SKU: HL.48021234
ISBN 9781458423542. UPC: 884088642037. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Text: in Latin compiled from the charter of the University, and from older orations in praise of Basle by Bernhard Wyss.Publisher: Boosey & HawkesDifficulty level: 4 (for chorus)Britten's genius lifts this work above being just a worthy celebration of the 500th anniversary of the foundation of Basle University. It is tongue-in-cheek and mockingly non-academic while referring all the time to academic musical forms and formulae. It is written in two parts (everything is in the statutory Latin including the titles of the parts - Pars I and Pars II). The titles of the movements show Britten's intention to show off a wide variety of techniques. Here are some examples: Chorale/Alla Rovescio (the theme is given and responded to with the same melody upside down)/Recitativo/Tema seriale con fuga/Canone ed ostinato. There is a good deal of humour here.There are seven movements in Pars I and six in Pars II. The tenor soloist is given three florid recitatives, accompanied only by a piano, which act as bridges between other orchestrally accompanied movements. Of these the most noteworthy are the Arioso con canto popolare for soprano solo with tenors and basses who hum a student song; another terrific Britten scherzo; and a wonderfully raucous final pair of movements (Canon ed ostinato and Corale con canto) where Britten seems to be aping the Vivat Regina! cries in Parry's I was glad or encouraging the kind of noisy 'I'm from the best university' kind of student touchline shout. This has outrageously high notes for the tenors (top B) which further endorse this feeling. There are real echoes of the Spring Symphony (see separate entry) final movement here which are further underlined by the last section of the Cantata which brings in the bells, piano, huge percussion and the inevitable chorale in which the choir sings 'that a free academy may thrive in a free community, for ever the ornament and treasure of illustrious Basle'.This may not be Britten at his most soul-searching but, as always, there is plenty here to enjoy, especially if the work is not taken too seriously. It is a celebratory, occasional piece and it could be well taken up by other academic establishments celebrating big anniversaries. The chorus parts are not very difficult, though they do present challenges for the choir - not least in having tenors capable of those very high notes at the end. The Tema seriale con fuga is sinewy and needs careful tuning. It also has the subject regularly given upside down after its initial sounding by the basses. All good fun.Duration: 21 minutesPaul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.
SKU: SU.80101468
Fantasia canonica (2019) was commissioned in celebration of the installation of Charissa Simmons as Canon for Children and Families, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, Oregon, October 6, 2019. The festive piece is built entirely from a theme derived from the letters of the dedicatee's name converted to musical notes. Instrumentation: Organ Duration: 6' Composed: 2019 Published by: Zimbel Press.
SKU: BR.KM-2310
World premiere: Leipzig, March 19, 2016
ISBN 9790004503461. 9 x 12 inches.
Home music-making in polyphonic harmonyAdolf Busch did not write his Five Canons in Harmony for concert use, but for home music-making in the true meaning of the word, since he dedicated them to his dear Hedwig at Christmas 1949. Busch's second wife played the flute, and it was thus perfectly plausible that she gave the world premiere of the canon in a family circle. The instrumental scoring is rich in variants and is thus kept open; just as our scoring can be shaped with great flexibility and a profusion of variants, so does ours allow a random combination of C and B-flat instruments..
SKU: LM.C06103
ISBN 9790230361033.
Se Canto (melodie populaire du Bearn) - J'ai cueilli la rose (melodie populaire de l'Artois) - BRAHMS J. : Jungfraulein - Una Cansoneta Nova (melodie populaire du Roussilon) - Jeiki Jeiki (melodie populaire du Pays Basque) - Leggets reel (air irlandais) - Thro' the field (air irlandais) BRAHMS J. : Wiegenlied - Farandole (melodie populaire de Provence) - Jibeli Jibela (Danse de Bretagne) - MOZART W.A. : Air de Papageno MOZART W.A. : Papagenos Glockenspiel - Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! (Canon a 3 voix) - Le canon du metronome (Canon a 4 voix) - L'avoine (melodie populaire de Gascogne) - Histoire drole, Les mesaventures du pelican - Svegliati (serenade corse) - Mendelssohn - VIVALDI A. : Laudamus te Gloria - HAENDEL G.F. : Watermusic.
SKU: CF.YPS148F
ISBN 9781491141281. UPC: 680160629343. 9 x 12 inches.
Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D has long been one of the most popular classical pieces, and has already been connected to Christmas through various setting of the piece. In this arrangment, the Canon is combined with popular Christmas carols as part of the fabric of the piece. Carols like Hark, the Herald Angels Sing and The First Noel fit nicely over the harmonic progression of Pachelbel's famous canon. This arrangement will work nicely with band alone or with the option to include choir (CM9401).
SKU: AP.46436
UPC: 038081528151. English. Old English Melody; words from the Traditional English Carol.
Words from the English carol, Good King Wenceslas are set to the melody of Hey, Ho, Nobody Home. Canonic writing ensures success, and the stately walking tempo suggests a processional. A light percussion accompaniment (including handbells or Orff instruments) adds a Renaissance feel. Ideal for developing choirs!
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: PR.RE10116
SKU: WD.080689151330
UPC: 080689151330.
This delicate, gentle Christmas canon arranged by Phillip Keveren, written lyrically by Tony Wood, and based upon Johann Pachelbel's infamous Canon in D, will bring familiar, resounding praise to your church this Christmas. In fact, this anthem is sure to become a classic in its own right. Noel, Noel, Emmanuel!
SKU: WD.080689444234
UPC: 080689444234.
This delicate, gentle Christmas canon arranged by Phillip Keveren, written lyrically by Tony Wood, and based upon Johann Pachelbel’s famous “Canon in D,†will bring familiar, resounding praise to your church this Christmas. In fact, this anthem is sure to become a classic in its own right. Noel, Noel, Emmanuel!
SKU: AP.50201
UPC: 038081573717. English.
Find hope, shine hope, sing hope. This simple melody stacks beautifully into a 3-part canon by the end of the song, building the skills of developing part-singers. A quote from Emily Dickinson's treasured poem, Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, provides contrast in the middle of this tender and tuneful song. An excellent choice for any time of year.
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