arranged for accompanied/unaccompanied SATB voices
- 10 secular pieces, unaccompanied or with piano accompaniment
- SATB arrangements of unison or treble pieces
- Adaptations that widen the appeal of the pieces for concert use
- Notes on the pieces
A leading British composer of the twentieth-century, Ralph Vaughan Williams was a lifelong exponent of choral music and singing. This two-part collection of new arrangements and editions features well-loved and lesser-known Vaughan Williams songs, anthems, and carols - for today's mixed-voice choir. It presents unison or treble pieces scored for SATB, creating new repertoire, and provides new accompaniment options and durations that widen the appeal of the pieces for church or concert use. The adaptations may introduce or give new light to the repertoire, yet are complementary to the original settings published as single pieces. John Leavitt, being an experienced conductor, composer, editor, and champion of Vaughan Williams, brings great sensitivity to this process, and knows how best to maximize rehearsal time with choirs of various types and sizes.
Spring from Three Children's Songs
The Singers from Three Children's Songs
An Invitation from Three Children's Songs
Whether men do laugh or weep
John Dory
Nothing is here for tears
She's like the swallow (Newfoundland Folk Song)
Greensleeves
Silence and Music
Land of our birth (from 'A Song of Thanksgiving')