SKU: BR.SON-442

ISBN 9790004803509. 10 x 12.5 inches.

This volume contains three reworkings and orchestrations of religious works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy which were originally set for smaller ensembles (solo voices, four-part chorus and organ). They were composed at different times and for different occasions, two of them as commissions. The anthem ,,Why, o Lord, delay forever MWV A 19 was originally the sacred vocal piece MWV B 33, published in England in 1841 with the additional title ,,[…] The Thirteenth Psalm, and in Germany in the same year as ,,Lass, o Herr, mich Hilfe finden with the title ,,Drei geistliche Lieder which was composed at the suggestion of the English literature and music lover Charles B. Broadley who also provided the paraphrase of the psalm text. After Mendelssohn had refused an initial request by Broadley to furnish the anthem post festum with an organ prelude, the composer did not want to turn down a second request to orchestrate the work and he even expanded the existing material with a lengthy closing fugue involving additional trumpets and timpani. The ,,Ave Maria MWV B 19 was written in connection with Mendelssohn's appointment as municipal music director, a position which at the same time included the responsibility for the musical organization of church services. The instrumentation of the work with an accompaniment of two clarinets and two bassoons as well as low strings was due to the fact that the organ in Dusseldorf's principal church St. Lambertus was out of order for an extended period of time, and Mendelssohn considered this solution explicitly only as a surrogate for the organ should there be none. A further psalm paraphrase in English, this time by William Bartholomew, of the hymn ,,Hear my prayer MWV B 49 was set to music in early 1844; the orchestration of the organ part commissioned by the distinguished Dublin musician Joseph Robinson was not completed until 1847 so that the premiere finally only took place after Mendelssohn's death. In the further course of the century ,,Hear my prayer would, particularly in the version with organ accompaniment, come to enjoy great popularity in Great Britain and Ireland.

SKU: HP.C6394R

UPC: 763628263942. Joel Raney.

Classic hymn text This popular hymn text conveys a message of unity; calling us to plan and work together as we all are one in Christ. The soulful, gospel accompaniment urges us to come together in mission and find hope amid despair.

SKU: MN.10-739

UPC: 688670107399.

Set two of this popular series. Each hymn is provided with a descant (which may be sung or played on an instrument) and an alternate organ setting (which may be used as an introduction and/or accompaniment to unison singing with or without the descant). Also included are reproducible parts for C or B-flat instrument. Buy one copy and you receive permission to photocopy pages for singers. Includes: Alleluia, Song of Gladness Praise, My Soul/Lauda Anima Built on the Rock Kirken den er et gammelt Hus Holy, Holy, Holy Nicaea I Want Jesus to Walk with Me Sojourner Jesus Shall Reign Whereer the Sun/I Know that My Redeemer Lives Duke Street Thine Is the Glory Judas Maccabaeus.

SKU: HP.8727

Christmas Musical
Telling the Christmas story through six dynamic choral settings, Joel Raney brings his masterful ability to compose new and creative rhythms that showcase his grasp of the gospel style to this impactful presentation for SATB choirs. Christmas carols like you've never heard before, all performed with an interspersing of scripture readings. Accompaniment can be provided by just piano, or Ed Hogan's lively orchestration or a smaller set of rhythm parts. Performance time is 25-minutes making this ideal for fitting into a Christmas worship service or as a separate musical program.

Orchestration: Conductor's Score, Flute, Oboe(or Soprano Sax or Clarinet), Clarinet, 2 Trumpets (or Alto Sax), Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, 2 Trombones or Tenor Sax or Baritone T. C. , Percussion, Piano, Synth, Guitar/Bass, Drums, Violins 1 & 2, Viola, Cello/Bassoon and String Reduction for Keyboard.

Rhythm Parts: Conductor's Score, Percussion, Piano, Synth, Guitar/Bass, Drums and String Reduction for Keyboard. The Publisher grants permission to the purchaser to print parts from the CD-ROM for the use in your church's performance.