SKU: PR.362034230
ISBN 9781598069556. UPC: 680160624225. Letter inches. English.
When the Texas Choral Consort asked Welcher to write a short prologue to Haydn's The Creation, his first reaction was that Haydn already presents Chaos in his introductory movement. As he thought about it, Welcher began envisioning a truer void to precede Haydn's depiction of Chaos within the scope of 18th-century classical style - quoting some of Haydn's themes and showing human voices and inhuman sounds in a kind of pre-creation melange of color, mood, and atmosphere. Welcher accepted this challenge with the proviso that his prologue would lead directly into Haydn's masterpiece without stopping, and certainly without applause in between. Scored for mixed chorus and Haydn's instrumentation, Without Form and Void is a dramatically fresh yet pragmatic enhancement to deepen any performance of Haydn's The Creation. Orchestral score and parts are available on rental.When Brent Baldwin asked me to consider writing a short prologue to THE CREATION, my first response was “Why?â€Â THE CREATION already contains a prologue; it’s called “Representation of Chaosâ€, and it’s Haydn’s way of showing the formless universe. How could a new piece do anything but get in the way? But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. The Age of Enlightenment’s idea of “Chaos†was just extended chromaticism, no more than Bach used (in fact, Bach went further).Perhaps there might be a way to use the full resources of the modern orchestra (or at least, a Haydn-sized orchestra) and the modern chorus to really present a cosmic soup of unborn musical atoms, just waiting for Haydn’s sure touch to animate them. Perhaps it could even quote some of Haydn’s themes before he knew them himself, and also show human voices and inhuman sounds in a kind of pre-creation mélange of color, mood, and atmosphere. So I accepted the challenge, with the proviso that my new piece not be treated as some kind of “overtureâ€, but would instead be allowed to lead directly into Haydn’s masterpiece without stopping, and certainly without applause. I crafted this five minute piece to begin with a kind of “music of the spheres†universe-hum, created by tuned wine glasses and violin harmonics. The chorus enters very soon after, with the opening words of Genesis whispered simultaneously in as many languages as can be found in a chorus. The first two minutes of my work are all about unborn human voices and unfocused planetary sounds, gradually becoming more and more “coherent†until we finally hear actual pitches, melodies, and words. Three of Haydn’s melodies will be heard, to be specific, but not in the way he will present them an hour from now. It’s almost as if we are listening inside the womb of the universe, looking for a faint heartbeat of worlds, animals, and people to come. At the end of the piece, the chorus finally finds its voice with a single word: “God!â€, and the orchestra finally finds its own pulse as well. The unstoppable desire for birth must now be answered, and it is----by Haydn’s marvelous oratorio. I am not a religious man in any traditional sense. Neither was Haydn, nor Mozart, nor Beethoven. But all of them, as well as I, share in what is now called a humanistic view of how things came to be, how life in its many forms developed on this planet, and how Man became the recorder of history. The gospel according to John begins with a parody of Genesis: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.â€Â  I love that phrase, and it’s in that spirit that I offer my humble “opener†to the finest work of one of the greatest composers Western music has ever known. My piece is not supposed to sound like Haydn. It’s supposed to sound like a giant palette, on which a composer in 1798 might find more outrageous colors than his era would permit…but which, I hope, he would have been delighted to hear.
SKU: PR.312418520
UPC: 680160570256. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: A minor.
Inspired by the words of an unknown Confederate soldier, this is flute virtuoso and composer Gary Schocker's first choral piece, though he has previously established himself as a gifted writer of musi cals. Commissioned for the prestigious Ithaca College Choral Series, Unknown Soldier's Prayer premiered in November 2007. A hauntingly beautiful a cappella piece with the profoundly moving lyrics, I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life; I was given life, that I might enjoy all things, Schocker's ambitious choral endeavor is sure to make a lasting impression. For college or professional choirs. Duration: 5'.
SKU: HL.48021234
ISBN 9781458423542. UPC: 884088642037. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Text: in Latin compiled from the charter of the University, and from older orations in praise of Basle by Bernhard Wyss.Publisher: Boosey & HawkesDifficulty level: 4 (for chorus)Britten's genius lifts this work above being just a worthy celebration of the 500th anniversary of the foundation of Basle University. It is tongue-in-cheek and mockingly non-academic while referring all the time to academic musical forms and formulae. It is written in two parts (everything is in the statutory Latin including the titles of the parts - Pars I and Pars II). The titles of the movements show Britten's intention to show off a wide variety of techniques. Here are some examples: Chorale/Alla Rovescio (the theme is given and responded to with the same melody upside down)/Recitativo/Tema seriale con fuga/Canone ed ostinato. There is a good deal of humour here.There are seven movements in Pars I and six in Pars II. The tenor soloist is given three florid recitatives, accompanied only by a piano, which act as bridges between other orchestrally accompanied movements. Of these the most noteworthy are the Arioso con canto popolare for soprano solo with tenors and basses who hum a student song; another terrific Britten scherzo; and a wonderfully raucous final pair of movements (Canon ed ostinato and Corale con canto) where Britten seems to be aping the Vivat Regina! cries in Parry's I was glad or encouraging the kind of noisy 'I'm from the best university' kind of student touchline shout. This has outrageously high notes for the tenors (top B) which further endorse this feeling. There are real echoes of the Spring Symphony (see separate entry) final movement here which are further underlined by the last section of the Cantata which brings in the bells, piano, huge percussion and the inevitable chorale in which the choir sings 'that a free academy may thrive in a free community, for ever the ornament and treasure of illustrious Basle'.This may not be Britten at his most soul-searching but, as always, there is plenty here to enjoy, especially if the work is not taken too seriously. It is a celebratory, occasional piece and it could be well taken up by other academic establishments celebrating big anniversaries. The chorus parts are not very difficult, though they do present challenges for the choir - not least in having tenors capable of those very high notes at the end. The Tema seriale con fuga is sinewy and needs careful tuning. It also has the subject regularly given upside down after its initial sounding by the basses. All good fun.Duration: 21 minutesPaul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.
SKU: CR.984283
ISBN 9780758659088. 7 x 10.25 inches.
David von Kampen masterfully crafts the text of Revelation 21:4 - 5 into an inspiring and striking piece for SATB and piano. A variety of compositional techniques—including declamatory writing, polytextuality, and a skillful use of key—connect the biblical text and song powerfully. Smaller choirs can easily adapt this piece for two-part voicing by singing just soprano and tenor in the middle section. Use this piece for Easter Vigil, during the rest of the Easter Season, on All Saints' Day, and for funerals.
Revelation 21:4 - 5 (ESV)
He will wipe away ev'ry tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
And He who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.'
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Scripture quotation from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
SKU: GI.G-10266
UPC: 785147026617. English. Text Source: India's Love Lyrics (1902). Text by Laurence Hope.
This fifth piece from the series Five Songs of Laurence Hope sets a poem from Hope’s India’s Love Lyrics, published in 1902. A powerful and haunting performance piece.
SKU: CF.CM9652
ISBN 9781491157244. UPC: 680160915804. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: D minor. Hebrew, Hebrew. Israeli Folk song.
Earlene Rentz has arranged this traditional Israeli dance song quoting the Round Toembai. Sure to be the piece the audience will find themselves humming for days to come! Also available for Two-Part Treble Voices (CM9192), SSA Voices (CM9477), Three-Part Mixed Voices (CM9210) and Tenor-Bass Voices (CM9639).ARTZA ALINU This song was a favorite of the Israeli pioneers who returned to live in the land of Israel. As they planted crops and brought the land back to cultivation, they sang and danced in the hope that the land of Israel would be rebuilt. Pronunciation Guide and general translation: Artza alinu We have gone up to our land, AHR-tzah ah-LEE-noo K'var *charashnu v'gam zaranu There we have plowed and sown, Kih-VAHR *hah-RAHSH-noo vih-GAHM zah-RAH-noo Aval **od **lo katzarnu but we still have not reaped. Ah-VAHL ohd loh kaht-ZAHR-noo *The ch is pronounced using a guttural sound (not a hard k), and uses air to begin the sound. Actually, the sound is somewhere in between an h and a k. **These words use the long o sound (i. e., like the English ode and low). TOEMBAI Toembai - There is no translation for toembai. This is a dance tune, sung in a round at celebrations. Pronounced: TOOM-bah ee (bai is actually the long I sound).ARTZA ALINUThis song was a favorite of the Israeli pioneers who returned to live in the land of Israel. As they planted crops and brought the land back to cultivation, they sang and danced in the hope that the land of Israel would be rebuilt.Pronunciation Guide and general translation:Artza alinu We have gone up to our land,AHR-tzah ah-LEE-nooK’var *charashnu v’gam zaranu There we have plowed and sown,Kih-VAHR *hah-RAHSH-noo vih-GAHM zah-RAH-nooAval **od **lo katzarnu but we still have not reaped. Ah-VAHL ohd loh kaht-ZAHR-noo*The “ch†is pronounced using a guttural sound (not a hard “kâ€),and uses air to begin the sound. Actually, the sound is somewhere in between an “h†and a “k.â€**These words use the long “o†sound (i. e., like the English “ode†and “lowâ€).TOEMBAIToembai – There is no translation for “toembai.†This is a dance tune, sung in a round at celebrations. Pronounced: TOOM-bah ee (“bai†is actually the long “I†sound).
SKU: SU.96010061
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, & Piano Duration: 5' Composed: 2012 Published by: Subito Music Publishing Minimum order quantity: 8 copies. Perusal copies are available by contacting (include the organization name with your request). To order quantities fewer than 8, please call customer service at (973) 857-3440. About T.N.T As a matter of practicality, when I was first asked to write a piece for the New York Theatrical Community Choir in 2005 by its music director, David Wolfson, I immediately decided to write a Kyrie. After all, I thought..., the text is only about four words and eliminated the need for a lyricist. Most appealing, however, was the fact that it would bring me one step closer to finishing the Massthat I was in the process of writing. If ever there was a case to be made for divine inspiration this appeared to be it. David Wolfson liked the idea and casually mentioned that there was another Kyrie and a religious hymn on the program. He also mentioned that the choir consisted predominantly of actors that sing. Like a bolt of lightning, divine intervention interceded whereupon I instantly realized that he needed a piece to wake up the audience, not another Kyrie. I took a breath and spontaneously began to talk through and improvise the concept of a piece that became the basis for Taxi. At that moment I was clueless as to what kind of piece I would write but it appeared to be a good idea at the time. David's reaction to my presentation was something like Okay,...I have no idea what you are talking about but let's try it. After a very successful public performance, he was delighted that I decided not to write a Kyrie and remarked that writ-ing a piece like Taxi for this group was like feeding raw meat to a pack of hungry lions. At that moment, the idea of doing a trilogy of similar pieces was born. For the last two seasons of the choir's existence I was asked to write a new piece and ... as a matter of practicality, I happily agreed. -- Joe Gianono Note: Taxi, Noise, and Time may be performed separately.
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