SKU: HL.8754606

UPC: 884088646936. 5.5x5 inches.

The “Hymnz4Kidz” series burst forth last year with considerable fanfare, led by one of the brightest new names in sacred music, Heather Sorenson. Now comes the latest release: Holy, Holy, Holy. Traditional hymns dressed in fresh and snazzy outfits that captivate young singers and teach them our legacy of hymnody is grabbing everyone's attention. The series offers a host of correlating products: Accompaniment Tracks, Orchestral Score and Parts, and a downloadable Digital Toolkit (including a short skit, director's resources, activity sheet, and much more). Teaching old hymns has never been so much fun!

SKU: BT.DHP-0840020-216

The Latin word Introitus means â??entryâ??. Originally, this was a psalm sung to accompany the entrance of a bishop, priest or celebrant into the church. Later it was incorporated into the mass with alternating sung and spoken text, reflecting the mood of the liturgy. Jacob de Haanâ??s Introitus, in which he has arranged the hymns Puer natus est nobis and Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen alle gleich, is a wonderful introduction to the Christmas season and can be performed with any instrumental combination with mixed choir and organ ad libitum.

Het Latijnse woord â??Introitusâ?? betekent binnentreden. Oorspronkelijk was de Introitus een gezongen psalm, die het binnentreden van een bisschop of priester in de kerk begeleidde. Later werd de Introitus een onderdeel van de mis, metafwisselend gezongen of gesproken tekst, passend bij de liturgie. Jacob de haan verwerkte in zijn Introitus de liederen Puer natus est nobis en Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen alle gleich. Introitus is uw ideale voorbereidingop het kerstfeest en kan in elke instrumentencombinatie met gemengd koor en orgel ad libitum worden uitgevoerd.

Das lateinische Wort Introitus bedeutet Einzug. Urspru?nglich war der Introitus ein gesungener Psalm, der den Einzug eines Bischofs, Priesters oder Zelebranten in die Kirche begleitete. Später wurde der Introitus Teil der Messe mit wechselndem gesungenen oder gesprochenen Text, der auf den Inhalt der Liturgie einstimmen sollte. Jacob de Haans Introitus, in dem er die Lieder und Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen alle gleich verarbeitete, ist eine wunderbare Einstimmung auf das Fest und kann in jeder Instrumentenkombination mit gemischtem Chor und Orgel ad libitum aufgefu?hrt werden.

Le mot latin Introitus signifie introduction. A lâ??origine, il sâ??agissait dâ??un psaume chanté, marquant lâ??entrée dans lâ??église dâ??un évêque, dâ??un prêtre ou du célébrant. Plus tard, lâ??introitus, chanté ou parlé, sâ??est adapté en fonction du contenu liturgique (Temps de Noël ou de lâ??Avent, Messe de P ques...). Jacob de Haan sâ??est inspiré de Puer natus est nobis et de Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen alle gleich pour son Introitus de Temps de Noël. Une merveilleuse introduction la fête de Noël, qui pourra être interprétée par toutes les formations instrumentales, avec choeur mixte (texte en néerlandais et orgue ad lib.

La parola latina introitus significa introduzione. Originariamente si trattava di un salmo cantato che coincideva con lâ??ingresso in chiesa di un vescovo o di un prete. In seguito, cantato o parlato, si è adattato al contenuto liturgico (Avvento o Natale, Messa di Pasqua, ecc.). Per il suo Introitus di Natale, Jacob de Haan si è ispirato a Puer natus est nobis e Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen alle gleich. Una meravigliosa introduzione alla Festa del Natale che può essere interpretata da ogni organico strumentale, con coro misto (testo in olandese) e organo opzionali.

SKU: BT.EMBZ14461

Latin.

Hungary has a thousand-year-old tradition of reverence for the Virgin Mary. In the course of the centuries the Church has found more and more occasions for the celebration of Mary. The greatest is the celebration of Mary?s assumption into heaven, which coincides with the anniversary of the death of Saint Stephen, on August 15. The texts of these choral works originate from various supplicatory prayers from the office, vocal texts and hymns. The six choral works don?t form a cycle, since the texts are associated with different liturgies. The choruses: Regina caeli ? antiphon for Easter, Sub tuum praesidium ? antiphon, Maria Mater gratiae ? short hymn, Ave Regina caelorum ?antiphon for Lent, Ave maris stella ? Hymn to Mary, Virgo parens Christi benedicta ? responsorium, can be sung singly or in any combination.

SKU: HL.1197753

UPC: 196288134831. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

“Death, thou art welcome to my arms attended by a thousand charms...” a text that dates back as far as 1818 speaks to the human desire for a peaceful end to life. This new setting by Richard Burchard provides your tenor-bass choir with an exciting and contemporary approach to this rich traditional hymn melody. In typical Burchard fashion, he has beautifully crafted phrases that combine the hymn text, touches of Latin, and a folk-style solo designed to draw attention to the rhythm, melody, and message of the hymn. Looking for that perfect piece with a special soulful appeal? Look no further; accompanied by cello and percussion, here's the ideal candidate, sure to become a choir and audience favorite.

SKU: GI.G-CD-1038

UPC: 785147003823.

The service of Compline derives its name from the Latin word completorium meaning “completion.” It is a prayer of quietness and reflection, and is most effective following the completion of one’s daily work. Compline is perhaps the easiest prayer to add to your daily prayer life as it takes place right before bedtime. As Nighttime Falls is an attempt to bring the richness of Compline Prayer to a wider audience. This collection contains one complete compline service for each day of the week. Each prayer lasts about 15–20 minutes and includes an introduction, an examination of conscience, a hymn, psalmody, a scripture reading, a responsory, the Canticle of Simeon, a concluding prayer, and a blessing. Finally, each day concludes with the beautiful antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Salve Regina.” As Nighttime Falls can be used to end youth retreats, Marriage Encounter weekends, parish missions, and other evening events. The companion 2-CD set contains seven complete compline services, one for each night of the week. You can pray in solitude just before going to sleep using the recording of As Nighttime Falls. It can also be used in communities when no pastoral musician is available. The enchanting Celtic charm of the hymn selections and psalms in this collection will engage you and draw you into this rich tradition of the church. At the end of each day let As Nighttime Falls offer you a way to give gratitude for the beauty and wonder of God.

SKU: GI.G-3074

The Psalterium Monasticum is a book of psalms for celebrating the Benedictine Office. It contains a one-week cycle for the chanting of all 150 psalms in conformity to the ancient monastic tradition. This edition uses neumes (chant notation) and is completely in Latin. The book also includes collects, litanies, and hymn texts. .

SKU: CY.CC2893

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is an Advent hymn translated from the original Latin - Veni, Veni, Emmanuel first published in the 12th Century. The words and the music developed in separate paths and were linked together in a 1851 publication by Thomas Helmore.
Jay Hilfiger's beautiful arrangement for 10-part Brass Ensemble and Percussion (Cymbals & Side Drum) is about 3 minutes in length and appropriate for intermediate to moderately advanced performers.
Instrumentation is for:
3 Trumpets in B-flat
2 Horns in F
3 Trombones
Euphonium and Tuba
Cymbals and Side Drum
Listen to the digital audio sample track below to get a rough example of this work.

SKU: CA.2102913

ISBN 9790007198213. Text language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Christmas mass, the Messe de Minuit, is throughly in the French tradition, celebrating the joyful news of the Birth of Christ with cheerful happiness. In this midnight mass, composed in 1694, ten traditional French Christmas hymns have been rearranged, lending the work a dance-like energy alongside charming tone coloring. In independent movements the relatively small instrumental ensemble consisting of two flutes, strings and organ plays a significant role in the musical events of this mass, alternating with various combinations of the vocal parts. Solo voices are only used together in small ensembles and, in accordance with the practices of the period, the boundaries between solo ensemble and choir are fluid, meaning that these solo passages can also be sung by members of the choir. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2102900.

SKU: CA.2102914

ISBN 9790007198220. Text language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Christmas mass, the Messe de Minuit, is throughly in the French tradition, celebrating the joyful news of the Birth of Christ with cheerful happiness. In this midnight mass, composed in 1694, ten traditional French Christmas hymns have been rearranged, lending the work a dance-like energy alongside charming tone coloring. In independent movements the relatively small instrumental ensemble consisting of two flutes, strings and organ plays a significant role in the musical events of this mass, alternating with various combinations of the vocal parts. Solo voices are only used together in small ensembles and, in accordance with the practices of the period, the boundaries between solo ensemble and choir are fluid, meaning that these solo passages can also be sung by members of the choir. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2102900.

SKU: BT.MUSM570369027

Isthmus denotes a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger ars of land. The title is a metaphor for an effort to bond artistically my experiences of living in Cyprus, my birthplace, and in the USA, my recently adopted homeland. Having lived in a small, partitioned island for my formative years and in England for eleven years, water has always had a double meaning: it has at once served as a gateway to other cultures but also as a border, a violent and absolute interruption of a continuum. While in the USA, or indeed in a now connected Europe, it is possible to travel on land for days without having to encounter a border, in the countries where I lived for most of my life, that was not possible. As an artist, this notion of establishing boundaries and consciously trying to break them is very close to me, as my music deals both with modernity but also with tradition and, similarly, with metaphor and reality. As a Cypriot, the sea, the world of antiquity, the mysteries of the oracles, the notion of borders and the pastoral are all very central to my way of thinking. In Cyprus, different layers of history are frequently superimposed on a single building that might still preserve its Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman features in its layers of stone and architecture. Similarly, ancient ruins or the barbed wire of modern conflict often interrupt placid fields. An isthmus, therefore, can be seen to symbolize my artistic struggle to join strikingly different experiences and notions in a cohesive way. Similar to an isthmus, in this short piece, I connect these experiences with the purpose of creating a distinct and unique sonic context, connecting technology and tradition, the pastoral with the urban, the musical with the extra-musical and the abstract with the concrete. For example, the choir does not always sing in the traditional sense, but the singers imitate various natural sounds, such as water, air, crickets or birds, to create a vivid visual impression for the work. Scandinavian herding calls blend with field recordings from the seas of Cyprus and the lakes of Upstate New York, communicated within clearly defined, singular acoustic sources and spaces through wireless speakers. The text used is both onomatopoeic, articulating an imaginary language, but also literal, with a setting of the poem, “To make a prairie” by the iconic American poet Emily Dickinson and a tiny fragment from Callimachus’ “Hymn to Demeter.” Technology is used sparsely and very intentionally to articulate the expressive qualities of pastoral imagery, creating one unified synthetic timbre with the choristers’ sounds. This piece is dedicated to the wonderful singers of the Georgia Institute of Technology Chamber Choir with special thanks to Professors Hsu and Ulrich, without whose support this composition would not have been possible. Practical notes: A choir of no less than 24 singers is sought with 4 additional soloists (2 Sopranos and 2 Altos). Each singer must have their own wireless speaker, secured either in the music folder or as a strap inside their shirts. All sounds must match in volume the sound from the speakers, creating one unified timbre. The speakers should not be noticeable to the public. The four soloists are placed offstage at the beginning of the work. From 1:35’ onwards they enter the hall and take their positions, ideally at the four corners of the hall. If the hall is too large, the singers can find alternate positions, but these should always be antiphonal. The four soloists sing predominantly in the “kulning” style and the antiphonal aspect is very important to the work. There are two sound files for each section (SATB) that are triggered by each singer’s mobile device. The first occurs at the start of the piece, and the second, about a minute before the end. The sound files are able to be purchased separately, on CD, or are available directly from UYMP.

SKU: GI.G-7463

UPC: 785147746300. Greek, Latin. Text source: Traditional.

Michiel Karatem, a school teacher and hymn writer, was born in 1934 in the Aru Islands, an archipelago in the Indonesian province of Maluku. These brief pieces can be used in a variety of ways during liturgy. For the “Kyrie” the basses could hum their initial pitch during spoken prayers before everyone joins to sing the piece as written. The “Gloria” could be sung as a refrain between sections of the spoken “Glory to God.”.