Choral Upper Voices

UPPER VOICES

Close Harmony: The Novello Ladies Barbershop Songbook

Favourites from Cats (Faber)

3 songs from the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, text after T S Elliot
arranged for the Faber Young Voices series by Nicholas Hare
SA + optional Baritone (or Alto 2), with piano accompaniment

These arrangements of favourite songs from ‘Cats’ are perfect for the young or developing choir. The pieces are selected with a view to creating coherent concert programmes and have simple piano accompaniments. These arrangements by Nicholas Hare are relatively straightforward and great fun they will soon become favourites with both choir and audience alike.

The Faber Young Voices series is devised specifically to address the needs of young or newly-formed choirs looking for easy, yet rewarding repertoire. The optional third line has a narrow range for ‘baritone’ (newly-changed or unstable voices) or low alto

Macavity, the Mystery Cat
The Rum Tum Tugger
Mr Mistofeelees

“…Nicholas Hare’s arrangements of three Lloyd Webber Cats excerpts…would be excellent showpieces for young choirs who can sing with clearly defined rhythmic syncopation. The piano parts…will not cause any sleepless nights, and with clear print…these are outstanding value…”

Jonathan Willcocks, Mastersinger
(Association of British Choral Directors), No. 22, Spring 1996

Cantilena (Boosey & Hawkes)

by Karl Jenkins
arranged for SSA and piano with optional recorder by Nicholas Hare

Inhabiting the same sound world as Adiemus, Cantilena is famous as the music used in the UK Cheltenham & Gloucester TV commercial

A Celebration of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes)

6 carols, original and traditional, by Karl Jenkins
arranged for SSA, recorder and piano by Nicholas Hare

A collection of six carols in modern arrangements by the composer of Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, ranging from medieval tunes through traditional carols to original compositions. Includes In dulci jubilo, Silent Night, Go, Tell it on the Mountain, Son of Maria and Sleep, Child of Winter (from the album Imagined Oceans)

This arrangement is also available for SATB – see Mixed Voices page. A set of instrumental parts (ISMN M 060 10836 5), which is suitable for both versions, is available separately.