'for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain'for junior-upper voice SSSA Choir and Double SATB Choir a cappella (Score)Commissioned by the National Youth Choirs of Great BritainText is by Arthur W. E. O'Shaughnessy, adapted by Jessica Duchen.Composer's NoteWhen the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain requested a short piece for their gala concert at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, I was particularly excited about the prospect of writing for 300 singers. A recent research trip to Estonia resulted in somewhat of a revelation: having heard and seen their world-renowned choirs in action (literally!) has resulted in We are the Music-Makers having the less mainstream 'surround-sound' of upper voices/junior choir at the back and sides of the audience and a further stereophonic double-choir on stage.This poem was sent to me by Tim Williams (my ex Head of English at school), and immediately seemed to fit this occasion. This text has already been set magnificently by Elgar, so partly to avoid any kind of comparison and also to bring its timeless message up to date, I asked my poet friend Jessica Duchen to give it a sligtly more contemporary feel.A poem about global music-making (which ties in with the NYCGB's recent World-Music CD), it speaks about humankind, nation to nation, and the mention of Babel inspiring a 'speakng of tongues' effect by using as many different international words for 'music' as possible as an accompaniment (not an easy task, as many of them are similar to our own word!). These are: French (Musique), Romanian (Muzica), Swahili (Mahewa), Polish (Muzka), Estonian (Muusika), German (Muzik), Japanese (Ongaku), and Spanish (Música). / Choeur Mixte (SSAATTBB) A Cappella

Hail Gladdening Light was written at the request of Matthew Owens for the choir of Wells Cathedral and was first performed at Candlemas 2006. The composer has long been an admirer of the setting by Charles Wood and so wanted to create a work with a completely different atmosphere particularly focusing on mystical light. The opening and closing sections make use of the Gregorian Chant for Candlemas – a troped setting of the Nunc dimittis. Where these chanted sections occur they should be unconducted and sung with the freedom and tempo of plainsong. The emphasis throughout the whole piece should be on luminosity. This piece isfrom Faber's Choral Signature Series which introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. the series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

Based on themes by Ludwig van Beethoven (Voces8)-What better way for choirs to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday than with this entertaining medley of some of his greatest hits (Für Elise Moonlight Sonata Pathétique Sonata and Fifth and Ninth Symphonies) cleverly arranged by Jim Clements?The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble's ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work.The VOCES8 singles series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known in choral arrangements producedspecifically for VOCES8.

Das Gewinnerstück des Int. Kompositionswettbewerbs Musica Sacra Nova 2016. Der junge polnische Komponist komponierte ein Kammerchorwerk für kontrastierende Männer- und Frauenstimmen. Solistisch besetzte Passagen ergänzen die clusterreiche Motette. / Choeur SSAATTBB A Cappella

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'. / Choeur SSAATTBB

O gloriosa virginum est l\'une des oeuvres de Penderecki vaste étude de la musique chorale sacrée. Il avait traité des formes, des styles et des harmonies du passé et son présent travail constitue une synthèse de nouveaux sons et les échos du passé.2009, le compositeur s\'est rendu au Venezuela pour travailler avec l\'Orchestre symphonique de la Juventud Venezolana Simón Bolívar. A l\'occasion de la 70e Anniversaire du fondateur de cet orchestre, José Antonio Abreu, O gloriosa virginum Penderecki compose et dirige la première de la pièce elle-même, il a consacré Abreu avec l\'ajout \'pour mon ami José Antonio Abreu son 70e anniversaire.\'L\'Orchestra Sinfonica de la Juventud Venezolana Simon Bolivar formé à partir du plus grand projet musical dans le Venezuela, la Fundación para el del Estado Sistema Nacional de mineurs e Infantiles de Venezuela Orquestas (El Sistema). Alors Abreu offert depuis 1975 vivent dans la pauvreté, les enfants une éducation musicale et de nouvelles perspectives. Son utilisation persistante de payé, parce que maintenant il ya plusieurs écoles de musique financés par le gouvernement, enfants, jeunes et orchestre symphonique au niveau professionnel, qui a émergé à partir d\'El Sistema. / Choeur Mixte (SSAATTBB) A Cappella / 12 pages / Partition

VOCES8 singles series-A standalone work for SATB choir and SATB solo quartet painting a picture of the different characters of a dream. This movement is both comforting and confusing and is inspired by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. A New World is a musical story across five movements with texts by authors from Cicero and Ovid to George William Russel; from nursery rhymes to war poets. The music and texts link to form a narrative that questions what sort of ?New Worlds? have come into existence or could be created in our future and considers how we balance human traits of fear displacement isolation and conflict with equally human traits of love hope forgiveness and unity. The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble?s ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. The ?VOCES8 singles? series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known and which have been composed or arranged specifically for VOCES8.

Domine, refugium factus es nobis. Par SCHANDERL HANS. Kurt Suttner, editor of the “carus novus” series, has written as follows in the foreword to the printed edition of Schanderl’s setting of Psalm 90: The seven verses of Psalm 90 contrast the eternity of God with the transitoriness of man. This contrast is symbolized in the composition by the majestic, slow-moving basic pulse of the music, and by rhythmically taut, concise, polyphonic melodic figures. This contrast exactly matches the words which speak either of the permanence of God [“Domine – Lord”] or the transitory nature of man [“convertimini filii hominum – return ye children of man” – “mane sicut herba – like the grass”]. / Psaumes / Répertoire / Choeur SSAATTBB

Mendelssohn’s Three Motets Op.69 and Three Psalm Settings Op.78 belong to the standard repertoire of many choruses and vocal ensembles. Our editions the work of two leading Mendelssohn specialists Hiromi Hoshino and Michael Cooper present these pieces in separate volumes reflecting the latest state of scholarly research.Each edition contains the original German text and the English translation authorised by the composer himself.A two-stave reduction of the vocal parts has been added as an aid in rehearsal. Complete editions are available with critical reports and introductions in German and English.- Urtext at the forefrontof musical scholarship- Complete editions with critical reports and introductions in German and English- With piano reductions for rehearsal purposes

Mendelssohn’s Three Motets Op.69 and Three Psalm Settings Op.78 belong to the standard repertoire of many choruses and vocal ensembles. Our editions the work of two leading Mendelssohn specialists Hiromi Hoshino and Michael Cooper present these pieces in separate volumes reflecting the latest state of scholarly research.Each edition contains the original German text and the English translation authorised by the composer himself.A two-stave reduction of the vocal parts has been added as an aid in rehearsal. Complete editions are available with critical reports and introductions in German and English.- Urtext at the forefrontof musical scholarship- Complete editions with critical reports and introductions in German and English- With piano reductions for rehearsal purposes

POD-Upheld By Stillness is a work for Unaccompanied SSSAATTBB Choir by composer Owain Park. A setting of the poem 'The World' by Kathleen Raine the piece lasts around 6 and a half minutes. Park describes the work as 'A reflection on the Sanctus and Benedictus from the Mass for five voices by William Byrd ' ...Some echoes of Byrd's music are incorporated in the piece including two sections marked 'quasi Hosanna' but the composer focuses mainly on creating various effective bi-tonal chord clashes to generate an appropriate atmosphere for the cosmic theme of the poem complete with star-like 'flickering'. - Geoffrey Webber Choir& Organ Magazine   

Symphonic Mass for SSAATTBB Chorus and String Orchestra-Sunrise Mass is a spiritual extended work by Ola Gjeilo which uses the liturgical Latin text. For SSAATTBB choir with String Orchestra. String orchestra score and parts are also available catalogue # HL08501828The four movements bring us on a metaphysical journey from the heavens to earth from the echo of The Spheres (Kyrie) to Identity & The Ground (Sanctus) with its earthly themes. Neither expressly sacred nor secular this is an exquisite work for advanced high school level and beyond. Duration: ca. 32:00.

O Magnum Mysterium-This stunning work requires a mature SSAATTBB choir and a Violin or Cello soloist to fulfill the composer's intentions. Looking to write an a cappella work with a symphonic abundant feel the Latin text was selected for this spiritual concert work. Duration: ca. 6:00.