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Imagine (J. Lennon) in SAB arrangement

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So, here are the parts for Mac Huff’s arrangement of John Lennon’s IMAGINE, that we began work on last evening.  Hopefully you’ll find the accuracy of the audio parts helps you to understand the written pop rhythms a little better.  Don’t forget that we all naturally loosen these rhythms a little when we sing, so … Read more

An African Alleluia with some funky, gospel rhythms.

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Hey, watch those syncopated rhythms, everybody!  It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. And to make it even cooler still we’re going to be giving out percussion instruments to 3 of you because this thing has written parts for triangle, shaker and congas!         African Alleluia – 3 … Read more

Handel’s Hallelujah chorus arranged for SAB

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Well, it’s more pages than usual but it will all be worth it when you experience singing it.  Yes, I miss the tenor part but then, I’m a bit biased.  That’s life in LVW! 😉 Much of it will feel very familiar to many of you, I’m sure but I envy those who are being … Read more

The very lovely Phos Hilaron, by composer Stephen Sturk

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I worked with composer Stephen Sturk for a few years back in the 1980s when I was a soloist at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York. I was fortunate enough to be in the evensong choir that recorded his beautiful Evening Service, of which the Phos Hilaron (O Gracious Light) is … Read more

Soave sia il vento | A trio from Mozart’s opera, Cosí fan tutte

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Greetings, Voiceworkers! We’re tackling Wolfie Amadeus this week, so have a look and a listen and a sing through, if you have a few moments to spare.  It’s not long but it is in Italian and presents some challenges vocally.  I’ve put the Italian and its English translation at the bottom of this post. Note: … Read more

Thomas Arne’s “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind” — and how appropriate is that?

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Greeting music lovers, It’s time to shiver through a sweet and lively yet wintery new piece.  Aside from posting the graphics of the sheet music and the audio parts for you to listen to, I will also post PDFs of the sheet music (find links below parts) so you can download the lot and print … Read more

Finale of Don Giovanni

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Welcome back, all to the Autumn 2014 LVW sessions.  Here are the parts for the very excellent finale of Mozart’s Don Giovanni that we began working on last evening.  I’ve included the piano part in each of the audio files to help you hear where you are, but I’ve lowered the volume of the piano and raised … Read more