Choral

This spirited setting of the Goudimel melody is sure to be a favorite for Advent year after year. Scored for mixed choir, piano and optional tambourine, this delightful choral setting and rhythmic accompaniment bring new life to a familiar text...

Mary McDonald has taken the beloved words of Ruth 1:16-17 and given us a simple but beautiful setting. The addition of a cello obbligato (part included in choral score) enhances its beauty even more. Suitable as an expression of commitment in any church...

A buoyant and joyous SATB anthem for Easter Day. 

A gentle instrumental introduction sets the stage for this setting of the classic Christmas carol, continuing under the familiar text with a quiet intensity as it builds to the strong statement of purpose, “Christ the Savior is born”, then...

New life is breathed into the much-loved original hymn in this thoughtful new setting. . . so gentle yet so strong. Scored for SATB Choir and Piano, it is also available for TTBB and SSAA. Score and parts for full orchestra are also available...

Katharina von Schlegel's poignant words of hope and assurance and Jean Sibelius' famous melody, FINDLANDIA, have always been a favorite combination for churches around the world.  Craig Courtney has taken this beloved hymn and encased it is an...

Howard Helvey has already established his reputation for effectively arranging spirituals for choir in his settings of "My Lord, What a Mornin'", "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Deep River."  Suitable for the Lenten season, his latest addition to...

The cross of Christ is not only a fact of history, it is also a symbol of God's saving grace, our spiritual poverty, the fulfillment of Old Testament law and the "One acquainted with grief", among other things.  Pamela Martin's beautiful text and...

A traditional Irish Blessing set to a gentle, flowing melody, perfect for almost any occasion, but particularly comforting during a season of uncertainty or grief.  Also available in SATB and TTBB voicings. Companion products (digital...

A sparkling, vivacious anthem for the Christmas season.  SATB and piano four-hands - Also available in TTBB (BP1782). Companion products: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (TTBB)

The opening solo may fool you into thinking that a traditional arrangement is in store.  Once the men begin their syncopated ostinato, though, you’ll quickly discover that this is not your typical arrangement.  Craig Courtney takes...

 A stirring SATB anthem with keyboard accompaniment suitable for Maundy Thursday.

An SATB, best selling anthem. The very singable melody is treated with simplistic compositional techniques that give the beginning four-part choir the chance to succeed. Also available for 2-part mixed voices in the collection Small but Mighty...

Beckenhorst welcomes Brad Nix to our catalog with this stirring setting of Charles Dickens' aspirational text. Scored for SATB choir and piano, its comforting themes are suitable for school or church choirs:"The pure, the bright, the beautiful that...

This exciting arrangement of the familiar hymn, is challenging, yet accessible for 2-part choirs with indications provided for an alternate SATB voicing. The 4-hand piano accompaniment provides a strong, rhythmic foundation and moves the piece forward to...

This stunning new arrangement of one of our most treasured Christmas Carols, now available in TTBB arrangement, offers a poignant musical picture of that glorious night in Bethlehem. The gentle scoring for TTBB choir and piano is well within the range of...

This setting of a Fanny Crosby favorite to an Irish folk tune arranged by John Hudson is beautiful in its simplicity. The SATB choral parts are suitable for the average church choir and they are enriched by the sensitive piano accompaniment beautifully...

Howard Helvey’s jazz setting of the well-known carol.  A complete orchestral accompaniment (BP1438A) is available. Companion products (printed copies): Go, Tell It on the Mountain - orchestral accompaniment Also available in other voicings: ...

A charming anthem of God's love at Christmas time.  You can use this selection with your youth choir, your adult choir or a combination of both.  You can also have your congregation join in singing O Come, All Ye Faithful, the descant to the...

This John Ness Beck classic arrangement (CRIMOND) is warm and assuring.  It is appropriate not only during Lent, but anytime during the calendar year.

Add a string quartet to this joyful arrangement of a well-known hymn set for SATB and piano, and the result is a classical setting that will forever live as a favorite for your choir and congregation alike. The imperative “Rejoice” is felt...

This beautiful SATB setting of the Catalan lullaby joins the renowned group of Howard Helvery’s 4-hand-accompanied carols that so many choirs have enjoyed.   It attains that difficult balance between simplicity and interest through a...

A sensitively-written Christmas SATB setting of words of great depth and inspiration.  A full orchestral accompaniment (BP1719A) is available. Companion products (printed copies): Never a Brighter Star - orchestral accompaniment

Howard Helvey provides the Beckenhorst Press catalog with another Yuletide arrangement involving 4-hand accompaniment in this sparkling setting of the Sussex Carol.  Like it's predecessors, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day and Joseph Dearest, Joseph...

Surely the fifth and eighth chapters of the Romans epistle were in Charles Wesley's mind when he penned the words to this great hymn of the church.  Craig Courtney has taken those verses and set them in a dynamic opening of driving rhythms and mixed...