SKU: OU.9780193413450

ISBN 9780193413450. 10 x 7 inches.

for SATB double choir unaccompanied
A setting of Shakespeare's much-loved Sonnet 18, Bednall's expressive work highlights this timeless text with sumptuous harmony, including pleasing tonal shifts and topical false relations. Various choral textures are explored, from the imitative lines of 'Sometime too hot', to the warm richness of the closing pages, where the choir divides into eight parts. This work is part of the New Horizons series and a piano reduction is included for rehearsal purposes.

About Oxford New Horizons

New Horizons showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.

SKU: GI.G-9035

UPC: 785147903505. English. Text Source: Stream of Life, verse 69 from Gitanjali, 1912. Text by Rabindranath Tagore.

I have recently been incredibly inspired by the writings of the great Bengali mystic Rabindranath Tagore, whose monumental collection of poetry Gitanjali won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. This book introduces the reader to a new awareness of the world that surrounds us, deepening the connection between nature and the human spirit that we all yearn for. Verse 69 is particularly joyful and life-affirming: an ecstatic realization of the energies that move in ceaseless ebb and flow through us, our lives, and our natural environment. Each individual line of this verse has a unique character and color, so I have placed each in a key that I feel suits the mood of the text. The constantly flowing ostinati that weave their way throughout are collectively a musical representation of the “stream of life” to which Tagore refers. This flowing line can be found even in the subdued third line of text, which makes reference to the “ocean-cradle of birth and of death.” In similar fashion, the more complex rhythmic cells found within the stream (e.g., measures 21–40) are a product of Tagore’s ecstatic tone. Ultimately this piece is simply meant to be an expression of joy. It is dedicated with great admiration to the commissioning ensemble, the Fort Myers High School Greenwave Singers, and their conductor Matt Koller. This tremendous ensemble is a prime example of choral music education in practice in the United States, and I feel honored to have been given this opportunity to work with them. —Thomas LaVoy.

SKU: JK.01258

Doctrine and Covenants 2.

Original family history anthem written for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, with scriptural text from Doctrine and Covenants 2: I'll turn my heart to you who went before me.... I'll find your name in records filled with miracles and promptings that tell me you are there.

Composer: David R. Watson
Lyricist: Doctrine and Covenants 2 / David R. Watson
Difficulty: Medium
Performance time: 4:02
Reference: Doctrine and Covenants 2.

SKU: ST.MB57

ISBN 9790220218293.

11 anthems by this vigorous reformer of Victorian church music show Romantic harmony and Bachian counterpoint combined with imaginative structures. These works brought new life to a uniquely English genre that had fallen into neglect at the time of their composition.

CONTENTS
Blessed be the God and Father (S solo SATB and Organ)
Glory to God on high (SATB and Organ)
Let us lift up our heart (B solo SATB and Organ)
Man that is born of woman (SATB and Organ)
O give thanks unto the Lord (S solo SATB and Organ)
O God, whose nature and property (original version) (SATB and Organ)
O God, whose nature and property (revised version) (SATB and Organ)
O Lord, thou art my God (B solo SATB and Organ)
Tho' round thy radiant throne on high (SS and Organ)
To my request and earnest cry (B solo SSATB and Organ)
Trust ye in the Lord (S solo SATB and Organ)
Wash me throughly (S solo SATB and Organ)
Ye who the widdow's griefs have cheer'd (SS and Organ).

SKU: XC.1806011

9 x 12 inches.

A reflective text expressing gratitude, an appreciation for personal growth and past experiences, and the idea that even as everything appears to be changing, connections to loved ones will last forever. The gentle musical setting is lovely and easily learned. It's a perfect way to close a year with a humble acknowledgement of the impact that others have had in our lives. Help your students rehearse with the part-dominant MP3 practice tracks, available in a multi-user bundle to share with your whole choir.

SKU: WD.080689705021

UPC: 080689705021.

Introducing Southern Sundays, the new Southern Gospel Choir Series, from WORD Music! There's nothing better than the rhythms and sounds of a great southern gospel song. Add the power of an energetic and spirited gospel choir to the inspiring lyrics and infectious makes-you-want-to-sing-along music, and you've got a proven, winning combination guaranteed to make your Southern Sunday choir sound their very best!

Arranged and orchestrated by Cliff Duren, the songs and arrangements in this new choral collection are specially designed and selected to bring you an appealing combination of hit songs and soon-to-be classics, along with some fresh, new songs that your choir can be among the very first to sing! Featuring 10 new Cliff Duren arrangements, Southern Sundays is anchored by three benchmark songs - Jesus Can Change Your Life, Alpha and Omega, and the gospel-influenced, The Blood Hasn't Ever Changed. Whether your choir repertoire is all-southern-all-the-time, or simply southern for special time.