SKU: HL.48023799
Author: Thomas Campion.
Thomas Campion's Never weather-beaten sail is a sprightly text that powerfully evokes the sailor's plea for God's calming presence upon the sea's unrelenting rushing waves. At the opening of this work for unaccompanied mixed voices, the jaunty alto/tenor movement in thirds symbolises the curling waves of the undulating sea, the mellifluous soprano melody represents the boat's sails, and the bass section's never-changing 'A' provides the anchor. All four voices then come together in homophony, urging God to come quickly...and take my soul to rest. Rather than a simple repetition of thematic material in the manner of a standard hymn, the texture alters through the rest of the work until the very end where all voices gradually fade away into the distance, leaving what seems like a lone voice in the wilderness to cry to Thee. Contrasting to other well-known setting of this text, this new work provides a fresh interpretation, suitable for intermediate choirs.
SKU: PR.494032560
UPC: 680160690428.
Lyrical Flute Miniatures is a captivating collection of 40 short pieces for beginner and early intermediate flute players of all ages, exclusively commissioned from some of today's most exciting composers.These musical gems offer a diverse array of musical styles, ensuring a rich and engaging journey into the world of flute music. From lyrical melodies to lively dances, each piece has been crafted to nurture both technique and expressive playing, exploring the beauty and versatility of the flute.There are biographies of all the composers at the end of the flute part, as well as notes and helpful performance suggestions for each work.Free Flute and Piano recordings, and Piano backing tracks for every piece can be found on YouTube at “theyoungfluteplayer” (no spaces) channel, see the playlist for Lyrical Flute Miniatures. You can also find the link and further information at www.allegromusicpublishing.com/flutemusicLyrical Flute Miniatures will delight students, flute teachers, and audiences alike, a valuable addition to your Flute repertoire!
SKU: HL.49013133
ISBN 9790001134347.
Rolf Granderath has put together a sequence of the most spirited tunes and stirring Latin American rhythms from Heinz Geese's popular children's musical the boat trip to Rio (ED 6585 / ED 6586) and arranged them for (youth) wind band. (Children's) voices may be added ad libitum. Prelude * Song: the Journey to Rio * Song: the Fine Life of the Sailor * Song: the Sailors feel Homesick * Song: Shore Leave in Rio * Song: Visiting Foreign Ports -Song of the Seagulls * Song: the Return Home to Rio.
SKU: BT.WA-4120-401
English.
This lively traditional hornpipe will be instantly recognised by all through its use as the theme tune to the BBC childrens series 'Blue Peter'.
SKU: BT.9781408105283
ISBN 9781408105283. English.
The perfect book for pupil and teacher.
SKU: PE.EP72698A
ISBN 9790577010519. 210 x 297mm inches. English.
Commissioned by Making Music with funds from the Nicholas Berwin Charitable Foundation
First performance: 12th March 2016, Waltham Singers, conducted by Andrew Fardell, King Edward's Grammar School, Chelmsford.
Music runs through the story of Arion, which begins with a singing competition in Sicily. Arion wins the prize, and this puts his life in danger: his newfound wealth excites the Greed of the sailors who are supposed to be bringing him back to Corinth, and they threaten to kill him. They allow Arion to sing one last song, and the power of his singing attracts dolphins to the ship. At The End of his song, he jumps overboard, and one of the dolphins carries him to safety. So Arion’s musical gift gets him into trouble, but it is also his salvation.
The idea of being rescued by a music-loving dolphin is very appealing. In Robert Graves’ account of the myth, the dolphin could not bear to be parted from Arion, and accompanied him back to court, where “it soon succumbed to a life of luxury.” However, Herodotus says that, after his rescue and return to Corinth, Arion failed to return the dolphin to the sea, and it died there. Apollo placed the dolphin among the stars, and next to it, Arion’s lyre, in recognition of his musical skill. This is one of the mythical explanations of the origins of the constellations Delphinus and Lyra.
It seems natural to sing a story that has singing at its heart. When I was asked by the Nicholas Berwin Charitable Trust to write a choral work for Making Music, something that would be within reach of many choirs, and involve children, this story struck me as ideal: the men of the chorus could be the bloodthirsty sailors, and the women could create an atmosphere of mystery for the arrival of the dolphins, represented by children’s voices. There would be one solo voice: Arion, the marvellous singer. Andrew Fardell, the conductor who was advisor to this commission, had suggested that I might use the same instrumentation as a popular arrangement of Orff’s Carmina Burana, a work that, as well as using children’s chorus, features a solo countertenor. I thought the magical, otherworldly quality of this voice would help to convey the extraordinary effect Arion’s singing had on all who heard it.
- Jonathan Dove
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