level: Medium]
René Clausen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 620 | duration: 3:00
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella
The composer does a masterful job of setting this beloved text. Dramatic and beautiful -- choirs will love this piece.
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Infinite [level: Medium]
Nelson Green
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1591 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella
This elegant work has melodic interest, dramatic contrast, wonderful colors created by cluster chords, and a short but profound text.
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Infinity [level: Difficult]
Kim André Arnesen
| Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1372 | duration: c. 7:10
| price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella
The profound poem takes us to the “furthest star” and challenges humanity with “one chance for us all.” Not one to shrink from drama, the composer has met the challenge of creating what might be called a mini-opera with this 7 minute masterpiece.
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Inscription for a Wayside Spring [level: Medium]
Ben Allaway
| Charlene Archibeque Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 10 | duration: 1:57
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella
The Frances Cornford text was found on a bulletin cover commemorating the Winchester Cathedral’s nine hundredth anniversary. An elegant, beautiful piece, the text suggests that the water from this Wayside Spring can restore the soul.
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I’ve Found Me a River [level: Medium]
Judy A. Rose
voicing: SATB/SAT | catalog number: SBMP 1624 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: a cappella
This dramatic spiritual innocently begins in four parts before dividing into a double choir format. Bound to be an audience pleaser, it will also be a delight to sing.
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Jesu und Maria [level: Easy]
arr. Jay Broeker
voicing: SSATB | catalog number: SBMP 549 | duration: 3:53
| price: $2.50
accompaniment: a cappella
Jay Broeker magically weaves plainchant into this tuneful carol.
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