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Coraa - new book of choral arrangements

05 Apr 2011


A new educational resource called Coraa has been produced for the Island’s secondary school choirs by Manx Music Specialist, Dr Chloë Woolley. The ten Manx songs selected for the pack represent a range of musical genres in both Gaelic and English languages, and are arranged for various choral settings. The songs are demonstrated (with spoken pronunciation where necessary) by Manx choir Caarjyn Cooidjagh on the accompanying CD, and each song also has an information page with vocal warm-ups, performance guidance and background information.

Contents: Manx National Anthem (in Manx and English); Ellan Vannin (in Manx and English languages); Geay Jeh’n Aer (Manx), Invocation to St. Bridget (Manx); Reamyn yn Yrjey Vooar (Manx); The Mother’s Carol (English); Yee Reillys Niau (Manx, Latin and English); S’Feayr yn Oie (Manx), Yn Aavioghey (Manx) and Graih my Chree by Scaanjoon (English).

Composers and arrangers include Annie Kissack, Greg Joughin, Nigel Brown, Frank Woolley and George Leah.

The pack is available to buy from the Manx Heritage Foundation for £20 (inc. local P&P). Please contact the Manx Music Specialist (see details at end of the newsletter) for more details, and make cheques payable to: Manx Heritage Foundation.

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