SKU: HL.49024618
ISBN 9790001007481.
SKU: HL.48024232
ISBN 9781540012296. UPC: 888680715922. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Drawing from the Sami culture, a Nordic society dating from the 2nd century, here is a truly multicultural anthem. With a strong influence from the Sami “Yoik” tradition along with Norse elements and contemporary Western musical norms, this beautiful setting of the Latin text “Kyrie” is an amazing new setting of this traditional text. There is a lovely section for a soloist or small group with a clear line but with space for improvisation as well.
SKU: HL.49024703
ISBN 9790001007719. German.
SKU: HL.49001240
ISBN 9790001013567.
SKU: PR.312405380
UPC: 680160043019. Text: John Oxenham; Anonymous. Anonymous, John Oxenham.
SKU: PR.312418730
ISBN 9781598067293. UPC: 680160619634. 8.5 x 11 inches. English, Hebrew. Text from the Hebrew Bible excerpted by the composer.
Commissioned by the New York Virtuoso Singers for its 25th Anniversary, this new piece from composer Shulamit Ran was adapted from Psalm 37 of the Hebrew Bible for a cappella S.A.T.B. chorus. A blend of traditional hymnal music and a more modern sound, this work employs innovative harmonies as it builds to an intense, yet joyful conclusion.
SKU: HL.49024668
ISBN 9790001007627. German.
SKU: PR.312400610
UPC: 680160042227. Key: C major.
SKU: HL.49024882
ISBN 9790001008211. German.
SKU: HL.49024242
ISBN 9790001006378.
SKU: HL.49025124
ISBN 9790001009416. German.
SKU: PR.312419020
ISBN 9781491131862. UPC: 680160680474. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. English.
Commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Society and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Terra Nostra is a 70-minute oratorio on the relationship between our planet and humankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. Part I: Creation of the World explores various creation myths from different cultures, culminating in a joyous celebration of the beauty of our planet. Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines human achievements, particularly since the dawn of our Industrial Age, and how these achievements have impacted the planet. Part III: Searching for Balance questions how to create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. In addition to the complete oratorio, stand-alone movements for mixed chorus, and for solo voice with piano, are also available separately.Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World†by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child†praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!†Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass†in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall†sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,†William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,†and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,†each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,†Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge†concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness†speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming†gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us†warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace†speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?†and “There was a child went forth every dayâ€) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass†from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…â€My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her?
SKU: HL.1241738
UPC: 196288150671. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Ezekiel 34:31, Psalm 23:2-3, Psalm 95:7.
The comforting assurance of Scripture is set to winsome song in this paean of promise. A memorable melody and approachable harmonies are wonderful partners in this successful choral vehicle. An excellent choice for any worship gathering.
SKU: PR.312418610
ISBN 9781598063820. UPC: 680160597611. Octavo inches. Key: G major. English. Text: Rev. Randolph W. B. Becker. Randolph Becker. Words by Rev. Randolph W.B. Becker.
Composed in response to 9/11, this optimistic and peaceful text is equally appropriate for secular and sacred use, with inspirationally calming music. Duration: 2’.
SKU: HL.2051365
UPC: 797242128936. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
SKU: HL.324478
UPC: 888680984984. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's picture book about a snowman come to life was made into a celebrated half-hour animated film in 1982. For the sequence in which the snowman flies with a boy named James to the North Pole, Howard Blake composed this haunting, minor-chord driven theme, layered with images of nature, mountains, forests and streams. Don't miss your chance to program this beautiful song with the accompanying string and percussion parts.
SKU: PR.312415730
UPC: 680160049479. Key: A major. Text: Frances Chesterton. Frances Chesterton.
SKU: HL.49024091
ISBN 9790001005968. German.
SKU: PR.312417020
UPC: 680160050598.
SKU: PR.312416500
UPC: 680160050123.
SKU: HL.124159
UPC: 884088964047. 5x5 inches.
From the theatrical production of Disney's The Little Mermaid, this song sung by Scuttle, the wise seagull, gives Ariel a pep talk to build confidence for using her new found human legs. The song's message creates a positive energy which transcends the theater and communicates to people of all ages. A super showcase for young singers! Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:15.
SKU: HL.48024090
ISBN 9781495097522. UPC: 888680694739. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Here are five “hymns” to the spirit of life. Calling on “modern” poetry, and certainly using the modern harmonic language that Mechem is so well known for, each movement is an answer to the previous movements questions. Each of the five movements can stand alone in a concert but together they create a celebration of life in all its diversity.
SKU: HL.49001242
ISBN 9790001013703. 8.5x11.75x0.012 inches. German.
SKU: HL.49024509
ISBN 9790001007160. German.
SKU: HL.49024707
ISBN 9790001007726. German.
SKU: HL.48022665
ISBN 9780851627724. 7.25x10.25x0.042 inches.
An English setting of Psalm 127 for SSATB a cappella, commissioned by the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury to mark the 400th anniversary of Hatfield House. It was first performed there on September 11, 2011 by The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers.
SKU: HL.249671
UPC: 888680712310. 5.0x5.0x0.125 inches.
Here is a joyous song with an important lyric from the Walt Disney channel series, The Lion Guard. With underlying African rhythms, the singers discover that they are not as different as they once believed. An important message for us all to learn.
SKU: PR.312414530
UPC: 680160048267. Text: Bruce Vantine. Bruce Vantine.
SKU: PR.312416910
UPC: 680160050475. Key: F major.
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