Choral Music Composed by Women
47 compositions for Coro SATB
In stock and typically ships within 1 business day.
Minimum Order Qty: 1
- Composers: Fanny (Mendelssohn) Hensel (1805-1847), Maddalena Casulana (1544-1590), Vittoria (Raffaella) Aleotti (1575-1620), Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677), Clara Schumann (1819-1896), Florence Price (1887-1953), Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867-1972), Carole Nelson (1955-), Phoebe Knapp (1839-1908), Daphna Rosenberg (1967-), Abbie Betinis (1980-), Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704), Dorothea Hofmann (1961-), Evita Rudžionyte (1999-), Lucia Birzer (1995-), Lea Morris, Anna Tabbush (1979-), Alicia Adélaide Needham (1863-1945), Dorothee Schabert (1952-), Reena Esmail (1983-), Ika Peyron (1845-1922), Alice Charlotta Tegnér (1864-1943), Vivienne Olive (1950-), Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850-1927), Miina Härma (1864-1941), Ann Mounsey Bartholomew (1811-1891), Florence Ashton Marshall (1843-1922), Hedda Wagner (1876-1950), Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016), Elise Lavater (1820-1901), Hanna Havrylets (1958-2022), Elisabeth Fußeder (2000-), Emily B. Tallmadge (1840-1900), Julieta Dellarole (1990-), Karin Rehnqvist (1957-), Josephine Lang (1815-1880), Ethel Smyth (1858-1944), Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929), Eleanor Daley (1955-), Mélanie Bonis (1858-1937), Amy Beach (1867-1944), Louise Farrenc (1804-1875), Julija Ovseiciuk (1981-), Felicitas Kukuck (1914-2001), Agathe Backer Grøndahl (1847-1907)
- Instrumentation (this edition): SATB Choir
- Originally for: Organ, Piano, Voice, Basso continuo, SATB Choir, Violin I, Violin II, Orchestra, Drum, Mixed Choir, Piano / Organ, SA Choir, Theorbo
- Work Languages: English, German
- ISMN:
- Size: 8.3 x 11.7 inches
- Pages: 112
Description
A real novelty in the German-speaking world, Choral Music Composed by Women features a total of 47 works for mixed choir.
Women composers have always made significant contributions to the choral repertoire. Numerous hidden gems for mixed choir are ready and waiting to be performed in concerts and church services. This choral collection spotlights female composers from Europe, North and South America and Israel, ranging from the Renaissance period to young composers of the present day. Many were pioneers of their time, who fought against strong opposition for acceptance as professional composers. You will discover beautiful sacred and secular works in a variety of styles from psalm settings, madrigals and romantic choral songs to experimental pieces, spirituals, canons and simple songs for choral events and community singing as well as contemporary music for chamber choirs. Mostly based on English or German texts, the works deal with a wide spectrum of themes, even reflecting current social issues. A fascinating repertoire from five centuries of music-making that features many unfamiliar names! 47 sacred and secular compositions for SATB choir, some works are divisi and some with organ/piano accompaniment
- 45 women composers born between 1540 and 2000
- Most pieces of easy to moderate difficulty; only a few divisi passages for male voices
- Featuring commissioned works and pieces published for the first time
- Most texts in English or German
- From madrigals to simple songs for community singing
- Separate editions available in print and digital form
- in cooperation with the Deutscher Chorverband e.V.
Works:
- Bonis: Ave Verum, Op. 166
- Nelson: Beloved (2014)
- Knapp: Blessed assurance (1873)
- Rosenberg: Between darkness and light (2006)
- Betinis: Be Like the Bird (2009)
- Leonarda: Canon Coronato à 3 (TTT), No. 11 from Salmi Concertati a 4 voci con Strumenti (1689)
- Hofmann: Die Gedanken sind frei! (2012)
- Le Beau: Der schlummerlosen Sonne, Op. 9, No. 1
- Rudžionyte: Evening Prayer (2024)
- Birzer: Fire (2022)
- Gondoliera, No. 3 from Cl. Schumann: 3 Gemischte Chöre (Abendfeyer in Venedig, Vorwärts, Gondoliera), Op. 19
- Casulana: Gran miracol d'amore, No. 20 from Madrigals - Book 2 (1570)
- Lang: Grant, We Beseech Thee, Merciful Lord, Op. 51
- Morris: Heart Wide Open (2020)
- Tabbush: Harbour (2020)
- Hor che la vaga Aurora from Aleotti: Ghirlanda de Madrigali a 4 voci (1593)
- Needham: How Dear to Me the Hour (1900)
- Schabert: Hymnus Baum des Lebens / O nobilissima viriditas (2024)
- Kukuck: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (1962)
- Olive: I love a sunburnt country (2002)
- Peyron: Lofsång, Op. 14
- Lang: Lied an den Mai (Maysong)
- Tegnér: Loven Gud i himmelshöjd (Psalm 150) from 3 Psalms
- Härma: Lootuse laul (Psalm 121) (Song of Hope) (1882)
- Ovseiciuk: Lux aeterna (2024)
- H. Wagner: Media vita, Op. 142
- Mounsey Bartholomew: Mutability, No. 4 from 6 Four-Part Songs, Op. 30
- Hensel: Nacht ruht auf den fremden Wegen, H. 225
- Daley: O ye who taste that Love is sweet (2006)
- Farrenc: O père qu'adore mon père - A Capella Version
- Beach: Peace I leave with You, No. 3 from 3 Choral Responses, Op. 8
- Price: Praise the Lord (1951)
- Marshall: Rest hath come (1884)
- Tallmadge: Song of the Beautiful (1880)
- Oliveros: Nos. 8, 12, 14, & 16 from Sonic Meditations (1971)
- Lavater: Stille Nacht, du sinkst hernieder (1892)
- Havrylets: Tropar an die Heilige Mutter Gottes
- Esmail: Take What You Need - Chorale Version (2016)
- Smyth: The March of the Women, No. 3 from Songs of Sunrise (1910)
- Grøndahl: Til de Døde, No. 10 from Songs for Choir, Op. 67
- Fußeder: Trinity Halleluja (2021)
- Andrée: Ur Drömliv (1882)
- Rehnqvist: Universe (2022)
- Dellarole: Vuele lejos (2020)
- Cl. Schumann: Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär (3-Part Canon) (1840)
- B. Strozzi: Voi sete o bagli occhi from Madrigals, Op. 1
- Hensel: Wer will mir wehren zu singen, H. 447
Publishers use a lot of words to describe what they sell, and we know it can be confusing. We've tried to be as clear as possible to make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. Below are descriptions of the terms that we use to describe the various formats that music often comes in.
Choral Score
A score for vocalists that only contains the vocal lines. The instrumental parts are not there for reference. Generally, cheaper than a vocal score and requires multiple copies for purchase.
Facsimile
Reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
Hardbound. Generally either linen-covered or half-leather.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
When publishers offer multiple bindings (e.g. hardcover) or study scores, this is the "standard" version. If you're planning to play the music, this is probably what you want.
Performance / Playing Score
A score of the music containing all parts on one system, intended for players to share. There are not separate parts for each player.
Set of Parts
For ensemble music, this indicates that there are separate individual parts for each player.
Solo Part with Piano Reduction
For solo pieces with orchestra, this is a version that contains a piano reduction of the orchestra parts. For piano pieces, two copies are typically needed for performance.
Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
A score prepared for vocalists that includes the piano/organ part or a reduction of the instrumental parts.
Wind Set
For orchestral music, this is a collection of wind and percussion parts. The specific quantities of each instrument are notated.
With Audio
In addition to the printed music, the edition contains recordings of the pieces. This may be an included CD, or access to files on the internet.
With / Without Fingering (Markings)
Some publishers prepare two copies - a pure Urtext edition that includes no fingering (or bowing) suggestions and a lightly edited version that includes a minimal number of editorial markings.