Full Score for John Tavener's Three Hymns Of George Herbert for SATB chorus percussion and strings. Commissioned by the Legatum Institute [www.LI.com] as part of its ?British and American Notions of Liberty?programme in the year of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. First performance on 21st April 2013 in Washington National Cathedral by the City Choir of Washington conducted by Robert Shafer.'The ThreeHymns of George Herbert were written after a long illness and represent for me a Hymn of thanksgiving to God for a relative return to health. They are intended to be sung in a large resonant acoustic with the main choir andstring orchestra at one end of the building and an echo choir and string quartet at the other. The percussion (tubular bells gongs and tam-tams) should sound from a gallery or other raised position.The Hymns wereinspired by the transparent poetry of George Herbert and are dedicated in gratitude and love to the memory of Mother Thekla former Abbess of the Orthodox Monastery of the Assumption Normanby near Whitby who died in 2011.' -John Tavener

In preparing for publication the 1935 orchestral version of Britten's Te Deum in C it became clear that there were a number of discrepancies between the manuscript and the original 193 vocal score. Some of these were minor:different articulation and dynamic markings something Britten was later very fussy about but perhaps left unchanged on proof because of his relative inexperience at this stage of his career with the processes of musicpublishing. Others were more important: wrong pedal notes for example which Britten failed to notice on proof and which have been perpetuated in performances and recordings for nearly seventy years. These have been corrected inthe new edition of the vocal score and in the orchestral score (Britten clearly used the published vocal score to prepare his orchestral version). The two versions have been made consistent in other details - rehearsal cues andbar numbers for example - since Britten intended choristers to use the vocal score to perform the orchestral version. This would have been an easy task for these is little discrepancy in essential details between versions (arare departure occurs in bars 53 to 56 where the works 'Lord God of Sabaoth' are unaccompanied in the orchestral version but doubled by Organ in the original). Sustained Organ chords are often filled out with arpeggiated stringwriting while the spacing of chords is frequently much wider in the string version with melodies transposed into different octaves. Although harmony in both versions is identical voice leading is sometimes altered in the latterto make it better suited to the idioms of the instruments concerned.So although in essence the two versions are the same the soundworld explored in each is quite distinct. Britten's orchestral version should neither beviewed as an occasional piece nor considered solely a liturgical work like many of his choral pieces from the 1930s and 1940s it is equally at home in church and concert hall.

The great American Composer Kirke Mechem has taken this classic folk song of unknown origin and set it for SATB chorus Baritone soloist (playing the part of the poet of this text) and Piano or Organ with optionalString Orchestra. This is a theme and variations arrangement and one that will challenge any fine choir without challenging the ears of the listeners. Score and parts for String Orchestra available on rental from thepublisher.

The famous Tschesnokoff choral Salvation Is Created coupled with Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence creates a meditative and uplifting pairing for the Advent season. The supportive string and percussion parts areavailable separately: live performance or with the BonusTrax CD. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Mixed Strings and Percussion score and parts (perc vn 1 vn 2 va vc b) BonusTrax CD (08748250). Duration: ca. 4:00.

Set of parts: vln I, vln II, vla, vc, db.. Par RUTTER JOHN. for SATB or SSA and strings, with opt. organ Set of parts for John Rutter's much-loved Nativity Carol, one of the composer's earliest pieces. The string accompaniment is compatible with both SATB and SSA versions of Nativity Carol, and this set includes the following string parts: 4 x vln I, 4 x vln II, 3 x vla, 2 x vc, 1 x db. / Date parution : 2022-04-01/ Répertoire / SATB ou SSA et Cordes, Orgue optionnel

A paraphrase of Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart O God ” is the text for this original anthem by Keith Christopher. The flowing lines and warm harmonies carry this lyric well providing a meaningful anthemsuitable for placement at most any time in the worship service. A ChoirTrax and Instrument Pak (strings/harp) provide additional rehearsal and/or performance options. Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD. Score and Parts forStrings available digitally (88442/harp). Duration: ca: 3:00.

SATB-Here's a powerful setting of the Irving Berlin patriotic classic arranged for choir band and optional strings. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD Concert Band Accompaniment String Pak. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

Cantata for string orchestra and chorus. Triptych represents the concatenation and re-orchestration of two extant works. Movement I was commissioned with funds from The RVW Trust for the inaugural concert of the Choir of London conducted by Jeremy Summerly in Christ Church, Spitalfields on 18th December, 2004 - the work, premièred as Threnody, was subsequently toured by the Choir to Jerusalem and the West Bank from 19th-26th December, 2004. Movements II and III, commissioned by Portsmouth Grammar School with financial support from the PRS Foundation, were premièred as And There Was a Great Calm in a contiguous version for lower strings and upper voices by the Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir and the London Mozart Players in a concert at Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral on 13th November, 2005 conducted by Nicolae Moldoveanu. The title of this latter section is taken from Thomas Hardy's poem of the same name, written at the signing of the Armistice on 11th November, 1918 - a couplet from which is set, in a moment of tranquillity, in the final movement. Relatively new to living in New York, I am much more aware of the independent, vibrant cultural plurality that exists today - it's probably the single most dazzling facet of the City and is largely responsible for the infamous 'edginess' that pervades daily life there. With this in mind, I set to work on Threnody (movement I here) in 2004 - I wanted to write something that was relevant to the Israeli/Palestinian issue without losing that City 'edge'. The texts, in English, are excerpted from a variety of sources: William Penn, William Blake, the Psalms of David and Muhammad Rajab Al-Bayoumi, an Egyptian poet of the early twentieth-century. Fast and rhythmically influenced by the music of North Africa in its syncopations, this movement was the first composition that evolved entirely from my New York perspective. From the moment that the commission for And There Was a Great Calm (movements II and amp - III here) was offered, I knew the piece I was about to embark upon would end up being linked with Threnody in some way. I realized that what I had been aiming for in Threnody served as a template for this new piece, originally composed for a Remembrance Sunday concert. Musical works connected with commemoration or memorials are often suitably pensive and slow - I wanted to start with that concept, but to bring in some of the relentless urban rhythms that had been such a large influence on my life in the preceding two years. The result is that that the second movement is quiet and gentle (a moment of recollection), while the final movement is much faster and vibrant, returning to a more openly elated rendering of the start of Triptych (the texts here dealing with transmigration and the future). and nbsp - I gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Bruce Ruben and Judith Clurman, as well as that of my parents, with the collation of the texts. Tarik O'Regan New York, February 2006 / Soprano, SATB Et Orchestre De Cordes

Medley-This spectacular setting for choir band and optional strings of some of Irving Berlin's classic songs offers a variety of entertaining performance options and highlights his most beloved holiday songs. The 7-minute medleyincludes: Happy Holiday I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep Snow White Christmas. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Concert Band (Grade 3) String Pak ShowTrax CD. Duration:ca. 6:40.

This top-selling Latin setting by Greg Gilpin is now available in SATB SAB and 2-part voicings! “Kyrie” consists of a “child's theme” that begins the piece with the text developing into rich heartfeltharmonies. The piece concludes with the same “child's theme” fading into pianissimo as if never ending. It has been newly recorded with available string quartet parts and a new StudioTrax CD recording. A translationand pronunciation guide is included within the choral. This is a moving and stirring choral work! Available separately: SATB SAB 2-part Parts for String Quartet StudioTrax CD.

Medley-This spectacular setting for choir band and optional strings of some of Irving Berlin's classic songs offers a variety of entertaining performance options and highlights his most beloved holiday songs. The 7-minute medleyincludes: Happy Holiday I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep Snow White Christmas. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Concert Band (Grade 3) String Pak ShowTrax CD. Duration:ca. 6:40.

Here is a stately setting of the traditional hymn with four stanzas in Latin (with optional English verses) that will be accessible and very useful for many Christmas programs and services. Optional strings. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ChoirTrax CD. String parts (vln 1 vln 2 vla vcl bs) available as a digital download. Duration: 3:05.

Ruth Schram takes us on a journey to the Bethlehem stable with the lyrics “We've been waiting we've been searching we have come from near and far.” Her creative melodies and harmonies point the way to the upliftingchorus message “Beneath the star a common rustic barn becomes a palace worthy of a king.” Orchestrated with optional strings this expressive original anthem may be used for Christmas or Epiphany. Instrumental ePakincludes parts for Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello and String Bass. BonusTrax CD available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:45