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This work was composed for the "International KODOMO Choir Festival in Kyoto 2005". At the end of the festival, it was premiered by the nine participating choirs conducted by the composer himself. Three groups sing in canon, every group expresses music like a prayer, and then all parts combine together forming a powerful force that tells us: don't be afraid of facing the difficulties. Female choirs can also sing this piece. The mixed choir version will be available in the future.
* KODOMO means children in Japanese

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This is the new released CD from Ralph Woodward and the Fairhaven Singers: Into the Stars, a stunning disc of commissioned works. Choral legend Bob Chilcott's tender Ave Maria, Will Todd's heartfelt, Gospel-influenced Songs of Peace, two scorching madrigals from Thai-American Somtow Sucharitkul, a gaudy anthem from Carl Rütti, two memorable pieces by rising star Thomas Hewitt Jones, an unearthly carol from Joseph Phibbs, and a lilting folksong arrangement by Ralph Woodward are collected into this Album. Beautiful choral sounds suit all tastes and the music is performed with warmth and passion by this leading UK chamber choir.

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Ferenc Farkas has written more then 700 songs and worked as a professor of Budapest Liszt Academy of Music from 1949 to 1975. He played an important role in the modern Hungarian music history. His personal musical languages are Italian neoclassicism, Hungarian folk music and twelve-tone serialism. The gracious and ethereal charm of Latin music corresponded to composer Farkas Ferenc's profound sensitivity.

"Hymnus in Navitate Christi" is a hymn for Christmas, which is written for mixed choir a cappella. We can see his characteristic style of music, such as melodic invention and clear forms. Slowly flowing music shows the smile of the angels to welcome Lord's arrival.

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"Hymnus in honorem Sactae Crucis" is written for mixed choir a cappella. Gentle music begins with homophonic style and then secretly turns into polyphonic. There is a lively and spontaneous rhythm in this song. The middle "Beata" section with C major lets us feel sunshine in the bright sky.

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Tillai is an important figure in the Hungarian choir world and is also known as the conductor of Pecs Chamber Choir. This "Lauda Sion" is written in 2009 for the 21st Pecs International Chamber Choir Competition. There are both mixed and female versions available. The "Lauda" motif repeats with syncopation through the entire piece, while the middle Allegretto part celebrates the majestic climax. The music ends with a warm A major "A men".

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The work is written on the occasion of the 23rd Pecs International Chamber Choir Competition in 2011. Both mixed choir and female choir versions are available. Music begins in unison to express the strength of life. The joy of faith and the praise of the Lord are sung loudly.

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Andorka was born in Budapest in 1987. He studied in the Bartok Conservatory and became a popular composer of the young generation. The suit "Three Liturgical Chants" for unaccompanied six-parts female choir is an excellent example of the composer's talent. Three songs have three different characters. Each of them can be considered as a unique choral piece.

In "Lux aeterna" the composer uses various chords and harmony to show the movement of the eternal light; the rhythmical "Laudate Domino" requires from the singers sensitivity and concentration, while the "Adoro te devote" is a challenge of singing pitches precisely. These three contemporary pieces are recommended for competitions.

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This piece is written for children's choir and was commissioned by the town of Debrecen for the 26th Bela Bartok International Choir Competition in 2014. The text is with the subtitle "Spiders" written by Orsolya Karafiath. The piece effectively represents the dreamworld of the poem with its strange and sinister atmosphere, which at the end is dispersed by awakening.

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Bank Sary composed his choral work "Blue Sky" for female voices. It was commissioned by the town of Debrecen for the Bela Bartok 26th International Choir Competition in 2014. The composer said about his work: "I have used extracts of poems in Miklos Zrinyi's manuscript "The Valiant Lieutenant". The choir sings the initial sentence in Latin in unison, and then the music gradually becomes polyphonic before a playful, rhythmical passage takes its place in the middle of the piece. At the end of the song the beautiful text is sung by the choir in a homophonic chord progression."

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The composer has written this work in 2012 for Adolph Seidel and his two male choirs. On the one hand, he tried to keep a moderate degree of difficulty in order not to demand too much from the choirs. On the other hand, the composer wanted to realize his music ideas. The second part "Halleluja" is relatively traditional and simple, while the first part "Schronen-Elements" contains the fifth interval in bar 21 with "gloriae" that unambiguously is the climax of the piece.
The work belongs to the most chanted choral pieces for male choirs. It has been selected numerous times as a compulsory work in Europe's choral competitions, including the latest international choral competition "Cantarode" in Kerkrade, Netherlands.

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This emotive motet sets a combination of verses from Psalms 31, 48, and 71. Essentially a prayer for God's protection and guidance, the piece is characterized by pungent and mesmerizing shifts of harmony which underpin the tensions inherent in the text. It is suitable for both concert and liturgical use.

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This song was born a result of the friendship between the composer Ko Matsushita and Eiko Ito who wrote the poem. Ito is a member of the female choir "Utahime" that premiered the song. "Here Now" was accepted very well and later offered to the "Sing for Japan", a campaign in the United States to make donations for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011. When people sing the song, they can feel air, wind and light, while cherishing the pure friendship's meaning in life.

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This song was born a result of the friendship between the composer Ko Matsushita and Eiko Ito who wrote the poem. Ito is a member of the female choir "Utahime" that premiered the song. "Here Now" was accepted very well and later offered to the "Sing for Japan", a campaign in the United States to make donations for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011. When people sing the song, they can feel air, wind and light, while cherishing the pure friendship's meaning in life.

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This song was born a result of the friendship between the composer Ko Matsushita and Eiko Ito who wrote the poem. Ito is a member of the female choir "Utahime" that premiered the song. "Here Now" was accepted very well and later offered to the "Sing for Japan", a campaign in the United States to make donations for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011. When people sing the song, they can feel air, wind and light, while cherishing the pure friendship's meaning in life.

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Since the beginning of the year 2015, Pana Musica has recommended so-called "2015-score-sets" that focus on different subjects. All sets are available for a special price of 2015 JPY.
The latest one is "South East Asia Choral Music" containing six choral works by the composers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. You will feel the blazing radiance of the sun, pouring rain that comes as a blessing, the smell of spices, silent night and soul-stirring curse. For further information about the "2015-score-set", please check the following link: http://www.panamusica.co.jp/ja/appeal/2015set/.

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This is a great general sacred piece written for a more advanced adult choir. The the text is adapted from the "Benedicite". It is a bright and joyful song.

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This is a beautiful arrangement of the traditional sacred text. The lyrical soprano solo with the warm harmony of the choir gives a peaceful and touching atmosphere.

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This accessible Christmas song is great for a medium adult choir. With a flute part in the piano/ vocal score. Verse 1 can also be sung by children's choir or a soloist.

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Rachmaninoff's music for the All-Night Vigil service - long known inaccurately as his 'Vespers' - is a masterpiece in its own right. It draws on centries-old Orthodox chant and the performance tradition of Russian folk music, and embodies the ideal of Russian church music champoioned by a group of Moscao musician of the time. This edition has been carefully prepared to present His music in a clear and easily readable format, and also offers a new transliteration of the Church Slavonic text. For the first time an audio pronunciation guide is provided online, which will prove indispensable for Chris wishing to perform this most beautiful of masterpieces.

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This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of WHITBOURN's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir.

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"Lord Hear My Prayer Instantly" is a composition by renowned contemporary composer Nico MUHLY arranged for unaccompanied SATB divisi chorus. Numbers 3 and 7 constantly appear in the music: triplets appear in the different parts of the voices as the word "Lord" does in the seventh interval. It requires the singers to high sensitive for various pitches and rhythms.

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Paul Mealor is one of the most popular British composers. This is an arrangement of the Scottish song by Robert Burns "Ae Fond Kiss" for unaccompanied SATB divisi chorus. The song starts with a soprano solo and choir singers gradually join, just like the intensifying emotions. In the ending section, baritone solo sings with male voices. Warm and pleasing sounds form the feeling of a fond kiss.

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"O Radix Jesse" by Polish choral composer Pawel Lukaszewski is arranged for unaccompanied SSAA chorus with divisions. The motif of "Radix Jesse" appears several times in the song. It sounds like the nations are praying for the instant coming of the Savior. The song required choirs to sing in a wide range of dynamics. Changing rhythm makes the piece to feel more dramatic.

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Ruetti's music blends English choral tradition with other genres - including jazz and blues - in rich colorful textures. It has been performed all over the world. Ruetti is also known as a pianist and organist. This version of "De Virgine Maria" is arranged for SATB divisi chorus and organ accompaniment. This piece was commissioned by the College for "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 2014".

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"Autumn Rain" is a work for SSAA choir and piano accompaniment composed in 1985 by John Joubert. Both the vocal parts and the piano accompaniment sound like the drops of rain that symbolize tears. Music is floating to create a smooth but melancholic atmosphere.

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This collection of French Songs and Choruses includes a wealth of original choral music by French composers, as well as many wonderful arrangements of some of the greatest French songs ever composed. Suitable for Mixed-Voice Choirs of all sizes and abilities, this is the perfect collection for finding new performance pieces, but would work equally well as a complete concert programme.

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This collection is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included, both old and new, of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus with Piano accompaniment, making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire.

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This is a wonderful collection and an invaluable resource for Upper Voice choirs who have the desire to sing a variety of beautiful anthems, but who have an unfortunately limited amount of rehearsal time. Selected and edited by David Hill, this collection includes anthems that are easy to learn, enjoyable to sing but also sound simply fantastic.

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This piece is written for SSA and piano (ad lib.). Many people will be familiar with the beautiful music of Hildegard von Bingen. Here O'Regan has woven a mesmerising and inventive homage to Bingen's twelfth-century sequence. A fantastic showcase for any confident upper-voice group.

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This piece is written for SATB, baritone solo, and organ and sets a text by Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, who was inspired by the poetry of Ann Griffiths. The poem is full of rich imagery, prompting a correspondingly imaginative musical treatment from O'Regan.

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"3 Steps to Sing" is learning tools, specifically created to help choral singers memorize their words and practice between choir rehearsals. It is brand new and has the following advantages:
* Listen to your part sung by a professional singer
* Rehearse with the singer
* Learn at your own pace
* Easy way to learn your words
* Narrator calls out when to sing
* Be prepared and sing with more confidence
There three steps for using:

STEP 1 - VISUAL LEARNING DVD
The joy of using "3 Steps to Sing" is you just put the disc into your DVD player or computer and start singing right away!
You see the words and notes change color exactly in time as the Handel Messiah Soprano part is sung by a professional singer who is a real pleasure to hear - and you just join in!
You will be amazed how quickly you learn and before long you are singing the words at the right pitch in harmony with the professional singer. Both "sight" and "hearing" are stimulated at exactly the same time so the 'brain' learns intuitively. Once you feel you know your part you can also practice by turning off the singers voice (using the DVD/Computer menu options) but you still hear the music and sing as the words and notes change color.

STEP 2 - VOICE PART REHEARSAL CD
You will need a vocal score of Handel Messiah to use in conjunction with your CD.
It is helpful to work through the vocal score marking your voicing part with a highlighter. A narrator guides you when to sing and calls out bar numbers and rehearsal letters so you don't get lost. This is a great way to rehearse and ensure you are singing the right "pitch" for the Soprano words and to rehearse using the vocal score.

STEP 3 - CHORUS BACKING TRACK CD
Listen for the Soprano line and join in.

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ChoraLine With Singer' recordings are learning tools, specifically created to help choral singers memorize their words and practice between choir rehearsals. Itis brand new and has the following advantages:
* Listen to your part sung by a professional singer
* Rehearse with the singer
* Learn at your own pace
* Easy way to learn your words
* Narrator calls out when to sing
* Be prepared and sing with more confidence

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