By Lana Del Rey. For Piano/Vocal/Guitar. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook. Softcover. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Fanfare Band - Grade 5

SKU: BT.DHP-1094409-020

Composed by Stijn Roels. Concert and Contest Collection CBHA. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2009. De Haske Publications #DHP 1094409-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1094409-020).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Bellum et Pax is a composition describing the two ancient concepts of ‘war’ and ‘peace.’ While this piece appears to be one single movement, it consists of four sections that flow into one another. Mysterious and threatening tones lead the way into an epic battle between the chaos of war and enlightenment of peace. Peace triumphs, but menacing bass notes at the end symbolize the constant presence and threat of war and violence in the world.

Bellum et Pax is een compositie die twee oeroude begrippen verklankt: ‘oorlog’ en ‘vrede’. Qua structuur is het werk op te vatten als een eendelig muziekstuk met vier in elkaar overlopende onderdelen. Het geheel begint met mysterieus en dreigend slagwerk om via een kort recitatief van de sopraansaxofoon uit te monden in een klaagzang, vertolkt door de bugel. Al in de slotfase van dit eerste deel klinken dreigende, akkoordvreemde bastonen van waaruit het tweede deel zich ontwikkelt. Dit nieuwe gedeelte geeft de fenomenen ‘oorlog’, ‘lijden’, ‘dood’ en ‘waanzin’ weer. Na een chaotisch einde waarin alle waanzin op de spits gedreven wordt, klinkt opnieuw het klaagzangthema,wederom gespeeld op de bugel, maar nu waardig, nobel en in majeur. Dit vormt de overgang naar het derde deel, dat de vreugde om de (herwonnen) vrede beschrijft en leidt naar het vierde en laatste deel. Aan het eind klinken de mysterieuze bastonen en de dreigende sfeer van het begin opnieuw, als symbool van de aanwezigheid en constante dreiging van oorlog en geweld in de wereld. Dit werk werd in 2006 bekroond met de derde prijs in de compositiewedstrijd ‘De Muziekgolf’ te Antwerpen.

Bellum et Pax handelt von einem der ältesten gegensätzlichen Begriffspaare der Weltgeschichte: Krieg und Frieden. Das preisgekrönte Werk besteht aus vier geschickt ineinander übergehenden Teilen, die mit geheimnisvollen, bedrohlichen Klängen beginnen, dann einerseits das Chaos und den Wahnsinn des Krieges und andererseits die Freude und Erleichterung über den Frieden darstellen. Der Schluss greift wieder die bedrohliche Atmosphäre des Anfangs auf: Krieg ist eine beständig drohende Gewalt in unserer Welt.

Choral; Tenor (Choral Score)

SKU: HL.49045282

Choral Score. Composed by Alvin Singleton. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical, General Worship, Sacred. Softcover. Composed 2016. 44 pages. Duration 21'. Schott Music #ED30159. Published by Schott Music (HL.49045282).

ISBN 9781495078996. UPC: 888680651473. 9.0x12.0x0.138 inches. English.

Prayer is one of the composer's most original and sophisticated works. The typical African-American church service seems to be a source for this piece with its interplay of sections and colors, yet the work in form and rhythmic choices is clearly 'classical' and never breaks out into easy imitations of, for example, gospel music.The work opens with the choir singing the spiritual 'My Lord, What a Mornin'' in octaves, sung flat-out a cappella, as might happen in church. The instrumental section following this opening feels very much like a thoughtful response by the congregation. Instruments seem to behave like individual churchgoers, colorfully dressed and answering various episodes with individual thoughts. As for any fears that the mighty organ might drown out the proceedings, Singleton puts that to rest by employing it almost like another choir or section of the choir. The trumpet soloist does not blast us into heaven, it tends to sing and, we find out later, is preparing us for the spiritual 'Where Shall I Be When the Firs' Trumpet Soun'?' Even the tenor soloist behaves much like just another (but still important) instrument.The composer has chosen to not only feature spirituals, but also to set a poetic text called A Christian Prayer, whose main message, almost like some modern-day Kyrie, calls out 'save us teach us ' and extols the importance of humility and the defeat of violence. Singleton has always been a composer who has simultaneously answered the call to carry out what he feels is his duty to his fellow humans while using the finest of his art to do so, and Prayer finds him at the top of his game.- Carman Moore.

Fanfare Band - Grade 5

SKU: BT.DHP-1094409-120

Composed by Stijn Roels. Concert and Contest Collection CBHA. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2009. 56 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1094409-120. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1094409-120).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Bellum et Pax is a composition describing the two ancient concepts of ‘war’ and ‘peace.’ While this piece appears to be one single movement, it consists of four sections that flow into one another. Mysterious and threatening tones lead the way into an epic battle between the chaos of war and enlightenment of peace. Peace triumphs, but menacing bass notes at the end symbolize the constant presence and threat of war and violence in the world.

Bellum et Pax handelt von einem der ältesten gegensätzlichen Begriffspaare der Weltgeschichte: Krieg und Frieden. Das preisgekrönte Werk besteht aus vier geschickt ineinander übergehenden Teilen, die mit geheimnisvollen, bedrohlichen Klängen beginnen, dann einerseits das Chaos und den Wahnsinn des Krieges und andererseits die Freude und Erleichterung über den Frieden darstellen. Der Schluss greift wieder die bedrohliche Atmosphäre des Anfangs auf: Krieg ist eine beständig drohende Gewalt in unserer Welt.

Book. Biography / MUSIC BISAC. Softcover. 72 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.251975).

Score and Parts Soprano; String Quartet (Score & Parts)

SKU: HL.48024678

String Quartet and Soprano Score and Parts. Composed by Martin Christoph Redel. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Classical. Softcover. 104 pages. Duration 900 seconds. Bote & Bock #M202535141. Published by Bote & Bock (HL.48024678).

ISBN 9781540058546. UPC: 888680952525.

40 years lie between the composer's multiple award-winning String Quartet No. 2 and this new contribution to the genre. Martin Christoph Redel was motivated by the world's current political situation: by the violation of human rights, by war, torture, violence and expulsion. He includes a soprano part and responds to texts of the Tunisia-born poetess Najet Adouani who had to flee her home country several times herself because she had advocated human rights and freedom of speech there. In my throat nests the pain of all those to whom I lend a voice, is one of her statements that was set to music.

Choral (SATB Choir)

SKU: HL.35032172

Composed by Tom Eggleston. Shawnee Sacred. General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35032172).

UPC: 888680739560. 6.75x10.5 inches.

This anthem was written as a testament of hope following the destructive natural disasters and senseless violence of recent times. Pleasing melodic contours offer a comforting spirit to a text filled with prayers for peace and grace. The arrangement offers no technical difficulties, giving the choir an opportunity to strive for expressive depth.

By Vince Gassi. By Vince Gassi. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Alfred Concert Band. Level: 4 (Medium Difficult) (grade 4). Conductor Score