SKU: HL.1417031
ISBN 9798350120226. UPC: 196288197508. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.
Fallings is a work for chorus a cappella commissioned by the Byrd Ensemble with text from the biblical book of Isaiah.
SKU: HL.1442016
ISBN 9798350124071. UPC: 196288205548. 6.75x10.5 inches.
â??Falling Water,â? based on a text by Brian Newhouse, reminds us that water is perhaps the most essential and powerful element in nature. Pitches and rhythms in the piece help to illustrate a vivid picture of the text including a meditative soundscape of falling raindrops.
SKU: AP.48422
UPC: 038081552453. English.
Few things are as tranquil as snowfall lit by the silvery moon. An evocative original text captures all the nuances of just such a moment, while the subtle movement of rich chords conveys a deep sense of wonder. In the stillness, . . . 'neath the moonlight, . . . one can hear the falling snow.
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: GI.WJMS1204
UPC: 785147046462. English. Text by Rainer Maria Rilke.
Falling Stars reflects on the transient nature of existence and the importance of living in the present moment. Accessible vocal writing supported by an energetic and purposeful piano accompaniment make this a dynamic work especially for high school singers.
SKU: BT.MUSM570206704
English.
Published 2001. Commissioned by Sinfonia Iwakuni, Japan. First performance: Iwakuni, Japan, conducted by Nobuaki Tanaka, 3rd March 2002.
SKU: CR.984299
ISBN 9780758661807. 7 x 10.25 inches.
This familiar Christmas carol is given an ethereal setting by Brian L. Hanson. Supported by a gentle, lilting accompaniment, the strains of 'Still, Still, Still' interweave in both the accompaniment and choral parts. Soaring vocal lines, rich harmonies, and imaginative text painting point to the wonder and mystery of Christmas.
In the bleak midwinter, Frosty wind made moan,Earth stood hard as iron,Water like a stone;Snow had fallen, snow on snow,Snow on snow,In the bleak midwinter, Long ago.
Heaven cannot hold Him,Nor earth sustain;Heav'n and earth shall flee awayWhen He comes to reign;In the bleak midwinter, A stable place sufficedThe Lord God Almighty,Jesus Christ.
Still, still, still,One can hear the falling snow.For all is hushed, the world is sleeping,Holy star its vigil keeping.Still, still, still,One can hear the falling snow.
What can I give Him,Poor as I am?If I were a shepherd,I would bring a lamb;If I were a Wise Man,I would do my part;Yet what I can I give Him—What can I give Him?Give my heart.
SKU: HL.1197761
UPC: 196288134930. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.
The Out from the Shadows Choral Series brings you “Summer Is Gone,†a new setting of British poet Christina Rosetti's 1862 poem “Bitter for Sweet.†The composer, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, displays superb control of text painting and dynamics, creating vocal lines as natural as speech. In perfect harmony with Rosetti's text, falling chromatic figures tossed back and forth among voice parts create an inescapable sense of decay and sorrow. Taylor's harmonic rhythm conveys the latent impression of time stretching and constricting. A truly masterful work, this piece makes for a great festival or competition performance. A fun challenge for an accomplished chamber or larger choir, and a memorable addition to any concert. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) was an English-born composer and conductor who hailed from an English and African musical family. After discovering his inherent musical ability, Coleridge-Taylor's family arranged for him to study at the Royal College of Music under composition professor Charles Villiers Stanford. After completing his degree, Coleridge-Taylor was appointed a professor at the Crystal Palace School of Music and became the conductor of the Croydon Conservatoire Orchestra. With his compositions, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor sought to draw from traditional African music and integrate it into the classical tradition, in a similar fashion to Brahms and Dvorak with Hungarian and Bohemian music. He was a prolific composer and a well-respected conductor in England and America, even touring in America and being received at the White House by President Theodore Roosevelt. His most celebrated work was his cantata Hiawatha's Wedding Feast. On his death, close friend and poet Alfred Noyes said, “Too young to die: his great simplicity, his happy courage in an alien world, his gentleness, made all that knew him love him.â€.
SKU: AP.49699
UPC: 038081567860. English.
Like a cozy sweater on a cold day, this original wintertime poem juxtaposes warmth with chills. Imagine the opening descending motive as the first falling flake and the eventual musical layers as accumulating snow. Each voice part sings in the sweet spot of their tessitura to garner rich choral tone. A harmonically vivid bridge creates contrast and offers a flurry of beauty in the piano, as singers realize the beautiful snowflakes are fleeting, all too soon they fade away. Delicate yet deep, simple yet stunning. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.51135
UPC: 038081581729. English.
Paint a peaceful winter scene with the tender vocal lines and ethereal piano accompaniment of this striking original. A gentle ode to heavenly stars and falling snow, it is appropriate for any winter concert and features the kind of harmony you love to teach and sing. As a special touch, perform the final verse a cappella to heighten the quiet wonder. Hearts take hold, dreams take flight, on this sweet silent night.
SKU: GI.G-8396
UPC: 785147839606. English. Text by John A. Dalles.
The subtle tone painting in the piano part, changing voice textures, and a beautiful melody combine to create this glorious anthem of healing, hope, and peace. The accompaniment is a central feature of this work—its rising and falling arpeggiated accompaniment deftly depicts the gentle rolling of a river that soothes and refreshes the soul.
SKU: HL.49019676
ISBN 9790220133381. 8.25x11.75x0.068 inches. English.
The opening lines of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time provides the text for Gerald Barry's Long Time. Beginning 'For a long time I used to go to bed early', the work unfolds over gently rising and falling C major scales, voice parts handing over to each other in the strict rhythmic regularity that prevails throughout the piece. SATB, English.
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