CHORAL SECULAR
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Pieces are listed in alphabetical order with forces and difficulty level, duration, audio/video links and a link to where you can preview/purchase the score.
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Any questions please contact Alison.
Pieces for Upper Voices are labelled in blue
Pieces are listed in alphabetical order with forces and difficulty level, duration, audio/video links and a link to where you can preview/purchase the score.
Happy browsing!
Any questions please contact Alison.
Pieces for Upper Voices are labelled in blue
AT SET OF SUN
SATB (no divisi), Cello & Piano (it will work without cello...) Simple/Moderate Duration c.4'00''
A setting of the poem about being nice to one another by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919)
Listen and preview SCORE VIDEO here.
SATB(no divisi), piano and cello (but also works without cello!)
To purchase pdf scores please contact ali@alisonwillis.com (PDF master score with permission to print or download an authorised number of copies) GBP 1.00 per print-out
DAWN. BRUSSELS. OCTOBER 12th 1915
Choir I SATB/Choir II SATB, Alto Solo (from within choir), Bb Trumpet, Organ, Moderate/Advanced with spoken word Duration c.5'30''
A setting of words spoken by WWI nurse Edith Cavell on the eve of her execution for treason juxtaposed with those of the German Under Foreign Secretary, using elements of 'Abide With Me' and The Last Post.
For more information see blog here.
Listen at https://soundcloud.com/alison-willis-composer/dawn-brussels-october-12th-1915.
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-dawn-brussels-october-12th-1915
A LIGHT NOT YET READY TO GO OUT
Available as SATB, SSA, 2 Part, Unison & Piano (minimal divisi), Moderate, Duration c.13'00''
I. As Now We Join In Singing II. Caredig a Bendigedig III. Wear Bright Clothes
Listen at https://britishmusiccollection.org.uk/score/light-not-yet-ready-go-out
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-a-light-not-yet-ready-to-go-out/
For more information see my blog here.
50% of cover price goes to support the work of Breast Cancer Now
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP
Available as SATB (some divisi) or SSAA (some divisi) with Solo Soprano from within choir,
Simple/Moderate Duration c.2'50''
Listen to SATB version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXfhmXrw3A
Listen to SSAA version at https://open.spotify.com/track/0uBtglhH218OAmnTx1N3Mr
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-do-not-stand-at-my-grave-and-weep.
IN COMMENDATION OF MUSIC
SATB (extensive divisi) Moderate Duration c. 5'00''
A setting of William Strode's poem suggesting that one's soul is changed for harmony.
written in memory of my father, Vincent Atherfold Dewberry.
Listen at https://youtu.be/8wG_hzZILVk.
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-in-commendation-of-music/
'NON OMNIS MORIAR'
SSAA (some aleatoric divisi) with Soprano Solo from within choir Moderate/Advanced Duration c. 5'
A setting of the incredibly powerful poem by Polish poet Zuzanna Ginczanka, executed as a Jew by the Nazis.
Read more about Zuzanna Ginczanka in my blog here.
Listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_JoC0gAiRg&list=PLOwIPp46Ao9FLmBmi05VxQJ6haYWji82G&index=32
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-non-omnis-moriar/.
SUMMER SKY
SATB with Bass divisi and Piano Simple/Moderate Duration c.4'
Tenor line may be doubled by second altos in TB and SATB sections if this benefits the balance. Also it will make the second altos very happy because they will have the tune...
Listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yoSIoLUZlA
Perusal score at http://www.alisonwillis.com/summer-sky.html
SATB (no divisi), Cello & Piano (it will work without cello...) Simple/Moderate Duration c.4'00''
A setting of the poem about being nice to one another by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919)
Listen and preview SCORE VIDEO here.
SATB(no divisi), piano and cello (but also works without cello!)
To purchase pdf scores please contact ali@alisonwillis.com (PDF master score with permission to print or download an authorised number of copies) GBP 1.00 per print-out
DAWN. BRUSSELS. OCTOBER 12th 1915
Choir I SATB/Choir II SATB, Alto Solo (from within choir), Bb Trumpet, Organ, Moderate/Advanced with spoken word Duration c.5'30''
A setting of words spoken by WWI nurse Edith Cavell on the eve of her execution for treason juxtaposed with those of the German Under Foreign Secretary, using elements of 'Abide With Me' and The Last Post.
For more information see blog here.
Listen at https://soundcloud.com/alison-willis-composer/dawn-brussels-october-12th-1915.
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-dawn-brussels-october-12th-1915
A LIGHT NOT YET READY TO GO OUT
Available as SATB, SSA, 2 Part, Unison & Piano (minimal divisi), Moderate, Duration c.13'00''
I. As Now We Join In Singing II. Caredig a Bendigedig III. Wear Bright Clothes
Listen at https://britishmusiccollection.org.uk/score/light-not-yet-ready-go-out
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-a-light-not-yet-ready-to-go-out/
For more information see my blog here.
50% of cover price goes to support the work of Breast Cancer Now
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP
Available as SATB (some divisi) or SSAA (some divisi) with Solo Soprano from within choir,
Simple/Moderate Duration c.2'50''
Listen to SATB version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXfhmXrw3A
Listen to SSAA version at https://open.spotify.com/track/0uBtglhH218OAmnTx1N3Mr
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-do-not-stand-at-my-grave-and-weep.
IN COMMENDATION OF MUSIC
SATB (extensive divisi) Moderate Duration c. 5'00''
A setting of William Strode's poem suggesting that one's soul is changed for harmony.
written in memory of my father, Vincent Atherfold Dewberry.
Listen at https://youtu.be/8wG_hzZILVk.
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-in-commendation-of-music/
'NON OMNIS MORIAR'
SSAA (some aleatoric divisi) with Soprano Solo from within choir Moderate/Advanced Duration c. 5'
A setting of the incredibly powerful poem by Polish poet Zuzanna Ginczanka, executed as a Jew by the Nazis.
Read more about Zuzanna Ginczanka in my blog here.
Listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_JoC0gAiRg&list=PLOwIPp46Ao9FLmBmi05VxQJ6haYWji82G&index=32
Preview/Buy score at https://composersedition.com/alison-willis-non-omnis-moriar/.
SUMMER SKY
SATB with Bass divisi and Piano Simple/Moderate Duration c.4'
Tenor line may be doubled by second altos in TB and SATB sections if this benefits the balance. Also it will make the second altos very happy because they will have the tune...
Listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yoSIoLUZlA
Perusal score at http://www.alisonwillis.com/summer-sky.html