SKU: GI.G-005247

UPC: 641151052472.

Pastoral Notes: Parishes that celebrate Children's Liturgy of the Word will find Go Now in Peace. an appropriate song to accompany the congregational dismissal or the sending of children to their celebration of the Word. The piece is also useful for the dismissal of catechumens, which take place following the homily. Verse four is particularly appropriate for this rite. The refrain's simplicity will allow any worshiping assembly to learn Go Now in Peace. quickly and easily.

SKU: AP.48854

UPC: 038081561783. English. Andy Beck.

Andy Beck brings his gift for vivid text painting, evocative piano motives, and tuneful melodies to a favorite wintertime poem. Though not a word-for-word setting, the themes of the Elinor Wylie's words are evident from the snow-covered introduction, winding melody, and expressive andante, to the silken harmonic palette and lacy choral layers. Choose this piece with the confidence that it has been carefully constructed to encourage musicality and artistry from any ensemble. Program the eloquent concert and contest work from fall to spring, anytime there might be snow on the ground. We shall walk in velvet shoes . . . under a veil of lace. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: MN.CH-1294

Be Joyful started life as the third movement of a larger piece for Chorus and Orchestra calledFlowers. This movement has such a delightful use of 7/8 that it gives the singers a charge to work on it. It became ome of thosealways humming it themes of the work. I have kept it cast for 4 voices, albeit SSAA now instead of the original SATB and I have adapted the orchestral accompaniment for piano. Probably the most important aspect of performing this piece is to keep the tempo going, and emphasize the thematic entrances as they shift from voice to voice. The poetry is by the Mesoamerican poet Nezahualcoyotl (1402-1472), one of the most prominent poets of the period who seems to have been keenly aware of time and change, cabuitl in Nahuatl, orthat which leaves us. Everything in tlalticpac,on the earth, is transitory. It appears here for a while but then withdraws and vanishes forever.

SKU: AP.50190

UPC: 038081573601. English.

Everybody knows it's time for celebration. Everywhere you go, it's Christmastime again. All the children sing joyful songs in jubilation. Hear their voices ring, it's Christmastime again. Here's a delicate holiday ballad for 2-part choirs, brimming with cheerful imagery. Easy to learn and enjoyable to sing, this one is designed to come together quickly at the busiest time of year.