- Jazzy arrangements of favourite folk songs from around the world
- All nine pieces published for the first time in this collection
- Songs from French Canada, Andalucía, America, Japan, England, Northern Ireland, Finland, and Australia
- English singing translations and pronunciation guide provided
- Idiomatic piano accompaniments for seven songs; two songs unaccompanied
- Jazz trio backings (piano, bass, and drums) available on accompanying CD
- Bass part with chord symbols available separately
- Moderate difficulty - suitable for all adult and youth mixed-voice choirs
- Practical spiral binding
for SATB choir and jazz trio or piano solo
This exciting collection by Bob Chilcott gives a jazzy twist to nine favourite folk songs from around the world, including 'Scarborough Fair', 'À la claire fontaine', and 'Waltzing Matilda' as you've never heard them before! Each song is presented in its original language, and an English singing translation is provided where applicable. The accompanied songs can be performed with piano solo or with jazz-trio accompaniment; a separate part is available for the bassist, and the drummer should play along ad lib. They can also be performed with the fantastic jazz-trio backings on the CD included with the spiral-bound edition. This wonderful, varied collection will revitalise the repertoire of any choir and is guaranteed to give audiences a fresh perspective on these traditional songs.
À la claire fontaine (There by the crystal Fountain)
En la Macarenita (Down in the Macarena)
Hush little Baby
Sakura
Scarborough Fair
Tell my Ma
The House of the Rising Sun
Tuoll' on mun kultani (There is my loved One)
Waltzing Matilda
with Pronunciation Guide
