Composed by Kyle Pederson. Sacred octavos. Octavo. Beckenhorst Press #2265. Published by Beckenhorst Press

SSATB Choir, Piano - Level 3

SKU: CA.925400

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Denis Rouger. Separate edition to the CD. Lieder, Secular choral music. Full Score. Op. 8,1. Duration 2 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 09.254/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.925400).

ISBN M-007-24916-8. Key: C sharp minor. Language: French. Text: Prudhomme, Sully.

In Au bord de l'eau (By the water) two lovers sit as in a dream, removed from the real world with all its conflicts. They only take themselves seriously, the surrounding nature lies as beneath a dream-like veil: steadily like the river flowing by, the passing clouds, the babbling brook, time also passes. The poet Sully Prudhomme, the first Nobel prizewinner for literature (1901), ends the poem with the assertion that only love is immortal. With this knowledge, Gabriel Faure's setting turns from a dreamy, deceptive C sharp minor to a more promising C sharp major. These art songs were originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted them to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing the any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist. The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD Kennst du das Land ... (Carus 83.495).

SATB choir, piano

SKU: LO.15-3954H

Composed by Robert S. Cohen. Choral. Concert. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3954H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.15-3954H).

ISBN 9780787777494.

A dreamy, twinkling piano introduction sets up a lovely melody that leads into ever-expanding and dynamic choral harmonies that emphasize key moments in the text. Melodic moments are passed throughout the ensemble that weave together in an enchanting musical tapestry. Divisi is prevalent throughout that creates rich harmonic textures ending in a soft, whispered Still. Advanced choirs will not want to miss this lovely selection.

Composed by Pepper Choplin. Choral. Sacred Anthem, General, Thanksgiving. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/5460L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company