SPLENDID SONORITY

SPLENDID SONORITY. Masterpieces Arranged for Choir with One Male Voice

Is your choir composed mainly of women with only a handful of men? Our SPLENDID SONORITY series offers popular choral works arranged for choir with just one male voice part. But there’s no reduction or cutting; on the contrary, the usual SATB scoring with one soprano, one alto, one tenor and one bass part may, for example, be re-scored with two soprano voices, one alto and one bass voice for all the men (SSAB) – corresponding exactly to the actual conditions in the choir. The result is a new sound experience without compromising on quality - and it means your choir can finally sing Vivaldi's Gloria! The arrangements are also ideal for use in youth choirs – the first editions of the series were even developed from this practice.

  • Beethoven / Bierey: Kyrie based on the Adagio of the “Moonlight Sonata”

    What happens when you combine Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” with the sacred “Kyrie”? Composer and conductor Gottlob Benedict Bierey (1772–1840) undertook this experiment – with astonishing and convincing results! Christiane Rosiny’s arrangement for our KLANGSTARK series makes this special work accessible even to choirs with few (or very young) male voices. Perfect, not only for the Beethoven anniversary in 2027!

    Beethoven / Bierey: Kyrie based on the Adagio of the “Moonlight Sonata”

  • Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D

    Christiane Rosiny’s arrangement of this masterpiece for SSAB choir is aimed at mixed ensembles with a limited number of male voices as well as youth choirs. While soprano and bass remain practically unchanged, the middle voices are arranged for soprano and alto. There are sensible suggestions for cuts should the size of the work prove to be an obstacle. 

    Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D

  • Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine

    Christiane Rosiny’s arrangement for SSAB choir is aimed at mixed ensembles with a limited number of male voices as well as youth choirs. While soprano and bass remain practically unchanged, the middle voices are arranged for soprano and alto. In addition to the score of the version for string orchestra, a version for organ is also available in suitable quantities for choirs. 

    Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine

  • Which other work would you like to see in the series?

    We look forward to receiving your suggestions at [email protected].