SKU: CA.925600
ISBN M-007-24918-2. Key: D major. German. Text: Morike, Eduard.
Hugo Wolf set a total of 53 songs by Eduard Morike, all in the year 1888. The composer wrote in a letter: Once you have heard this song, it can only inspire one wish - to die. In the artistic-metaphysical milieu of the late 19th century this was regarded as the highest ideal, especially for Hugo Wolf, who believed in the body as a wretched piano case from which the soul can only break free like harmonies dying away. And yet Fussreise (Journey on Foot) begins as a simple, happy, elated song of travel, revolving around the key of D major over an ostinato piano rhythm. Old Adam believes he senses the bliss of paradise in this, but he continues to be caught in the tension between earthly suffering and eternal longing, as the rest of Hugo Wolf's setting clearly shows: it remains a pious hope that a whole life would be such a morning journey bathed in gentle perspiration. 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).
SKU: LO.10-5654L
ISBN 9780787776329.
Master composer Cindy Berry has now arranged this time-honored hymn for choral ensembles everywhere. This anthem perfectly displays the hallmarks of Cindy's distinctive arranging style, including beautiful re-harmonizations, an impeccably written piano accompaniment, subtle dynamic gradations, and well-crafted part writing. Meaningful!
SKU: HL.14004952
Prex Lausque has been composed by Rory Boyle, for SATB Chorus and Piano.
Scottish composer Rory Boyle has won several important musical awards, notably the BBC Scottish Composers' Prize(1971), two Royal Philharmonic Society Prizes (1973 and 1975), and the Zaiks Prize (1987) for his orchestral score 'Winter Music'.
His list of works covers most genres and has been performed and broadcast widely in Britainand abroad. He has been commissioned by many festivals, societies and leading performers including Evelyn Glennie, Nicholas Daniel, Peter Seivewright and the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble, and he has also written extensively foryounger players, including four children's operas; he was the first Composer Laureate for Schools with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, a position he held for three years.
SKU: LO.10-5344MD
ISBN 9780787766764.
With original lyrics from Randy Cox and Lowell Alexander, this Richard Kingsmore arrangement of the traditional Gaelic melody “Morning Has Broken†beautifully expresses the love of God shown through Jesus Christ. Love from the Father, Infant of Mary, born in a manger, not on a throne. Life everlasting, living among us, Jesus, the promise wrapped up in love..
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