Chamber Music Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet, English Horn, Oboe, alto Saxophone, soprano Saxophone

SKU: PR.114419980

Composed by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Set of Score and Parts. 32+16+16+16+16+16 pages. Duration 16 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41998. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114419980).

UPC: 680160681723. 9 x 12 inches.

The ancient Egyptian empire began around 3100 B.C. and continued for over 3000 years until Alexander the Great conquered the country in 332 B.C. Over the centuries, the Egyptian empire grew and flourished into a highly developed society. They invented hieroglyphics, built towering pyramids (including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World), and the created many household items we still use today, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, eyeliner, black ink, and the forerunner of modern-day paper. Included among their achievements were a series of highly developed funerary practices and beliefs in the Afterlife. As the average lifespan of an Egyptian hovered around 30 years, living past the death of oneAs physical body was a legitimate concern. Egyptians believed that upon death, their souls would undertake a harrowing journey through the Netherworld. If they survived the horrific creatures and arduous trials that awaited them, then their souls would be reunified with their bodies (hence the need to preserve the body through mummification) and live forever in a perfect version of the life they had lived in Egypt. To achieve this, Egyptians devised around 200 magical spells and incantations to aid souls on the path to the Afterlife. These spells are collectively called The Book of the Dead. Particular spells would be chosen by the family of the deceased and inscribed on the tombAs walls and scrolls of papyrus, as well as on a stone scarab placed over the deceasedAs heart. Subsequent collections of spells and mortuary texts, such as The Book of Gates, assisted a soul in navigating the twelve stages of the Netherworld. Not only did these spells protect and guide the soul on this dangerous path, but they also served as a safeguard against any unbecoming behavior an Egyptian did while alive. For instance, if a person had robbed another while alive, there was a spell that would prevent the soulAs heart from revealing the truth when in the Hall of Judgment. Rites for the Afterlife follows the path of a soul to the Afterlife. In Inscriptions from the Book of the Dead (movement 1), the soul leaves the body and begins the journey, protected by spells and incantations written on the tombAs walls. In Passage though the Netherworld (movement 2), the soul is now on a funerary barque, being towed through the Netherworld by four of the regionAs inhabitants. We hear the soul slowly chanting incantations as the barque encounters demons, serpents, crocodiles, lakes of fire, and other terrors. The soul arrives at The Hall of Judgment in movement 3. Standing before forty-two divine judges, the soul addresses each by name and gives a A!negative confessionA(r) connected to each judge (i.e. A!I did not rob,A(r) A!I did not do violence,A(r) and so on). Afterwards, the soulAs heart is put on a scale to be weighed against a feather of MaAat, the goddess of truth. If the heart weighs more than the feather, it will be eaten by Ammut, a hideous creature that lies in wait below the scale, and the soul will die a second and permanent death (this was the worst fear of the Egyptians). But if the heart is in balance with the feather, the soul proceeds onward. The final stage of the journey is the arrival at The Field of Reeds (movement 4), which is a perfect mirror image of the soulAs life in ancient Egypt. The soul reunites with deceased family members, makes sacrifices to the Egyptian gods and goddess, harvests crops from plentiful fields of wheat under a brilliant blue sky, and lives forever next to the abundant and nourishing waters of the Nile. Rites for the Afterlife was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment on behalf of the Akropolis Reed Quintet, Calefax Reed Quintet, and the Brigham Young University Reed Quintet. -S.G.

Concert Band - Grade 5

SKU: BT.DHP-0960683-040

Composed by Sergei Prokofiev. The Great Classics. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1996. De Haske Publications #DHP 0960683-040. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0960683-040).

The Russian ballet director Sergei Diaghilev commissioned many composers to write music for the theatre. This was what caused Serge Prokofiev to compose the four part Scytische Suite (also known as Ala and Lolli) in 1916, from which The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits can be heard on this CD. This suite is one of Prokofiev's first works, and received negative criticism following its first performance on account of its being uncivilised. Prokofiev himself wrote after this first performance . . . The timpani player beat the skin of the timpani to tatters, and the whole orchestra voiced a protest. A cellist complained that he only put up with the violence, createdby the blaring brass, on account of his sick wife and three children . . ..

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.346713

From Miss Americana. By Taylor Swift. By Joel Little and Taylor Swift. Arranged by Mark A. Brymer. Pop Choral Series. Anthem, Choral, Pop, Television Reference. CD. Duration 150 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.346713).

UPC: 840126925029. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

The 2020 Netflix documentary Miss Americana, chronicling several years of superstar Taylor Swift's personal and public life, received rave reviews when it debuted in 2020. This song, which plays over the end credits of the film, was praised for raising awareness of the prevalence of gun violence in America.

Choral TBB choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9777

Composed by Matthew Emery. Duration 4 minutes, 8 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9777. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9777).

ISBN 9781491164488. UPC: 680160923380. Key: Bb major. English. Marjorie Pickthall.

Text: excerpt from Brading by Marjorie PickthallHere, where the legions parted; Here, where the shields were laid, Wild orchid, honey-hearted, Grows in the wind-swept shade.Here, where the soldiers rested; Here, where they set their spears, The little larks, brown-breasted, Fall down like falling tears.Here, where the swords came after; Here, where the ships went by,The sea-winds send their laughter Between the downs and the sky.Program note:Between the downs and the sky is a meditation on the text and the notion of here. Reflective and commemorative in nature, the poem speaks to themes of remembrance and our shared connections to humanity translated through the natural world. Pickthall pairs anthropomorphized images of nature against the impacts of human violence and strife.I am drawn to the location-less setting of “here”. We are left with a certain placeless-ness in the poem. “Here” could mean anywhere and everywhere; it could also mean right in front of us in this exact moment. “Here” is also a call to attention, here where we witness, where we notice, where we are called to. Here, where we love, where we mourn, where we hope to become whole.Musically, “here” is metamorphosed through various ostinati gestures as if to depict memory, reflections, echoes which reverberate long after the initial source, a heart beat, relentless waves pounding shores, etc. The work also juxtaposes extreme high and low registers particularly in the piano writing to capture the title image of the “here” found in-between the downs and the sky.The work moves in and out of unison, two part, and optional three part writing; from m. 45 to the end, the middle line baritone part is completely optional. The music functions the same with or without the inner voice part. This is done to aid in the accessibility of the work, to make the music as approachable and successful to groups of all abilities.

Choral (SSA Choir)

SKU: HL.35032567

Composed by Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez. Arranged by Mark Hayes. Shawnee Press. Pop. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35032567).

ISBN 9781540041883. UPC: 888680901707. 6.75x10.5 inches.

Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez wrote this anthem dedicated to the survivors, victims and families affected by school violence. It's powerful in both lyric and melody and will certainly move your singers, audience and community when performed. “We can't live like this forever, gotta have a change of heart. We can live in peace together. Why is it always a fight? If we just respect each other, though we don't see eye to eye, if we do that, love will finally start.&rdquo.

Composed by Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez. Arranged by Mark Hayes. Shawnee Press. Pop. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press

Orchestra 2 2 2 2 - 2 2 1 0, 3Percussion, Harp, Strings

SKU: PR.416412030

Composed by Chen Yi. Premiere: Paul Tobias, Cello, The Women's Philharmonic, conducted by Apo Hsu, San Francisco, CA. Full score. With Standard notation. Composed 1998. Duration 15 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41203. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.416412030).

UPC: 680160091775. 8.5x11 inches.

El eanor’s Gift honors Eleanor Roosevelt’s tireless efforts in advancing recognition of individuals’rights and freedoms, commissioned for the 50th anniversary of the acceptance by the 48 nations of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights. The composer was written: In the concerto, I express my deepsympathy for the people, especially for the women who have suffered or are suffering from violence and illtreatment, who don’t have the rights and.

Chamber Music Cello, Percussion:, japanese high wood block, vibraphone, suspended cymbal, bass drum, Piano

SKU: PR.11441214S

Composed by Chen Yi. Full score. With Standard notation. 34 pages. Duration 15 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41214S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.11441214S).

UPC: 680160610037. 8.5 x 11 inches.

El eanor’s Gift honors Eleanor Roosevelt’s tireless efforts in advancing recognition of individuals’rights and freedoms, commissioned for the 50th anniversary of the acceptance by the 48 nations of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights. The composer was written: In the concerto, I express my deepsympathy for the people, especially for the women who have suffered or are suffering from violence and illtreatment, who don’t have the rights and.

SSATB Choral (SSATB a cappella)

SKU: HL.1437384

Composed by Cheryl Engelhardt. Hinshaw Music. Octavo. Hinshaw Music #HMC2726. Published by Hinshaw Music (HL.1437384).

UPC: 196288204497.

“The Listening,” written by Grammy-nominated composer Cheryl B. Engelhardt in December 2017 for VOICES 21C under the artistic direction of André de Quadros, draws its inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impactful 1967 speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” This dynamic, emotion-filled piece expresses King's call to end societal silence. The rhythmic elements in the piece are derived from the poetic nature of King's speech. The inclusion of a children's choir, inspired by the Parkland school shooting and subsequent protests, symbolizes the disruption of childhood peace by violence. Notably, the virtual collaboration, featuring Donzaleigh Abernathy, Dr. King's goddaughter, emphasizes the song's contemporary relevance in addressing social issues, and was featured in PEOPLE. Premiered live at the Massachusetts Music Educators Conference in 2018 by VOICES 21C, and digitally released during Black History month in 2021, “The Listening” stands as a profound anthem for breaking silence and to foster positive change.

Orchestra

SKU: AP.12-0571541097

Opera in Two Parts. Composed by George Benjamin and text by Martin Crimp. Full Orchestra (Full Score); Larger Works; Performance Music Ensemble. Faber Edition. Form: Opera. 20th Century. Score. Faber Music #12-0571541097. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571541097).

ISBN 9780571541096. English.

Premiered in 2018, the 90-minute opera Lessons in Love and Violence delves into the dark and turbulent events of Edward II's life and death. The opera unfolds as a taut slow-burning arch of seven tableaux. This work boasts particularly rich string textures and spectacular ensemble writing. The music's relationship to the drama is often unstable and seemingly very spontaneous, but beneath it all one senses a rigorous architecture, unflinchingly guiding the listener deeper and deeper into the opera's disquieting emotional world. This full score is a perfect accompaniment to the previously published vocal score and text.