SKU: MN.10-825

UPC: 688670108259.

Reflective, meditative.

Includes:
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
PICARDY

Let Us Break Bread Together
LET US BREAK BREAD

O Bread of Life from Heaven
O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN

O Living Bread from Heaven
AURELIA

Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness
SCHMÜCKE DICH.

SKU: MN.25-160

UPC: 688670251603.

In his setting of “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” for string orchestra, composer Kevin Uppercue creates an ethereal atmosphere through an accompanimental texture of natural string harmonics. Uppercue’s fantasia explores the harmonic and contrapuntal potential of the famous French tune (PICARDY), and is a suitable for high school string orchestra (Grade 3-4) or above. It is particularly appropriate for performance by church ensembles, especially for Advent or Christmas celebrations, and can be played by quintet alone. Duration: 3:15

SKU: GI.G-008815

UPC: 641151088150.

This much loved text, set to the tune PICARDY, is skillfully arranged for voices, organ, and handbells by Oklahoma composer LIsa Stafford. The stark organ texture in the opening verse sets the plaintive mood and provides a foundation for the melody line as the handbells ring softly above. Verses 2 and 3 emphasize a four-part choral structure, the latter stanza written for voices alone and employing a cunning use of contrary motion between SA and TB. An organ interlude initiates a running eighth-note figure that segues into and continues through the final verse as all forces unite.

SKU: GI.G-003084

If you're already familiar with Edward Eicker's Just a Minute suite, you know his excellent craftsmanship for the organ. Here he writes very useful preludes on three well-known hymn tunes: KREMSER (We Gather Together), PICARDY (Let All Mortal Flesh), and OLD HUNDREDTH (Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow). These preludes are pieces you'll return to time and time again. .

SKU: AP.44805S

UPC: 038081517360. English. French Carol.

Realms of Endless Day is a fantasy setting of the hymn tune melody, Picardy. This melody, thought to have been named for the region in France where it is believed the melody originated, is also the melody for the hymns Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence and Christians, Let Us Love One Another, as well as the Hymn of Saint James. This enduring and tuneful melody is given three contrasting statements that gradually build to an exciting conclusion. This piece is scored for full orchestra by arranger Michael Kamuf, but will work quite effectively with strings alone. (3:30).