| Without Form and Void Choral SATB SATB, Piano Theodore Presser Co.
Choral SATB choir, piano SKU: PR.362034230 A Prologue to THE CREATION ...(+)
Choral SATB choir, piano SKU: PR.362034230 A Prologue to THE CREATION by Franz Joseph Haydn. Composed by Dan Welcher. Sws. Premiered at the Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, Austin, TX. Choral. Performance Score. With Standard notation. Composed July 5 2014. 16 pages. Duration 5:15. Theodore Presser Company #362-03423. Published by Theodore Presser Company (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. $3.50 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Nunc Dimittis Choral SATB SATB A Cappella [Octavo] Imagine Music
Composed by Patrick Rooney. For SATB choir, a cappella. Pathways Series. Octavo....(+)
Composed by Patrick Rooney. For SATB choir, a cappella. Pathways Series. Octavo. Duration 4 minutes. Published by Imagine Music
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| Go Into the Ark Choral SATB Augsburg Fortress
SATB choir SKU: AU.9781506413884 Composed by Zach Westermeyer. St. Olaf C...(+)
SATB choir SKU: AU.9781506413884 Composed by Zach Westermeyer. St. Olaf Choral Series. Adult, General, Anthem. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506413884. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506413884). ISBN 9781506413884. UPC: 9.78151E+12. This piece uses a driving, rhythmic ostinato paired with a vibrant, modal theme to tell the story of Noah's Ark. Rigid harmonies evoke Noah's fierce loyalty in one section; haunting melodies depict the magnitude of the flood in another. Go Into the Ark is an elegant yet memorable work that will leave choristers humming on their way out of rehearsal. $1.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| The Journey of Harriet Tubman Choral SATB SATB, Percussion(s) Pavane Publishing
SATB Full Score Choral; Optional Percussion (FULL SCORE) SKU: HL.268960 <...(+)
SATB Full Score Choral; Optional Percussion (FULL SCORE) SKU: HL.268960 Full Score. Composed by Ron Kean. Pavane Secular. Spiritual. Softcover. 112 pages. Pavane Publishing #P8002. Published by Pavane Publishing (HL.268960). UPC: 888680737153. 8.5x11.0x0.271 inches. This 5-movement, multi-media choral drama honors one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. The journey of those who sacrificed becomes a story we can relive and honor. Dr. Kean's goal was to compose and arrange original music and traditional spirituals in a style that is evocative of the enslaved Africans' frame of mind. The spirituals are accompanied with kalimba (thumb piano) to honor the sub-Saharan African musical tradition of connecting with ancestors and with the marimba to sound like the west African balafon. This is a work that will move an audience to tears. Medium to difficult. The Journey of Harriet Tubman has generated a much needed discussion of African American enslavement and and cultural appropriation. The composer has dedicated half of his royalties from this work to â??The Equal Justice Initiative,â? a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Please visit https://eji.org/about for more info. $95.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| The Settling Years Choral SATB SATB, Keyboard Schirmer
By Libby Larsen (1950-). For SATB Choir, keyboard, Winds. (Mixed Voices). Secul...(+)
By Libby Larsen (1950-). For SATB Choir, keyboard, Winds. (Mixed Voices). Secular. Choral. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing.
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| Kottarainen Choral SATB SATB A Cappella Alliance Music Publications
Composed by Riika Pietilainenen-Caffrey. Edited by Lawrence Kaptein. Octavo. ...(+)
Composed by Riika
Pietilainenen-Caffrey. Edited
by Lawrence Kaptein. Octavo.
Alliance Music Publications
#AMP 1072. Published by
Alliance Music Publications
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| Yes I Will - Anthem Choral SATB Word Music
SATB choir SKU: WD.080689686238 Composed by Daniel Semsen. Choral. Sacred...(+)
SATB choir SKU: WD.080689686238 Composed by Daniel Semsen. Choral. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. Word Music #080689686238. Published by Word Music (WD.080689686238). UPC: 080689686238. Yes I Will, a song of promise and hope, is a gentle and uplifting reminder that no matter where we are, no matter what is happening in our lives, no matter the trials we may be facing, our God never fails… In our waiting, lowest points, and heavy hearts, we can still sing for joy in the Lord…the One thing we can always count on. Made popular by Vertical Worship and specially arranged and orchestrated by Daniel Semsen, this anthem will meet each person in your congregation where they are and give them hope in the One who will work all things out for our good. $3.20 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| A Babe Is Born, All of a Maid Choral SATB - Intermediate Galaxy Music Corporation
Composed by William Averitt. Christmas, Sacred, 21st Century. Duration 3 minut...(+)
Composed by William Averitt.
Christmas, Sacred, 21st
Century. Duration 3 minutes,
40 seconds. Galaxy Music
Corporation #1.3481.
Published by Galaxy Music
Corporation
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