SKU: CA.2301355
ISBN 9790007144678. Key: B flat major. Text language: Russian/German.
Score available separately - see item CA.2301300.
SKU: HL.49044857
ISBN 9790001154444. UPC: 841886026537. 7.5x10.75 inches. Latin.
Szymon Godziemba-Trytek, born in Poland in 1988, already is one of the acclaimed choral composers of our time and has been awarded numerous prizes at national and international composition competitions, as e.g. in 2014 for his 'Miserere mei Deus, miserere mei', a musical setting of Psalm 56 for eight-part mixed a-cappella choir. It is the effective antiphony between female and male voices, four-part homophonic passages including four bars for two solo sopranos, rich dynamic nuances, staggered entries of the voices in imitation, and sound elements to be performed in an individual loop-like manner that make this sacred choral work special. For this work, the young composer was awarded the 3rd prize at the Composition Competition Musica Sacra.
SKU: OU.9780193404847
ISBN 9780193404847. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB unaccompanied A challenging yet delicate anthem, with subtle key-signature changes, vocal divisions in up to eight parts, and alternating homophonic and polyphonic passages, the piece combines excerpts from the synonymous medieval hymn and Wordsworth's poem The Virgin, making it especially suitable for celebrations of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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SKU: OU.9780193391703
ISBN 9780193391703. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB unaccompanied I sing of a Maiden combines flowing lines with rhythmic irregularity, and ends with an airy weightlessness which, in the words of the composer, echoes the vernal flavour of the words. Although rhythmically challenging, this beautiful carol is hugely rewarding and perfect for any experienced choir.
SKU: HL.49045940
Artfully combining the old with the new - that is one of the hallmarks of Alwin M. Schronen. That this versatile balancing actor andbearer of numerous compositional prizes succeeds in mastering this artistic balancing act, he proves once again in his sacred choralcomposition Hodie Christus natus est. This Latin-speaking work for 8-part mixed choir a cappella (SSAATTBB) is based on the antiphonto the Magnificat of the Christmas Vespers. Schronen opens his Christmas song with the literal intonation of the traditional Gregorian melody. After this beginning, alternating between male and female voices, the composer lets the entire choir join in the jubilation of thanks for the birth of Jesus. He manages to lift the listener with his very own musical language in other heavenly realms. A wonderful, but at the same time vocally demanding piece of music, which is equally suitable for the use of church music asit is for concert use.
SKU: HL.49044858
ISBN 9790001203357. UPC: 841886025172. 7.5x10.75 inches. Latin.
Gaetano Lorandi's eight-part 'Ave verum' for mixed a cappella choir was awarded a prize by the jury of the International Federation of Choral Music in 2013 for its high repertoire value and its great elaborateness. Based on the Latin prayer 'Ave verum' from the 14th century, this sacred a cappella choral work captures the special atmosphere of the mystery of the Eucharist in a musically impressive way. Characterized by dense chromaticism and successive changes of time and dynamics, it is based on a sophisticated handling of the text and a subtle musical language. Thus, the work is a demanding addition to existing Ave verum settings, both with regard to the music and to the performance practice.
SKU: CA.2440700
ISBN 9790007101756. Key: G major. Language: German.
Through the addition of an orchestral accompaniment and slight modifications, Mendelssohn integrated this eight-voice a cappella motet, composed in 1844, into Elijah.
SKU: HL.49045003
ISBN 9790001160162. UPC: 841886027800. 7.5x10.75 inches. Latin.
A joy for the audience and choir alike. This contemporary work plays with Gregorian motifs and combines late-Romantic elements with distinctive passages. Prize winner at the international composition competition 'Musica Sacra Nova'.
SKU: OU.9780193378346
ISBN 9780193378346. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB and organ This poignant anthem was originally composed to be sung at a funeral. It is a beautifully composed work, sufficiently sombre for such an occasion, but with a celebratory element which is uplifting and comforting.
SKU: PE.EP68578
ISBN 9790300759630. English.
Of Time and Passing (2016) is a cycle of three choral songs written specifically for the London-based ensemble, VOCES8, taking into consideration their versatilityand ability to beautifully intone a range of vocal colors with precision and grace.
The first song, I. Life, sets my translation of the poem A Vida by Brazilian poet Olavo Bilac (1865-1918), a poet I discovered while studying Brazilian Portuguese at the University of Michigan. I was drawn both to the simplicity of the text and to the possibilities of teasing out dual contrasting moods. In the beginning and end, this song explores a texture that is very much alive: wave-like contours, throbbing sounds, and plenty of flowing movement. Rising eighth-note motives in particular emphasize the fleetingness of life. But in the middle of the song, the listener is given a slowed-down atmosphere to savor life's beauty.
II. To Everything a Season capitalizes on VOCES8's ability to effectively interpret popular genres a cappella. This ancient text is taken from Ecclesiastes (dated around 300 B.C.) but I set it to a modern, rhythmically-regular and percussive pop-style idiom. Since popular music in whatever era is designedto appeal to a specific ?present time?, it is by its very nature ephemeral, and therefore seemed an apt metaphor to evoke the transitory nature of seasons.
III. Into Your Hands, confines the writing into no more than four parts, often with octave unisons.This creates a more direct and word-focused setting in which the Psalmist?s urgent words are placed at the forefront. Largely homophonic, this song is at times chorale-like, at times madrigal-like,finally relinquishing it?s tension into peaceful rest, proclaiming ?You have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God??
- Daniel Knaggs
SKU: JK.01299
Mark 16:6-7, Mosiah 16:7-9.
Arranged for mixed chorus (SSAATTBB) and piano, from Richard Smith's Women of the Bible.This setting begins with the women visiting the tomb to anoint the Savior with oil and spices. They find the tomb empty and an angel there. Later, Mary sees the Christ and realizes He has risen.Composer: Richard W. Smith Lyricist: Barbara Tanner Difficulty: Medium-difficult / medium acc. Performance time: 5:00Reference: Mark 16:6-7, Mosiah 16:7-9.
SKU: HL.49019575
ISBN 9790001180955. 8.0x11.5x0.25 inches. German.
For mixed choir (SSAATTBB) and optional brass quartet. Based on texts by German Baroque poets (text in German). Brass parts also available, item 49019576.
SKU: GI.G-7204
Latin. Text source: From the Eucharistic Liturgy of the Roman Rite. Scripture: Isaiah 6:3, Psalm 118:26, Matthew 21:9, Revelation 4:8.
An a cappella polyphonic setting based on the Sanctus chant of Mass XVIII. Though not particularly complex, the extensive divisi requires fairly sizeable forces, and the harmonic texture requires careful attention to intonation. The end result creates a powerfully rich sonority.
SKU: GI.WW1873
UPC: 785147031765. English. Text by T.J. Wheeler.
A complex work utlizing atmospheric imagery and an imaginative pallete of musical color. Relays the message that beauty can be found in suprising places.
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