DAVID

AVSHALOMOV

The Chocolate Carol *

(The Joy of Chocolate)

lyrics by David and Randi Avshalomov

A Cappella SATB

[3:00]

2005 Raven Music

(*Carol: A song of joy, mirth, praise, or celebration)

This a cappella version of the Chocolate Carol was created especially for my friend Pat Loeb and her Music
Companie carolers. It suitable for the winter holiday season, sung one-to-a-part or for full chorus, in all kinds of
settings. For other versions (chorus/piano, solo quartet/piano, solo voice/piano, orchestration), contact Raven
Music, davshalomov@earthlink.net - www.davshalomov.com
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 Choral Works by DAVID AVSHALOMOV
MIXED SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE
CHORUS SATB (divisi in a few) (Wm. Blake)
46 separate settings, averaging 1-4 min. ea. Full list w/details on request
PRINCIPLES, secular cantata (Thos. Jefferson) [32]
SATB (divisi) version, solo baritone, concert band, (or piano or organ, can add
perc.) (also in TTBB version, below)
THE MIXED BLESSINGS, [10:30]
SSAATTBB, (from the BeatitudesMatthew/Luke), Handbells (6-7 players)
PRAISE THE LORD! [4:40]
SATB (divisi)/Organ/Opt. cymbal (Psalm 150)
THIS SACRED SPACE [4:45] Consecration Anthem with congregational hymn
SATB (divisi) (brief Alto solo)/Organ/4 Brass/Timpani (text by the composer)
I BEND THE KNEE OF MY HEART [5]
SATB (divisi) (Canticle 14/Manasseh)
THERES A WIND [4]
SATB (divisi), (brief S1 solo), optional wind whistling
O EUCHARI (Columba Virtutem Illius)Meditation [5]
SATB (divisi) (Hildegarde von Bingen)
KEDUSHAH for the High Holy Days [5]
Cantor (solo tenor or soprano), SATB, piano, flute
GO AHEAD AND REJOICE [2]
SATB (divisi) (Doris Avshalomov)
FATHER THE TREE [4]
SATB (brief S1 solo) (Doris Avshalomov)
SONG FOR LATE SUMMER [4]
SATB (divisi) (Doris Avshalomov)
U.S. 30 IN IDAHO [2]
SATB (divisi) (Doris Avshalomov)

WOMENS WHERE YOU GO, I WILL GO (Ruth and Naomi) [12]

VOICES SSAA (brief S2, A2 soli)
DO YOU BELIEVE IN ANGELS? [9]
SSAA, 8 High strings (or organ reduction) (poem by the composer)
THE ANGEL [3] SSA from Songs of Innocence and of Experience (Wm. Blake)

MENS PRINCIPLES, secular cantata (Thos. Jefferson) [32]

VOICES Orig. version TTBB (divisi), solo bar., concert band (or piano or organ, can add perc.)
THE U.S. AIR FORCE FUGUE [3]
TTBB (based on Off we Go, into the Wild Blue Yonder)
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER [1:45]
Arranged for barbershop quartet or ensemble, TTBB

NOVELTY THE CHOCOLATE CAROL, Holiday version [3]

SATB (brief divisi) with piano, optional flute
(also available with small orchestra accompaniment)
SATB a cappella caroling version
also Valentines version: LOVE & CHOCOLATE
SATB (brief divisi) with piano, optional flute (also with small orchestra)
SATB solo quartet version with piano
Performance materials, pricing, and full list of works:
Raven Music
davshalomov@earthlink.net - www.davshalomov.com - (310) 392-2641