(French Choral Masters Series). Composed by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963). For Choral (TBB). Choral. Octavo. 4 pages. Published by Editions Salabert

By Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss. For SSAA Choir. Religious. Sheet Music. 4 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms, harmony, melodies and his passion for ornithology, his Opera, St. Francis of Assisi, is no exception to the composer's popular, distinctive style. Composed between 1975-1983, St. Francis of Assisi displays the composer's devout Catholicism. The work is in three acts and eight scenes and both the music and libretto were written by Messiaen. St. Francis of Assisi incorporates Messiaen's popular compositional techniques, such as his modes of limited transposition, uses of leitmotifs, use of birdsong and an instrumentation for a huge orchestra. This piece also makes use of the composer's synesthesia. St. Francis of Assisi is essential to all advanced Opera companies seeking to address a modern and varied performance work.

By Ronald Perera. Text: St Francis of Assisi. For SATB Choir, Narrator, keyboard or Synthesized Accompaniment CD and Handbell. (Mixed Voices). General, Saints Days. Choral. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing.

SATB choir, reduction, none accompaniment - Late intermediate

SKU: GI.G-9690

Composed by C. Alexander Peloquin. Choral. Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. GIA Publications #9690. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9690).

UPC: 785147969006. English. Text Source: Attr. Francis of Assisi, 1181–1226, Tr. Unknown, alt. Text by St. Francis of Assisi.

Organ

SKU: SU.80101453

For Organ. Composed by Carson Cooman. Keyboard, Organ. Score. Zimbel Press #80101453. Published by Zimbel Press (SU.80101453).

Three Sound-Poems after Paintings by Andreas Willscher (2017) are dedicated to organist Philip Hartmann and the art-loving community of the Pauluskirche in Ulm, Germany. The music is inspired by three paintings by German composer (and artist) Andreas Willscher (b. 1955). The pieces take their musical shapes and colors from the specific details of the paintings. The three paintings represent different styles: a landscape, a religious theme, and an abstract. The first movement, Sonnenfeld (Sun Field), is inspired by a bright painting of the sun illuminating the green field behind the composer's small house in Sainte-Radegonde (Dordogne/Perigord, France). A resplendent and majestic section of full sun harmonies surrounds a middle section with more motion. The second movement, Gebet des Hl. Franziskus (Prayer of St. Francis), is inspired by a painting showing St. Francis of Assisi in prayer. Francis has been a frequent theme in Willscher's music since his appointment at a young age as organist of St. Francis Church in Hamburg. The third movement, Laetare (Rejoice), is inspired by an vibrant abstract painting comprised of bold colors. The alternation of the blocks of rich color are mirrored in the block harmonic shifts in the movement, which is a moto perpetuo, building towards the organ's fullest sounds. Instrumentation: Organ Duration: 11' Composed: 2017 Published by: Zimbel Press.