SKU: HL.14047936

UPC: 888680643348. 6.75x10.0x0.08 inches.

Judith Weir's Praise Him with Trumpets, a work for 2 trumpets, SATB choir and organ was commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces in collaboration with The Choral Foundation. The piece was composed for the Hampton Court Chapel Royal Choir in celebration of Hampton Court 500. A setting of text from Psalms 146 and 150, this work can also be performed without trumpets.

SKU: PR.342402020

ISBN 9781598064995. UPC: 680160616084. 8.5 x 11 inches. English. Text: William Shakespeare; Aurelius Prudentius Clemens; Aeschylus. Aurelius Clemens, William Shakespeare, Aeschylus. Texts from Aurelius Prudentius Clemens, Aeschylus, and William Shakespeare.

When Tim Sharp, Executive Director of the ACDA, offered Stucky the Brock Memorial Commission, it was decided that the text would commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, since the annual convention would take place in Dallas of that year. To that end, Stucky chose four different but pertinent texts to honor the occasion, although never referencing JFK by name. Take Him, Earth was premiered at the ACDA convention in March, 2013. Originally scored for chorus and chamber ensemble of nine instruments (available on a rental basis), Take Him, Earth is presented here in piano reduction. For advanced choirs. Duration: 13'.
When Tim Sharp, Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association, very kindlyoffered me the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Commission for 2013, he suggested that because thepremiere would take place at the national conference in Dallas in the 50th year since the assassinationof John F. Kennedy in that city, the text might refer in some way to that grim anniversary. Hesuggested, too, that I consider using a chamber ensemble or chamber orchestra to accompany thechorus.I took these suggestions to heart, but at the same time I wanted to write something universal enoughto be appropriate on other occasions, in other settings. Thus the score is dedicated to PresidentKennedy’s memory, but otherwise he is never referred to by name. Instead, I assembled a group oftexts that are associated with him in some way, but that also stand alone as a more general eulogy.As a refrain, there are a few lines from the early Christian burial hymn that begins “Take him,Earth, for cherishing” — lines that were earlier set to music by Herbert Howells in his classic motetcommissioned for Kennedy’s memorial service in 1963. The lines of Aeschylus “Drop, drop — inour sleep, upon the heart sorrow falls” from Agamemnon were quoted by Robert F. Kennedy uponthe death of Martin Luther King in April 1968. The celebrated “When he shall die, cut him out inlittle stars” from Act III of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was cited by RFK a few months after hisbrother’s murder.

SKU: WD.080689915123

UPC: 080689915123.

The successful songwriting team of Lee Black and Gina Boe have joined with respected arranger and orchestrator Marty Hamby, and venerable wordsmith Deborah Craig-Claar, to create Crown Him...A Celebration of Our Risen King. Working together, this breath of fresh air creative collaboration brings you another powerful yet easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing Easter musical from the best-selling Simply Word series. All you need to add is your choir to have an impressive combination of gifts and talents for your next Easter service!

Crown Him is a wonderful combination of content, mixing new and familiar songs with current, popular songs (such as the title song, Crown Him, made popular by Chris Tomlin). The comfortable blending of songs and styles, expertly guided by Marty Hamby's choral and orchestral arranging and married with the promise of Simply Word's ease-of-performance editorial guidelines, make this a musical perfect for a broad range of choirs, needs and expectations.

In addition to the availability of a CD Accompaniment Track and an Orchestration, Simply Word also offers a visually-compelling DVD Accompaniment Track, designed to creatively and technically raise the production value of your Easter presentation and enhance the way you and your choir engage the congregation on the holiest of holy days.

This Easter, as you lead your church and community, celebrate the resurrection of our risen King and move hearts to deeper encounters with the Savior with the new Simply Word musical, Crown Him!

SKU: WD.080689876424

UPC: 080689876424.

The successful songwriting team of Lee Black and Gina Boe have joined with respected arranger and orchestrator Marty Hamby, and venerable wordsmith Deborah Craig-Claar, to create Crown Him...A Celebration of Our Risen King. Working together, this breath of fresh air creative collaboration brings you another powerful yet easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing Easter musical from the best-selling Simply Word series. All you need to add is your choir to have an impressive combination of gifts and talents for your next Easter service!

Crown Him is a wonderful combination of content, mixing new and familiar songs with current, popular songs (such as the title song, Crown Him, made popular by Chris Tomlin). The comfortable blending of songs and styles, expertly guided by Marty Hamby's choral and orchestral arranging and married with the promise of Simply Word's ease-of-performance editorial guidelines, make this a musical perfect for a broad range of choirs, needs and expectations.

In addition to the availability of a CD Accompaniment Track and an Orchestration, Simply Word also offers a visually-compelling DVD Accompaniment Track, designed to creatively and technically raise the production value of your Easter presentation and enhance the way you and your choir engage the congregation on the holiest of holy days.

This Easter, as you lead your church and community, celebrate the resurrection of our risen King and move hearts to deeper encounters with the Savior with the new Simply Word musical, Crown Him!