In Bright Mass With Canons the canonical motifs are present right from the beginning and carry through almost every bar of the work.There are echoes of early English Choral writing and abstracted sections with flurries of sound interspersed with more Choral writing all in the most modern idioms. Contemporary American composer Nico Muhly is a prolific writer and arranger who at 32 is the youngest composer ever to have been commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera in New York. His oeuvre includes two operas and many solo pieces and works for small ensemble Orchestra and Chorus and he has collaborated with artists such as PhilipGlass Björk and Sigur Rós.In the December 2014 edition of Organists' Review Christopher Maxim writes that 'the vocal writing frequently evokes Renaissance polyphony' and 'the language is fresh and contemporary with much zest being added by the organ part.'

La série ' Chanter en Canon ' rassemble à ce jour quatre recueils de canons. Chaque livret, regroupant environ 25 canons, ne recherche pas l'unité de style, ni l'unité de niveau d'exécution. Le parti pris est celui de l'anthologie ou du florilège. Enseigner et divertir dans la diversité, tel en est le but de cette collection. / 2 À 4 Voix A Capella

Uses: Easter Eastertide Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 - Luke 24:1-12 Based on a theme from Mozart this animated anthem for Easter is ideal for choirs looking for an elegant traditional opener. Well-crafted part-writing enables quick learning and the festive canonic finale offers and impressive moment for the celebration of the resurrection. Joyous!

Par VAN PROOSDIJ PANDA. CHOIREOGRAPHY FOR CANONS An organic way to experience the joy of musical embodied learning Choireography for Canons ? 18 brand new canons choireographed in order to make music and movement go hand in hand. 18 pieces of art written by 6 young composers from all over the world in different levels, styles and languages with accompaniment or a cappella. This book is part of an Ebook , an online learning environment app, which contains digital tools like instructions, 3-step video?s, scores and extra features. The theme of this Ebook is Mother Earth

The King's Singers-This delightful collection of 99 rounds canons and partsongs makes a great introduction to part-singing for groups of all ages. The wide-ranging selections are arranged by categories including English Pre-1700 (Secular) Pre-1700 (Sacred) Post-1700 From Around The World and Wordless Rounds. Compiled by the internationally renowned King's Singers.

The finest pairing of melodies we've heard in years: The First Noel and Pachelbel's famous Canon in D. It works! In fact the intertwining of these two timeless works is absolutely beautiful. A first-rate choral masterpiece destined to become a classic. Features a three-hand piano or organ accompaniment.

Would Pachelbel approve? Who knows. But singers and audiences surely will! This rhythmic rendition presents the famous 'Canon in D? with nonsensical scat syllables. Sing a cappella or with the optional piano accompaniment. It's guaranteed to be the most memorable three minutes of any concert program. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Now available for mixed voices the magic and imagery of a candle's glow on a winter's night is expressively depicted in this lovely original canon. Ideal for winter holiday and Christmas programming.

3 Settings For Satb-Texts selected and translated by Stephen Pegg: Vertue (George Herbert) Alysoun (C13th Anon translated from Middle English) To Bishop Hartgar In Thirst (C9th translated from Latin). A virtuous soul romantic thoughts about Alison and a yearning for a drink or two! Unaccompanied choral music which in the last piece provides additional short easy solos from each section of the choir. Duration approx. 7 minutes.

There is no rose of such virtue is an anonymous mediaeval text, already well known through beautiful settings by Britten (in his Ceremony of Carols), John Joubert and others. The poem is 'macaronic' (it presents a verse in English, followed by a varying Latin refrain). This new version follows the illustrious examples above by remaining strophic and presenting broadly the same music in a succession of slightly different guises. The first verse is a straightforward four-part setting, the second gives the melody to the tenors and surrounds them with hushed, wordless writing for the other parts, and the third explores a freely canonic relationship between the tenor and soprano lines before carrying the previous verse-endings to a higher, more exalted pitch and mood. The fourth verse then expands its texture in a free climactic passage evoking the songs of praise sung by the angels. This subsides towards the final verse, where the texture of the music attenuates again to four parts, and canonic writing (based on the first four notes of the original melody) permeates all of them. This slightly extended statement leads to a hushed final cadence. Francis Pott (b. 1957) began musical life as a chorister at New College, Oxford. He held open music scholarships at Winchester College and at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he studied composition with Robin Holloway and Hugh Wood while pursuing piano studies privately in London with the distinguished British artist, Hamish Milne. Throughout the 1990s Francis was John Bennett Lecturer in Music at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and a lay clerk in the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. In 2001 he became Head of London College of Music, University of West London, later leading research across the University's Faculty of Arts and acceding in 2007 to its first Chair in Composition. Francis Pott has become recognised particularly for his sacred choral and organ music. This has been performed in concert and on radio in over three dozen countries worldwide, published by four major UK houses and released extensively on CD. Winner of four national composition awards, in 1997 he received first prize in the piano solo section of the S. S. Prokofiev Composing Competition, Moscow. In 2006 and 2011 he was a nominated finalist in the BASCA/BBC Annual Composer Awards. In summer 2012 he was winner of the international composing competition of the Cheltenham Festival, which sought new piano variations on the arioso song Bist du bei mir, well known in the arrangement by J. S. Bach. Francis lives with his wife and two children on the outskirts of Winchester. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Arranged for SATB unaccompanied. Commissioned by the Beccles Music Festival for performance in 1987. Words anon. (17th century).

Music for SATB chorus occupies an important place in Rhian Samuel's catalogue of works from the early carols written in the USA 'Jolly Wat the Shepherd' of 1970 and 'So Long Ago' (1st Prize Greenwich Festival 1979) to her most recent anthems for the Choir of New College Oxford. In her songs vocal chamber music and choral compositions she has explored an impressive range of poetry from anonymous 14th-century Welsh texts and traditional Japanese verse to Emily Dickinson Samuel Beckett and contemporary poets including Anne Stevenson. Samuel's three 'Jacobean Lyrics' of 1979 included a simple canonic account of George Herbert's 'I got me flowers'. Thisnew a cappella setting returns to the poet's sublime devotional verse reflecting the dialogue structure of 'Love Bade Me Welcome' through expressive contrasts of material and vocal ensemble.

From Four English Lyrics sweet and serene from anon. 16th century text original music by Donald Fraser.Also available:HMC1125 Childhood DreamsHMC1113 Oft In The Stilly NightHMC1114 The Lark And The Owl