SKU: CA.966200
ISBN 9790007167677. Language: Latin.
Matsushita's setting of a hymn for Pentecost is a dialog between women's choir and piano: while the choir develops its melodies from the Gregorian hymn, the piano provides a counterpoint with the minimalistic sounds of fourth and fifths, together with short independent motives related to the text of the hymn. Corresponding to the chorale, the meter changes continually, as if floating. The choir is treated homophonically throughout and, in preparation for the climax of the piece it is briefly divided into six parts at the words pacemque dones protinus (true peace bring unto us). One again Matsushita proves himself a master of economy in his use of compositional means; thus his works of new church music are appealing, effective, and they express humility.
SKU: HL.50499574
ISBN 9781480371255. UPC: 884088987985. 6.75x10.5 inches.
The American composer William Schuman (1910-1992) wrote works in virtually every musical genre, each mirroring his strong personality in their sharply defined sense of structure, line, and dynamism. This short wordless composition for women's chorus and piano dates from 1942 and was written for the Sarah Lawrence Chorus.
SKU: HL.292869
UPC: 888680932565. 9.0x12.0x0.149 inches.
The Colorado all-state treble choir stood outside their hotel rooms, many stories high, singers at all levels, singing this arrangement into the attrium in the center. The sound was compelling and so it was recorded on someone's iPhone and posted on YouTube. Then it went viral. The next you know it was programmed for the ACDA National Convention. It is a stunning arrangement that builds just right.
SKU: HL.49045615
ISBN 9790001167086. UPC: 841886033238. 7.5x10.75x0.03 inches. Latin.
In Latin.
SKU: SU.80300266
This setting of the Witches' Song from Macbeth boils and bubbles with shrieks, cackles, and short spoken solos. The piano part sets a thundery stage for Double, double toil and trouble choral ostinatos and six minutes of general musical mayhem. Some choralography (flickering lizard tongues, panting dog sounds) is provided for, with scope for much, much more. The Oakville Children's Choir, directed by Glenda Crawford, made this piece a big hit at the 2005 ACDA National Convention. SSAA, piano Published by: Treble Clef Music Minimum order quantity: 8 copies.
SKU: HL.50600370
ISBN 9781495046728. UPC: 888680089566. 6.75x10.5x0.028 inches.
With a text by the composer, this is a delightful kaleidoscope of musical snippets that highlight the joys of choral singing! Melody, harmony, counterpoint, we can sing ANYTHING! Ta-dah!
SKU: CA.964420
ISBN 9790007143497. Text language: Latin.
The aged Simeon takes the new-born Jesus in his arms, recognises his significance and celebrates this moment in a paean of praise as the fulfilment of his life. In Matsushita's motet this song of praise, the nunc dimittis, stands at the centre of the composition. Here, the triad of C-F sharp-G, used for the word hodie - today at the beginning, symbolically combines with a Gregorian-like motif, revolving around the central note of B flat in whole-tone movement, and which is used to represent the Virgin Mary. The work ends with a mystical wash of sound, a whole-tone cluster which emerges from the aleatorically repeated basic motifs of the work, and fades away to nothing.
SKU: GI.G-10353
UPC: 785147035312. English, Greek. Text Source: Annunciation, John Donne, 1572–1631, alt. Text by John Donne.
SKU: GI.WW1823
UPC: 785147031260. Latin. Text Source: Traditional Latin.
This beautiful interpretation of the Pater Noster text by composer Nilo Alcala is a nice challenge for high school, collegiate, and professional-level choirs. Alcala sets each section of the prayer with intention. Complex compositional technique resulting in a sophisticated sound.
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