SKU: PR.114418750

ISBN 9781491129524. UPC: 680160655489. 9 x 12 inches.

The seven-movement in the snowy margins might be considered a sort of atomic suite, as each movement is succinct, yet a microcosmic powerhouse inspired by “The Comet,” by Polish writer and Holocaust victim Bruno Schulz. Hersch’s intensity is expressed through dramatically captivating violin gestures, pushing the boundaries of texture, technique, and emotion.
Michael Hersch’s in the snowy margins was written in 2010. Like much of his work, it is grounded in literature and art. The title is drawn from a short story, The Comet by Polish writer, poet, and artist, Bruno Schulz (1892-1942). This forms the last of his collection The Street of Crocodiles, published in 1934. Schulz was shot by a Nazi officer in 1942.Both the title of Hersch’s work, and the ‘motto’ found on the composer’s manuscript (‘Thus far and no further. But what has become of the end of the world…’) are to be found in The Comet. It’s interesting that in in the snowy margins, unlike his earlier Fourteen Pieces which were inspired by the poetry of Primo Levi, Hersch chose to not title each individual movement with a quote. However his choices of text are applied, there is a clear quality of distillation. In every case, the texts which the composer has chosen to eschew lie beneath the music, akin to the greater mass of an iceberg, submerged, but imminent.Hersch also has very particular taste in visual art, and there seems to be common ground between the intensely expressionist drawing of Schulz, and those of Michael Mazur, which inspired his string quartet Images from a Closed Ward. The parallels between these artists reflect common traits shared between these two pieces, which provide a window on how the music should be approached, expressively and technically. I would argue, that from a violinist’s point of view, this pertains directly to how bow and left hand should approach the string: the febrile vibrancy of both Mazur and Schulz’s pencil and charcoal strokes, perhaps what T.S. Eliot called the ‘circulation of the lymph’, in every gesture, speaks to the intense experience, physically and emotionally, of playing (and hearing) this music. There is an intense sense of ‘truth to materials’ at every moment, the sense that every note sings on the edge of, or even beyond, total collapse.— Peter Sheppard-Skaerved.

SKU: HL.35032450

UPC: 888680863852. 5.0x5.0x0.151 inches. Isaiah 2:4, Psalm 46:9, Revelation 9:12.

Majestic writing from beginning to end covers this equally grand text. Claiming the resurrection of Christ is a transcendent thought for the believer and the message of this anthem showcases the ministry of the Trinity with clarity and power. The music and text shout away any doubt and fully embrace this spiritual truth with soaring strains and towering harmonic moments. The entrance of the well-known Crown Him with Many Crowns is an immense moment, bringing the congregation into the colossal apex of this powerful statement of faith. Score and Parts (fl, ob, cl, hn, tpt 1-2. tbn 1-2, timp, tub bls, perc 1-2, pno, vn 1-2. va, vc, db) available as a digital download.

SKU: AP.47652

UPC: 038081543451. English.

This catchy CYN tune from the animated movie Smallfoot is a blast from start to finish! With pop rhythms and a sure-fire Yeti oh-oh hook, singers of all ages will quickly grasp the groove and embrace the optimistic message, it's up to us to make this world a better place.

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

SKU: HL.35031818

UPC: 888680711399. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Daniel 2:19, I Corinthians 2:7, Job 34:29, Lamentations 3:28, Mark 4:11, Romans 16:25.

A very interesting poetic perspective is explored in this anthem that considers the silence, shadows and mystery of faith, reminding us that truth is sometimes revealed in moments of quiet contemplation and in times of seeking. The American folk hymn Jesus, My Song in the Night clarifies the Source of our answers, and arching melodic gestures with lush harmonies infuse this piece with a theatrical sweep that really connects. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-3, tba, perc 1-2, timp, pno, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.

SKU: HL.1138397

UPC: 196288114222. 9.0x12.0x0.413 inches.

Travel back to the Renaissance for an hour of musical compedy gold in Something Rotten JR. Adapted from the Broadway hit that Time Out New York hailed as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years,” Something Rotten! JR. celebrates one undeniable truth: “nothing's as amazing as a musical!” In the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world's very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Something Rotten! JR. features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Don't miss your chance to bring this history-twisting tale to your stage!

SKU: WD.080689475238

UPC: 080689475238.

With lyrics centered in deep and abiding truth, this new Daniel Semsen arrangement of Lauren Daigle’s hit worship song Trust in You will serve and uplift the members of your church when they are at their deepest moment of need. Hopeful and intimately identifiable, this song speaks to us all, reminding us of our true dependency on the Lord…moving us to surrender our hurts, hearts, and plans to His goodness and greater plans for us. Always, we trust in Him!