SKU: PR.312419270
ISBN 9781491137918. UPC: 680160692606. English. Charles Mackay.
Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child” praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!” Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass” in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall” sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,” William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,” and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,” each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,” Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge” concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness” speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming” gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us” warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace” speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?” and “There was a child went forth every day”) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass” from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…”My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her?
SKU: PR.UE001463
ISBN 9783702445355. UPC: 680160503896. Key: C major.
SKU: WD.080689875229
UPC: 080689875229.
God's people are called to sing. His song has been written on our hearts, and we must give voice to what He has written there. And there may be nothing quite so powerful as a men's chorus joining strong voices together in songs of honor and praise to their God and King!
SKU: WD.080689504679
UPC: 080689504679.
SKU: WD.080689800726
UPC: 080689800726.
SKU: WD.080689704024
UPC: 080689704024.
SKU: HL.49019921
ISBN 9790001195430. UPC: 888680022976. 9.0x12.0x0.152 inches. German.
Giacomo Meyerbeer hat sich wie kein Zweiter mit seinen Opern darum verdient gemacht, 'die Kirche ins Theater zu tragen'. Zugleich aber hat er auch fur den kirchenmusikalischen Gebrauch einige kompositorische Schmuckstucke hinterlassen. Zu ihnen gehort auch das in der Reihe der 'Schatze der Chormusik' erschienene Hallelujah fur Mannerchor (TTBB), obligate Orgel und Kinderchor ad libitum. Der Text zu dieser Cantatine findet sich in den Predigten in dem neuen israelischen Tempel zu Hamburg des deutschen Rabbiners Gotthold Salomon. Meyerbeer setzt in dieser Komposition den pathetischen Gehalt der Worte musikalisch eindrucksvoll um. Das Werk beginnt mit vollen, majestatischen Klangen der obligaten Orgel, bevor der imposante vierstimmige Mannerchor in den herrlichen Lobpreis Gottes einstimmt. Der Einsatz von Kinderstimmen ist zwar freigestellt, verleiht dem Werk aber durch mehrere kurze, einfache Halleluja-Einwurfe einen besonderen, zu Herzen gehenden Effekt.
SKU: JK.01705
Doctrine and Covenants 121:34-46, Doctrine and Covenants 107:1-4.
Written for mens chorus (TTBB) and piano, this Priesthood anthem boldly proclaims: But the power above all others is the priesthood of our Lord.Composer: John Craven Arranger: John Longhurst Lyricist: John Craven Difficulty: Medium-easy Performance time: 1:20Reference: Doctrine and Covenants 121:34-46, Doctrine and Covenants 107:1-4.
SKU: HL.49001418
ISBN 9790001016315. German.
SKU: HL.49019811
ISBN 9790001153492. German.
Mendelssohn vertont den beruhmten Eichendorff-Text Wem Gott will rechte Gunst erweisen mit einer eigenen Melodie, als schwungvollen vierstimmigen Chorsatz mit vielen punktierten Rhythmen und bewegten Achteln im Dreivierteltakt. So entsteht eine wirkungsvolle romantische Originalkomposition, die sich in Chorkonzerten sehr gut mit einem beliebigen Volksliedsatz uber den gleichen Text kombinieren lasst und so einen interessanten Vergleich ermoglicht. Sehr eindrucksvoll, wie Mendelssohn die Textstelle Den lieben Gott lass ich nur walten ausdeutet: er andert die Taktart (4/4-Takt) und zitiert den Choral Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten. Interessante Repertoire-Erganzung fur alle Mannerchore.
SKU: HL.49025470
ISBN 9790001011297. German.
SKU: HL.49023985
ISBN 9790001005791. German.
SKU: HL.49026686
ISBN 9790001017954. German.
SKU: HL.49001193
ISBN 9790001012157. German.
SKU: HL.466839
UPC: 196288070672. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
This is a modern day spiritual. The SATB voicing has been one of the best-selling pieces for many years. Now Brian Tate has given us a TTBB edition. The words are reassuring and positive and the tune simply rolls as easy as a gentle wave. Easy.
SKU: HL.49024894
ISBN 9790001008266. German.
SKU: CF.CM9635
ISBN 9781491157077. UPC: 680160915637. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: E major. English, English. Abram Joseph Ryan (1838-1886).
Victor Johnson captures the mystery and nuance of the bittersweet poem, Wake Me a Song, by American poet, Abram Joseph Ryan. Nuance, text, and Johnson's rich harmonies paired with intertwining textures make this a noteworthy addition to any program. Also available for SATB Voices (CM9561).About the Author Abram Joseph Ryan was born Matthew Abraham Ryan on February 5, 1838 in Hagerstown, Maryland. As a young man, Ryan and his family moved west St. Louis, Missouri, where he was educated at the Christian Brothers School. He studied for the priesthood at Niagra University in New York State and was ordained a priest in the Vincentian order on November 1, 1856. He taught theology, first at Niagra university and then at the diocesan seminary in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, until the beginning of the war between the states. Father Ryan enlisted in the army on September 1, 1862, and served as a chaplain throughout the conflict, carrying the wounded to safety and performing last rites on the battlefield. His first piece of poetry was inspired by the death of a younger brother while serving in the army. After the war, he established a weekly literary magazine in which most of his poetry was published. He also put out several volumes of poetry, including Father Ryan's Poems and A Crown for Our Queen. Father Ryan died on April 22, 1886 at a Franciscan monastery in Louisville, Kentucky. About the Song Wake Me A Song is an inspired and sensitive setting of the 19th-century poem by Abram Joseph Ryan. It features sweeping melodic lines, rich harmonies, and a flowingly beautiful accompaniment. To master a performance of this selection, singers must perform very expressively, paying close attention to such musical aspects as phrase shaping, the rise and fall of the melodic line, blending and proper intonation between sections. One strategy that could be used to ensure proper phrasing is the idea of Painting the Phrase. The singer should make a motion as if they have a paintbrush in their hand and paint the melodic line and phrase shape as if they are painting with a nice, flowing brush stroke. One could think about painting a rainbow or an arch to show the rise and fall of the line and/or phrase. The director can also show this gesture while conducting to reinforce this concept.About the AuthorAbram Joseph Ryan was born Matthew Abraham Ryan on February 5, 1838 in Hagerstown, Maryland. As a young man, Ryan and his family moved west St. Louis, Missouri, where he was educated at the Christian Brothers School. He studied for the priesthood at Niagra University in New York State and was ordained a priest in the Vincentian order on November 1, 1856. He taught theology, first at Niagra university and then at the diocesan seminary in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, until the beginning of the war between the states.Father Ryan enlisted in the army on September 1, 1862, and served as a chaplain throughout the conflict, carrying the wounded to safety and performing last rites on the battlefield. His first piece of poetry was inspired by the death of a younger brother while serving in the army. After the war, he established a weekly literary magazine in which most of his poetry was published. He also put out several volumes of poetry, including Father Ryan's Poems and A Crown for Our Queen. Father Ryan died on April 22, 1886 at a Franciscan monastery in Louisville, Kentucky.About the SongWake Me A Song is an inspired and sensitive setting of the 19th-century poem by Abram Joseph Ryan. It features sweeping melodic lines, rich harmonies, and a flowingly beautiful accompaniment.To master a performance of this selection, singers must perform very expressively, paying close attention to such musical aspects as phrase shaping, the rise and fall of the melodic line, blending and proper intonation between sections.One strategy that could be used to ensure proper phrasing is the idea of “Painting the Phrase.†The singer should make a motion as if they have a paintbrush in their hand and “paint†the melodic line and phrase shape as if they are painting with a nice, flowing brush stroke. One could think about painting a rainbow or an arch to show the rise and fall of the line and/or phrase. The director can also show this gesture while conducting to reinforce this concept.
SKU: HL.49025275
ISBN 9790001010139. German.
SKU: HL.49026343
ISBN 9790001017794. German.
SKU: HL.49001187
ISBN 9790001012027. German.
SKU: HL.49001235
ISBN 9790001013390. German.
SKU: HL.49001455
ISBN 9790001114615. UPC: 073999173949. 7.5x11.0x0.01 inches. German.
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