Folksongs Choral Music

This light and funny setting of an American folk song gives both parts a chance to sing the catchy melody. A brief classical-style (and grammatically correct) section provides contrast in this bouncy

A solemn reflection on parting with the promise to return - these feelings are beautifully expressed in this sensitive arrangement of the 18th-century English folk ballad. Lush choral writing surrounds this

"A cherry when it's blooming, it has no stone. A chicken when it’s pipping, it has no bone. The baby when it's sleeping has no cryin'. And when I say I love you, it has no end." The simple beauty of

This a cappella SSATB setting of this popular song widely known in the British Isles is one of the few choral versions available. Energetic, lively, and full of nonsense words, this work will delight your

An a cappella setting of the Irish comic ballad that is full of fun. The lyrics introduce the hod-carrier Tim Finnegan, born "with a love for the liquor," who falls from a ladder, breaks his skull, and is

An a cappella SATB arrangement written for VOCES8 of the famous Scottish folk song with text by Robert Burns.

Set to one of Ireland's most famous folk tunes, this is Danny Boy ina cappella arrangement written for VOCES8 featuring SATB with divisi into eight parts with bass and tenor solos.

This five-minute arrangement for VOCES8 draws together a pair of stunningly emotive melodic lines from the Scottish and Irish folk traditions, My Lagan Love and She Moved Through the Fair.

This a cappella setting of one of America's best-loved folk tunes is breathtakingly beautiful! While all parts encounter some divisi, close attention to voice-leading alleviates any difficulties in these

This robust treatment of a favorite folk song has a hint of gospel in its harmonies and piano accompaniment. It features a full choral sound with short divisi passages. Premiered by the Virginia Music

This Appalachian folk song is tremendously fun. Fantastic and fun vocal lines are supported by a lively yet accessible piano accompaniment. Add spoons and clapping or stomping for a great time!

This lively, toe-tapping Irish folk song has been given a fun and lighthearted treatment that makes it a creative programming choice for mixed choirs. With fun interplay between sections, lots of rhythmic

"Bright morning stars are rising...Day is breaking in my soul..." This Appalachian folksong, arranged for a cappella voices, has a contemplative, spiritual quality. Opening and closing with a trio, it's a

This infectious Irish folk tune is a classic accumulative song! Verse by verse it adds to the picture of a tree in a bog, with each addition anchored by a delightful refrain. With very limited vocal ranges,

From the Barbershop Harmony Society, a four-part a cappella arrangement of the American folk song.  

Higgins' arrangements of three traditional North American songs are sophisticated and beautiful, supported by well-crafted piano accompaniments. The first, Bright Morning Stars, is illuminated by a

Here's a fun-to-sing arrangement of the popular Irish folk song accompanied with a sprightly piano along with an optional flute and hand drum. Both the upper voices and lower voices are featured with the

"When you just don't feel okay, chase that gloom away. Start a major melody. Sing it out with me." This arrangement of Toodala is a bright, upbeat song in swing style that will bring a smile to

"I wish I were a dove and had wings and could fly; this night to my love's window...by the soft moonlight all night I would wait, and think of pretty Saro 'til the rosy dawn of day." This soulful

This richly conceived setting of the William Butler Yeats poem is an impressive concert or contest selection with easily managed divisi in three of the four parts. Based on a traditional Irish tune, this

Here's a fun, fresh take on the beloved children's song! The simple voice leading and easy harmonies make this a very accessible piece for any two-part choir. Accompanied by an energetic and syncopated

The depth of emotional longing in the text and the plaintive melody of this folk song offer mixed a cappella choirs a lyrical and musically sensitive selection. Unison lines and open harmonies frame the

From northern England comes this delightful folk song that works well for mixed or treble choirs. A bright, bouncy piano accompaniment supports the energetic melody, and the rhythmic and harmonic interplay

This is a familiar Irish tune arranged for treble choirs in an upbeat setting. The singers will enjoy the storytelling and theatrical aspects of the song, but much of the rhythmic excitement comes from the