SKU: MN.CH-1189

One of the most beautiful Christmas pieces ever written, O Holy Night has been set as an effective, easy-to-read unison/solo any voice arrangement.

Duration 5:15.

SKU: OU.9780193568167

ISBN 9780193568167. 10 x 7 inches.

For unison voices (with opt. second part) and piano Arranged here for unison voices and piano, this uplifting and affirmatory piece sets a text by the composer inspired by the reflections of the Northwest Girlchoir on what their choir means to them. Also available in versions for SATB, and upper voices.

SKU: HL.345977

ISBN 9781540093189. UPC: 840126921236. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. John 20:1-18, Luke 24:1-6, Matthew 28:5-6.

The joy of Christ's resurrection abounds in this anthem proclaiming the victorious news, Jesus arose! He rose from the grave! Melodic repetition in the verses and a recurring refrain make the anthem easy to learn for choirs of all ages. One verse of Christ the Lord Is Risen Today concludes the piece and provides the option for congregation to join the choir. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble. Duration: ca. 2:39.

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: GI.G-8265

UPC: 785147826507. English. Text by Paul Melley. Scripture: Matthew 5:13, 14, 1 Corinthians 15:25.

From GIA’s contemporary LeavenSong Series, composer and author Paul Melley brings us a text that reminds us all things are possible because Christ reigns. The piece may be performed as a solo or unison choir offering. Solo or Unison.

SKU: HL.48023696

UPC: 888680096304. 6.75x10.5 inches.

David Brunner, known for his beautiful melodies and wonderful accompaniments, has set seven “tiny unison pieces” using haiku text. Each of the seven is about “seasons” and form a set. They are glimpses, sparse, yet fully there, like haiku.