SPANISH LANGUAGE

Dadme albricias hijos d’Eva (1993) Mixed choir, flute, harp or keyboard, soli, percussion. A traditional favorite retaining the essential vocal parts with new instrumental arrangements added. Easy but exciting for any choir’s Christmas program. From Tres Villancicos de Navidad (see below). 2:00

$1.25 SBMP CD
Commissioned by Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, IA

Dansaron (1993). Mixed choir, flute, harp or keyboard, soli, percussion. Emphasizing the dancing aspect of “E la, don don,” this arrangement retains the traditional voicing but adds an exciting canonic section, and incorporates hand-claps in flamenco style for an exciting finish. Medium difficulty. Christmas. 3:00

$1.40 SBMP CD
Commissioned by Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, IA

El Regio Sendero (1996). SATB, 2 tenor and 2 baritone soli, percussion. Recreates the Three Kings parades of the Dominican Republic. 6:00, med.

$2.00 Thresholds CD
Commissioned by Millikin University Choir, Decatur, IL

Riu, riu chiu (1993) Mixed choir, flute, harp or keyboard, soli, percussion. Traditional favorite with new instrumental arrangements. Re-barring of meters creates exciting new rhythmic stresses in this classic. Easy but exciting for any choir’s Christmas program. 2:30.

$1.45 SBMP CD
Commissioned by Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, IA

Sahaytah (1990). SSATBB, SSA, or TBB, solo, audience participation, guitar or piano, flexible percussion. The audience will sing back in ten different languages, including Spanish, words or phrases about, peace, community, singing, and praise. Words may be omitted and replaced by words of your own choosing to suit your situation or a special event. You may choose to omit the few “sacred” words and replace them with others. You are strongly urged to use the guitar part that is printed in the score. 3:00, Easy.

$1.60 Mark Foster
Commissioned by the Northfield (MN) Children’s Chorus

Takwaba Uwabanga Yesu - No hay nadie como Cristo (2002) “Everywhere I walk, there’s no one like Jesus” is sung in Spanish, English, and Nende to celebrate the many connections between West African and the music of the Caribbean, Central and South America. This ebulliant traditional Zambian melody with light percussion and descant is a real winner with a surprise ending. Ben is proud to be part of the fine Calvin Institute Series with GIA.

$1.40 GIA
Commissioned by the Calvin Institute for Sacred Worship

Tres Villancicos-Three Spanish Carols (1993). 1. Dadme albricias (2:00) 2. Riu, riu chiu (2:30) 3. Dansaron (3:00). Mixed choir, flute, harp or keyboard, soli, percussion. Three traditional favorites with new arrangements.easy-medium, but exciting for any choir’s Christmas program. Available separately (above).

SBMP CD
Commissioned by Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, IA
$4.10 for all three octavos as a set