The Glory of Love: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Jay Althouse's swing-tempo setting gives this standard a conversational ease that makes it immediately singable for developing choirs. The staging potential is built right into the text and musical phrasing, so your singers aren't just learning notes but discovering how to perform with intention and character. It's the kind of accessible, feel-good standard that reminds students why they love singing together.

Warm, conversational, and swinging. The melody sits comfortably in the voice, and the harmony is supportive without being predictable. There's a gentle sophistication in the writing that makes singers feel like they're performing something 'real,' not just learning their parts.

2-part choirs at the middle school, high school, or community level looking for repertoire that's genuinely enjoyable to sing and perform. Directors seeking accessible arrangements of standards that appeal to singers and audiences alike will find strong material here.

• Lean into the lazy swing feel by keeping the tempo relaxed and allowing the rhythm section to breathe. Don't rush; let the conversational quality of the lyrics shape your phrasing.
• Encourage singers to make eye contact during the dialogue sections ('give a little, take a little'). This transforms the arrangement from a song into a genuine musical conversation.
• Balance the two parts carefully so neither dominates. The strength of this arrangement is the interplay between the voices, not the power of either line alone.
• Use the recorded accompaniment to anchor your singers' sense of swing feel and harmonic support while they focus on diction and stage movement.

This arrangement works beautifully in a concert celebrating classic American songs or standards across decades. It also makes an excellent addition to a lighter spring or pops program, where its easy charm and staging potential create an engaging moment without demanding virtuosity from your singers.

• swing rhythm and light articulation
• 2-part voice independence and blend
• musical dialogue and expressive phrasing
• performing with intentional stage presence and movement