Orchestra Orchestra

SKU: PR.416413710

For Chamber Orchestra. Composed by Clint Needham. Watkiss. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Composed 2008. 92 pages. Duration 21 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41371. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.416413710).

ISBN 9781598068214. UPC: 680160587162. 9x12 inches.

Needham's original intent with Chamber Symphony was to encapsulate the 2008 presidential election, from the Democratic primaries to the historic general election campaign and win of Barack Obama. But, says Needham, In the midst of the general election circus, I decided to broaden my inspiration and have the work's overall goal focus on the larger ideas of hope and transformation. Chamber Symphony was commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra with generous support of Paul Underwood. Additional support was from the National Endowment for the Arts.
I originally envisioned a work inspired by the political landscape of the 2008 presidential election, focusing primarily on the hard-fought Democratic Primary race. I was fascinated by the historic and hopeful spirit that both the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaigns embodied. Sometime later, in the midst of the general election circus, I decided to broaden my inspiration and have the work’s overall goal focus on the larger ideas of hope and transformation. Chamber Symphony is constructed in three movements (played without pause): I. Hammering Out, II. Open-ended Echoes, and III. Radiant Nation. The titles suggest a general atmosphere that each movement attempts to express. The outer movements, both quick in tempo, act as the antithesis of each other in terms of mood. “Hammering Out” employs an aggressive, relentless, pounding beat that frequently shifts, often emphasized with metallic sounds. “Radiant Nation” is much lighter and more optimistic in tone, and uses an up-beat groove throughout the movement. The middle movement, “Open-ended Echoes,” is the proverbial calm after the storm. Unlike the outer movements, “Open-ended Echoes” is almost void of any strong sense of pulse. The movement attempts to create a peaceful, contemplative mood that transforms the volatile nature of the first movement tothe radiant spirit of the last. Chamber Symphony was commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra for its Orchestra Underground Series with the generous support of Paul Underwood. Additional support for the ACO’s Emerging Composers Program comes from the National Endowment for the Arts.— November 5, 2008.

SKU: HP.8845

Composed by Daniel Charles Damon. Author Collections. Dan Damon. General Worship, Sacred. Hymn Collection. 128 pages. Hope Publishing Company #8845. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.8845).

UPC: 763628188450.

Intentionally aiming to give words to those whose voice has been denied, this collection includes 70 new hymns addressing social justice issues. There are hymns for children, the elderly, women, LGBT persons, migrants, immigrants, refugees, victims of human trafficing, victims of violence, persons with mental illness, the poor and oppressed, people with disabilities, and people of other faith traditions. About these hymns Dan writes, I hope you will find songs to sing in this collection that will move all people toward the prophet's vision of a just and peaceful world.

Choral SATB choir

SKU: CF.CM9516

Composed by Javier Busto Sagrado. Fold. Performance. With Standard notation. 12 pages. Carl Fischer Music #CM9516. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9516).

ISBN 9781491149935. UPC: 680160907434. 6.875 x 10.5 inches.

Salve, written by Javier Busto and edited by John Ratledge, was premiered on November 15, 2014 at a tribute concert to Javier Busto in Hondarribia. The concert was called Begirada urdina or Eyes of Blue, and this piece was composed for this special occasion. The title responds to the author's intention of emphasizing the Salve greeting, but still recognizes it as a hymn to the Virgin Mary, with a beautiful and peaceful end.