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Secular repertoire by Sarah Quartel Sarah Quartel As you sing In this fast and energetic piece, Quartel sets her own text celebrating the joy of singing. The melody weaves in and out of the texture, supported by dynamic vocal accompaniment and rhythmically driven by the hand drum. Originally published as part of the Songbird collection, As you sing. SSAA and hand drum 3 mins, Easy 978-0-19-352752-2 Publishing October 2019 Sarah Quartel ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers This is a beautiful setting of an evocative poem by Emily Dickinson that explores the symbolization of hope as a bird. Quartel offers soaring melodic lines, rich harmonies, and a fluttering accompaniment to illustrate the persistence of hope even through hardship. SATB and piano 3½mins, Easy 978-0-19-353027-0 Published June 2019 Sarah Quartel My soul is awakened This is a beautiful piece setting a text by Anne Brontë that explores natural imagery on a blustery day and the feelings they inspire. Supported by the piano acccompaniment, Quartel’s soaring melodies, rich harmonies, and syncopated rhythms illustrate the power of the wind. SSAA and piano 4½ mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353029-4 Publishing July 2019 Sarah Quartel Sing, my Child Sing, my Child sets a joyful text celebrating the beauty found all around us in everyday life. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic percussion line, the buoyant 7/8 metre of the opening drives the piece forward. 978-0-19-353024-9 Published May 2019 Also available for SATB SSAA unaccompanied with hand drum 4½ mins, Easy Sarah Quartel Swept Away Setting words by the composer, Swept Away is a beautiful, haunting piece with pop-inspired rhythms and harmonies. The scat syllables of the lower parts are combined with a flowing melody in the soprano to create a powerful work exploring the journey of the singers in the wind. SSATBarB unaccompanied 4 mins, Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353178-9 Publishing November 2019 Sarah Quartel This we know Setting a moving text inspired by Chief Seattle, Quartel appeals for better stewardship of the planet through gentle flowing lines and expansive textures. The melodies are accessible throughout and well supported by the piano accompaniment, while the swells and falls in dynamics offer a sense of organicity. Originally published as part of the Songbird collection, As you sing. SSA and piano 3 mins, Easy 978-0-19-352759-1 Publishing October 2019 Sarah Quartel, is a Canadian composer and educator known for her fresh and exciting approach to choral music. She celebrates the musical potential of all learners by providing singers access to high quality repertoire and engaging music education. Sarah’s choral works are performed by children, youth, and adults throughout the world and her work as an educator connects exciting musical experiences with meaningful classroom learning. Discover more: www.oup.com/sheetmusic/sarahquartel Photo credit: Sandra Dufton Photography 10 To listen to recordings, visit www.oup.com/sheetmusic or search on Spotify
Secular repertoire Ian Assersohn Slow Down Slow Down has a relaxed swing feel, with imaginative lyrics by the composer that encourage us to take time out of our busy lives. The baritones have fun with a scat bassline while the upper parts enjoy exploring a swung quaver style, all underpinned by a supportive yet characterful piano part. CCBar and piano 3 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353009-6 Published June 2019 Jussi Chydenius Deep in the night Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, ‘Deep in the night’ sets a poem by Sara Teasdale that likens a heart seeking its love to a swallow’s cry. Chydenius’s rich harmonies, syncopated melodies, and modal inflections paint an image of the starry night, while the underpinning bass ostinato provides rhythmic drive. SATB unaccompanied 3 mins, Easy 978-0-19-339732-3 Publishing October 2019 Toby Young Give me the river Originally published as part of the Songbird collection As you sing, this is a thrilling and high-energy piece setting a text by Jennifer Thorp. Young uses body-percussion, sound effects, repeating themes, and strong rhythms to capture the characteristics of a river. SA or TBarB and piano 2 ½ mins, Easy (SA) / Easy–Moderately Difficult (TBarB) SA vocal score: 978-0-19-352760-7 Bob Chilcott Piping Down the Valleys Wild In this jazzy setting of William Blake’s Introduction to his Songs of Innocence, Chilcott’s extended harmonies and syncopated melodies bring new energy to the text, challenging the expectation of the listener. The voices are supported by a stylistic piano part, which may be played as written or serve as a guide, and the optional bass and drum kit part is printed at the back of the score. Also available in a version for SSA, piano, and optional bass and drum kit in Jazz Songs of Innocence. SATB and piano with optional bass and drum kit 2 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-352961-8 Publishing August 2019 Oliver Tarney The Lover’s Ghost Tarney’s setting of this traditional Scottish text offers catchy melodies and folk-inspired harmonies, driven by a rhythmic piano accompaniment. The ballad is framed by a repeating, haunting, and ethereal a cappella phrase that hints at the unearthly nature of the subject. Also available for cambiata voices in the Emerging Voices series. SATB and piano 3½ mins, Easy 978-0-19-353007-2 Published May 2019 Bob Chilcott Sing the Colour of Peace Setting a beautiful text by Charles Bennett, this is a gentle, optimistic piece that remembers those lost to conflict and looks encouragingly towards peace. The tenor solo is supported by vocal accompaniment with oscillating harmonies and warm melodic figures. In the final section, the sopranos take over the melody before the soloist brings the piece to a finish with dreams of ‘a blue sky’. Tenor solo and SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied 4 mins, Easy 978-0-19-352803-1 Publishing September 2019 Oliver Tarney The silver swan Originally published as part of the Songbird collection As you sing, this is a beautiful and modern setting of a traditional text, popularised by Orlando Gibbons’ well-known madrigal ‘The silver swan’. Tarney draws upon the themes of nature, love, life, and loss to create melodies that are yearning and flowing, and supports the voices with a graceful and delicate piano accompaniment. SSA and piano 4 mins, Easy 978-0-19-352753-9 Published June 2019 TBarB vocal score: 978-0-19-353175-8 Both publishing November 2019 To listen to recordings, visit www.oup.com/sheetmusic or search on Spotify 11
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