We welcome Lance Bastian to the Hal Leonard catalog with this outstanding setting of a beloved spiritual. The viola part adds a richness to the already moving text and setting. A clarinet part is included as a substitute for theviola. Available separately: SATB BonusTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:20.

Rebecca Clarke's Come oh come my life's delight for SATB.for unaccompanied SATB to words by Thomas Campion.This is a lilting take on the Elizabethan lute-song full of smooth Stanford-like nineteenth-century harmonies exquisitely tempered with modal effects.Rebecca Clarke was born in Harrow in 1886 and died in New York City in 1979. She was one of the finest Viola players of her day and a skilful composer who studied with Stanford at the Royal College of Music in London. Her output as a composer was small comprising about 90 works but all these pieces are brilliant and powerful. Her Piano Trio and Viola Sonata are often playedand recorded and are now widely regarded as masterpieces. However her songs are perhaps her finest body of works and embrace a variety of styles from Blakean simplicity to brutal tragedy and outright farce. Rebecca Clarke's choral music was virtually unknown until Oxford University Press began to publish these works for the first time. She wrote for chorus and other vocal ensembles throughout virtually her whole career from her earliest attempts at composition around 1906 to her final flowering in the 1940s revising and recomposing until as late as 1976.

Uses: General TrinityScripture: Jeremiah 10:6-7; I Chronicles 17:20; Psalms 86:8-17; Isaiah 6:1-3A very different choral experience is discovered in this sacred song from contemporary singer TravisCottrell. Written in a haunting call and response style there is a gripping atmosphere of mystery and awe in these graceful phrases. Rising like a prayer the refined melodic lines exalt the profound holiness of God. Latin wordsare interspersed throughout adding to the enigmatic beauty of this singular choral anthem. A true worship tone poem! Available separately: SATB StudioTrax CD (Accomp. SplitTrax Perf.) Orchestration (Score & parts for flute 1 &2 oboe timpani percussion piano violin 1 & 2 viola cello double bass). Duration: ca. 4:20.

Uses: General Church Heritage ReformationScripture: Matthew 7:25-26; I Corinthians 3:16Two time-honored hymn texts are lifted to new heights with a jubilant setting for choral forces that emphasizethe confidence of these sturdy affirmations of faith. The lightly detached character of the vocal writing gives a quasi-classical feel to the choral and the text is ideal for church heritage or Reformation gatherings. Availableseparately: SATB StudioTrax CD Orchestration CD-rom (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Oboe Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2&3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Timp Perc 1&2 Harp Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Double Bass). Duration: ca. 3:12.

Argento has crafted a five-movement suite from his 1964 opera The Masque of Angels. Designed as a mini choral drama it includes a Processional for the angels; the well-known Gloria; the colorful Arrival of the Archangels; a majestic Sanctus; and a joyful Recessional. Best for larger ensembles this suite is a showcase for magnificent choral sound. Orchestra parts are available on rental.Instrumentation: 2 oboes (2nd doubling english horn) bassoon 2 trumpets in Bb trombone 2 Violas Cello harp percussion (cymbals triangle suspendes cymbal bells/chimes Glockenspiel tambourine sleigh bells)

Uses: Advent Epiphany GeneralScripture: John 10:3This anthem is a sacred tone poem shining with the light of hope. Illuminated with the warmth of a rich harmonic syntax this singular choral isrefreshing to the ears and spiritually encouraging to the heart. The lush and colorful orchestration creates a soundtrack to this message of divine faithfulness. Available separately: SATB Studiotrax CD Orchestration (Score andparts for Piccolo flute oboe Bb Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bassoon Horns 1&2 Glock Perc Timp Harp Piano Violin 1&2 Viola Cello Double Bass). Duration: ca. 2:49.

Judith Clurman Rejoice: Honoring the Jewish Spirit Choral Series-This beautiful and simple melody by Broadway superstar arranger Larry Hochman for SATB choir or unison choir or solo is the perfect ending to a worship service or concert. It can be sung a cappella or with the optionalClarinet Violin Viola and Cello accompaniment or with only the Clarinet. Each version is equally effective and beautiful.

A Musical for Christmas-The age-old story of Christmas comes alive again with a blend of traditional hymns contemporary ballads and original songs. The overriding concept that God's love still shines on us today - from the stream of the stable star or from the glow of the baby's face - is beautifully expressed in the title song. The narration ties it all together with optional scripture references. With simple yet effective choral writing singers and audiences will delight in this moving and powerful musical. Total Duration: Approx. 35:00.Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD Preview CD CD 10-Pak Preview Pak and Instrumental ePak (Full Orchestra Score and Parts for Flute 1 & 2 (Oboe) Clarinet Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 & 3 F Horn Trombone 1 & 2 Rhythm Percussion 1 & 2 Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello/Bass).

Uses: General Lent Ash Wednesday Holy WeekScripture: I John 1:9; Psalm 51:10-12; Hebrews 8:12From the pages of concert music repertoire comes an adaptation that incorporates the power of theoriginal masterwork with the impact of a new sacred text. Contemplative in nature the cry for forgiveness and mercy rises like a prayer from the luxurious textures of the choral sonority. Linear voice leading gives thisthrough-composed anthem an organic quality flowing with emotion and religious devotion. A noble orchestration crowns the whole with dignity and nobility. Available separately: SATB Orchestration StudioTrax CD. (Orchestrationinstrumentation: Score & parts for flute 1&2 oboe clarinet 1&2 bassoon horn 1&2 trumpets 1-3 trombone 1-3 tuba timpani percussion 1&2 harp piano violin 1&2 viola cello double bass). Duration: ca. 4:47.

The simple structure of Edward Caswall's poem provides a welcome framework upon which to set this beautiful original carol. With the viola serving as a solo voice and commenting on the choral passages this carol will provide a sense of simplicity balance and an inner peace that we all look for during the Christmas season.

from All Is Well-Uses: Advent Christmas MarianScripture: Genesis 3:15; Luke 1:26-56; Luke 2An apex of contemporary sacred music this popular solo now made choral probes the emotions and sentiments felt by Mary asshe ponders the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. Heart-felt and filled with gentle beauty this sensitively arranged octavo rises and falls like a prayer. Ideal for Marian emphasis or Advent services this soliloquy of gracewill become a favorite with your singers. Available separately: SATB StudioTrax CD (Accomp. SplitTrax Perf.) Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1 & 2 Oboe Clarinet Horn 1 & 2 Harp Piano Synth Elec. Bass Percussion Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello). Duration: ca. 4:55.

Uses: General ReformationScripture: Psalm 36:5; Lamentations 3:22-23; Psalm 89:8The faithfulness of Christ is the foundation of this outstanding original. A noble theme lifts the message to amazingheights while the considerate vocal writing makes this selection useful for church choirs of any size. With piano only or with the beautiful orchestration this sacred choral anthem is a tuneful reminder of God's glory andmajesty. Available separately: SATB Orchestration (Score and parts for Piano Flute 1&2 Oboe Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpets 1-3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Timpani Percussion 1&2 Harp Violin 1&2 Viola Cello Double Bass) StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:33.

from Legacy of Faith-Uses: General Ordination Baptism BaccalaureateScripture: Philippians 1:6From the successful cantata Legacy of Faith comes this driving acclamation of purpose and fulfilled promises.Adapting Scripture from the writings of Paul we are reminded by the writers to live a life worthy of the high calling of Christ. This exciting choral is ideal for ordinations graduations and commissioning services. Availableseparately: SATB TTBB StudioTrax CD Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1 & 2 Oboe Clarinet 1 & 2 Bassoon Horn 1 & 2 Trumpet 1 2 & 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Timpani Percussion Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello Double Bass). Duration: ca. 3:50.

Michael W. Smith's Christmas classic pairs Angels We Have Heard on High with a wonderfully original treatment of the angels' message “Gloria in Excelsis Deo!” Beginning quietly with the “Gloria”lyrics this fully orchestrated choral setting grows into an exuberant anthem of joy and praise for the newborn king! Performance Time: Approx. 3:40.Available separately: SATB SAB ChoirTrax CD and Instrumental ePak (Score andParts for Flute Oboe Trumpet 1 2 & 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello Bass)