[HANASHIR:9927] Re: music for "Holiday" concerts in public schools

[Burton A. Zipser <zipmusic...>]

In response to Meryl Weiner's request for choral music to be used in 
public schools, please note that the following choral compositions 
exist and should be available in current publishers' catalogues.  If 
the choir directors in local high schools are really trying to 
present a broad spectrum of music for the winter holiday season, 
please feel free to suggest any of the following selections. (I have 
not included "Hallelujah, Amen" from Handel's "Judas Maccabeus", 
although it gets a good response from audiences and is a little 
easier on high voices than the more familiar chorus from "Messiah", 
and ought to be part of the repertoire.  Several editions exist.) The 
list below will list the title, the voicing (and duplicate letters 
indicate divided voice parts), the composer/arranger, and the 
publisher and publication number. If you find (*) at the end of a 
listing, contact the International Archive of Jewish Music (by e-mail 
at <zipmusic (at) bignet(dot)net>) to find out where to call or write. 
Accompaniment is usually piano, and exceptions are indicated.  Please 
save this list for future reference.

Beams of Gentle Light (SATB), by Robert Holmes, Fostco Music MF676
Chanukah Candle Blessings (SSATB), arr. by Ida Ruth Meisels, Cantors Assembly
A Carol for Chanukah (SSSA and SSATB) by Charles Feldman (*)
Chanukah Suite (SSATB), arr. by ida Ruth Meisels, Cantors Assembly
Fayer, Fayer (in Yiddish) (SATB), by V.Heyfetz/M. Zuckerman (*)
The Feast of Light (SATB), by Samuel Adler, G. Schirmer 11500
Festival of Lights (SSAB), by David Eddleman, Presser 392-41222
For the Miracles (SAB), by Rachelle Nelson, ITS Music TCT 9902
The Freedom Song (SAB), by rachelle Nelson, ITS Music TCT 9903
Ha Neiros Halawlu (SATB), by Lewandowski/J. Jacobson, Transcontinental 9820016
Hanerot Halalu (SATB), by B. Cohon/B. Chass, Fostco Music MF 677
Hanerot Halalalu (SATB), by Ronald Hemmel, Transcontinental 993100
Hanukah Candles (SAB), arr. by Livingston Gearhart, Shawnee Press D-133
Hanukkah Holiday (SSA) by Jason Bauch, Shawnee Press B0227
Hanukah Song (SATB), by Robert LaFontaine, Lawson-Gould 51190
Hayo, Haya (SATB), arr. by Stephen Prussing, Mark Foster MF 680
I Am a Little Dreydl (in Yiddish)(SATB), by M. Gelbart/M. Zuckerman, 
Carl Fischer
      CM 8524.  This is an unaccompanied selection.
I Have a Little Dreidel (SATB), by Michael Gelbart, Transcontinental 982002
Light (SSAATB), by Michael Isaacson, Trasncontinental 991023
The Lights of Hanukkah (SSATB), by Jack Feldman/P. Kern, Shawnee Press A2022
The Lights of Hanukah (SAB), arr. by Livingston Gearhart, Shawnee Press D-133
Maoz Tsur (SATBB), arr. by Max Janowski, (*)
Maoz Tsur (SATBB), arr. by J. Epstein, Presser 392-03033 (with instruments)
Ma'oz Tsur (SSAATTB), by Lawrence Goldberg, Music 70, M70-424
Mi Yemalel (SATBB), Peter Saltzman, Oxford
Mi y'maleil? (SAATB) (Variations), by M. Ravino/S. Richards, Transcontinental
        992064 (with instruments)
Mi Y'mallel (SATB), arr. by A. W. Binder, Bloch 73
Mi Ze Hidlik (SSA), arr. by Valerie Shields, Mark Foster YS 504
Mi zeh hidlik (SATBB), arr. by Bob Chilcott, Oxford (from 3 Israeli Songs)
More Than Enough (SATB), by Michael Isaacson, Transcontinental 993113
Ocho Kandelikas (SSSSAAATTB), by Flory Jagoda/J. Jacobson, Transcontinental
        982015 (includes accompaniment for small percussion instruments).
S'vivon (SAATB), arr. by Joseph Flummerfelt, Transcontinental 993105
S'vivon (SAATB), arr. by Bob Chilcott, Oxford (from 3 Israeli Songs)
S'vivon (SSA), arr. by R. J. Neumann, Tara Publications
The Song of Hanukkah (SATB), by Samuel Adler, G. Schirmer 11162
Spinning Top (SSAATTB), arr. by Heskel Brisman, Frank P555
These Lights Are Holy (SAB), by Rachelle Nelson, ITS Music YCT9901
Two Songs for Hanukkah (SAB), by Jason Bauch/L. Hayward, Shawnee Press D58











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