Choral Music by Crawford R. Thoburn
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Adam lay y-bounden, a striking new original setting for SATB of a famous medieval text, part of "A Christmas Triptych" (Shawnee - Mark Foster 0600).

As Pants the Hart, a lovely American folk-hymn arrangement for accompanied SATB (Carl Fischer CM 8350).

Ave Regina Coelorum, a lovely edition for SSA of Gregor Aichinger's ethereal motet, now in the Mark Foster catalog carried by Shawnee Press (MF0937).

Call to Remembrance, a fine edition for SAB of Farrant's classic work, in one Carl Fischer octavo (CM 8534) with an equisite SAB edition of the Tallis motet Verily, Verily I Say Unto You, recorded in one sound file.

A Christmas Triptych, original contemporary a cappella settings for SATB of three medieval texts (Shawnee - Mark Foster 0600).

Come Thou Fount of Ev'ry Blessing, a very attractive, accessible arrangement of the favorite American folk-hymn for SAB and keyboard (Carl Fischer CM 8421).

Come Unto Me, an SATB accompanied arrangement of a haunting Dutch melody, newly paired with the W.C. Dix poem; issued by Shawnee Press - Mark Foster (MF2173), sound file.

Draw Nigh, and Take the Body of the Lord, an outstanding original composition for SATB setting J. M. Neale's translation of the ancient Latin text (Carl Fischer CM8333).

Flow Not So Fast, Ye Fountains, a lovely arrangement for SSAB of A John Dowland lute song ((Warner-Chapell OCTO 2258); also available for SSAA from Lawson-Gould (M70-560).

Good Shepherd on the Hill, a lilting Besancon carol tune arranged for accompanied SAB, set with a refreshing original Christmas text (Carl Fischer CM8534), sound file.

I Sing of a Maiden, an original and sweetly lyric setting for SATB, part of "A Christmas Triptych"(Mark Foster 0600).

In Heavenly Love Abiding, a lyric accompanied SAB arrangement of a lovely Finnish melody set for general sacred use with a poem inspired by Psalm 23 (Carl Fischer CM8582, sound file.

A Lovely Rose is All My Song, a richly developed original composition which showcases a mystic medieval text set for SATB (Carl Fischer CM8281).

ÔNeath Starlit Skies, a charming old American text given a new original SATB setting, Abingdon Press (9780687646319), sound file here.

My Dancing Day, a lively arrangement of the traditional English carol for SATB and keyboard, with texts for both Christmas and Easter, issued by Coronet (392-41593) and distributed by Theodore Presser.

Nowell, Out of Your Sleep, Arise, a striking original SATB composition in 7/8 time which sets an evocative medieval text (Mark Foster 0588), sound file.

A Psalm of Praise, a majestic original setting for SATB and organ of a 17th century poem filled with glorious musical imagery, in the Mark Foster Choral Series of Shawnee Press (MF 2184), sound file.

Salve Regina, an edition for SSAA of a beautiful work by Franz Schubert, issued by Lawson-Gould (M70-653) and distributed by Alfred Publishing.

Scarborough Fair, the favorite old English folk song in a strong and earthy arrangement for SSA, issued by Mark Foster (MF971) and distributed by Shawnee Press.

A Shepherd in a Shade, an evocative arrangement for SSAA of A John Dowland song from Lawson-Gould (52915).

Shepherds, Rejoice! a joyfully syncopated original composition for accompanied SATB which sets a fine unfamiliar text by Isaac Watts (Carl Fischer CM8740), sound file.

O Sing to the Babe, a traditional German lullaby to the Christ Child richly scored for a cappella SSAA (Mark Foster MF B0001), sound file.

The Sky Can Still Remember pairs an exquisite Basque tune with a moving poem by the Rev. Phillips Brooks in an accompanied arrangement for SATB (Carl Fischer CM8508).

Spirit of God, Descend, a flowing original composition for SAB and keyboard using the George Crowly text, issued by Mark Foster (MF2138) and distributed by Shawnee Press.

The Starry Stranger, an original composition for SATB setting a mystical 17th century Christmas text by Richard Crashaw issued by Shawnee Press - Mark Foster (MFA0028) sound file.

Verily, Verily I Say Unto You, an exquisite edition for SAB of the Tallis motet, in one Carl Fischer octavo (CM 8534) with a fine SAB edition of the Farrant's classic work Call to Remembrance, recorded in one sound file.

Welcome, All Wonders, an arresting original composition for SATB and organ setting Richard Crashaw's 17th century text (Carl Fischer CM 8395).

Welcome, Sweet Pleasure, a best-selling edition of the Thomas Weelkes madrigal, set for youthful SSAB chorus (limited baritone range and moderate alto/soprano ranges). Issued by CPP-Belwin (OCTO 2560) and distributed by Warner-Chapell.

When Christ was Born of Mary Free, a very strong original setting for SATB, part of "A Christmas Triptych" (Mark Foster 0600).



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