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The Repertoire sung by Enniscorthy Choral Society is varied and broad ranging. Performing in mixed voice arrangements the choir has sung a-cappella (purely voice) and in orchestral part-song. Below are some of the arrangements in choirs repertoire.
 Gaeilge & Irish Compositions
During the centuries many European composers including Handel used Dublin as their base. While more recent composers have experimented with Celtic influences and the adaptation of traditional Irish music, contemporary Irish composers explore the idea of transmitting ‘the poetry and language of a nation through song.’
Anúna's Michael McGlynn; The Irish Times, 5th June 2006.
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Title |
Composer/ Arranger |
| 1 |
A Mhuire na nGras |
arr. John Murphy (Cumann Naisiunta na gCor 1983) |
| 2 |
An Raibh Tu ar an gCarrig |
arr. ? |
| 3 |
Beidh Aonach Amarach (There'll Be a Fair Tomorrow) |
arr. David Hayes |
| 4 |
Boolavogue |
arr. Paddy Murphy (1997) |
| 5 |
Crabbing - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 6 |
Currach - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 7 |
Harbour Reflections - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 8 |
Irish Blessing (Traditional) |
Bob Chilcott (Oxford 1997/98) |
| 9 |
Luireach Padraig |
Traditional Irish |
| 10 |
Macquarie Harbour - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 11 |
Prayers at the Coal Quay - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 12 |
Safe Harbour - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 13 |
Seabird's Blessing - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 14 |
Sliabh Geal gCua |
Gerard Victory (Cumann Naisiunta na gCor, 1982) |
| 15 |
The Boys of Wexford |
arr. Paddy Murphy (1997) |
| 16 |
The Derry Air |
Traditional Irish tune |
| 17 |
The Harbour - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 18 |
The Lark in the Clear Air (Traditional Irish melody) |
arr. Donald Cashmore (1962) |
| 19 |
The Memory of the Dead (Who Fears to Speak) |
arr. Paddy Murphy (1997) |
| 20 |
The Rising of the Moon |
arr. Paddy Murphy (1997) |
| 21 |
The Stone House - (Harbouring) |
Ian Wilson (2007) |
| 22 |
Uail Guth an Aoibhnis |
Ernest de Regge; ed. Donagh Wylde |
 Gospel & Spiritual Music
The term originally referred to the songs associated with evangelism and urban revival campaigns of the early 19th century. Today this singing style is derived, but not exclusively, from Afro-American influences and singing practices.
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Title |
Composer/ Arranger |
| 1 |
Ain't Goin' Study War No More |
arr. ? |
| 2 |
Deep River |
arr. Brian Trant (1960) |
| 3 |
Down to The River |
arr. Donagh Wylde |
| 4 |
Ev'ry Time I Feel de Spirit |
Hugh S. Roberton (1951) |
| 5 |
Freedom |
arr. ? |
| 6 |
If I Had a Hammer |
Seeger/Hays/Hasted/Bush |
| 7 |
I'm Gonna Sing when the Spirit says Sing |
www.cpdl.org |
| 8 |
Nobody Knows de Trouble I See |
Hugh S. Roberton (1931) |
| 9 |
Put Your Hand In the Hand |
arr. Alan Foust |
| 10 |
Soon I Will be Done with the Trouble of the World |
arr. ? |
| 11 |
The Battle of Jericho |
arr. Moses Hogan (1984) |
| 12 |
Were You There? |
arr. Brian Trant (1960) |
| 13 |
When The Saints Go Marching In |
arr. Richard Thompson |
 Madrigals & Secular Music
Drawing its inspiration from the everyday world of dance and folk traditions, love or heroic deeds, literature and satire, secular music has developed a wide and varied collection of styles.
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Title |
Composer/ Arranger |
| 1 |
Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis |
John Wilbye |
| 2 |
Ah Vilia, oh Vilia, My Nymph of the Night - (Chorus) |
arr. ? |
| 3 |
Au joly jeu |
Clement Jannequin |
| 4 |
Die nachtigall (A Casalogany) |
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
| 5 |
El grillo e buon cantore |
Josquin Desprez (1440-1521?) |
| 6 |
Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone |
John Farmer (fl.1591-1601) |
| 7 |
Idle Days in Summertime (Welsh traditional) |
arr. ? |
| 8 |
Il bianco e dolce cigno ( Madrigal a Hattyurol) |
Jakob Arcadelt (1514-1557) |
| 9 |
Il est bel e bon |
Pierre Passereau (1509-47) |
| 10 |
La la la, je ne l'ose dire |
Pierre Certon (c.1500-72) |
| 11 |
L'amour de moi |
arr. Ryan Noakes (2004) |
| 12 |
Letzes Glück |
Brahms Op 104, No.3 (1888); Cumann Naisiunta na gCor |
| 13 |
Linden Lea |
R. Vaughan Williams; arr. Arthur Somervell (1912) |
| 14 |
Matona, mia cara |
Orlande de Lassus (1532-94) |
| 15 |
Napadly Pisne (Melodies Steal into my Heart) |
Dvorak, Op.63; ed. Herbert Zipper (1952) |
| 16 |
Now Is the Month of Maying |
Thomas Morley |
| 17 |
Ode an die Freude Europa-Hymne (Ode to Joy) |
Ludwig van Beethoven |
| 18 |
Signore delle cime |
Giuseppe de Mariz |
| 19 |
The Silver Swan |
Orlando Gibbons |
| 20 |
Todos Los Bienes |
Juan del Encina (1468-1530?) |
| 21 |
Weep, O Mine Eyes |
John Bennet (1599) |
 Popular, Modern & Jazz Music
This type of singing is familiar, accessible and much loved by the public at large. A product of popular culture, repeated and promoted through various media, these encompass many music styles. However the underlying factor is their appeal.
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Title |
Composer/ Arranger |
| 1 |
Autumn Leaves |
Kosma; arr. Andrew Carater (1947) |
| 2 |
Battle Hymn of the Republic |
William Steffe; arr. John Rutter (1988) |
| 3 |
Blue Moon |
arr. David Blackwell (EMI 1934) |
| 4 |
Bridge over Troubled Waters |
Paul Simon: arr Kirby Shaw (1969) |
| 5 |
Eleanor Rigby |
Lennon & McCartney (1966) |
| 6 |
Frog went a-courtin' |
arr. Daryl Runswick; Faber Music (1992) |
| 7 |
Happy Birthday Kanon |
arr. Micheal MacCarthaig (1986) |
| 8 |
I' Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) |
Backer/Davis/Cook/Greenway; arr. Milt Rogers (1971) |
| 9 |
In the Still of the Night |
Cole Porter; arr. William Stickles |
| 10 |
Loch Lomond |
Hugh S. Roberton (1940) |
| 11 |
Memory from the Musical Cats |
Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. David Cullen (1984) |
| 12 |
Mull of Kintyre |
McCartney/Laine 1977; arr. Clive Sansom |
| 13 |
Oh! Susanna |
Stephen Foster; arr. Mark Hayes |
| 14 |
Scarbourough Fair Canticle |
Simon/Garfunkel (1966) |
| 15 |
Shanandoah |
arr. Daryl Runswick; Faber Music (1992) |
| 16 |
Shortnin' bread - Pick a bale o' cotton |
arr. Daryl Runswick; Faber Music (1992) |
| 17 |
Tea for Two |
Youmans; arr. Peter Gritton (1920) |
| 18 |
The Girl from Ipanema |
Antonio Carlos Jobim; arr. Berty Rice (1963) |
| 19 |
The Long & Winding Road |
Lennon & McCartney; arr R. di Marino |
| 20 |
The Long Day Closes |
Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) Oxford 2001 |
| 21 |
The Longest Time |
arr. Billy Joel |
| 22 |
The Rhythm of Life |
arr. Richard Barnes (1965) |
| 23 |
The Streets of Laredo |
arr. Daryl Runswick; Faber Music (1992) |
| 24 |
Why Do Fools Fall in Love |
Lymon, Santiago & Merchant; arr. Jon Halton (1956 & 1997) |
| 25 |
Yankee Doodle |
arr. Daryl Runswick; Faber Music (1992) |
 Sacred Music
The choirs sacred music repertoire include pieces from many traditions and periods in choral history.
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Title |
Composer/ Arranger |
| 1 |
All in the April Evening |
Hugh S. Roberton (1911) |
| 2 |
Alleluia (Canon) |
Michael Praetorius |
| 3 |
Alma Redemptoris Mater (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 4 |
Alta Trinita Beata - (Drelfach Wesen) |
arr. ? (Italy 1500) |
| 5 |
Ave Maria |
Javier Busto |
| 6 |
Ave Maria |
Tomas Luis de Victoria (c1548?-1611) |
| 7 |
Ave Maria (Angelic Salutation) |
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) |
| 8 |
Ave Maria Virgo Serena |
Josquin Desprez (1440-1521) ed. Jon Dixon |
| 9 |
Ave Marie |
Ernest de Regge; ed. Donagh Wylde |
| 10 |
Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Bright Star of Heaven) |
Edvard Greig 1843-1907; v. John Rutter |
| 11 |
Ave Regina Caelorum (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 12 |
Ave Verum |
Ernest de Regge; Ennis (1939) |
| 13 |
Ave Verum (Jesu, Word of God Incarnate) |
Mozart |
| 14 |
Ave Verum Corpus |
William Byrd (1543-1623) |
| 15 |
Beata Quorum Via |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Op.38 (1905) |
| 16 |
Beati Eritis |
Giovanni Croce (1557 - 1609) |
| 17 |
Bogoroditse Djevo [Mother of God & Virgin] (Church Slavonic) |
Arvo Part (1935) - Estonian |
| 18 |
Cantate Domino |
Giovanni Croce (1557 - 1609); www.cipoo.net |
| 19 |
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va, Pensiero from Nabucco) |
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) arr. John Rutter |
| 20 |
Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen (For He shall give his Angels Charge) |
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-47) |
| 21 |
Dixit Maria (Thus Answered Mary) |
Hans Leo Hassler (c.1564-1612) Oxford 1996 |
| 22 |
Dona Nobis Pacem - The Peace Round |
Kerenyi Gyorgy |
| 23 |
Easter Sequence (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 24 |
Gloria |
J. P. Lecot |
| 25 |
God Be in My Head |
John Rutter (Oxford 1970) |
| 26 |
Hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas - Adoro Te Devote (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 27 |
Hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas - Pange Ligua (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 28 |
If Ye Love Me |
Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585) ed. C.F. Simkins |
| 29 |
Kyrie - Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes |
P. Decha |
| 30 |
Kyrie de Angelis (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 31 |
Like a Seal on Your Heart |
Rev. Carey Landry (1977) |
| 32 |
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling |
William Penfro Rowlands (1860-1937) |
| 33 |
O bone Jesu |
Marco Antonio Ingegnri (1545-1592) |
| 34 |
O Quam Gloriousum |
Tomas Luis de Victoria (1572); ed. Henry Washington |
| 35 |
O Sacrum Convivium |
Viadana |
| 36 |
O vos omnes (O ye people) |
Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611); arr. John Rutter |
| 37 |
Regina Caeli Laetare (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 38 |
Salve Regina (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 39 |
Sanctus (Canon) |
Clemens non Papa (16th Century) Flemish 1558 |
| 40 |
Sanctus (Heilig Heilig) |
arr. ? |
| 41 |
Sicut Cervus (Like as the hart) |
Palestrina (1525-94); trans. John Rutter |
| 42 |
The Clouds Veil - Chorus |
Lawton |
| 43 |
The Lord's Prayer |
M. G Cunningham |
| 44 |
Veni Creator Spiritus (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 45 |
Vexilla Regis (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
 World & Folk Music
Used here to describe the range of traditional, folk or indigenous songs not already covered. As each country has its own distinctive culture, so too are distinctions reflected in the use of ethnic scales and traditional rhythms within the music produced.
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Title |
Composer/ Arranger |
| 1 |
Africa, oh Africa (South African) |
arr. Michéal MacCarthaig |
| 2 |
Aya Ngena (Zulu traditional) |
www.cipoo.net |
| 3 |
Siyahamba (South African) |
arr. Michéal MacCarthaig |
 Christmas Music & Carols
Carols most probably originate from the French 'carole' (joyous song). Known throughout Europe in the late medieval era, in later periods the carol developed in two lines; popular and composed. Popular carol merged with folk songs, while the composed carol revolved around sacred texts and Christmas themes. The 19th century saw a resurgence of carol writing and the translation of many European carols giving us the wonderful selection we have today.
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Title |
Composer/ Arranger |
| 1 |
A Maiden Most Gentle (French tune) |
arr. Andrew Carter (Oxford 1978) |
| 2 |
Away In A Manger (19th century American) |
arr. David Willcocks (Oxford 1960) |
| 3 |
Coventry Carol (Pageant of Shearmen & Tailor) |
arr. Martin Shaw (1875-1958) |
| 4 |
Deck The Halls (Welsh traditional carol) |
arr. David Willcocks (1975) Oxford |
| 5 |
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (16th century French melody) |
arr. Charles Wood (1866-1926) |
| 6 |
Gabona, berry ona! (Basque traditional) |
Javier Busto (1949) |
| 7 |
Gaudete! (14th century) |
Piae Cantiones, 1582; Jistebnice Cantional, 1420 |
| 8 |
Hark How The Bells (Carol of the Bells) |
arr. Roberto di Marino (1996) |
| 9 |
Hark! The Herald-Angels Sing |
F. Mendelssohn (1809-47) arr. David Willcocks |
| 10 |
Hodie Christus Natus Est (Gregorian Chant) |
arr. John Rutter; Oxford (1994) |
| 11 |
Holiest of Nights |
arr. C. McHugh |
| 12 |
In Dulci Jubilo - Good Christian men, rejoice! (13th century) |
arr. Michael Praetorius (1571-1961) |
| 13 |
In The Bleak Mid-Winter |
Harold Darke (1888-1976) Stainer & Bell 1911 |
| 14 |
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Polish carol) |
arr. David Willcocks (Oxford 1961) |
| 15 |
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear |
arr. ? |
| 16 |
Jesus Christ The Apple Tree |
Elizabeth Poston (1905-87) Campion Press |
| 17 |
Joseph & The Angel (Joseph Was A-Walking) |
arr. R.R. Terry (1912) Curwen & Sons |
| 18 |
Joy to the World |
G F Handel 1742, arr. Lowell Mason 1830 |
| 19 |
Joyfully Sing |
arr. ? |
| 20 |
Let Us Welcome The Lord |
arr. Jean Paul Lécot |
| 21 |
Mary Had A Baby (Spiritual) |
arr. Malcolm Sargent (1964) Oxford |
| 22 |
O Come, All Ye Faithful ( Adeste Fideles) |
J F Wade 1711-1786, arr. David Willcocks (Oxford 1961) |
| 23 |
O Holy Night! - Noel |
Adolphe Adam; arr. John E. West (1910) |
| 24 |
O Little Town of Bethlehem |
arr. ? |
| 25 |
Once in Royal Davids City |
arr. Henry John Gantlet |
| 26 |
Sans Day Carol (Cornish traditional carol) |
arr. John Rutter (Oxford 1969) |
| 27 |
See Amid The Winter Snow |
arr. ? |
| 28 |
Silent Night |
Modern version after Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863) |
| 29 |
Silent Night - Oiche Chuin (focail traidisiunta) |
Franz Gruber (1787-1863) |
| 30 |
Suantrai ar Slanaitheora (Irish traditional) |
Fiontan O'Cearbhaille (1979) |
| 31 |
Thank You for the Christmas (Jamaican traditional) |
www.cipoo.net |
| 32 |
The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Basque traditional) |
Bordes 1895; arr. Edgar Pettman 1866-1943 |
| 33 |
The Enniscorthy Carol - Good People All (Irish traditional) |
Gratton Flood; arr editors (Oxford 1928) |
| 34 |
The First Nowell |
arr. ? |
| 35 |
The Huron Carol (Canadian traditional) |
arr. Eleanor Daley (1955) Oxford |
| 36 |
The Infant King |
arr. ? |
| 37 |
The Truth |
arr. ? |
| 38 |
The Twelve Days of Christmas |
arr. ? |
| 39 |
Veni, Veni Emanuel (13th century) |
Bbibliotheque Nationale MS, arr.editors |
| 40 |
Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy (Trinidad traditional) |
arr. Keiber 1983 & Hartlieb 2000 |
| 41 |
When Christ Was Born |
arr. R.R. Terry |
| 42 |
While Shephards Watched |
arr. ? |
| 43 |
Zither Carol (Czech folk tune) |
arr. Malcolm Sargent (1958) Oxford |
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