SKU: LP.MU-2660T

UPC: 765762076624.

Accompaniment CD includes stereo and split-channel mixes as well as demo recording.

SKU: AP.50179

UPC: 038081573496. English. Mitchell Parish.

Bring the Ronettes' 1960s version of this instantly recognizable wintertime classic to life with Kirby Shaw's accessible arrangement. Singers will love recreating the Leroy Anderson staple, complete with that iconic whinnying horse and plenty of retro ring-a-ling-a-lings. Easy to assemble and hard to forget!

SKU: LP.ME-62A

ISBN 9780834174726.

An inspiring dramatic musical for the Easter season from the team that brought us Bow the Knee creators Chris Machen and Kim Messer with arranger and orchestrator Richard Kingsmore. The ministry life death and resurrection of Jesus - as seen through the eyes of Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea - are the focus of this touching work. More than Just a Man provides a compelling glimpse into the controversy surrounding the Messiah and his triumphant resurrection. A powerful evangelistic tool for churches of all traditions and perfect for the Easter season.

SKU: BT.HU-4349-250

9x12 inches. German.

The poetry on which this composition is based is the Ballad of External Life (the Ballade des äußeren Lebens) from the pen of Viennese author Hugo von Hofmansthal (1874-1929). He is known for, amongst other things, his libretti for the works of Richard Strauss (Der Rosenkavalier, Ariadne auf Naxos, Elektra) and as founder of the Salzburg Festival. Von Hofmansthal was one of the last of the German Symbolists. Central to this literary movement was the unification of the internal and external worlds. The search for meaning was a cornerstone of this fin-de-siècle movement.In the Ballade des äußeren Lebens (Ballad of External Life), the meaninglessness ofexistence is expressed in restricting, oppressive metaphors—an ambience that is reflected in the music. Ultimately, man is capable of establishing order from seeming chaos. The poet expresses this powerfully in a non-rhyming line of poetry: ‘And yet, he who says “evening” says much, A word, from which profundity and sorrow flow’.This composition follows the overall structure of the ballad, which is written in terza rima—interlocking three-line rhymes.The choral work can be performed by a chamber choir, but also by a much larger ensemble. The parts are mainly in four voices (SATB), although there are also six parts (SAATBB). One chord is arranged for eight voices.The composer conducted this work at its première, to open the 2013 International Choir Biennial in Aachen. The choir was comprised of four chamber choirs: Aachen Youth Choir, Carmina Mundi, Aachen Chamber Choir and Aachen Madrigal Choir.

Het dichtwerk waarop deze compositie is gebaseerd, de Ballade des äußeren Lebens (Ballade van het uiterlijke leven), is geschreven door de in Wenen geboren schrijver Hugo von Hoffmansthal (1874-1929), die onder meer bekend is als librettist van Richard Strauss (Der Rosenkavalier, Ariadne auf Naxos, Elektra) en medeoprichter was van de Salzburger Festspiele. Von Hoffmansthal behoorde tot de laatste vertegenwoordigers van het Duitse symbolisme. Deze stroming stelde zich ten doel de innerlijke en uiterlijke wereld met elkaar te verenigen. Zingeving vormde een van de hoofdthematieken binnen deze fin de siècle-cultuur.In de Ballade des äußeren Lebens wordt dezinloosheid van het bestaan verwoord in beklemmende metaforen - een atmosfeer die in de muziek wordt weerspiegeld. Uiteindelijk blijkt de mens toch in staat te zijn orde te scheppen in de schijnbare willekeur. De dichter benadrukt dit in zijn enige versregel zonder rijm: Und dennoch sagt der viel, der “Abend” sagt. De compositie volgt in hoofdlijnen de structuur van de ballade, die in terzinen is opgebouwd.Het werk kan worden uitgevoerd door kamerkoor, maar ook door een veel grotere bezetting. De zetting is voornamelijk vierstemmig (SATB), maar er zijn tevens zesstemmige delen (SAATBB). Een enkel akkoord is zelfs achtstemmig.Het werk ging onder leiding van de componist tijdens de Internationale Chorbiennale Aachen 2013 als openingswerk in première. Het koor was samengesteld uit vier kamerkoren: Der Junge Chor Aachen, Carmina Mundi, Aachener Kammerchor en Der Madrigalchor Aachen.

Die Dichtung, auf welcher diese Komposition basiert, ist die Ballade des äußeren Lebens aus der Feder des gebürtigen Wiener Schriftstellers Hugo von Hoffmansthal (1874-1929), der unter anderem als Librettist von Richard Strauss (Der Rosenkavalier, Ariadne auf Naxos, Elektra) und Mitbegründer der Salzburger Festspiele bekannt ist. Von Hoffmansthal gehörte zu den letzten Vertretern des Deutschen Symbolismus. Diese literarische Richtung machte sich zur Aufgabe, die innere und die äußere Welt miteinander zu vereinen. Sinngebung bildete eine der Hauptthematiken innerhalb dieser Fin-de-Siècle-Strömung.In der Ballade des äußeren Lebens wird die Sinnlosigkeitdes Daseins in beklemmenden Metaphern formuliert - eine Atmosphäre, die sich in der Musik widerspiegelt. Letztendlich scheint der Mensch doch imstande zu sein, Ordnung in der scheinbaren Willkür zu schaffen. Der Dichter betont dies nachdrücklich in der einzigen Verszeile ohne Reim: Und dennoch sagt der viel, der Abend“ sagt. Die Komposition folgt in ihren Hauptzügen der Struktur der Ballade, die in Terzinen geschrieben ist.Das Chorwerk kann von einem Kammerchor, aber auch von einem viel größeren Ensemble aufgeführt werden. Der Satz ist hauptsächlich vierstimmig (SATB), aber es gibt auch sechsstimmige Teile (SAATBB). Ein einzelner Akkord ist gar achtstimmig.Das Werk ging unter der Leitung des Komponisten während der Internationalen Chorbiennale Aachen 2013 als Eröffnungswerk in Premiere. Der Chor setzte sich aus vier Kammerchören zusammen: Der Junge Chor Aachen, Carmina Mundi, der Aachener Kammerchor und der Madrigalchor Aachen.

SKU: LO.10-5555L

ISBN 9780787772628.

This original anthem from Pepper Choplin asked the question Why, Lord? and addresses the reality of our sinful and broken world. The refrain provides assurance that though struggles and hardships exist in this life, God will not leave us nor forsake us and that all is restored and made perfect in heaven.

SKU: LO.10-5344MD

ISBN 9780787766764.

With original lyrics from Randy Cox and Lowell Alexander, this Richard Kingsmore arrangement of the traditional Gaelic melody “Morning Has Broken” beautifully expresses the love of God shown through Jesus Christ. Love from the Father, Infant of Mary, born in a manger, not on a throne. Life everlasting, living among us, Jesus, the promise wrapped up in love..

SKU: ST.EM33

ISBN 9790220200076.

This interesting collection looks back to the 'Winter' of Byrd and Mundy in the conservative settings of such verse as My prime of youth (see EM35B); but it is also a contemporary record, with two madrigals celebrating the failure of Guy Fawkes' Gunpowder Plot against James I.

CONTENTS
Behold now praise the Lord (S (or A) S (or A) TBB)
But yet it seems (SSAB)
Can I abide this prancing? (SSATB)
Earth's but a point (SSATB)
For Lust is frail (SSATB)
He only can behold (SSAB)
Her eyes like angels (SSATB)
I can no more but hope (SSAB)
In hope a King (SSAB)
My prime of youth (SSAB)
O heavy heart (SSAB)
O Lord bow down thine ear (SATTB)
Rest with yourselves (SSATB)
Shall I abide this jesting (SSATB)
The man upright of life (SSAB)
The sacred choir of angels (SATBB)
The Spring is past (SSAB)
The stately stag (SSATB)
The sturdy rock (SSATB)
There is a garden in her face (SSATB)
Those cherries fairly do enclose (SSATB)
Though Wit bids Will (SSAB)
What if a day (SSATB)
Who loves this life (SSAB).

SKU: CA.328450

ISBN 9790007168964. Key: E phrygian. Language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text by Martin Luther.

SKU: ST.B854

ISBN 9780852498545.

Though little known in her lifetime (1776-1805), Ann Griffiths is now widely regarded as being among the leading hymnwriters in Wales. She is a major figure whose word speaks strongly to a contemporary audience at a time of growing sensitivity to Christian spirituality in its many and varied forms, and to the often unacknowledged role of women in the life and history of the church. As a crystallising of the gifts of many people, this treasure of a book would be hard to rival. (Christoper Idle, News of Hymnody).

SKU: LO.15-3661H

ISBN 9780787765316.

I choose the mountain with all its stress and strain because only by climbing can I rise above the plain. This dynamic setting of Howard Simon’s powerful poem explores the power of the human spirit to conquer all of life’s adversity and strife. With accessible vocal parts and beautiful scoring, it is a stunning concert offering not to miss!