Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Bongos, Castanets, Celesta, Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, English Horn, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3 and more.

SKU: PR.16500100F

Hymns for Wind Ensemble. Composed by Dan Welcher. Sws. Full score. 48 pages. Duration 10 minutes, 41 seconds. Theodore Presser Company #165-00100F. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500100F).

ISBN 9781491114421. UPC: 680160669783. 9 x 12 inches.

Commissioned for a consortium of high school and college bands in the north Dallas region, FOR THEMYSTIC HARMONY is a 10-minute inspirational work in homage to Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon,patrons of the Fort Worth Symphony and the Van Cliburn Competition. Welcher draws melodic flavorfrom five American hymns, spirituals, and folk tunes of the 19th century. The last of these sources toappear is the hymn tune For the Beauty of the Earth, whose third stanza is the quatrain: “For the joy of earand eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony, Linking sense to sound and sight,”giving rise to the work’s title.
This work, commissioned for a consortium of high school bands in the north Dallas area, is my fifteenth maturework for wind ensemble (not counting transcriptions). When I asked Todd Dixon, the band director whospearheaded this project, what kind of a work he most wanted, he first said “something that’s basically slow,” butwanted to leave the details to me. During a long subsequent conversation, he mentioned that his grandparents,Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon, were prime supporters of the Fort Worth Symphony, going so far as to purchase anumber of high quality instruments for that orchestra. This intrigued me, so I asked more about his grandparentsand was provided an 80-page biographical sketch. Reading that article, including a long section about theirdevotion to supporting a young man through the rigors of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition fora number of years, moved me very much. Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon weren’t just supporters of the arts; theywere passionate lovers of music and musicians. I determined to make this work a testament to that love, and tothe religious faith that sustained them both. The idea of using extant hymns was also suggested by Todd Dixon,and this 10-minute work is the result.I have employed existing melodies in several works, delving into certain kinds of religious music more than a fewtimes. In seeking new sounds, new ways of harmonizing old tunes, and the contrapuntal overlaying of one tunewith another, I was able to make works like ZION (using 19th-century Revivalist hymns) and LABORING SONGS(using Shaker melodies) reflect the spirit of the composers who created these melodies, without sounding likepastiches or medleys. I determined to do the same with this new work, with the added problem of employingmelodies that were more familiar. I chose five tunes from the 19th century: hymns, spirituals, and folk-tunes.Some of these are known by differing titles, but they all appear in hymnals of various Christian denominations(with various titles and texts). My idea was to employ the tunes without altering their notes, instead using aconstantly modulating sense of harmony — sometimes leading to polytonal harmonizations of what are normallysimple four-chord hymns.The work begins and ends with a repeated chime on the note C: a reminder of steeples, white clapboard churchesin the country, and small church organs. Beginning with a Mixolydian folk tune of Caribbean origin presentedtwice with layered entrances, the work starts with a feeling of mystery and gentle sorrow. It proceeds, after along transition, into a second hymn that is sometimes connected to the sea (hence the sensation of water andwaves throughout it). This tune, by John B. Dykes (1823-1876), is a bit more chromatic and “shifty” than mosthymn-tunes, so I chose to play with the constant sensation of modulation even more than the original does. Atthe climax, the familiar spiritual “Were you there?” takes over, with a double-time polytonal feeling propelling itforward at “Sometimes it causes me to tremble.”Trumpets in counterpoint raise the temperature, and the tempo as well, leading the music into a third tune (ofunknown provenance, though it appears with different texts in various hymnals) that is presented in a sprightlymanner. Bassoons introduce the melody, but it is quickly taken up by other instruments over three “verses,”constantly growing in orchestration and volume. A mysterious second tune, unrelated to this one, interrupts it inall three verses, sending the melody into unknown regions.The final melody is “For the Beauty of the Earth.” This tune by Conrad Kocher (1786-1872) is commonly sung atThanksgiving — the perfect choice to end this work celebrating two people known for their generosity.Keeping the sense of constant modulation that has been present throughout, I chose to present this hymn in threegrowing verses, but with a twist: every four bars, the “key” of the hymn seems to shift — until the “Lord of all, toThee we praise” melody bursts out in a surprising compound meter. This, as it turns out, was the “mystery tune”heard earlier in the piece. After an Ivesian, almost polytonal climax, the Coda begins over a long B( pedal. At first,it seems to be a restatement of the first two phrases of “For the Beauty” with long spaces between them, but it soonchanges to a series of “Amen” cadences, widely separated by range and color. These, too, do not conform to anykey, but instead overlay each other in ways that are unpredictable but strangely comforting.The third verse of “For the Beauty of the Earth” contains this quatrain:“For the joy of ear and eye, –For the heart and mind’s delightFor the mystic harmonyLinking sense to sound and sight”and it was from this poetry that I drew the title for the present work. It is my hope that audiences and performerswill find within it a sense of grace: more than a little familiar, but also quite new and unexpected.

Organ - Intermediate

SKU: JK.02025

Composed by Various. Arranged by James C. Kasen. Organ Postludes, Organ Solos, Grace, Gratitude, Jesus Christ - Creator, Jesus Christ - Savior, Jesus Christ - Shepherd, Thanksgiving. Christian, Contemporary Christian, Gospel, Inspirational. Jackman Music Corporation #02025. Published by Jackman Music Corporation (JK.02025).

UPC: 093285020252.

Postludes Volume 8 continues in the rich tradition of spirit-filled arrangements by the acclaimed James C. Kasen. Offering a refined touch, these beautiful arrangements are appropriate for a wide variety of worship services, large and small. Intermediate in difficulty, these variations on beloved hymns are almost as easy under the fingers as they are on discerning ears.


Contents:
Count Your Blessings
God Be with You Till We Meet Again
God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray
Sing Praise to Him
Sing We Now at Parting
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
There Is a Green Hill Far Away
'Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love
Composer: Various
Arranger: James C. Kasen
Difficulty: Late Intermediate

Postludes for Church Services Volume 8.

SKU: CA.210500

Composed by Various. Edited by Kirchenchorwerk der Ev.-Luth. Landeskirche Sachsens. Choral collections. Package for choral conductors. Sacred vocal music. Package. Carus Verlag #CV 02.105/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.210500).

ISBN 9790007188801.

MehrKlang - this versatile choral collection developed from practical use for practical use is aimed at all church choirs and instrumental ensembles who want to achieve more variety and different sounds when playing together in worship, for parish festivals, and on other occasions. In keeping with established choral practice, the selected arrangements are presented to enable beautiful-sounding music to be created with the resources available and with flexibility in scoring. Performance tips give suggestions for different scoring possibilities, reflected in the performance material in the choral collection. The choral director's volume (a full score) and eight instrumental books are included in the set, a choral edition is available separately. The editors have chosen 49 compositions for this, including new compositions for choir and instruments, arrangements of attractive choral works for smaller choirs, and lots of new songs in modern settings for choir and individual instruments. Many of the choral settings contain just one male voice part, or the writing is kept to a simple four-part texture. The styles range from 16th century hymn settings to klezmer and Latin. Well-known hymns are included alongside new worship songs and short motets and liturgical pieces. The most important festivals in the church year, the seasons, psalms, songs of praise, thanksgiving, and commemoration are included. for voices and instruments, often ad lib. suitable for small choirs with tips for performance flexible scorings.

SKU: LO.99-3925L

Composed by Lloyd Larson. Choral. Sacred Anthem, General, Thanksgiving. Performance/accompaniment CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/3925L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-3925L).

UPC: 000308151589.

Performance/accompaniment CD for Our Grateful Praise! (10/5193L) Lloyd Larson’s dynamic anthem includes three beloved and timeless Thanksgiving hymns that are sure to appeal to choirs and congregations alike. The optional brass provides an additional dimension of inspiration as the choir lifts collective voices in a passionate acclamation of thanks!

Handbells 2-3 octave handbell ensemble - Level 2

SKU: HP.2874

Arranged by Barbara Kinyon, Lloyd Larson, Malcolm Wilson, Patricia Cota, and Susan Geschke. Reproducible. Classics, Hymntune, Hymn Arrangements, Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, General Worship. Handbell score. 64 pages. Hope Publishing Company #2874. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2874).

UPC: 763628128746.

Nine popular hymns This 60-page collection includes 15 of our best-selling arrangements of recent years, for 2-3 octaves, Level 2.These solid, traditional settings come from an array of composers and arrangers, represent a wide range of styles, and are useful throughout the church year. Single copies of these 15 titles exceed the cost of this one book, which you can then reproduce for all your ringers!.

Arranged by Joel Raney. Book and accompaniment CD. Hope Publishing Company #8955. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Mixed choir

SKU: ST.PP001

Composed by Heafield/Wren. Arranged by Brian Wren. Hymns & Relgious Drama. Worship Songs. Christmas before and After.. . Praise Partners Publishing title. Only available from this site for orders to UK & Europe. Choral Score. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #PP001. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.PP001).

We Can Be Messengers is a collection of 15 songs for worship, from Thanksgiving to Epiphany. Designed for singing by congregations, We Can Be Messengers includes simple rounds, intergenerational songs with children in mind, songs for Advent in each lectionary year, and fresh songs for the Christmas season.

A CD of the songs from the book is also available.