Swan-Cross is proud to make available a varied collection of quality choral works for the discerning choral director.
Note that, to view the sample pages, you must have a PDF viewer, such as Acrobat Reader, which is freely distributed by Adobe, Inc.
To listen to the recordings, you also need a program or device capable of downloading and playing MP3 files.
Pieces are grouped alphabetically by voicing.
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14, A Collection of Choral Introits and Benedictions SATB, some a capella, some with keyboard and other accmpaniment Presentation times range from 13 to 57 seconds. Price: FREE! |
These introits are good for year-round use. Freely copy, freely use. Please just remember and respect copyright laws. |
FREE DOWNLOAD! |
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Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive SATB with piano accompaniment and optional children's choir, handbells Approx. perf. time: 4:25 Prices: |
Advent, primarily Based on Mary’s famous affirmation of faith, sometimes called the “Magnificat” Can be performed with or without a children's choir (the sopranos taking the children's part), but definitely enhanced by the presence of the children’s or youth voices Optional handbells part available Demo recording done with the Eastwest Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs and Piano Gold sound libraries |
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas SATB, a capella (or with optional piano accompaniment) Approx. perf. time: 2:15 Prices: |
Arrangement of the popular song by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane Commissioned by the Sounds of Praise Singers of Newark, Ohio, for their 2007 Christmas season Performance options: • A capella (primary option) • With piano accompaniment Demos available done with electro-acoustic instruments (Unfortunately, the fermatas near the end are a little messed up on the a capella version—Finale's kind of quirky when it comes to playing back fermatas and such...) |
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Holy! SATB with handbells and organ accompaniment Approx. perf. time (std. version):
4:00 Prices: * Handbell parts are included only in the PDF version. |
Intended to be the second in a collection of anthems titled Songs from the Revelation Text taken from the Revelation of St. John, chapter 4, verses 8 and 11. Two versions: • Standard version in 4/4 • More challenging and slightly longer advanced version, mostly in 7/4 When ordering, please specify which version you want. Premiered in the Spring of 2008 by the Centenary United Methodist Church Chancel Choir Demo recordings done with electro-acoustic instruments |
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Hosanna! SATB with children's choir, piano accompaniment, and optional recorder descant Approx. perf. time: 3:40 Prices: |
Palm Sunday, primarily Can be performed with or without a children's choir, but especially nice when done with. Jewish flavor makes it ideal for a Palm Sunday processional, complete with waving palm leaves. Demo recording done with electro-acoustic instruments |
209 Kb |
3.5 Mb |
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The Old Rugged Cross SATB with piano accompaniment Approx. perf. time: 6:00 Prices: |
Written for and premiered by the Vintage Voices of Granville, Ohio, for their Palm Sunday concert in 2007 Should be accessible to most SATB choirs, though it has its challenges The recording here is from the premiere presentation |
226 Kb |
5.7 Mb |
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The Paschal Lamb SATB cantata with instrumental accompaniment |
Holy Week (Easter) cantata Unique in that the text for it is taken entirely from the Old Testament. Intriguing mix of classical and rock influences and guaranteed to be not quite like anything else you've ever experienced. Powerful! For more information, samples and demo recordings, see The Paschal Lamb. |
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SATB with piano accompaniment and optional flute solo and descant Approx. perf. time: 5:15 Prices: |
Commissioned and premiered by the Presbyterian Church at Bristol, PA, for the ordination of their new pastor, circa 1985. Demo done with electro-acoustic instruments |
242 Kb |
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Psalm 117 SATB with piano and optional instrumental accompaniment Approx. perf. time: 2:35 Prices: |
Written as part of The Paschal Lamb Easter cantata Written in a lively 7/8 meter, combines traditional choral writing with a canon (round), for a joyful celebration of God's praise Can be performed with piano only, or with a variety of optional extra percussion and other instruments (instrumental parts available separately) |
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Thine Is the Glory! SATB with brass, piano, and organ accompaniment Approx. perf. time: 3:40 Prices: |
Commissioned and premiered by the musicians at Spring Hills Baptist Church in Granville, OH, for Easter services in 2003 Optional guitars, bass, and drums in the second and third stanzas. Demo done with electro-acoustic instruments |
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An Irish Blessing 5-part round with optional 4-hand piano accompaniment Approx. perf. time: Varies Prices: |
Written as a "simple" round that can be done in up to 5 parts; accompaniment done with either 2 or 4 hands Text is the traditional "Irish Blessing" Premiered in the spring of 1992, by the combined Eastwood Middle and High School choirs in northwestern Ohio, as the concert closer Performance staged choirs around auditorium, surrounding the audience Written as a spring concert closer for middle and high school choirs to do together Relatively easy to teach in a short time Demo done using electro-acoustic instruments |
“Qui cantat laudem non solum cantat, sed et amat eum
quem cantat.
(He who sings praise is not only singing, but also loving Him whom he
is singing about/to/for.) ”
St. Augustine
of Hippo
Corpus Christianorum Latinorum, vol. 39