French Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choir

Product Description

This collection of French Songs & 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. The selections in this songbook are second-to-none, with some of the most beautiful and affecting French choral music compiled into one volume. Many original works are included here, with these choral compositions by giants of French classical music often being regarded as some of their finestwork. Pieces like Madrigal by Gabriel Fauré, a new edition of Maurice Ravel's incredible Trois Chansons , Camille Saint-Saëns's Calme Des Nuits and Trinquons  as well as Reynaldo Hahn's three Rondels , originally written for SATB choir.  French Songs And Choruses also features a great many arrangements of works that have been enjoyed by choirs and singers for many years. The harmonies of songs like Chanson D'Amour  by Gabriel Fauré convey just how stunning a song this is to hear as well as to sing, while others like Debussy's Beau Soir  offer a similarly beautiful take on a different theme. With all of these songs, the joy will be in careful selection, fantastic practice and the thrill of performance for you and your audience. Such a grand selection of Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choirs  is sure to enhance or invigorate your choir's repertoire, giving you an enjoyable introduction to the finest choral music that France has to offer. The delightful arrangements of the carefully-selected French Songs And Choruses  included in this collection will make a perfectly French-flavoured addition to your general repertoire, or simply a complete concert in itself. The clear and accurate engravings make this book a pleasure to dip in and out of in your search for the perfect song, and with so many great compositions

Genre: Hymns & Chorals
Language: English
Pages: 144
Publisher: Novello and Co
First published: 2015
ISBN: 9781783059584

1) Bailèro [Canteloube, Joseph]

2) Le Ballet Des Ombres [Berlioz, Hector]

3) Beau Soir [Debussy, Claude]

4) Nuit D’Étoiles [Debussy, Claude]

5) Chanson D’amour [Fauré, Gabriel]

6) Madrigal [Fauré, Gabriel]

7) A Chloris [Hahn, Reynaldo]

8) Trois Rondels [Hahn, Reynaldo]

9) Gardez Le Trait De La Fenestre [Hahn, Reynaldo]

10) La Nuit [Hahn, Reynaldo]

11) Deux Prieres: Beata Viscera Mariae [Milhaud, Darius]

12) O Magnum Mysterium [Milhaud, Darius]

13) Nos Souvenirs Qui Chantent [Poulenc, Francis]

14) Chanson Française [Ravel, Maurice]

15) Trois Chansons: Nicolette [Ravel, Maurice]

16) Trois Beaux Oiseaux Du Paradis [Ravel, Maurice]

17) Ronde [Ravel, Maurice]

18) Calme Des Nuits [Saint-Saens, Camille]

19) Trinquons [Saint-Saens, Camille]

20) Choral Inappétissant [Satie, Erik]