SKU: GI.G-8653

UPC: 785147865308. English. Text Source: Ode III: Deute poma piomen kainon, tr. John Mason Neale, 1818–1866, alt.; Translation: John Mason Neale.

This venerable hymn text receives a warm, inviting treatment from an original tune by one of today’s masters. An organ or instrumental introduction, modulations, meter changes, and frequent registration changes supply even more interest. In addition, the composer’s orchestration for string orchestra, horn in F, trumpet in B-flat, flugelhorn, timpani, and glockenspiel is available from the publisher.

SKU: MN.56-0017

UPC: 688670220180. English, German.

Setting both English and German texts, Sure of the Sky, Sure of the Sun – Des Himmels sicher, der Sonne sicher is a haunting and moving reflection on the futility of war.  The 5-minute piece for SATB choir and brass was premiered at one of the UK’s three main World War I centenary commemoration events on August 4, 2014. It was launched by the London Symphony Chorus, Schleswig-Holstein Festival Chor and Coldstream Guards, at a twilight event attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, and a number of world leaders, all gathered together in the tiny woodland cemetery of St Symphorien near Mons, Belgium – the resting place for the first and last British, and the last Commonwealth, soldiers to die on the Western Front.

The texts are “May, 1915” by Charlotte Mew (1869-1928) and “To a Missing Friend” by Goldfeld, a German Jewish soldier killed in action, the poem was discovered by Jewish military historian, Peter C Appelbaum. Duration: 5:00

Instrumental Parts include: B-flat Cornet, B-flat Flugelhorn, E-flat Tenor Horn/French Horn in F, Euphonium, Tuba .

SKU: GI.G-5755

English, Latin. Text Source: From the Credo of the Latin Mass.

Instrument parts are optional. Percussion is for vibes. Handbell may be played by glockenspiel. Flugelhorn or trumpet. Synthesizer part is optional.