| Essential Technique - Eb Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophone - Intermediate/advanced Hal Leonard
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method....(+)
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method. Size 9x12 inches. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Essential Technique - Bb Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophone - Intermediate/advanced Hal Leonard
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method....(+)
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method. Size 9x12 inches. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Essential Technique - Percussion Percussion Hal Leonard
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method....(+)
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method. Size 9x12 inches. 88 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Essential Technique - Flute Flute - Intermediate/advanced Hal Leonard
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Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method. Size 9x12 inches. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Essential Technique - Bassoon Bassoon - Intermediate/advanced Hal Leonard
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method...(+)
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method. Size 9x12 inches. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Sonata for Solo Violin Violin Merion Music
Chamber Music Violin SKU: PR.144407530 Composed by Lauren Bernofsky. 12 p...(+)
Chamber Music Violin SKU: PR.144407530 Composed by Lauren Bernofsky. 12 pages. Duration 10 minutes, 30 seconds. Merion Music #144-40753. Published by Merion Music (PR.144407530). ISBN 9781491136614. UPC: 680160687992. A violinist herself, Lauren Bernofsky has described SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN as drawn from autobiographical inspiration, including gestures from Bachâ??s beloved Partita in E Major. Bernofsky opens with a Preludio movement whose references to Bach may be disguised, but they are surely lurking. The second movement is lusciously contrapuntal with the idiomatic finesse of a violinist composing for her own instrument, while musically journaling the emotional pain of living through 2020. The third and final movement is aptly marked â??white-hot,â? and the music certainly is. My SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN was commissioned by violinist Megan Healy as part of The Maud Powell Project, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The project included the creation of five new works for solo violin inspired by and dedicated to the memory of pioneering American violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920). Healy premiered the sonata on May 8, 2021 at PianoForte Studios in Chicago.Among the works Powell most frequently performed in her recitals was the â??Preludioâ? movement from Bachâ??s E major Partita, and I decided to refer to that music in my own first movement, also titled â??Preludio.â? The beginning subtly reflects Bachâ??s opening three-note motive, wherein the music dips down a semitone and then comes back up. This melodic material returns throughout the movement in various forms. I also refer to Bachâ??s sixteenth-note dominated texture, and the gesture in the third measure, which outlines a perfect fifth and then fills it in with notes that alternate between a scale and a pedal tone. The corresponding passage in my piece occurs in the same place, measure 3. Apart from these references to Bach, my sonata is much more modern sounding, especially in its chromatic character.I was still thinking of Bachâ??s solo violin writing while composing the second movement, particularly the polyphonic nature of the slow movements, where the melodic interest moves around between the voices. Emotionally, I wanted my movement to reflect the acute sadness I had been experiencing over the political and social situation in the United States as I wrote the piece. I realized that this is a historically noteworthy time in U.S. history, marked not only by political unrest, but also by a challenge to the very values that I consider essential to what makes a person fundamentally human. I wanted to create a record of that pain in my music.The final movement is marked â??White-hot.â? It is imbued with a relentless, passionate intensity. Wanting again to reflect aspects of our own time, I included glissandi that refer to rock music, specifically the â??fall-offsâ? I frequently hear played by electric guitarists. I borrowed from another (completely different) musical tradition as well, one that is near-and-dear to my heart: Klezmer. Klezmer (Eastern European Jewish folk music) is characterized in part by scales colored by augmented seconds, and is often performed by solo instrumentalists who improvise embellishments like quick grace notes. The second, more lyrical theme in this movement is my nod to Klezmer style.While this piece is an homage to Maud Powell, I also think of it as my own musical autobiography, as it combines some of my favorite aspects of music, and is played on my own instrument. $12.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Saint Nicolas, Op. 42 Choral SATB SATB [Vocal Score] Boosey and Hawkes
Choral Score. By Benjamin Britten. (SATB). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size...(+)
Choral Score. By Benjamin Britten. (SATB). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size 7x10.5 inches. 34 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.
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| 100 EZ Praise and Worship Favorites Piano, Voice [Sheet music] - Easy Word Music
For voice and piano. Format: piano/vocal/chords songbook. With vocal melody, pia...(+)
For voice and piano. Format: piano/vocal/chords songbook. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics and chord names. Gospel and worship. 207 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Word Music.
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| The Best Praise and Worship Songs Ever
Piano, Voice [Sheet music] - Easy Hal Leonard
By Various Composers. Easy Piano Songbook (Easy arrangements for piano and voice...(+)
By Various Composers. Easy Piano Songbook (Easy arrangements for piano and voice). Size 9x12 inches. 270 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Cantata Misericordium, Op. 69 Soli, Mixted choir and accompaniment [Vocal Score] Boosey and Hawkes
By Benjamin Britten. (Vocal Score). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size 7.25x1...(+)
By Benjamin Britten. (Vocal Score). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size 7.25x10.25 inches. 45 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.
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| Songs 4 Worship Songbook Piano, Voice [Sheet music] - Intermediate Integrity Music
66 of the Greatest Praise & Worship Songs of All Time. Integrity. Size 9x12 inch...(+)
66 of the Greatest Praise & Worship Songs of All Time. Integrity. Size 9x12 inches. 318 pages. Published by Integrity Music.
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| On Music Carl Fischer
Choral SSA Choir, piano, flute SKU: CF.CM9583 Composed by Christopher Gab...(+)
Choral SSA Choir, piano, flute SKU: CF.CM9583 Composed by Christopher Gabel. Sws. Performance Score. 20 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 9 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9583. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9583). ISBN 9781491154052. UPC: 680160912551. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: Eb major. English. Thomas Moore (1779-1852). Thomas Moore (17791852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer. In his poem, On Music, Moore emphasizes the power that music has in our lives and the ability it has to evoke memories and feelings from the past. Music transcends that which can be spoken or felt. The beauty of making music together is to establish meaningful connections with others and to share a common language through song. We are reminded, however, that relationships with each other can be fluid or unstable, but as the words of the poem remind us, music will not betray. No matter the experiences that we face, the relationships that we foster, or the memories that we create, music will always be there for us in times of need and in times of celebration. What does music mean to you? How does it enrich your life? On Music Thomas Moore When through life unblest we rove, Losing all that made life dear, Should some notes we used to love, In days of boyhood, meet our ear, Oh! how welcome breathes the strain! Wakening thoughts that long have slept, Kindling former smiles again In faded eyes that long have wept. Like the gale, that sighs along Beds of oriental flowers, Is the grateful breath of song, That once was heard in happier hours. Filld with balm the gale sighs on, Though the flowers have sunk in death; So, when pleasures dream is gone, Its memory lives in Musics breath. Music, oh, how faint, how weak, Language fades before thy spell! Why should Feeling ever speak, When thou canst breathe her soul so well? Friendships balmy words may feign, Loves are even more false than they; Oh! tis only musics strain Can sweetly soothe, and not betray. Note to the performer: Liberty can be taken with the tempo markings and rubato should be used throughout in order to further stress the beauty and significance of the text. With its vocal-like descant, the flute should be treated as an additional voice rather than mere accompaniment to enhance the texture of the piece. Thomas Moore (1779a1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer. In his poem, On Music, Moore emphasizes the power that music has in our lives and the ability it has to evoke memories and feelings from the past. Music transcends that which can be spoken or felt. The beauty of making music together is to establish meaningful connections with others and to share a common language through song. We are reminded, however, that relationships with each other can be fluid or unstable, but as the words of the poem remind us, music will not betray. No matter the experiences that we face, the relationships that we foster, or the memories that we create, music will always be there for us in times of need and in times of celebration. What does music mean to you? How does it enrich your life? On Music a Thomas Moore When through life unblest we rove, Losing all that made life dear, Should some notes we used to love, In days of boyhood, meet our ear, Oh! how welcome breathes the strain! Wakening thoughts that long have slept, Kindling former smiles again In faded eyes that long have wept. Like the gale, that sighs along Beds of oriental flowers, Is the grateful breath of song, That once was heard in happier hours. Fillad with balm the gale sighs on, Though the flowers have sunk in death; So, when pleasureas dream is gone, Its memory lives in Musicas breath. Music, oh, how faint, how weak, Language fades before thy spell! Why should Feeling ever speak, When thou canst breathe her soul so well? Friendshipas balmy words may feign, Loveas are even more false than they; Oh! atis only musicas strain Can sweetly soothe, and not betray. Note to the performer: Liberty can be taken with the tempo markings and rubato should be used throughout in order to further stress the beauty and significance of the text. With its vocal-like descant, the flute should be treated as an additional voice rather than mere accompaniment to enhance the texture of the piece. Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer. In his poem, On Music, Moore emphasizes the power that music has in our lives and the ability it has to evoke memories and feelings from the past. Music transcends that which can be spoken or felt. The beauty of making music together is to establish meaningful connections with others and to share a common language through song. We are reminded, however, that relationships with each other can be fluid or unstable, but as the words of the poem remind us, music will not betray. No matter the experiences that we face, the relationships that we foster, or the memories that we create, music will always be there for us in times of need and in times of celebration. What does music mean to you? How does it enrich your life? On Music - Thomas Moore When through life unblest we rove, Losing all that made life dear, Should some notes we used to love, In days of boyhood, meet our ear, Oh! how welcome breathes the strain! Wakening thoughts that long have slept, Kindling former smiles again In faded eyes that long have wept. Like the gale, that sighs along Beds of oriental flowers, Is the grateful breath of song, That once was heard in happier hours. Fill'd with balm the gale sighs on, Though the flowers have sunk in death; So, when pleasure's dream is gone, Its memory lives in Music's breath. Music, oh, how faint, how weak, Language fades before thy spell! Why should Feeling ever speak, When thou canst breathe her soul so well? Friendship's balmy words may feign, Love's are even more false than they; Oh! 'tis only music's strain Can sweetly soothe, and not betray. Note to the performer: Liberty can be taken with the tempo markings and rubato should be used throughout in order to further stress the beauty and significance of the text. With its vocal-like descant, the flute should be treated as an additional voice rather than mere accompaniment to enhance the texture of the piece. Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer. In his poem, On Music, Moore emphasizes the power that music has in our lives and the ability it has to evoke memories and feelings from the past. Music transcends that which can be spoken or felt. The beauty of making music together is to establish meaningful connections with others and to share a common language through song. We are reminded, however, that relationships with each other can be fluid or unstable, but as the words of the poem remind us, music will not betray. No matter the experiences that we face, the relationships that we foster, or the memories that we create, music will always be there for us in times of need and in times of celebration. What does music mean to you? How does it enrich your life? On Music - Thomas Moore When through life unblest we rove, Losing all that made life dear, Should some notes we used to love, In days of boyhood, meet our ear, Oh! how welcome breathes the strain! Wakening thoughts that long have slept, Kindling former smiles again In faded eyes that long have wept. Like the gale, that sighs along Beds of oriental flowers, Is the grateful breath of song, That once was heard in happier hours. Fill'd with balm the gale sighs on, Though the flowers have sunk in death; So, when pleasure's dream is gone, Its memory lives in Music's breath. Music, oh, how faint, how weak, Language fades before thy spell! Why should Feeling ever speak, When thou canst breathe her soul so well? Friendship's balmy words may feign, Love's are even more false than they; Oh! 'tis only music's strain Can sweetly soothe, and not betray. Note to the performer: Liberty can be taken with the tempo markings and rubato should be used throughout in order to further stress the beauty and significance of the text. With its vocal-like descant, the flute should be treated as an additional voice rather than mere accompaniment to enhance the texture of the piece. Thomas Moore (1779–1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer. In his poem, On Music, Moore emphasizes the power that music has in our lives and the ability it has to evoke memories and feelings from the past. Music transcends that which can be spoken or felt. The beauty of making music together is to establish meaningful connections with others and to share a common language through song.We are reminded, however, that relationships with each other can be fluid or unstable, but as the words of the poem remind us, music will not betray. No matter the experiences that we face, the relationships that we foster, or the memories that we create, music will always be there for us in times of need and in times of celebration. What does music mean to you? How does it enrich your life?On Music – Thomas MooreWhen through life unblest we rove,Losing all that made life dear,Should some notes we used to love,In days of boyhood, meet our ear,Oh! how welcome breathes the strain!Wakening thoughts that long have slept,Kindling former smiles againIn faded eyes that long have wept.Like the gale, that sighs alongBeds of oriental flowers,Is the grateful breath of song,That once was heard in happier hours.Fill’d with balm the gale sighs on,Though the flowers have sunk in death;So, when pleasure’s dream is gone,Its memory lives in Music’s breath.Music, oh, how faint, how weak,Language fades before thy spell!Why should Feeling ever speak,When thou canst breathe her soul so well?Friendship’s balmy words may feign,Love’s are even more false than they;Oh! ’tis only music’s strainCan sweetly soothe, and not betray.Note to the performer: Liberty can be taken with the tempo markings and rubato should be used throughout in order to further stress the beauty and significance of the text. 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| Sing and Celebrate 8! Sacred Songs for Young Voices Choral Unison [Sheet music + Audio access] Shawnee Press
Children's Choir; Choral (Unison) SKU: HL.35032293 Book/Online Media (...(+)
Children's Choir; Choral (Unison) SKU: HL.35032293 Book/Online Media (Online teaching resources and reproducible pages). Composed by Brad Nix, Glenn Eernisse, Jeff Reeves, John R. Paradowski, Joseph M. Martin, Lynn Shaw Bailey, and Susan Eernisse. Shawnee Sacred. Advent, Children, Children'S Choir, Christmas, Christmas/Advent Sacred, Collection, Easter, Father'S Day, General Worship, Mother'S Day, Palm Sunday, Resource, Thanksgiving. Softcover Audio Online. 52 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35032293). ISBN 9781540028921. UPC: 888680751203. 8.5x11.0x0.135 inches. Joseph M. Martin/Brad Nix/Jeff Reeves/John R. Paradowski/Glenn and Susan Eernisse/Lynn Shaw Bailey. Sing and Celebrate 8! provides everything you need for developing younger elementary choirs in your church! Designed for grades K-3, Sing and Celebrate 8! contains a variety of general and seasonal songs for use throughout the church year. Packed with lesson plans, teaching resources, and rehearsal planning ideas, this collection gives you all the tools necessary for building a successful, engaging choir program - in one value-packed Book with digital download access! Digital downloads include accompaniment and performance tracks, reproducible singers' pages, supplemental teaching resources, and colorful PDF song charts for projection options! Songs, both familiar and new, along with fun, creative teaching plans will nurture the musical and spiritual growth of your singers to last a lifetime. Songs include: Ev'ry Creature Praise the Lord! (General), Jesus Loves Me/Jesus Loves the Little Children (General), A Beautiful Psalm (General), We Thank You, God (Thanksgiving), Come and Light This Candle (Advent), There Was No Room (Christmas), Come and Sing with the Angels (Christmas), Hosanna We Sing (Palm Sunday), Haven't You Heard? (Easter), Love Is... (Mother's Day/Father's Day/Family). Also available in the Sing and Celebrate! series: Sing and Celebrate! (35028238), Sing and Celebrate 2! (35028755), Sing and Celebrate 3! (35029219), Sing and Celebrate 4! (35029809), Sing and Celebrate 5! (35030476), Sing and Celebrate 6! (35031059), Sing and Celebrate 7! (35031739). $39.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| The Christmas Family Songbook
Piano, Vocal and Guitar Alfred Publishing
(Over 100 Favorites for Piano and Sing-Along (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)). Composed by ...(+)
(Over 100 Favorites for Piano and Sing-Along (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)). Composed by various composers and arrangers. For Guitar; Keyboard; Piano; Voice. This edition: Hardcover Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book and DVD-ROM. Book; DVD; P/V/C Mixed Folio; Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sing-Along. Christmas; Sacred; Secular; Traditional; Winter. 264 pages. Published by Alfred Music
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| Essential Technique - Conductor Hal Leonard
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method....(+)
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method. 296 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Essential Technique - Bb Tuba T.C. Tuba - Intermediate/advanced Hal Leonard
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method....(+)
Intermediate to Advanced Studies (Book 3 level). Essential Elements Band Method. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Paul Robeson Told Me String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello [Sheet music + CD] Boosey and Hawkes
String Quartet and Pre-recorded Sound. Composed by Michael Daugherty (1954-). Bo...(+)
String Quartet and Pre-recorded Sound. Composed by Michael Daugherty (1954-). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Classical. Softcover with CD, Score and Parts. 52 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051105922. Published by Boosey and Hawkes
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| Requiem For The Living Choral SATB SATB, Piano - Intermediate Hinshaw Music Inc.
By Dan Forrest. For SATB choir with soprano voice solo and tenor voice solos (ke...(+)
By Dan Forrest. For SATB choir with soprano voice solo and tenor voice solos (keyboard accompaniment). Extended Works. Dan Forrest Series. Sacred, Concert. Difficulty: Medium Advanced (Adult). 64 pages. Published by Hinshaw Music Inc.
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| Song of a Second April Choral SATB SATB, Piano Theodore Presser Co.
Choral SATB Choir and Piano SKU: PR.312418770 No. 1 from Second April<...(+)
Choral SATB Choir and Piano SKU: PR.312418770 No. 1 from Second April. Composed by Eric Ewazen. Octavo. Performance Score. Theodore Presser Company #312-41877. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.312418770). ISBN 9781491138120. UPC: 680160640195. Second April, by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Second April for S.A.T.B. Chorus and Piano is a four-movement set, based on the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay. Ewazen has long been enamored with her poetry's wonderfully vivid and descriptive imagery of nature and emotions, and its powerful and profound meaning. The first movement, SONG OF A SECOND APRIL is dramatic, detailing a time of personal strife and tragedy, perhaps the end of a relationship or even the end of a life. The music is intense, fast, in a minor key, creating a feeling of powerful, relentless emotions. Little by little, the music almost dies away, getting quieter and quieter, creating a feeling of resignation, but with a surprise Picardy Third in the final chord – suggesting a bit of hope!. SECOND APRIL for S.A.T.B. Chorus and Piano is a four-movement set, based on the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay. I have long been enamored with the poetry of Millay for its wonderfully vivid and descriptive imagery, and its often powerful and profound meaning. Millay’s descriptions of nature, and of feelings and emotions, have always spoken to me. SECOND APRIL consists of four of her poems, each with a distinctive mood, message, and emotional feel. They are vivid, powerful, and beautiful, inspiring me to capture these descriptions of the various scenes she portrays. Song of a Second April uses music to underlie strong feelings, passions, and the tragedies of life. The poem itself is dramatic, detailing a time of personal strife and tragedy, perhaps the end of a relationship or even the end of a life. The music is intense, fast, in a minor key, and with rapid, spinning notes creating a feeling of powerful, relentless emotions. Melodies, motives, and gestures are tossed between the voices, increasing the feelings of intensity and even desperation. Little by little, the music almost dies away, getting quieter and quieter, creating a feeling of resignation, but with a Picardy Third in the final chord – maybe a bit of hope! Mariposa is a celebration of nature, wandering through a field with white and blue butterflies appearing almost wondrously. But there’s also a profound feeling of poignancy, noting that as one relishes such a beautiful, magical sight, they should embrace the experience – the fleeting, transient nature of such a perfect vision and of life itself. The music portrays the flying of the butterflies: gentle, beautiful, with rich chords and arpeggios, but stepping back, as the fleeting nature of life is the reality, with gentle, but sombre chords interspersed with the magical flight of the Mariposa.Alms is a fast rondo, intense, bold, and always dance-like. It is about both tragedy and resilience. This music is also in minor, yet with moments of playfulness, as a recollection of happy times or moments takes over. This seesaw between emotions is heard throughout the movement, as the music continues to “dance.” And with Millay’s summing up of “reality being what it is,” the piece ends with strength, boldness, and finality. Into the Golden Vessel of Great Song is an appassionato call to overcome! The poem exhorts us to “sing out” with hope, determination, and strength. The music is full of bright and lilting energy; but as the turmoil and times of strife people can sometimes feel or experience, the music becomes intense, dramatic, in a minor key, and with changing rhythms. BUT, there is a return to championing the idea of simply overcoming, going forward with hope and determination, and the music is in major, resonant and strong. . $3.75 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Choral SATB Celebrating Grace
Arranged by Molly Ijames. Christian. Octavo. Celebrating Grace #810006. Publi...(+)
Arranged by Molly Ijames.
Christian. Octavo.
Celebrating Grace #810006.
Published by Celebrating
Grace
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| Alms Choral SATB SATB, Piano Theodore Presser Co.
Choral SATB Choir and Piano SKU: PR.312418790 No. 3 from Second April<...(+)
Choral SATB Choir and Piano SKU: PR.312418790 No. 3 from Second April. Composed by Eric Ewazen. Octavo. Performance Score. Theodore Presser Company #312-41879. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.312418790). ISBN 9781491138144. UPC: 680160640218. Second April, by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Second April for S.A.T.B. Chorus and Piano is a four-movement set, based on the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay. Ewazen has long been enamored with her poetry's wonderfully vivid and descriptive imagery of nature and emotions, and its powerful and profound meaning. The third movement, ALMS is a fast rondo, intense, bold, and always dance-like. It is about both tragedy and resilience. This music is primarily minor, yet with moments of playfulness, the recollection of happy times takes over. This seesaw between emotions is heard throughout the movement, and with Millay’s summing up of “reality being what it is,” the piece ends with strength, boldness, and finality. . Program Notes by Eric EwazenSECOND APRIL for S.A.T.B. Chorus and Piano is a four-movement set, based on the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay. I have long been enamored with the poetry of Millay for its wonderfully vivid and descriptive imagery, and its often powerful and profound meaning. Millay’s descriptions of nature, and of feelings and emotions, have always spoken to me. SECOND APRIL consists of four of her poems, each with a distinctive mood, message, and emotional feel. They are vivid, powerful, and beautiful, inspiring me to capture these descriptions of the various scenes she portrays. Song of a Second April uses music to underlie strong feelings, passions, and the tragedies of life. The poem itself is dramatic, detailing a time of personal strife and tragedy, perhaps the end of a relationship or even the end of a life. The music is intense, fast, in a minor key, and with rapid, spinning notes creating a feeling of powerful, relentless emotions. Melodies, motives, and gestures are tossed between the voices, increasing the feelings of intensity and even desperation. Little by little, the music almost dies away, getting quieter and quieter, creating a feeling of resignation, but with a Picardy Third in the final chord – maybe a bit of hope! Mariposa is a celebration of nature, wandering through a field with white and blue butterflies appearing almost wondrously. But there’s also a profound feeling of poignancy, noting that as one relishes such a beautiful, magical sight, they should embrace the experience – the fleeting, transient nature of such a perfect vision and of life itself. The music portrays the flying of the butterflies: gentle, beautiful, with rich chords and arpeggios, but stepping back, as the fleeting nature of life is the reality, with gentle, but sombre chords interspersed with the magical flight of the Mariposa.Alms is a fast rondo, intense, bold, and always dance-like. It is about both tragedy and resilience. This music is also in minor, yet with moments of playfulness, as a recollection of happy times or moments takes over. This seesaw between emotions is heard throughout the movement, as the music continues to “dance.” And with Millay’s summing up of “reality being what it is,” the piece ends with strength, boldness, and finality. Into the Golden Vessel of Great Song is an appassionato call to overcome! The poem exhorts us to “sing out” with hope, determination, and strength. The music is full of bright and lilting energy; but as the turmoil and times of strife people can sometimes feel or experience, the music becomes intense, dramatic, in a minor key, and with changing rhythms. BUT, there is a return to championing the idea of simply overcoming, going forward with hope and determination, and the music is in major, resonant and strong. . $4.25 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
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