Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.2050296

Praise Gathering Choral. Christmas. Softcover. 156 pages. Duration 2880 seconds. PraiseGathering #A08446. Published by PraiseGathering (HL.2050296).

UPC: 797242895593. 6.75x10.5x0.36 inches.

The span and scope of the Christmas Story is in stark contrast to the rather sparse information offered to us in the narrative of the New Testament. What we do have is a timeless and mystifying mosaic of events that reshaped the course of human history. This is the chronicle of events that could never pass the scrutiny of human invention and imagination. It remains impossible to imagine the unthinkable. This is a story so profound that it demands to be shrouded in simplicity - so breathtaking that it requires some space just to comprehend the intent, let alone the reality - so unbelievable that it must be anchored in truth. This is a story that is Divine in origin and Eternal in design. This is the story of God in Heaven who loved the world so much that He sent His Son, that whoever believed in Him and the sacrifice that He would make, would never perish, but would have eternal life. Only God could make that promise, Only Christ could pay that price, Only Love could write this story.

SKU: GI.G-9396

Composed by Jeanne Cotter. Sacred. Book. GIA Publications #9396. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9396).

ISBN 9780967298221. English.

From gifted composer, performer, and author Jeanne Cotter comes Child of the Moon, the story of an inquisitive child on a magical journey of discovery. Along the way, the sun and moon, Mother Earth, and all of her creatures provide guidance and support. Child of the Moon enfolds children in this circle of love. Companioned by animal friends, children are encouraged to sing their own songs, follow their own dreams, and cultivate their gifts to make bountiful gardens of their own lives. Enchanting illustrations engage the imagination and celebrate the wonders of creation. An illustrated children's glossary, storytelling notes for adults and a CD of the author's captivating pop/vocal single, Child of the Moon, are included.   With formal education and training in music, phychology, and spirituality, Jeanne Cotter is the founder of Mythic Rain, an independant record label and publishing company. In addition to a prolific career as a performer and recording artist, she is a nationally known inspirational speaker, offering a wide range of seminars and retreats. Jeanne lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.   Chrysa Otto holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). During her studies, she participated in a study abroad program through Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughn, Ireland.    Jeanne Cotter discusses her children's book Child of the Moon  .

Band Concert Band

SKU: PR.46500013L

For Wind Ensemble. Composed by Dan Welcher. Contemporary. Large Score. With Standard notation. Composed 2010. Duration 14 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #465-00013L. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.46500013L).

UPC: 680160600151. 11 x 14 inches.

I n 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clarks Corps of Discovery to find a water route to the Pacific and explore the uncharted West. He believed woolly mammoths, erupting volcanoes, and mountains of pure salt awaited them. What they found was no less mind-boggling: some 300 species unknown to science, nearly 50 Indian tribes, and the Rockies. I have been a student of the Lewis and Clark expedition, which Thomas Jefferson called the Voyage of Discovery, for as long as I can remember. This astonishing journey, lasting more than two-and-a-half years, began and ended in St. Louis, Missouri and took the travelers up more than a few rivers in their quest to find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean. In an age without speedy communication, this was akin to space travel out of radio range in our own time: no one knew if, indeed, the party had even survived the voyage for more than a year. Most of them were soldiers. A few were French-Canadian voyageurs hired trappers and explorers, who were fluent in French (spoken extensively in the region, due to earlier explorers from France) and in some of the Indian languages they might encounter. One of the voyageurs, a man named Pierre Cruzatte, also happened to be a better-than-average fiddle player. In many respects, the travelers were completely on their own for supplies and survival, yet, incredibly, only one of them died during the voyage. Jefferson had outfitted them with food, weapons, medicine, and clothing and along with other trinkets, a box of 200 jaw harps to be used in trading with the Indians. Their trip was long, perilous to the point of near catastrophe, and arduous. The dream of a Northwest Passage proved ephemeral, but the northwestern quarter of the continent had finally been explored, mapped, and described to an anxious world. When the party returned to St. Louis in 1806, and with the Louisiana Purchase now part of the United States, they were greeted as national heroes. I have written a sizeable number of works for wind ensemble that draw their inspiration from the monumental spaces found in the American West. Four of them (Arches, The Yellowstone Fires, Glacier, and Zion) take their names, and in large part their being, from actual national parks in Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. But Upriver, although it found its voice (and its finale) in the magnificent Columbia Gorge in Oregon, is about a much larger region. This piece, like its brother works about the national parks, doesnt try to tell a story. Instead, it captures the flavor of a certain time, and of a grand adventure. Cast in one continuous movement and lasting close to fourteen minutes, the piece falls into several subsections, each with its own heading: The Dream (in which Jeffersons vision of a vast expanse of western land is opened); The Promise, a chorale that re-appears several times in the course of the piece and represents the seriousness of the presidential mission; The River; The Voyageurs; The River II ; Death and Disappointment; Return to the Voyage; and The River III . The music includes several quoted melodies, one of which is familiar to everyone as the ultimate river song, and which becomes the through-stream of the work. All of the quoted tunes were either sung by the men on the voyage, or played by Cruzattes fiddle. From various journals and diaries, we know the men found enjoyment and solace in music, and almost every night encampment had at least a bit of music in it. In addition to Cruzatte, there were two other members of the party who played the fiddle, and others made do with singing, or playing upon sticks, bones, the ever-present jaw harps, and boat horns. From Lewis journals, I found all the tunes used in Upriver: Shenandoah (still popular after more than 200 years), Vla bon vent, Soldiers Joy, Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier, Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy (a hymn sung to the tune Beech Spring) and Fishers Hornpipe. The work follows an emotional journey: not necessarily step-by-step with the Voyage of Discovery heroes, but a kind of grand arch. Beginning in the mists of history and myth, traversing peaks and valleys both real and emotional (and a solemn funeral scene), finding help from native people, and recalling their zeal upon finding the one great river that will, in fact, take them to the Pacific. When the men finally roar through the Columbia Gorge in their boats (a feat that even the Indians had not attempted), the magnificent river combines its theme with the chorale of Jeffersons Promise. The Dream is fulfilled: not quite the one Jefferson had imagined (there is no navigable water passage from the Missouri to the Pacific), but the dream of a continental destiny.

(Flute/Piano)

SKU: HL.48186476

Composed by Eric Ledeuil. Leduc. 16 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL30740. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48186476).

Teacher, soloist, chamber musician, conductor and composer ? flautist Eric Ledeuil, a student of Patrick Gallois and Benoit Fromanger, wears many hats. This diversity continually enriches his educational work, as can be seen by the success of his flute method La flute imaginative, published by Leduc in two volumes (AL 30 365 and 30 367). Fete a Camelot, a piece for flute and piano (or harp) for fourth-year students, reconnects with the Knights of the Round Table, an imaginary world that has long been a source of musical inspiration for Ledeuil: the key figures of the legend appear in his Les Meandres de Viviane (AL 30 495, Beginner) and Les Mysteres de Broceliande (AL 29 589, Intermediate). This work is set in King Arthur?s fortress: the great halls ring out with the sounds of joyful festivities, interspersed with echoes of Viviane?s song. A Knight?s story of his quest for the Holy Grail is followed by the furtive appearance of Morgan le Fay, but she gives way to the Lady of the Lake ? Viviane ? whose distant melody shrouds itself in melancholy tones. The work concludes with a fisel, a traditional Breton dance that whips the troubadours? enchanted instruments into a frenzy..

SKU: CA.240000

Composed by Various. This edition: Linen cover. Awards / Prizes: Deutscher Musikeditionspreis Best Edition. Awards / Prizes: Deutscher Musikeditionspreis Best Edition; LIEDERPROJEKT. Wiegenlieder. Liederbuch + Mitsing-Cd. Lieder, Songs for children, Folk songs and settings of folk songs, Morning, midday, evening. Songbook. Carus Verlag #CV 02.400/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.240000).

ISBN 9790007129736. Illustrator: Frank Walka.

This unique collection with 42 of the most beautiful German lullabies and cradle songs reflects the richness of our musical culture: from folk songs to simple art songs, with music, texts and guitar chords, set in vocal ranges suitable for children. The singalong CD includes recordings of the songs with piano and violin, ideal for anyone who wants to sing the songs with their children. Frank Walka has illustrated the book with imagination and creativity, perfectly matching the content of the songs. His large-format illustrations are like the songs themselves - sometimes dreamy, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes realistic. And so the book is a stunning picture book at the same time.

By Bruce Berr. For Piano. Composers In Focus. Allows the opportunity to play music that is both expressive and imaginative. A variety of styles is represented, from the introspective and dreamy to the quick and lighthearted. Contents include: Crystal Waters; Vacation Sunrise; The Drifting Ship; Volleyball Verve; Climbing the Sand Dunes; Swimming; Morning Mist; Sailing; Igor the Crab. Animals and Nature. Level: Late Elementary/Early Intermediate. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company, Inc.