ARRANGEMENTS
Over the years, Roland Peelman has written a growing list of vocal a capella arrangements. Most of them are intended for six voices and have been performed by professional ensembles such as The Song Company and Luminescence Chamber Singers. His latest arrangements include a selection of Andrew Ford’s Red Dirt Hymns and a number of songs for Djinama Yilaga as part of the Barragga Yangga project at 4 Winds in Bermagui, NSW.
To enquire about an existing arrangement or to commission a new arrangement please contact roland.peelman@outlook.com
Away In A Manger (Cradle Song), traditional carol - SSA
A simple three-part setting for children SSA a cappella
Birjina Gaztettobat (The Angel Gabriel), traditional Basque carol
Set in the original Basque language – SSATBarB
Carol of the Birds, Australian carol by William James and John Wheeler
An Australian Christmas classic set in rich six-part harmony – SSATBarB
Published by A Distant Music, Incarnatus 1, available here.
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El Cant dels Ocells (Song of the Birds), traditional Catalan carol
Famous Catalan song, suitable for choirs with occasional solo parts - SSATBarB
Glitter in the Air - song by Alecia Moore/Billy Mann (2008)
A Pink classic for six voices, or for choir with bass solo and discant - SSATBarB
Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol), traditional Kentucky carol
A rhythmic six part setting - SSATBarB a cappella
La chanson des vieux amants (The Song of the Old Lovers)
Song by Jacques Brel/Gérard Jouannest
One of Brel’s most moving songs in a sophisticated a cappella version SSATBarB
Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves), by Joseph Kosma and Jacques Prévert (1945)
Iconic melody set in a melancholic a cappella version SSATBarB
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La Peregrinación, Argentinian carol by Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna
Well known melody set in latino rhythmic fashion. SSATBarB with shakers
Little Stars, Australian carol by Jonathan Zwartz and Jane Lindsay
A recent Australian-made carol in a four-part close harmony setting – SATB
Published by A Distant Music, Incarnatus 1, available here.
Patapan, traditional Burgundian carol
A fast, high energy setting of a popular French song – SSATBarB acappella
Skinny Love, song by Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver (2006)
A cappella setting for solo vocal, backing voices and drum – SSATBarB a cappella with drum
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S’posin’ , song by Paul Denniker/Andy Razaf (1929)
A golden oldie in a tight a cappella setting – SSATBarB
The Body Breaks, song by Davendra Barnhart (2004)
A gentle setting for six voices – male voices sharing the verses - SSATBarB
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The Twelve Days of Christmas, traditional carol
A virtuosic twelve-part setting where each singer introduces a new day - SSSSAATTBarBarBB
Suitable for 12 or 24 voice chamber choirs
True Blue, song by John Williamson (1982)
A wry, sophisticated setting for six solo voices – SSATBarB a cappella
Tucuquere, traditional Chilean carol
A cheeky song from Latin America - SSATBarB with guitar
Turn, turn, turn, after Pete Seeger
Six-part setting of a classic song, suitable for choirs – SSATBarB
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night), song by Don McLean (1971)
A cappella version of Don McLean classic – requires extended tessitura – SSATBarB a cappella
We Three Kings, carol by John Henry Hopkins
Three male voices with female trio/choir - SSATBarB
Welcome to the Internet, cabaret song by Bo Burnham (2020)
Six-part a cappella setting - SSATBarB