SKU: MN.25-700

UPC: 688670257001.

Charles Callahan’s “Celtic Prelude” is the composer’s setting for string orchestra of the first movement of his well-known “Celtic Suite for Organ.” Based on an original tune composed in the Celtic spirit, the prelude elaborates on the tune’s graceful simplicity through a traditional tonal harmonic setting with the thematic materials shared among the voices. The introductory measures may be performed by solo players in each section, or the entire work can be played by quintet or quartet alone. The prelude is a welcome addition to the literature for middle school or high school string orchestra (Grade 3) and is also suitable repertoire for church ensembles.

SKU: EC.RBM-042

This arrangement represents the 3rd movement of a much-larger work Canticles of Praise [RBM-116], and has here been separated as a stand-alone anthem. The hymn tune, CRUCIFER, is utilized throughout; vocal writing is interspersed with fanfare passages for the orchestra and contains the text from verses 1, 2, 4 and 7 with multiple iterations of the refrain. An optional narration exists for use with the larger work, Canticles of Praise.

SKU: MN.PMVS-103

Commissioned by the Maidenhead Chamber Choir, first performed on 20th January 2001. The text is adapted from the 16th century Epithalamion by Edmund Spenser, a colourful celebration of the power of music. Performance time is approximately 12 minutes.

Instrumental Parts include: Two Oboes, Bassoon, Two Trumpets, Timpani, Percussion, Strings.

SKU: MN.56-0055

UPC: 688670220586. English.

Arranged for SATB choir, two keyboards, strings, and optional harp, with soprano, tenor (optional) and baritone soloists, this fresh and unorthodox interpretation reflects on the words of the Latin Mass by juxtaposing them with poems in English. For soprano solo and SATB choir, this movement begins with the choir on the English text by Phineas Fletcher (1633). A 32-measure soprano solo follows, which covers the majority of the English text. The soloist then begins the “Recordare,” a calm, descending melodic line with the choir singing the opening “Drop, drop” motif as accompaniment. The choir then concludes with the slow, descending lines “Jesu pie, Jesu pie.” Duration 4:04.

SKU: MN.56-0049

UPC: 688670220524. English.

Arranged for SATB choir, two keyboards, strings, and optional harp, with soprano, tenor (optional) and baritone soloists, this fresh and unorthodox interpretation reflects on the words of the Latin Mass by juxtaposing them with poems in English. The “Kyrie” uses Francis Quarles’ “Close now thine eyes and rest secure” as the opposing English text. After the choir begins the requiem text in Latin (“Requiem aeternam” through the “Kyrie eleison,”) the soprano soloist has a 27-measure solo in which the English text appears. Then the solo is repeated over choir accompaniment and the opening Latin text reappears to close the movement. Duration 9:13.

SKU: MN.70-900

UPC: 688670709005.

Four poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley:The Invitation,Hymn of Pan, With Music Sweet as Love from To a Skylark, andMusic, When Soft Voices Die. Notable addition to repertoire for capable women's choirs. Added-note triads, and non-triadic constructions (such as sonorities built from seconds), create colorful harmonic base. Melodic writing basically lyrical. SSA a cappella.

SKU: MN.CH-1201

This is the third and last movement of a Choral Symphony for young performers based on texts of Walt Whitman. The entire cycle is comprised of Two Whitman Songs, On the Beach at Night and I Hear America Singing.