SKU: PL.9921

This singular work was originally written for the Three Choirs Festival in Worcester in 1995. The version published here is for choir and organ, but was originally performed in a version for the choir and orchestra. The work was inspired by the discovery of a beautiful chant tune,Ad Coenam Agni Providi. This tune pervades the entire work, as does Victimae Paschali and two hymn tunes: Rockingham and Victory. The reviews of the premiere performance were unanimous in their praise: This is most assuredly among the finest of contemporary choral compositions. (Musical Opinion) Hymnus Paschalisrequires choral forces (dividing into three choirs at one point) of great accomplishment and skill as well as a virtuoso organist.

SKU: HP.C6265C

UPC: 763628962654.

Classic hymn by Natalie Sleeth Natalie Sleeth's 'resurrection' text is magnified in Mary McDonald's superb setting, paired with the lovely tune SALLEY GARDENS. The text is filled with rich imagery and was written for Natalie's husband who was dying of cancer. The powerful culmination comes in stanza 3: 'In our end is resurrection; at the last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.' Useful for memorial services and any theme of resurrection and life eternal.

SKU: CF.CM9572

ISBN 9781491153666. UPC: 680160911165. 6.75 x 10.5 inches. Key: Gb major. English. Sanford F. Bennett (1836-1898).

Aaron Humble's arrangement of this beloved old favorite from American hymnody is appropriate for both school and church. With soaring obligato lines and shimmering harmony, when sung with a warm and gentle tone,?The Sweet By and By??is certain to paint a picture of a better time for us all to look forward. Also available for TTBB Voices (CM9571).
I have great memories of my family gathering around the piano to sing hymns. As my sisters and I learned more about music through lessons, band, and choir, we started adding harmony and really making music. The old American hymnody really holds a special place in my heart. Webster set Bennett's text in a time when American theology had taken a turn away from earlier ideas where God was a god of vengeance and anger. In this new era of optimism, God became more familiar, more loving, and more reassuring. With this in mind, this arrangement should be sung with a warm and gentle tone allowing the dissonances to shimmer, the sweetness of the harmonies to bloom, and the obbligato lines to soar.

SKU: MN.50-8704

UPC: 688670587047. Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda.

Festive setting of GELOBT SEI GOTT. First text (composer) calls on all creation to sing of new life begun and victory won. Second text (Jaroslav Vajda) is hymn of praise to the Trinity incorporating traditional alleluias associated with tune. Easter theme overtones.

SKU: HL.14066100

SKU: HL.14065839