Par WILLMINGTON EDWIN M.. Near the Cross is a set of 3 vocal solo compositions particularly suited for use during Holy Week or Communion services. Using memorable melodies and interesting accompaniments, these pieces, Keep Me Near the Cross, Jesus Carried the Cross and Daily Grace, focus on the grace of God provided through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. These medium voice solos also offer options for the congration to solo C instruments to join at various movements. / Date parution : 2022-07-28/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

The contemporary worship classic is interwoven with the treasured American folk hymn Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross in this gentle yet dynamic ballad setting. Easily learned it offers a special message of the depth andstrength of God's love.Available separately: SATB SAB and SSA. Instrumental ePak available. Instrumentation: Flute 1 2; Oboe; Bb Clarinet 1 2; F Horn 1 2 3; Violin 1 2; Viola; Cello and String Bass. ChoirTrax CD alsoavailable. Performance Time: Approx. 3:50

From Einstein On The Beach-Einstein On The Beach the opera from which Knee Play 3 was extracted was a seminal work that broke all the rules being non-linear non-narrative episodic dreamlike and five hours long.Knee Play 3 is one of the number songs composed for scene changes using numbers and solfege syllables as text. American composer Philip Glass is widely known as one of the most celebrated influential and prolific of the modern composers. He is frequently referred to as a minimalist though he prefers to call himself a composer of ‘music with repetitive structures.' Glass' operas among them therenowned Einstein On The Beach are performed across the globe and he has created work for small and large ensembles film and experimental theatre and founded his own performing group The Philip GlassEnsemble.This eight minute piece is the third Knee Play from Einstein On The Beach and is scored for unaccompanied SATB chorus.