MIXED CHOIRS

2005

(a) Christus factus est Bruckner
(b) A composition by a composer born in or before 1800
(c) Own selection

2006 and 2007

A contrasting programme of up to 11 minutes of music

2008

A contrasting programme of up to 11 minutes of music, including at least one original composition from the 20th or 21st century.

2009

A contrasting programme of up to 11 minutes of music, including at least one original composition composed in or after 1959.

BARBERSHOP CHORUSES

2005

A contrasting programme of up to 12 minutes of music

2006 to 2009

A contrasting programme of up to 11 minutes of music

MALE CHOIRS

2005

(a) Heriwn, wynebwn y wawr Gareth Glyn
(b) A composition by a composer born in or before 1920
(c) Own selection

2006

(a) O sacrum convivium Vittoria
(b) A composition by a composer born after 1750
(c) Own selection

2007

(a) Tyger, tyger, burning bright Brian Hughes*
(b) A composition by a composer born before 1950
(c) Own selection

2008

(a) Beati mortui Mendelssohn
(b) A composition by a composer born in or after 1850
(c) Own selection

2009

(a) A 20th/21st century original composition
(b) A composition by a composer born before 1900
(c) Own selection

FEMALE CHOIRS

2005

(a) Fac ut ardeat cor meum Pergolesi
(b) A composition of the competing choir’s own choice, sung in any language, by a composer born between 1750 and 1900 (inclusive)
(c) A contrasting item of the competing choir’s own choice

2006

(a) Tantum ergo, Opus 65, Number 2 Fauré
(b) A composition by a composer born in or before 1800, in or after 1900
(c) Own selection

2007

(a) Gott ist mein Hirt Schubert
(b) A composition by a composer born in or before 1800, in or after 1900
(c) Own selection

2008

(a) Wellspring Hilary Tann*
(b) A composition by a composer born before 1950
(c) Own selection

2009

(a) A 20th/21st century original composition
(b) A composition by a composer born before 1900
(c) Own selection

CHAMBER CHOIRS

2005

For this competition, choirs are required to present a well-contrasted programme of their own choice, with or without piano accompaniment, of no longer than 12 minutes’ duration; at least one item unaccompanied

2006 to 2009

A contrasting programme consisting of up to 11 minutes of music

YOUTH CHOIRS

2005 to 2007

(a) A 20th / 21st century composition by a composer of the competing choir’s own country, sung in any language
(b) Own selection

2008 and 2009

(a) A choral arrangement of a traditional folk song or a 20th / 21st century original composition by any composer
(b) Own selection

SENIOR CHILDREN’S CHOIRS

2005 to 2009

(a) A choral arrangement of a traditional folk song of the competing choir’s own country, sung in any language, or a 20th / 21st century composition by a composer of the competing choir’s own country, sung in any language
(b) Own selection

JUNIOR CHILDREN’S CHOIRS

2005

(a) Be Joyful Mervyn Cousins*
(b) Own selection

2006

(a) The Lord bless you and keep you Rutter
(b) Own selection

2007

(a) Light of the world Dankworth
(b) Own selection

2008

(a) Either: Badgers and Hedgehogs or: Butterflies and Moths Carter
(b) Own selection

2009

Any two of (a), (b) or (c):
(a) Nefoedd Arwel Hughes
(b) All creation sing for joy Mervyn Cousins
(c) An original composition by a composer of the competing choir’s own country, sung in any language

*Works specially commissioned for the International Eisteddfod.