Folksongs Choral Music

Feature a few soloists in this rhythmic a cappella setting of an 18th-century sea shanty that your tenor-bass choirs will love! Its historical use as a working song for short bursts of energy is evident in

Voctave's rendition of this lullaby from the album Goodnight, My Someone is a masterclass in choral artistry. The arrangement is a breathtaking transformation of a familiar tune into a celestial

As created for Disney's Voices of Liberty, this a cappella vocal jazz concert setting of the traditional English folk song combines a beautiful, timeless text with harmonies that strike a perfect balance

This fresh arrangement of a mysterious and lyrical English folk song is well suited to a variety of ensembles, with lilting rhythms and chromatic yet accessible harmonies creating engaging melodies for

Experience a compelling arrangement of classic Americana. This captivating rendition promises an unforgettable musical journey, perfect for school and collegiate choirs seeking timeless elegance.

Based on a song by Woody Guthrie collected from American folk lyrics, this unique arrangement ingeniously employs vocal percussion to emulate a speeding train on its tracks. Scored for mixed chorus and

Highlighting the weight of the lyrics with a gospel feel and bluesy sonorities, this popular American folk song has never sounded so unique. The stylized arrangement includes echoed choral entrances as well

Based on the traditional Gaelic folk tune, this gently lilting ballad speaks of a fisherman's longing to return home to his family. Tenor-bass choirs will enjoy the sentimental approach to this melody, and

Displaying a contemporary Scottish flair on a traditional tune, this setting is unexpectedly buoyant and joyful. The slight melodic and rhythmic variations bring a lilting and skipping feel that is nicely

Long lyrical melodic lines are enhanced with echoing countermelodies in this expressive arrangement of the traditional folk tune for mixed choirs. A rich and haunting harmonic palette and flowing piano

Using a Rudyard Kipling text, this setting of the traditional English folk tune is lyrical and hauntingly beautiful. The flowing piano part supports and helps elongate the phrases, which allows for the

Written by Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne, an 18th-century songwriter, this Scottish song is given a bright and jaunty setting. With a dancing melody that is passed between voice parts, staccato

"And we'll all go together ... to pluck wild mountain thyme, all around the bloomin' heather..." The gently lilting strains of this traditional Scottish ballad are beautifully set in this arrangement. Lush

Highly suitable for treble choirs of all abilities, this concert arrangement of the Kansas state song is simply majestic. A pulsating accompaniment adds forward motion to this sparkling homophonic

A classic Robert Burns text combines with an old Scottish tune in this accessible a cappella offering for tenor-bass choirs. With a gentle lilt, crisp diction, and traditional harmonies, this arrangement is

Combining Simple Gifts and the Going Home theme from Dvorak's "New World" symphony in partner-song format, this is easy to perform with a minimum of rehearsal. A lyrical violin part adds

An accessible setting of the traditional Irish tune, this a cappella arrangement is warm and inviting, serving as the perfect closer for a performance.

A veteran seafarer gives advice to a young new recruit in this traditional Scottish sea shanty. This robust arrangement possesses solid harmonies and is eminently singable and fun, similar to the style of

A 19th-century halyard sea shanty, this piece is a great example of a song sailors would sing, adopting words and phrases heard from various lands they visited. Tastefully arranged for a soloist or a series

Two poems by Robert Burns are set to traditional Scottish folk melodies. Guidance on the pronunciation of the Scots words is given in the octavo.