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For something a little bit different

Canasg Choral Music Publishing of Scotland specialises in publishing choral and vocal music, offering a wide range of totally original settings and arrangements for choirs and vocal harmony groups; mainly a cappella, but some with instrumental accompaniment. From Gaelic puirt-a-beul (mouth music) to jazz carols we know what goes down well with audiences - so if your repertoire is weary you've found the right place.


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Exciting new arrangements of songs from the rich Scots and Gaelic traditions, plus settings of poetry from the 17th to the 20th century Some lovely folk and traditional tunes from England, Ireland and Wales, and from all over the world (various languages) Totally new writing including new settings of wonderful poetry from ancient times to our own (various languages)
Fresh new songs for the festive season, including rounds, rousing carols and noels and more sombre pieces Featuring American Shaker songs, spirituals and new settings of religious texts Songs specially written or arranged for young voices, mostly with piano accompaniment


Prices start from £3 (just over $5) for a new song for your whole group - see our catalogue page for details! Canasg Choral Music Publishing

You could even have a piece of music written for that special event - contact a composer...

Please let us know too if you would like to see any of our songs in a different voicing to that shown.



Pick of the season

new! The Lord's Prayer A flowing and serene Lord's Prayer by David Barton for soprano and alto voices (soli or chorus), & piano.

new! A prayer for peace A simple and beautifully structured prayer for peace by David Barton, based on words from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. For SAB voices and organ

new! Oh! Why left I my hame? A popular 19th century song of yearning for Scotland. Words by Robert Gilfillan; tune trad. arr. by Richard John for SATB.


some spring and early summer favourites

Searching for lambs Traditional English spring song arr. by Douglas Cook

The sweet of the year a lively and passionate celebration of spring, from Shakespeare's The winter's tale with music by Sheena Phillips

Seed 'From star to star, from sun and spring and leaf...springs the seed of life'. Poem by Kathleen Raine, Music by Marg Hall

Silent O Moyle A lovely and plaintive Irish song arranged for male voices by Mark Burstow

The seeds of love A woman dwells on the memory of a past love and just at the moment doesn't want a new love, but she wouldn't rule it out for ever!



...or try the feel-good factor of puirt-a-beul (Gaelic mouth music)




Click on the song title for more details.

A pronunciation guide to all words not in English is provided.

You can listen to a sound clip of many of our songs.

MIDI files for all songs can be heard - see the catalogue page for details.

   

See our current catalogue of songs




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ã Page updated by Peter Hill March 2008