| Saga of the Mississippi Theodore Presser Co.
Orchestra 2 Bassoons, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, 3 Flutes, 3 Trombones, 3 Trumpets, 4...(+)
Orchestra 2 Bassoons, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, 3 Flutes, 3 Trombones, 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, Bass Drum, Contra-bassoon, Cymbal, English Horn, Percussion: Snare Drum, Strings, Timpani, Tuba SKU: PR.466411770 Composed by Harl Mcdonald. This edition: Study Score. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. 84 pages. Duration 15 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #466-41177. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.466411770). UPC: 680160640850. 9 x 12 inches. Mississippi I. Father of Waters: born of the Highlands and the Lakes; the Glaciers, the Mountains, and the Prairies. The picture of your birth is clounded in the ice and mists of ancient ages but your spirit remains our life stream. II. The Red Man knew your bountiful gifts and gave thanks to the Great Spirit on your banks. -- The Spanish and French Fathers brought the glory of Christianity to America on Mississippi. But all men, white and dark; -- Indian, Spaniard, and Negro; Bourbon and Yankee, combined to make Mississippi the heart of America. Saga of the Mississippi Harl McDonald Born near Boulder, Colorado, July 27, 1899 Now living in Philadelphia The original suggestion for a symphonic work on the subject of the Mississippi came indirectly from the late Booth Tarkington who saw in it color and movement and atmosphere translatable into the terms of music. In the course of time, by the mysterious processes of composers' chemistry, it took shape as a tone-poem of two sections, one representing the rise of the great stream from its primeval geologic sources, the other the human history of the river. Mr. McDonald devised the following verbal outline of the general scheme of his diptych: I. Father of Waters: born of the Highlands and the Lakes; the Glaciers, the Mountains, and the Prairies. The picture of your birth is clounded in the ice and mists of ancient ages but your spirit remains our life stream. II. The Red Man knew your bountiful gifts and gave thanks to the Great Spirit on your banks. -- The Spanish and French Fathers brought the glory of Christianity to America on Mississippi. But all men, white and dark; -- Indian, Spaniard, and Negro; Bourbon and Yankee, combined to make Mississippi the heart of America. The first of the two movements, beginning molto andante, is vaguel modal to hint at antiquity. It is built upon the conventional two themes, with an episode, poco piu mosso, misterioso, for prehistoric murk and muck. There are various changes of pace and mood. The second, Allegro ma vigorosamente, prefigures an Indian ceremony. A theme presented by flute, clarinet and bassoon is a Canadian Indian fishing call collected by the late J.B. Beck. A later passage of quasi-Gregorian chant identifies the French and Spanish priests who made the great river their highway. The fishing-call is altered in rhythm and harmony to represent Negro field hands and roustabous. A turbulent close brings all these elemts together in the muddy swirling currents of the Mississippi. The work was begun in the summer of 1945, and was revised and completed in the summer of 1947. Harl McDonald, who is the manager of The Philadelphia Orchestra, has concerned himself with music as an art, as a science and as a business in course of his career. He was born on a cattle ranch in the Rockies, but since his was a musical family, his up-bringing combined piano lessons with ranch life. Years of study and professional experience followed in Los Angeles and in Germany. In 1927 he was appointed lecuter in composition at the University of Pennsylvania and he has since then made is home in Philadelphia. In 1933 under a grant of the Rockefeller FOundation he collaborated with physicists in research dealing with the measurement of instrumental and vocal tone, new scale divisions and the resultant harmonies. In that same year he was named head of the University's music faculty and conductor of its choral organizations. In 1939, having been a member of the Board of Directors for five years, he was appointed manager of The Philadelphia Orchestra. He continus to write, but otherwise his entire attention is now devoted to managerial duties. Chief items in the catalogue of his compositions are four symphonies, three orchestra suites, a half-dozen tone-poems, three concertos and considerable quantity of choral music. $58.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Ceremony of Peace - Beginner Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Eupho...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Floor Tom, Flute, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Tam-tam, Tambourine, Timpani, Tom-tom, Trombone, Trumpet 1 and more. - Grade 1 SKU: CF.BPS126 Composed by Joseph Compello. Folio. Bps. Set of Score and Parts. 8+2+8+2+5+2+2+8+4+6+2+3+1+1+8+2+16 pages. Duration 2:20. Carl Fischer Music #BPS126. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BPS126). ISBN 9781491156186. UPC: 680160914722. 9 x 12 inches. Personal Note My high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life's course on the path of music. Performance Notes Ceremony of Peace contains only the notes of the ascending pentatonic scale: Bb, C, Eb, F, and G. The middle voice written for Oboe, Tenor Sax and Horn uses the note D at cadences. The character of the music should give the impression of ceremonial music performed on primitive instruments. The Tom-Tom parts are exactly the same as the Snare Drum and Bass Drum parts. The director may decide whether to use one or the other or both. If Snare Drum with snares off is used, try it with mallets instead of drum sticks. If a Bass Drum is used be certain that it does not overpower the band. The director may choose to turn it on its side and muffle it with a towel. In the Percussion 2 part Sleigh Bells may double with the Tambourine to add a primitive, ceremonial sound. The Clarinet part may be doubled an octave higher in bands where this is possible. Personal NoteMy high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life’s course on the path of music.Performance NotesCeremony of Peace contains only the notes of the ascending pentatonic scale: Bb, C, Eb, F, and G. The middle voice written for Oboe, Tenor Sax and Horn uses the note D at cadences.The character of the music should give the impression of ceremonial music performed on primitive instruments. The Tom-Tom parts are exactly the same as the Snare Drum and Bass Drum parts. The director may decide whether to use one or the other or both. If Snare Drum with snares off is used, try it with mallets instead of drum sticks. If a Bass Drum is used be certain that it does not overpower the band. The director may choose to turn it on its side and muffle it with a towel. In the Percussion 2 part Sleigh Bells may double with the Tambourine to add a primitive, ceremonial sound.The Clarinet part may be doubled an octave higher in bands where this is possible. $53.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Ceremony of Peace - Beginner Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Eupho...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Floor Tom, Flute, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Tam-tam, Tambourine, Timpani, Tom-tom, Trombone, Trumpet 1 and more. - Grade 1 SKU: CF.BPS126F Composed by Joseph Compello. Sws. Bps. Full score. 16 pages. Duration 2:20. Carl Fischer Music #BPS126F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BPS126F). ISBN 9781491156193. UPC: 680160914739. 9 x 12 inches. Personal Note My high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life's course on the path of music. Performance Notes Ceremony of Peace contains only the notes of the ascending pentatonic scale: Bb, C, Eb, F, and G. The middle voice written for Oboe, Tenor Sax and Horn uses the note D at cadences. The character of the music should give the impression of ceremonial music performed on primitive instruments. The Tom-Tom parts are exactly the same as the Snare Drum and Bass Drum parts. The director may decide whether to use one or the other or both. If Snare Drum with snares off is used, try it with mallets instead of drum sticks. If a Bass Drum is used be certain that it does not overpower the band. The director may choose to turn it on its side and muffle it with a towel. In the Percussion 2 part Sleigh Bells may double with the Tambourine to add a primitive, ceremonial sound. The Clarinet part may be doubled an octave higher in bands where this is possible. Personal NoteMy high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life’s course on the path of music.Performance NotesCeremony of Peace contains only the notes of the ascending pentatonic scale: Bb, C, Eb, F, and G. The middle voice written for Oboe, Tenor Sax and Horn uses the note D at cadences.The character of the music should give the impression of ceremonial music performed on primitive instruments. The Tom-Tom parts are exactly the same as the Snare Drum and Bass Drum parts. The director may decide whether to use one or the other or both. If Snare Drum with snares off is used, try it with mallets instead of drum sticks. If a Bass Drum is used be certain that it does not overpower the band. The director may choose to turn it on its side and muffle it with a towel. In the Percussion 2 part Sleigh Bells may double with the Tambourine to add a primitive, ceremonial sound.The Clarinet part may be doubled an octave higher in bands where this is possible. $7.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Amazonia Marching band De Haske Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 6 SKU: BT.DHP-0900226-120 Composed by Jan Van der Ro...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 6 SKU: BT.DHP-0900226-120 Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Sovereign Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 1990. De Haske Publications #DHP 0900226-120. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0900226-120). This major concert work cosists o five movements.1st movement: La Laguna del ShimbeSituated high up in the Andes mountains in Northern Peru are the Huaringas, a group of lagoons in isolated and mysterious surroundings. The water has healing powersand for centuries traditional healers have settled there in small villages. From far the sick come to the Huaringas to be treated in nightly rituals, in which the hallucinating juice of the San Pedro cactus gives the prophet a look inside hispatient. The biggest lagoon is the “Laguna del Shimbeâ€, one of the countless wells of the immense Amazon stream.2nd movement: Los AguarunasFurther downstream in Northern Peru we come across the rain tribe of Los Aguarunas. It’s a proud, beautiful andindependent race, which has never succumbed to domination, not even from the Incas. They live from everything the forest has to offer: fish, fruit, plants, ... . They also grow some crops and live as semi-nomads. They take their fate into their ownhands and after having made contact with modern civilisation, they have integrated new elements into their lives without betraying their own ways.3rd movement: MekaronMekaron is an Indian word meaning “pictureâ€, “soulâ€, “essenceâ€. The Indians are theorigina inhabitants of the Amazon region. They either live in one place as a group or move around a large region. They all have their own political system, their own language and an intense social life. At the same time they are master of music andmedicine. “Everywhere the white man goes, he leaves a wilderness behind himâ€, wrote the North American Indian leader Seatl in 1885. As a result of these contacts with the whites, the disruption of most Indian societies began. (In this century alone,80 tribes have vanished completely).4th movement: KêêtuajêThis is the name of the initiating ceremony of the Krahô tribe in the Brazilian state of Goias, in which young boys and girls enter adult life. They are cleansed with water, painted with redpaint and covered with feathers, after which the ritual dance holds the entire tribe spell-bound.5th movement: Paulino FaiakanIn 1988 the Indian chiefs Faiakan and Raoni Kaiapo came to Europe to protest against the building of the Altamira dam inBrazil. As a result of the dam the Indians would be driven from their traditional land and enormous artificial would be created. The project was supported financially by, amongst others, the European Community. In February 1989 the Indian tribesaround Altamira held a protest march for the first time in their history together. Amongst other things they paid tribute tot Chico Mendez, who, murdered in 1988, was the leader of the rubber syndicate and a fierce opponent of the destruction of theBrazilian rain forest. Brazilian and world opinion was awakened. The building of the dam was -albeit temporarily - stopped. $52.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Amazonia Marching band De Haske Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 6 SKU: BT.DHP-0900226-020 Composed by Jan Van der Ro...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 6 SKU: BT.DHP-0900226-020 Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Sovereign Series. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1990. De Haske Publications #DHP 0900226-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0900226-020). This major concert work cosists o five movements.1st movement: La Laguna del ShimbeSituated high up in the Andes mountains in Northern Peru are the Huaringas, a group of lagoons in isolated and mysterious surroundings. The water has healing powersand for centuries traditional healers have settled there in small villages. From far the sick come to the Huaringas to be treated in nightly rituals, in which the hallucinating juice of the San Pedro cactus gives the prophet a look inside hispatient. The biggest lagoon is the “Laguna del Shimbeâ€, one of the countless wells of the immense Amazon stream.2nd movement: Los AguarunasFurther downstream in Northern Peru we come across the rain tribe of Los Aguarunas. It’s a proud, beautiful andindependent race, which has never succumbed to domination, not even from the Incas. They live from everything the forest has to offer: fish, fruit, plants, ... . They also grow some crops and live as semi-nomads. They take their fate into their ownhands and after having made contact with modern civilisation, they have integrated new elements into their lives without betraying their own ways.3rd movement: MekaronMekaron is an Indian word meaning “pictureâ€, “soulâ€, “essenceâ€. The Indians are theorigina inhabitants of the Amazon region. They either live in one place as a group or move around a large region. They all have their own political system, their own language and an intense social life. At the same time they are master of music andmedicine. “Everywhere the white man goes, he leaves a wilderness behind himâ€, wrote the North American Indian leader Seatl in 1885. As a result of these contacts with the whites, the disruption of most Indian societies began. (In this century alone,80 tribes have vanished completely).4th movement: KêêtuajêThis is the name of the initiating ceremony of the Krahô tribe in the Brazilian state of Goias, in which young boys and girls enter adult life. They are cleansed with water, painted with redpaint and covered with feathers, after which the ritual dance holds the entire tribe spell-bound.5th movement: Paulino FaiakanIn 1988 the Indian chiefs Faiakan and Raoni Kaiapo came to Europe to protest against the building of the Altamira dam inBrazil. As a result of the dam the Indians would be driven from their traditional land and enormous artificial would be created. The project was supported financially by, amongst others, the European Community. In February 1989 the Indian tribesaround Altamira held a protest march for the first time in their history together. Amongst other things they paid tribute tot Chico Mendez, who, murdered in 1988, was the leader of the rubber syndicate and a fierce opponent of the destruction of theBrazilian rain forest. Brazilian and world opinion was awakened. The building of the dam was -albeit temporarily - stopped. $236.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Songs Of Death & Bluelight Dancing Piano, Voice Theodore Presser Co.
Chamber Music Piano, Voice SKU: PR.111401290 Voice and piano. Comp...(+)
Chamber Music Piano, Voice SKU: PR.111401290 Voice and piano. Composed by James Drew. Contemporary. Score. With Standard notation. Composed 1976. 10 pages. Duration 15 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #111-40129. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.111401290). UPC: 680160002672. Throughout the work, the text continually confirms the relationship of time and death, and the colorful but terrifying environments that only too few have survived. There is also the sense of time that is found in growing up; the too soon conclusion of life as in Frozen Ceremony - the static going nowhere of the midnight ladies - the age old plea of the Neon Philosopher - the time is out of Starbright - the sudden awareness of getting older in Funeral Weather. $35.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Compilation of 4 Pieces from “Wild Swans Suite” Bote and Bock
Piano Trio SKU: HL.48025297 Piano Trio. Composed by Elena Kats-Che...(+)
Piano Trio SKU: HL.48025297 Piano Trio. Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin. BH Piano. Classical. Softcover. Duration 600 seconds. Bote & Bock #M202536193. Published by Bote & Bock (HL.48025297). UPC: 196288174332. “Being Russian born I have a strong connection to the ballet scores of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Stravinsky, and as a result in theWild Swans, more than in any other work of mine, I allowed myself the freedom to roam through 200 years of musical genres, ranging from Hungarian Operetta through folk music and even including the influences of jazz and popular music,†says Elena Kats-Chernin. The full-length work, which premiered in Sydney in 2003, was written for choreographer Meryl Tankard after the two artists had already worked together for the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games, and became one of the composer's greatest successes. Many excerpts in various arrangements have a concert life of their own today - including the world-renowned Eliza Aria. Arranged by the composer for piano trio after the original orchestral version, the ten-minute suite comprises further characteristic pieces of the ballet music: Green Leaf Prelude, Brothers, and Mute Princess. $44.00 - See more - Buy online | | |
| Joy On the Journey of Life - Performance/Accompaniment CD Heritage Music Press
SKU: LO.99-3500H Composed by Jerry Estes. Choral. Concert, Festival. Perf...(+)
SKU: LO.99-3500H Composed by Jerry Estes. Choral. Concert, Festival. Performance/accompaniment CD. Heritage Music Press #99/3500H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.99-3500H). UPC: 000308139730. Each section is given the opportunity to shine in this rollicking gospel-style spiritual. Perfect for a graduation ceremony, this original work features ideal ranges and memorable melodies that allow developing choirs to achieve an instantly powerful and confident sound. $26.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Joy On the Journey of Life Choral 3-part 3-Part Mixed [Octavo] Heritage Music Press
Composed by Jerry Estes. For 3-part mixed choir and piano accompaniment. Concert...(+)
Composed by Jerry Estes. For 3-part mixed choir and piano accompaniment. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3108H. Published by Heritage Music Press
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| Music for Brass Oxford University Press
Brass SKU: OU.9780193683198 William Walton Edition vol. 21. Compos...(+)
Brass SKU: OU.9780193683198 William Walton Edition vol. 21. Composed by William Walton. Edited by Elgar Howarth. William Walton Edition. Full score. 168 pages. Oxford University Press #9780193683198. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193683198). ISBN 9780193683198. 13 x 10 inches. This volume brings together all the music Walton wrote for brass throughout his life, from the various fanfares, often written for ceremonial occasions, to the more extended work, The First Shoot, a piece which the editor of this volume, Elgar Howarth, was instrumental in bringing to life. The volume includes full critical apparatus and selected facsimiles of manuscript pages. About William Walton Edition In March 2014 Oxford University Press published the last volume in its magnificent William Walton Edition, the only complete critical edition of a 20th-century British composer's oeuvre. All 24 volumes are handsomely printed and bound. Walton's entire output is now available to scholars and performers in a definitive and fully practical edition, based on the form in which the composer ultimately wished his music to be performed. The general editor, David Lloyd-Jones - the eminent conductor, English music specialist, and founder of Opera North - invited a world-class expert to edit each volume. Carefully researched introductory essays place the works in their historical context and in the composer's oeuvre, and there are full critical notes. $312.25 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| The Women's Order Deutscher Verlag für Musik
Voice(s) with various inst. SKU: BR.DV-9502 Urtext. Composed by Ge...(+)
Voice(s) with various inst. SKU: BR.DV-9502 Urtext. Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Wolf Hobohm. Voice; Softcover. Deutscher Verlag. Baroque period. Score. 24 pages. Deutscher Verlag fur Musik #DV 9502. Published by Deutscher Verlag fur Musik (BR.DV-9502). ISBN 9790200490886. 9 x 12 inches. German / English. Cantatas for secular occasions repeatedly stimulated Telemann's sparkling wit and humor. In The Schoolmaster, for example, he depicted a puffed-up cantor lecturing his class; in the Cantata to a Canary Bird, he evoked the painful loss of a little feathered friend; and in the cantata The Women's Order TWV 20:49 he portrayed a young bride who looks forward to her future married life with joyful anticipation. The text, at times drastic and coarse, is set to carefree, joyous music and is guaranteed to provoke chuckles. While some of the arias are restrained and operatic, others are joyful and exuberant. Between them, our interest is secured by the short recitatives and, above all, by the lullaby. Telemann masterfully yet mischievously underlines and elucidates certain textual passages with the music. There are a wealth of surprising little effects which are always a delight. They show that this work was no doubt conceived as a serenade for a wedding ceremony, whereby one can assume that the performers acted out their parts during the performance. $20.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 3 to 4 weeks | | |
| Morten Lauridsen's Waldron Island Reflections from the Film "Shining Night" GIA Publications
SKU: GI.G-8657 A man, an Island, and Music That Moves the World. C...(+)
SKU: GI.G-8657 A man, an Island, and Music That Moves the World. Composed by Michael Stillwater. Music Education. 32 pages. GIA Publications #8657. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8657). ISBN 9781622770649. Edited and Photographed by Michael Stillwater  Waldron Island Reflections offers images and words from Shining Night, the award-winning documentary film about the life and music of Morten Lauridsen. Morten Lauridsen, among the leading American composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, draws his inspiration from the serenity of nature. In his summer residence on remote Waldron Island in the San Juan Archipelago many of his greatest works are composed. For anyone who appreciates nature as inspiration for creativity, Waldron Island Reflections provides a glimpse into a unique Pacific Northwest haven where timeless words are given a musical voice through Lauridsen’s sublime artistry. About the music of Morten Lauridsen: In 2007 Morten Lauridsen received the National Medal of Arts, the highest artistic award in the United States, from the President in a White House ceremony “for his composition of radiant choral works combining musical beauty, power, and spiritual depth.†He is Distinguished Professor of Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles. www.mortenlauridsen.net/ “For those of us who need great music to live and feel more fully, these works speak clearly to the soul and illuminate our greater hope.â€â€“ St. Louis Post-Dispatch “This is celestial and spine-tingling stuff. Contemporary choral music really doesn’t come any better than this.†– Daily Express  Michael Stillwater is a filmmaker and music educator whose award-winning documentary, Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen, was deemed “a heartening rarity†by Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal. www.shiningnightfilm.net. $12.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| God moves in a mysterious way Boosey and Hawkes
Choir, Organ Accompaniment (SATB Choir) SKU: HL.48021285 From Saint Ni...(+)
Choir, Organ Accompaniment (SATB Choir) SKU: HL.48021285 From Saint Nicolas SATB and Organ. Composed by Benjamin Britten. Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral. Classical. Octavo. 8 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M051482504. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48021285). ISBN 9781458471598. UPC: 884088658458. 6.75x10.5 inches. Text: Eric Crozier
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Difficulty level: 3
Saint Nicolas (note the name has no 'H' in it!) was written for the centenary of Lancing College in Sussex, the independent secondary boarding school on the south coast of England which Peter Pears had attended in his teens. It has a vast chapel intended by its founder, Revd Nathaniel Woodard, as the cathedral for all the schools of his extensive foundation known collectively as 'Woodard' schools. St. Nicolas is famous for many legendary miracles and for being the original 'Santa Claus'. Crozier's libretto is designed to tell the story of his life, to recount some of his most celebrated acts and to give the audience/congregation the opportunity of joining in two beautiful hymns at key moments: 'All people that on earth do dwell' and 'God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform'. The narration is all done by the choir, though the tenor sings first-person narratives as well in his role as the mature Nicolas. The young Nicolas is sung by a boy in movement II. There is a dramatic moment at the end of this movement when the boy's voice does a tumble and the tenor proclaims in the voice of Nicolas as a young man: 'God be glorified'.
The third movement is an accompanied recitative in which the soloist sings of Nicolas devoting himself to God through the agonies and torment of the many distractions and temptations of life. His faith wins through and he sings a final touching phrase: 'and Love was satisfied'. The sea whips up a storm in the next movement: 'He journeys to Palestine'. It threatens to overturn the ship and drown everyone on board. There is wailing from the sopranos and altos of the semi-chorus and agonised calls from the tenors and basses to 'man the pumps'. Finally, Nicolas begs God to let the storm cease and offers thanks for their safe delivery. Britten creates a palpable sense of relief in the final pages.
In the fifth movement, 'Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop', the choir sings chorale-like phrases welcoming him as their new Bishop. They go through his ceremonial dressing with all the accoutrements of his office, the mitre, crozier (nice pun on the librettist's name), robe and ring. An energetic chorus 'Serve the faith and spurn his enemies' leads to the first great hymn - a wonderfully climactic moment. Britten's arrangement is suitably uplifting.
The final movement tells of Nicolas' death and the work ends with the other great hymn: 'God moves in a mysterious way'.
This work demonstrates to me Britten's generosity of spirit and his natural feeling for enriching the repertoire at all levels of attainment. What a gift!
Duration: 50 minutes
Paul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011. $1.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Oramos Cantando / We Pray in Song - Pew edition GIA Publications
Guitar, keyboard SKU: GI.G-7400 This edition: Pew edition. Hymnal. Oramos...(+)
Guitar, keyboard SKU: GI.G-7400 This edition: Pew edition. Hymnal. Oramos cantando series. Sacred. Book. GIA Publications #7400. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7400). ISBN 9781579999698. Intended especially for the growing number of multicultural, bilingual (Latino/Anglo) parishes and communities in the United States, Oramos Cantando / We Pray in Song is a hymnal and service book that is comprehensive enough to satisfy the liturgical needs of such communities, when they are worshipping in Spanish, in English, or bilingually. Bilingual from the first page to the last. Organized to reflect the liturgical life of the Church: morning, evening and night prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, the sacramental rites of Christian initiation of adults, baptism of children, holy communion outside Mass, eucharistic exposition and benediction, reconciliation of penitents, anointing of the sick, marriage, and funerals, the Order of Mass, service music, hymns and songs, lectionary responsorial psalms. All ritual texts are from the English- and Spanish-language liturgical books approved for use in the dioceses of the United States of America Seventy settings of psalms and biblical canticles in a variety of styles, for use in the Liturgy of the Hours, at Mass, and in other liturgical rites. Many employ Gelineau, Guimont, or Conception Abbey tones. Standards from the “Celebration-style†repertoire by Haugen, Joncas, Haas, and others. All with Spanish and English texts ICEL chants for the Order of Mass, accompanied by the complementary plainsong chants in Spanish. Five bilingual settings of the ordinary of the Mass, along with one Latin and two English-only Mass settings, plus a number of additional service music items to serve the liturgical needs of Anglo/Latino parishes for many years to come A broad and stylistically diverse collection of nearly 550 hymns, psalms, and inspired songs, containing the best and most beloved traditional and contemporary music of Latino and Anglo communities, with more than 300 items newly translated according to guidelines for preserving meaning, rhyme, and meter Music from around the world, encompassing plainsong chants, classical hymnody, contemporary scripture-based songs, Taizé chants, and world music from Asia and Africa. Settings originally with Spanish texts are from the United States, Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Lectionary psalms with USCCB-approved refrains in both English and Spanish and verses from The Revised Grail Psalms and the salterio of Spain’s Conferencia Episcopal Española (CEE). These bilingual lectionary psalms have been included in the Sacred Song missalette program of The Liturgical Press since 2005 Eleven indexes: liturgical, topical, psalms and canticles, service music, scripture references in hymns, hymn tunes, tune meters, musical settings using languages other than Spanish and English, psalm refrains set to music, common titles and first lines, and hymnal contributors (composers, authors, translators, sources) A hymnal which not only addresses the liturgical experience of today, but also opens the door to new possibilities in the future. Fulfilling the statement of the American bishops: Liturgical music today must reflect the multicultural diversity and intercultural relationships of the members of the gathered liturgical assembly. The varied use of musical forms such as ostinato refrains, call and response, song translations, and bilingual or multilingual repertoire can assist in weaving the diverse languages and ethnicities of the liturgical assembly into a tapestry of sung praise. Sing to the Lord, 60 Destinado especialmente para el creciente número de parroquias y comunidades multiculturales, bilingües (Latinas/Anglas) en los Estados Unidos, Oramos Cantando / We Pray in Song es un himnario y ceremonial lo suficientemente completo para satisfacer las necesidades litúrgicas de tales comunidades, cuando oran en español, en inglés, o de una manera bilingüe. Bilingüe desde la primera página hasta la última. Organizado para reflejar la vida litúrgica de la Iglesia: oración matutina, vespertina y nocturna tomada de la Liturgia de las Horas, los ritos sacramentales de la iniciación cristiana de adultos, del bautismo de niños, para la sagrada comunión fuera de la Misa, para la exposición y bendición eucarÃstica, para la reconciliación de varios penitentes, para la unción de los enfermos, el matrimonio, y las exequias, el Ordinario de la Misa, música para las ceremonias, himnos y cantos, salmos responsoriales del leccionario. Todos los textos de los ritos están tomados de los libros litúrgicos en inglés y en español aprobados para su uso en las diócesis de los Estados Unidos de América. Setenta arreglos de salmos y cánticos en una variedad de estilos, para usarlos en la Liturgia de las Horas, en la Misa, y en otros ritos litúrgicos. Muchos emplean los tonos de Gelineau, Guimont, o Conception Abbey. Normas del repertorio del “estilo-de-celebración†por Haugen, Joncas, Haas, y otros. Todos con el texto en español y en inglés. Cantos de ICEL para el Ordinario de la Misa, acompañados por los cantos llanos complementarios en español. Cinco arreglos bilingües para el ordinario de la Misa, junto con uno en latÃn y dos arreglos para la Misa sólo en inglés, además de un número de cantos adicionales para responder a las necesidades litúrgicas de las parroquias anglas/latinas por muchos años en el futuro Una colección amplia y de diversos estilos de casi 550 himnos, salmos y cantos inspirados, que contienen lo mejor y lo más apreciado de la música tradicional y contemporánea de las comunidades latinas y anglas, con más de 300 composiciones recientemente traducidas según las normas para la preservación del significado, del ritmo, y del metro Música de todo el mundo, incluyendo cantos llanos, himnos clásicos, cantos contemporáneos basados en la biblia, cantos de Taizé, y música mundial de Asia y Ãfrica. Arreglos originales con textos en español que vienen de los Estados Unidos, de España, de México, de Centro y Sud América, y del Caribe. Salmos del Leccionario con estribillos aprobados por la Conferencia Episcopal de Estados Unidos (USCCB) tanto en inglés como en español y versos del salterio: The Revised Grail Psalms y del salterio de la Conferencia Episcopal Española (CEE) de España. Estos salmos bilingües del leccionario se han incluido en el programa del misalito Sacred Song de la editorial: The Liturgical Press desde 2005 Once Ãndices: litúrgico, temático, salmos y cánticos, música para celebraciones, referencias bÃblicas en himnos, tonadas de himnos, metros de himnos, arreglos con idiomas además de español e inglés, antÃfonas musicalizadas para los salmos, tÃtulos comunes y primeras frases, y contribuyentes al himnario (compositores, autores, traductores, fuentes) Un himnario que no sólo responde a la experiencia litúrgica de hoy, sino también abre la puerta a nuevas posibilidades en el futuro. Cumple la declaración de los obispos americanos: “La música litúrgica de hoy debe reflejar la diversidad multicultural y las relaciones interculturales de los miembros de la asamblea litúrgica reunida. El uso variado de formas musicales como estribillos en ostinato, llamado y respuesta, traducción de cantos, y el repertorio bilingüe o multilingüe puede ayudar a entretejer los diferentes idiomas y etnias de la asamblea litúrgica en un tapiz de alabanza cantada.†Cantemos al Señor, 60 There is no doubt that the goal of singing each other's liturgical music as an expression of the catholicity of our faith embodied in this volume, does in fact allow bilingual and multicultural parishes through the United States—and beyond—to respond to the liturgical needs of today while opening the door to new possibilities. — Becca Whitla The Hymn Society Journal. Volume 66, No. 4. $22.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Wedding Music for the Lever Harp Harp [Sheet music + Audio access] - Easy Mel Bay
Twenty-Three Classic, Traditional, and Ethnic Wedding Arrangements. Compo...(+)
Twenty-Three Classic, Traditional, and Ethnic Wedding Arrangements. Composed by Beth A. Kolle and Laurie Riley. Squareback saddle stitch. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98748M).
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| Saint Nicolas, Op. 42 Piano, Voice [Vocal Score] Boosey and Hawkes
Vocal Score. By Benjamin Britten. Arranged by Arthur Oldham. (Vocal Score). Boo...(+)
Vocal Score. By Benjamin Britten. Arranged by Arthur Oldham. (Vocal Score). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Book only. Size 7.25x10.25 inches. 88 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.
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| Christmas Treasures Piano Duets 1 Piano, 4 hands [Sheet music] Santorella Publications
By Various. Arranged by Kirk Whipple / Marilyn Morales. For Piano. Published by ...(+)
By Various. Arranged by Kirk Whipple / Marilyn Morales. For Piano. Published by Santorella Publications.
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| Three Carols for Piano Piano solo - Intermediate Imagine Music | | |
| Ritterspiele - Knights' Games EMB (Editio Musica Budapest)
Junior String Orchestra SKU: BT.EMBZ14401 For children's string orches...(+)
Junior String Orchestra SKU: BT.EMBZ14401 For children's string orchestra. Composed by Lajos Papp. EMB Leggierissimo. Educational Tool. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2004. 56 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ14401. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ14401). Hungarian-English-German-French. Lajos Papp, the author of innumerable popular pedagogical works, this time offers the youngest string players technically really easy little orchestral pieces that can nevertheless be successful concert items for more advanced students. The cycle of eight short pieces can be performed not only as a whole but in any kind of selection or grouping. The title refers both to the medieval knights' tournaments, which always stimulate children's imagination, and also to children's games that imitate them and bring them back to life. The work is based not on a single coherent story but the knights' life in general, with its traditional accoutrements and characters. The titles of thepieces are: Knighting Ceremony in the Castle Chapel - The Lord of the Castle - The Black Knight - The Beautiful Damsel of the Castle, by the Well - Page's Dance - The Scarlet Steed - The Battle of the Noble Knights - Festive Procession. $30.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Wild Swan Suite in 10 Movements Violin and Piano Bote and Bock
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Piano Accompaniment; Violin (Violin/Piano) SKU: HL.48025296 Violin and Piano. Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Classical. Softcover. Duration 1800 seconds. Bote & Bock #M202533635. Published by Bote & Bock (HL.48025296). UPC: 196288174325. “Being Russian born I have a strong connection to the ballet scores of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Stravinsky, and as a result in theWild Swans, more than in any other work of mine, I allowed myself the freedom to roam through 200 years of musical genres, ranging from Hungarian Operetta through folk music and even including the influences of jazz and popular music,†says Elena Kats-Chernin. The full-length work, which premiered in Sydney in 2003, was written for choreographer Meryl Tankard after the two artists had already worked together for the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games, and became one of the composer's greatest successes. Many excerpts in various arrangements have a concert life of their own today - including the world-renowned Eliza Aria. Arranged by the composer in 2004 for violin and piano after the original orchestral version, the half-hour suite comprises ten characteristic movements: Green Leaf Prelude, Eliza Aria, Brothers, Wicked Witch (piano solo), Magic Spell Tango, Glow Worms, Darkness of the Forest, Eliza and the Prince, Mute Princess, Transformation. $58.00 - See more - Buy online | | |
| Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) Handbells - Intermediate Hope Publishing Company
3-5 octave handbell choir (plus D8) with optional rhythm (guitar, bass guitar, s...(+)
3-5 octave handbell choir (plus D8) with optional rhythm (guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, drums) - Level 3 SKU: HP.2662R Composed by Green Day. Arranged by Keith Richards. Pop, General Worship, Sacred. Rhythm parts. 9 pages. Hope Publishing Company #2662R. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2662R). UPC: 763628226626. By Green Day. Popular secular rock-song by Green Day With its infectious melody and recognizable rhythm, this megahit by the rock band Green Day is a staple at graduation ceremonies. The optional rhythm parts lend a touch of authenticity. Program this fun, easily playable 3-5 octave arrangement for your concert/promotion/graduation, and listen as your group, and your audience, has the time of its life. $22.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | | |
| Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) Handbells - Intermediate Hope Publishing Company
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Concert CD & DVD 3-5 octave handbell choir (plus D8) with optional rhythm - Level 3 SKU: HP.2662C Composed by Green Day. Arranged by Keith Richards. Pop, General Worship, Sacred. Performance/Accompaniment CD. Hope Publishing Company #2662C. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2662C). UPC: 763628926625. By Green Day. Popular secular rock-song by Green Day With its infectious melody and recognizable rhythm, this megahit by the rock band Green Day is a staple at graduation ceremonies. The optional rhythm parts lend a touch of authenticity. Program this fun, easily playable 3-5 octave arrangement for your concert/promotion/graduation, and listen as your group, and your audience, has the time of its life. $29.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | | |
| Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) Handbells - Intermediate Hope Publishing Company
Handbells 3-5 octave handbell choir (plus D8) with optional rhythm - Level 3 ...(+)
Handbells 3-5 octave handbell choir (plus D8) with optional rhythm - Level 3 SKU: HP.2662 Composed by Green Day. Arranged by Keith Richards. Pop, General Worship, Sacred. Handbell score. 12 pages. Hope Publishing Company #2662. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2662). UPC: 763628126629. By Green Day. Popular secular rock-song by Green Day With its infectious melody and recognizable rhythm, this megahit by the rock band Green Day is a staple at graduation ceremonies. The optional rhythm parts lend a touch of authenticity. Program this fun, easily playable 3-5 octave arrangement for your concert/promotion/graduation, and listen as your group, and your audience, has the time of its life. $7.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 business days | | |
| Knights' Games For Children's String Orchestra EMB (Editio Musica Budapest)
String Orchestra (STRING ORCHE) SKU: HL.50511759 Composed by Lajos Papp. ...(+)
String Orchestra (STRING ORCHE) SKU: HL.50511759 Composed by Lajos Papp. EMB. Pedagogical performance pieces. Score and parts. Editio Musica Budapest #Z14401. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (HL.50511759). ISBN 9790080144015. Bach (23 x 30,2 cm) inches. Hungarian, English, German, French. Lajos Papp. Lajos Papp, the author of innumerable popular pedagogical works, this time offers the youngest string players technically really easy little orchestral pieces that can nevertheless be successful concert items for more advanced students. The cycle of eight short pieces can be performed not only as a whole but in any kind of selection or grouping. The title refers both to the medieval knights' tournaments, which always stimulate children's imagination, and also to children's games that imitate them and bring them back to life. The work is based not on a single coherent story but the knights' life in general, with its traditional accoutrements and characters. The titles of the pieces are: Knighting Ceremony in the Castle Chapel - The Lord of the Castle - The Black Knight - The Beautiful Damsel of the Castle, by the Well - Page's Dance - The Scarlet Steed - The Battle of the Noble Knights - Festive Procession. $42.95 - See more - Buy online | | |
| Klezmeriana - Intermediate De Haske Publications
Brass Ensemble and [Opt] Percussion - intermediate SKU: BT.DHP-1206287-070(+)
Brass Ensemble and [Opt] Percussion - intermediate SKU: BT.DHP-1206287-070 Composed by Jan de Haan. Band Section Series. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2020. De Haske Publications #DHP 1206287-070. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1206287-070). ISBN 9789043160179. International. The instrumental music of the Yiddish-speaking Jews, especially those of Eastern Europe, is known as klezmer. This terminology was originally used in Jewish cultural life as the name of a musician who played at weddings. At Jewish weddings, which usually last several days, klezmer musicians played not only dance music but also ceremonial music for example during the wedding ceremony, and also music that was listened to during the wedding feast. Originally, there was no special term for this style of music. It was simply referred to as ‘Jewish wedding music’. In the 1970s, the music which is actually a fusion of different influences enjoyed a resurgence in popularityand came to be known as klezmer. This music contains not only the sounds of the Balkans, but also influences of oriental and gypsy music too. Jan de Haan used no original klezmer melodies for Klezmeriana, but composed a series of sound-alike in an instrumentation for brass ensemble and optional percussion.
De instrumentale muziek van de Jiddisch sprekende Joden uit met name Oost-Europa wordt ‘klezmer’ genoemd. Deze term werd in de Joodse cultuur van oorsprong gebruikt als aanduiding voor een muzikant die bruiloftsmuziek speelde. Op Joodse bruiloften, die meestal een aantal dagen in beslag namen, speelden de klezmermuzikanten niet alleen dansmuziek, maar ook rituele muziek voor bij de huwelijksplechtigheid en luistermuziek voor bij de maaltijd. Oorspronkelijk bestond er geen naam voor. De stijl werd gewoonweg ‘Joodse bruiloftsmuziek’ genoemd. In de jaren zeventig kwam de muziek eigenlijk een mengelmoes van stijlen weer meer in de belangstelling en kreeg ze de benaming klezmer mee.Er zijn niet alleen Balkanklanken in terug te vinden, maar ook oriëntaalse en zigeunerinvloeden. Jan de Haan gebruikte voor Klezmeriana geen originele klezmermelodieën maar componeerde een aantal ‘lookalikes’ in een instrumentatie voor koperblazersensemble en optioneel slagwerk.
Die Instrumentalmusik der Jiddisch sprechenden Juden, speziell derer aus dem osteuropäischen Raum, wird ‚Klezmer’ genannt. Dieser Begriff wurde im jüdischen kulturellen Leben ursprünglich als Bezeichnung für einen Musikanten, der Hochzeitsmusik spielte, verwendet. Auf jüdischen Hochzeiten, die meist ein paar Tage in Anspruch nahmen, spielten die Klezmer-Musiker nicht nur Tanzmusik, sondern auch rituelle Musik, so zum Beispiel bei der Trauungszeremonie und auch Musik, der während des Hochzeitsmahls gelauscht wurde. Ursprünglich gab es keine speziellen Begriff für diesen Musikstil. Man sprach einfach von jüdischer Hochzeitsmusik“. In den 1970er-Jahren gewann die Musik dieeigentlich ein Sammelsurium an Musikstilen ist wieder an Bedeutung und erhielt dann die Bezeichnung Klezmer. Nicht nur Balkanklänge sind darin zu entdecken, sondern auch Einflüsse orientalischer Musik und Zigeunermusik. Jan de Haan verwendete für Klezmeriana keine originalen Klezmermelodien, sondern komponierte eine Reihe Doppelgänger“ in einer Instrumentierung für Blechbläserensemble und optionales Schlagzeug.
Le klezmer est la musique instrumentale des Juifs ashkénazes, particulièrement ceux d’Europe de l’Est. l’origine, ce terme était employé, dans la vie culturelle juive, pour qualifier un musicien itinérant qui jouait pour les mariages. Lors des noces juives, qui duraient généralement plusieurs jours, les musiciens klezmer n’interprétaient pas seulement des airs de danse, mais aussi de la musique solennelle par exemple pendant la cérémonie elle-même, avant la fête. Autrefois il n’existait pas de terme spécifique pour ce style on l’appelait simplement «musique de mariage juive». Dans les années 1970, cette musique dont les ascendances sont nombreuses connut un regain depopularité et acquit le nom de klezmer. On y trouve non seulement les sonorités des Balkans, mais aussi des influences orientales et tziganes. Jan de Haan n’a pas emprunté de mélodies klezmer originales pour Klezmeriana, mais a composé dans ce style une série d’airs pour ensemble cuivres et percussions optionnelles. $85.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Give Good Gifts Choral SATB SATB, Piano Lorenz Publishing Company
Composed by Gerald Custer. Choral. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #15/3487H. ...(+)
Composed by Gerald Custer. Choral. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #15/3487H. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.15-3487H).
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| Short and Easy Organ Collection Organ [Sheet music] - Easy Kevin Mayhew
For Organ. (2-part). General collections. Sacred. Level: Beginning-Intermediate...(+)
For Organ. (2-part). General collections. Sacred. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book. Published by Kevin Mayhew Publishers (U.K. Import).
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