SKU: OU.9780193391703
ISBN 9780193391703. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB unaccompanied I sing of a Maiden combines flowing lines with rhythmic irregularity, and ends with an airy weightlessness which, in the words of the composer, echoes the vernal flavour of the words. Although rhythmically challenging, this beautiful carol is hugely rewarding and perfect for any experienced choir.
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SKU: OU.9780193954120
ISBN 9780193954120. 12 x 8 inches.
for SSAATTBB and organ (ad lib.) Born 200 years ago this year and orphaned at the age of 3, Sterndale Bennett was brought up by his grandfather in Cambridge, where he sang in the choir of King's College before entering the Royal Academy of Music to study the piano at the age of 10. He was later to become Professor of Music at Cambridge and Principal of the RAM. This fine eight-part setting of verses from Psalm 71, written towards the end of his life, explores imitative and antiphonal textures.
SKU: OU.9780193571532
ISBN 9780193571532. 10 x 7 inches.
For SSAATTBB unaccompanied Hazzard's enchanting Sanctus, setting text from the Latin Mass, captures the feeling of a rushing current throughout. Suitable for concert use, this piece features imaginative text-setting and driving rhythms that create an engaging experience for singers and listeners alike.
SKU: OU.9780193866225
ISBN 9780193866225. 12 x 8 inches.
A collection of Haiku Kai for unaccompanied SSAATTBB Commissioned for the 2002 World Choral Symposium, May Sky is based on haiku written by Japanese and Japanese-American detainees in camps in the American West.
SKU: OU.9780193504189
ISBN 9780193504189. 10 x 7 inches.
For SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied A dramatic and colourful setting of Psalm 81:3 and 4 which is an ideal introit or anthem for festive occasions, or for the opening of a choral concert.
SKU: OU.9780193953703
ISBN 9780193953703.
For SSAATTBB and organ This edition by Richard Lyne retains the original Latin text and is based on the fair copy that Wesley left to his son, Samuel Sebastian Wesley.
SKU: OU.9780193953901
ISBN 9780193953901. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB, SSATTB verse and organ First edited in the 1950s by Watkins Shaw and published privately, this magnificent anthem has been revised in honour of the centenary of Shaw's birth by his successor as Honorary General Editor of the Church Music Society.
SKU: OU.9780193950221
ISBN 9780193950221. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB and organ An offprint from the much-acclaimed The Restoration Anthem Vol. 1, a richly textured setting of verses from Psalm 46 displaying Blow's skilful handling of chromaticism.
SKU: OU.9780193572782
ISBN 9780193572782. Other inches.
For SSAATTBB and organ Mack Wilberg's Hosanna in excelsis is an adaptation of Johann Pachelbel's well-known Canon in D, P 37 that sets the words 'Hosanna in excelsis Deo' in the carefully interwoven choral part. The organ part may be adapted for piano four-hands with the secondo player doubling the organ pedal part in octaves.
SKU: OU.9780193387263
ISBN 9780193387263. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB unaccompanied Setting text recorded in an early fourteenth-century Cambridge manuscript, this work presents evocative solo passages above sustained notes, and rich multi-layered canon-like passages in the upper voices.
SKU: OU.9780193868779
ISBN 9780193868779.
For SSAATTBB with solo voices, unaccompanied.
SKU: OU.9780193525610
ISBN 9780193525610. 10 x 7 inches.
For SSAATTBB unaccompanied This radiant setting of the popular 'O nata lux' text features sumptuous and sophisticated harmonies and accessible vocal lines. The anthem builds to a central climactic moment followed by a reprise of the opening material that leads to a peaceful, reflective ending.
SKU: OU.9780193862272
ISBN 9780193862272.
For SSAATTBB unaccompanied The music is based on the tune 'Cranham' by Gustav Holst, words are by Christina Rossetti.
SKU: GI.G-7204
Latin. Text source: From the Eucharistic Liturgy of the Roman Rite. Scripture: Isaiah 6:3, Psalm 118:26, Matthew 21:9, Revelation 4:8.
An a cappella polyphonic setting based on the Sanctus chant of Mass XVIII. Though not particularly complex, the extensive divisi requires fairly sizeable forces, and the harmonic texture requires careful attention to intonation. The end result creates a powerfully rich sonority.
SKU: JK.01924
UPC: 093285019249. Isaiah 40:5; Isaiah 9:6; Job 19:25, 26; and 1 Corinthians 15:20-22.
This beautiful new arrangement by award-winning composer/arranger, Kurt Bestor (Prayer of the Children), accomplishes the almost impossible task of taking the essence of Handel's Messiah and distilling it into a five-minute presentation that is accessible to almost any choir. Bestor's masterful medley is sure to become a choral favorite amongst artists and audiences alike.For SSAATTBB and piano.Songs included in this medley: And the Glory of the Lord, I Know that My Redeemer Lives, and For Unto Us.As performed by The Gibbons Family.Composer: George Frideric Handel Arranger: Kurt Bestor Difficulty: hard/medium-hard Performance time: 5:30References: Isaiah 40:5; Isaiah 9:6; Job 19:25, 26; and 1 Corinthians 15:20-22.
SKU: OU.9780193954052
ISBN 9780193954052. 12 x 8 inches.
For SSAATTBB and organ This fine double choir setting, published to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth, uses the two choirs to great effect, with the Gloria starting with striding imitation between the soprano and tenor (later alto and bass) over a pedal point in the organ.