Do Not Be Afraid Chorale SATB SATB A Cappella [Octavo] MorningStar Music Publishers
Composed by Philip W. J. Stopford. For SATB choir a cappella, soprano voice solo...(+)
Composed by Philip W. J.
Stopford. For SATB choir
a cappella, soprano voice
solo. Hope/Assurance,
Lament/Grief/Sorrow,
Hope/Assurance,
Lament/Grief/Sorrow, 21st
Century. Moderately Easy.
Octavo. Text Language:
English. Published by
MorningStar Music
Publishers
The Book of Urizen is Jacob de Haan his first Symphony for concert band, ...(+)
The Book of Urizen
is Jacob de Haan his
first Symphony for
concert band, solo
soprano, and a male
narrator in which sound
collages of expressions
are used. The piece is
inspired by the
compelling visionary poem
of the samename (which
the poet illustrated
himself) by the
Englishman William Blake
(1757-1827). The
Vision, first
movement and The
Creation, second
movement of The Book
of Urizen are
available by following
editionnumber: DHP
1043551. The Web,
the third movement of
The Book of Urizen
is available by the
following edition number:
DHP 1125252. Download the
audio samples here: track
1, track 2, track
3
In The Book
of Urizen - Jacob de
Haan zijn eerste symfonie
voor harmonieorkest,
zangstem (sopraan) en een
mannelijke spreekstem -
wordt gebruik gemaakt van
geluidscollages. De
compositie is ge
nspireerd op het
gelijknamigegedicht van
William Blake
(1757-1827). The
Vision, het eerste
deel en The
Creation, het tweede
deel van The Book of
Urizen zijn
beschikbaar via volgend
editienummer: DHP
1043551. The Web,
het derdedeel van The
Book of Urizen is
verkrijgbaar via
editienummer: DHP
1125252. Download
audiofragmenten hier:
track 1, track 2, track
3
The Book of
Urizen ist Jacob de
Haan seine erste
Symphonie für
Blasorchester, Gesang
(Sopran) und
(männliche)
Sprechstimme, in welcher
Botschaften durch
Geräuschcollagen
wiedergegeben werden. Als
Inspirationsquelle
dienteder gleichnamige
Gedichtzyklus des
großen englischen
Dichters und Malers
William Blake
(1757-1827). The
Vision, erster Satz
und The Creation,
zweiter Satz von The
Book of Urizen sind
unter der
folgendenEditionsnummer
erhältlich: DHP
1043551. The Web,
der dritte Satz von
The Book of Urizen , ist
unter der folgenden
Editionsnummer
erhältlich: DHP
1125252. Laden Sie hier
die Audiosamples
herunter: track 1, track
2,track 3
The Book of
Urizen is a work for
concert band, solo
soprano, and a male
narrator in which sound
collages of religious
expressions are used. The
piece is inspired by the
compelling visionary poem
of the same name (which
the poet
illustratedhimself) by
the Englishman William
Blake (1757-1827), who
occupies a unique
position in western
literature and the visual
arts. He was not just a
poet and a writer, but he
was also a graphic
artist, a painter, an
illustrator, a
spiritualist, areligious
visionary, and a mystic
philosopher. For the
performance of this work,
a professional sound
system, including two
microphones and a CD
player, is needed. The
three sound collages are
three separate tracks on
the enclosed CD and can
beplayed easily at the
right moment. The Book
of Urizen bears
resemblance to Genesis
and Exodus, of which the
contents form the basis
of the Christian, Jewish,
and Islamic faith. Blake
adhered to the principle
that all religions are in
fact one,and that deities
reside in human beings.
In The Book of
Urizen this is
represented in “The
Net of Religion,â€
which is spanned over the
earth by Urizen. The
sound collages, compiled
by Jacob de Haan in the
studio, find their origin
inJerusalem, the Holy
City, where the
afore-mentioned faiths
“come
together.†In the
first movement of
this composition, The
Vision, Urizen
prepares his vision of
the world, and he
presents this to the
“Eternals.â€
His vision is
rejected,and Urizen locks
himself up in his own
abstract world. When he
does emerge again, he is
confronted with rage by
the gathered Eternals.
Urizen flees the wrath of
the Eternals, “the
flames of eternal
fury,†and enwombs
himself in his own world.
Whenthe Eternals see
Urizen in his
“stony
sleep,†they wonder
if this is death. The
blacksmith Los is torn by
grief because of the
isolation of Urizen. It
brings him to rouse his
fires, prepare his forge,
and to give
Urizen’s world
concrete form. In
thesecond
movement, The
Creation,
Urizen’s world,
but also man, woman, and
child are created. Los is
horrified with the
appearance of
Urizen’s body. He
mourns and pities Urizen,
and from his blood a
female form comes into
being, with thename
Enitharmon. The Eternals,
fearful of the female
form, decide to erect a
tent to obstruct their
view to eternity.
Enitharmon and Los beget
a son, called Orc. Los
baptizes him as a child
of the “fallen
world.†Orc is fed
at Enitharmon’s
breast,which makes a
girdle of jealousy
restrict Los’
chest. He takes the child
to the top of the
mountain and chains him
down. The cries of Orc
awaken Urizen, who
explores his world
creating instruments of
scientific measurement to
do so. Los encircles
theface of Enitharmon
from the sight of Urizen
and Orc. She then
populates the earth by
giving birth to an
enormous race.The
Web, third movement
of The Book of
Urizen is now
available: DHP 1125252
By Various. Arranged by Darwin Wolford. For cello and piano. Includes part for c...(+)
By Various. Arranged by
Darwin Wolford. For cello
and piano. Includes part
for cello only. Piano
accompaniment available
separately (see item
01436). Medium. Published
by Jackman Music
Corporation (JK.01162).
This book of hymns for
cello with piano
accompaniment includes:
"A Poor Wayfaring Man of
Grief" "Abide with Me;
'Tis Eventide" "Beautiful
Zion for Me" "Come Thou
Fount of Every Blessing"
"God Is Love" "I Am a
Child of God" "I Know
That My Redeemer Lives"
"Love at Home" "Sweet
Hour of Prayer" "The Lord
is My Shepherd".
Choral (SSA Choir) SKU: HL.35031467 By Bastille. By Dan Smith and Mark Cr...(+)
Choral (SSA Choir)
SKU: HL.35031467
By Bastille. By Dan Smith
and Mark Crew. Arranged
by Paul Langford. Shawnee
Press. Pop. Octavo. 20
pages. Published by
Shawnee Press
(HL.35031467).
ISBN
9781495089022. UPC:
888680667788. 6.75x10.5
inches.
This 2017
pop hit is by English
indie pop band Bastille
and these choral
arrangements are rhythmic
and full of energy with a
track that is true to the
original recording
capturing the latest hit
sound in driving
pop-rock.
Toward The Rainbow Quatuor de Flûtes à bec [Conducteur] University Of York Music Press
Recorder Quartet SKU: BT.MUSM570365906 Composed by George Nicholson. Scor...(+)
Recorder Quartet
SKU:
BT.MUSM570365906
Composed by George
Nicholson. Score Only. 4
pages. University of York
Music Press
#MUSM570365906. Published
by University of York
Music Press
(BT.MUSM570365906).
English.
George
Nicholson 's Toward The
Rainbow for Soprano and
Treble, Tenor and Bass
recorders. Composed and
published in 2014, this
is a setting of seven
poems by DH Lawrence -
Lizard, Brooding Grief,
The Mosquito Knows,
Anxiety, Dreams, Sea-weed
and The Rainbow .
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young Band (YPS). Full
score. With Standard
notation. 20 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS212F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS212F).
ISBN 9781491152997.
UPC:
680160910496.
Takin
g its title from a poem
about grief and loss by
Chrissie Pinney, Live
On honors the life of
band director Linda Mann,
to whom the piece is
dedicated. The piece
begins with a pensive
intro before shifting to
a whimsical theme that
brings about happy
thoughts of a life
well-lived. After a
return to the poignant
opening material, the
music surges to a
triumphant conclusion
based on an augmented
version of the whimsical
theme. Live On was
commissioned by Diplomat
Middle School's staff,
faculty and students, in
Cape Coral, Florida, and
is dedicated to the
memory of their Director
of Bands, Linda Mann.
Director of Orchestras,
Roland Forti, championed
the commissioning of this
piece to honor the life
of Linda after her
untimely passing in
February of
2017. Linda
Mann’s impact on
the field of music
education was profound
and wide-reaching. She
was a beloved member of
the staff at Diplomat
Middle School, as well as
the music community of
Cape Coral and the state
of Florida. Linda was
highly respected
throughout the state,
serving as recent
past-president of the
Florida Bandmasters
Association.In discussing
the type of piece the
school wanted to honor
Ms. Mann, they indicated
the piece should
“depict
Linda’s
personality: dynamic,
sassy, yet thoughtful and
almost
mentor-like.†They
wanted a piece that was
upbeat, yet still had
moments that were
thoughtful, portraying
the grief that the
Diplomat Middle School
community has suffered
from the sudden loss of
such a beloved
teacher.After
contemplating their
thoughts, I did some
research to find
inspiration for the
piece. This led me to
poetry about grief and
loss. In time, I stumbled
upon a short, yet
poignant poem that I felt
perfectly depicted the
sentiment that I wanted
the piece to convey.Â
That poem is entitled
Live On by Chrissie
Pinney.Live OnNow as I
live onWithout youI hope
to keepThe pieces of
youThat I loved so
dearlyYour mannerismsAnd
compassionate
characterAnd smiles
through struggleSo that
youMay live on
too -Chrissie PinneyI
reached out to Ms.
Pinney, and she
graciously agreed to
allow me to quote her
powerful poem in these
notes. She expressed
that she was deeply
touched that her work
would inspire me to write
a piece in honor of Linda
Mann.The piece begins
with a poignant, pensive
opening section. The use
of the musical interval
of a tritone between the
first two openly voiced
chords are used to
represent the sadness we
all feel from this type
of loss. When I sat in
front of my piano and
started to work on this
piece, my hands seemed to
naturally and immediately
play these first two
chords, which set the
process in motion of
composing the piece.After
the somber opening, the
piece shifts to a
whimsical theme that I
hope brings about happy
thoughts of Linda and her
personality. It was also
my intent, however, to
include some musical
dissonance in the theme
that still reflected the
bittersweet loss at the
same time. The piece
develops into a secondary
theme that is a quasi
inversion of the main
fast theme. This
section is followed by a
return of the opening
material, with snippets
of the fast theme
intertwined, before the
piece builds to a
triumphant, augmented
presentation of the main
theme in a lush form to
complete the work.It is
my hope that in some
small way, this piece
will bring comfort to
those affected by the
loss of Linda Mann, and
that the music will allow
her memory to Live
On.–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2017.
Commitment to Courage Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1104888-010 Composed by Hayat...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1104888-010
Composed by Hayato
Hirose. Concert and
Contest Collection CBHA.
Concert Piece. Set (Score
& Parts). Composed 2010.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 1104888-010.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-1104888-010).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
Commitment
to Courage is een
eerbetoon aan
brandweerlieden overal
ter wereld. Dagelijks
stellen zij hun leven in
de waagschaal voor het
welzijn van hun medemens.
Het eerste deel
Oath (eed)
beschrijft hoe de
brandweermoedig het vuur
bestrijdt om mensen te
redden. Het tweede deel
Grief (verdriet)
is een requiem voor de
slachtoffers. Het derde
deel Resolutions
spreekt een belofte uit:
ook in de toekomst zal de
brandweer telkens
haaropdracht
vervullen.
Commitm
ent to Courage ist eine
Hommage an die Arbeit der
Feuerwehrleute auf der
ganzen Welt, die
täglich ihr Leben
für die Sicherheit
der Bevölkerung
riskieren. Der erste Satz
Oath (Eid) beschreibt,
wie die Feuerwehr mutig
das Feuer bekämpft, um
Zivilisten zu retten. Der
zweite Satz Grief
(Trauer) ist ein Requiem
für die Opfer. Der
dritte Satz ist mit
Resolutions (Vorsätze)
überschrieben: Auch
in Zukunft wird die
Feuerwehr ihre Mission
erfüllen, damit
alle Menschen in
Sicherheit leben
können.
Commitment to Courage Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1104888-140 Composed by Hayat...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1104888-140
Composed by Hayato
Hirose. Concert and
Contest Collection CBHA.
Concert Piece. Score
Only. Composed 2010. 44
pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1104888-140. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1104888-140).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
Commitment
to Courage is een
eerbetoon aan
brandweerlieden overal
ter wereld. Dagelijks
stellen zij hun leven in
de waagschaal voor het
welzijn van hun medemens.
Het eerste deel
Oath (eed)
beschrijft hoe de
brandweermoedig het vuur
bestrijdt om mensen te
redden. Het tweede deel
Grief (verdriet)
is een requiem voor de
slachtoffers. Het derde
deel Resolutions
spreekt een belofte uit:
ook in de toekomst zal de
brandweer telkens
haaropdracht
vervullen.
Commitm
ent to Courage ist eine
Hommage an die Arbeit der
Feuerwehrleute auf der
ganzen Welt, die
täglich ihr Leben
für die Sicherheit
der Bevölkerung
riskieren. Der erste Satz
Oath (Eid) beschreibt,
wie die Feuerwehr mutig
das Feuer bekämpft, um
Zivilisten zu retten. Der
zweite Satz Grief
(Trauer) ist ein Requiem
für die Opfer. Der
dritte Satz ist mit
Resolutions (Vorsätze)
überschrieben: Auch
in Zukunft wird die
Feuerwehr ihre Mission
erfüllen, damit
alle Menschen in
Sicherheit leben
können.
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young Band (YPS). Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
16+4+8+8+4+4+10+4+4+8+8+8
+12+6+6+2+2+4+10+20+4
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 39 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS212.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS212).
ISBN 9781491152317.
UPC: 680160909810. Key: C
minor.
Taking its
title from a poem about
grief and loss by
Chrissie Pinney, Live
On honors the life of
band director Linda Mann,
to whom the piece is
dedicated. The piece
begins with a pensive
intro before shifting to
a whimsical theme that
brings about happy
thoughts of a life
well-lived. After a
return to the poignant
opening material, the
music surges to a
triumphant conclusion
based on an augmented
version of the whimsical
theme. Live On was
commissioned by Diplomat
Middle School's staff,
faculty and students, in
Cape Coral, Florida, and
is dedicated to the
memory of their Director
of Bands, Linda Mann.
Director of Orchestras,
Roland Forti, championed
the commissioning of this
piece to honor the life
of Linda after her
untimely passing in
February of
2017. Linda
Mann’s impact on
the field of music
education was profound
and wide-reaching. She
was a beloved member of
the staff at Diplomat
Middle School, as well as
the music community of
Cape Coral and the state
of Florida. Linda was
highly respected
throughout the state,
serving as recent
past-president of the
Florida Bandmasters
Association.In discussing
the type of piece the
school wanted to honor
Ms. Mann, they indicated
the piece should
“depict
Linda’s
personality: dynamic,
sassy, yet thoughtful and
almost
mentor-like.†They
wanted a piece that was
upbeat, yet still had
moments that were
thoughtful, portraying
the grief that the
Diplomat Middle School
community has suffered
from the sudden loss of
such a beloved
teacher.After
contemplating their
thoughts, I did some
research to find
inspiration for the
piece. This led me to
poetry about grief and
loss. In time, I stumbled
upon a short, yet
poignant poem that I felt
perfectly depicted the
sentiment that I wanted
the piece to convey.Â
That poem is entitled
Live On by Chrissie
Pinney.Live OnNow as I
live onWithout youI hope
to keepThe pieces of
youThat I loved so
dearlyYour mannerismsAnd
compassionate
characterAnd smiles
through struggleSo that
youMay live on
too -Chrissie PinneyI
reached out to Ms.
Pinney, and she
graciously agreed to
allow me to quote her
powerful poem in these
notes. She expressed
that she was deeply
touched that her work
would inspire me to write
a piece in honor of Linda
Mann.The piece begins
with a poignant, pensive
opening section. The use
of the musical interval
of a tritone between the
first two openly voiced
chords are used to
represent the sadness we
all feel from this type
of loss. When I sat in
front of my piano and
started to work on this
piece, my hands seemed to
naturally and immediately
play these first two
chords, which set the
process in motion of
composing the piece.After
the somber opening, the
piece shifts to a
whimsical theme that I
hope brings about happy
thoughts of Linda and her
personality. It was also
my intent, however, to
include some musical
dissonance in the theme
that still reflected the
bittersweet loss at the
same time. The piece
develops into a secondary
theme that is a quasi
inversion of the main
fast theme. This
section is followed by a
return of the opening
material, with snippets
of the fast theme
intertwined, before the
piece builds to a
triumphant, augmented
presentation of the main
theme in a lush form to
complete the work.It is
my hope that in some
small way, this piece
will bring comfort to
those affected by the
loss of Linda Mann, and
that the music will allow
her memory to Live
On.–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2017.
Voice and piano SKU: NR.96543 A collection of fifty Irish folk songs f...(+)
Voice and piano
SKU:
NR.96543
A
collection of fifty Irish
folk songs for voice and
piano (en). Composed
by Sir Charles Villiers
Stanford. Vocal music.
Score. With Language:
English. Noten Roehr
#96543. Published by
Noten Roehr (NR.96543).
Text: Alfred Perceval
Graves.
The alarm,
Alone all alone, Away to
the wars, The beautiful
city of Sligo, The
blackbird and the wren,
The black phantom, The
bower in my breast,
Changing her mind,
Clare's dragoons, The
County of Mayo, The
daughter of the rock, The
death of General Wolfe,
The death of Oscar, Eva
Toole, The falling star,
Farewell now Miss Gordon,
The heroes of the sea, I
pray you be patient, I
shall not die for love of
thee, The Killarney hunt,
The King's Cave, Kitty of
the cows, The leafy
Cool-Kellure, Like a
ghost I am gone, Like a
stone in the street, Lost
light of my eyes, Lovely
Anne, Lullaby, Marching
to Candahar, Mary what's
the matter, The melody of
the harp, More of Cloyne,
My garden at the back,
O'Donnell's march, Oh my
grief oh my grief, One at
a time or Daniel Whitty,
The only one for me, Ther
Quern tune, The reaper's
revenge, Remember the
poor, The riddle :,
Spinning-wheel song,
Roddy More the rover, The
sailor's bride, Since
we're apart, The song of
the fairy king, The song
of the rose, The songs
Erin sings, The stolen
heart, The Stratagem,
Trotting to the fair.
Voice & Piano SKU: ST.LS19 Composed by Anonymous, Nicholas Lanier, Richar...(+)
Voice & Piano
SKU:
ST.LS19
Composed by
Anonymous, Nicholas
Lanier, Richard Alison,
Thomas Campion, Thomas
Giles, Thomas Lupo,
Thomas Morley, Thomas
Robinson, and Tobias
Hume. Edited by David
Greer. Vocal music. To
the Lute, Bandora,
Cittern and Lyra Viol.
Edited by David Greer. No
Lute Tablature is
printed. Vocal score.
Stainer & Bell Ltd.
#LS19. Published by
Stainer & Bell Ltd.
(ST.LS19).
ISBN
9790220215209.
CONT
ENTS
ALISON,
Richard O Lord, turn
not away thy face (AATB
or AAT) When we sat
in Babylon (AATB or
AAT)
ANONYMOUS But this,
and then no more (C -
C) How can the tree
but waste (B - B)
Sweet are the thoughts
that savour of content (D
- F) Those eyes that
set my fancy on a fire (A
- B)
CAMPION,
Thomas More now with
measur'd sound (Duet: D -
E and G - A) Now hath
Flora robb'd her bow'rs
(Duet: D - E and D -
G) Woo her and win
her (F - E)
GILES, Thomas Triumph
now with joy and mirth (D
- D)
HUME,
Tobias Cease, leaden
slumber, dreaming (F
sharp - F) Fain would
I change that note (D -
G) Soldier's Song: I
sing the praise of
honour'd wars (G - G)
Tobacco! Tobacco! Sing
sweetly for tobacco! (D -
F) What greater grief
(D - F)
LANIER,
Nicholas Bring away
this sacred tree (D -
F)
LUPO,
Thomas Shows and
nightly revels (D - E
flat) Time that leads
the fatal round (D -
E)
MORLEY,
Thomas O grief! e'en
on the bud (F - E
flat)
ROBINSON,
Thomas Now, Cupid,
look about thee (D -
G).
Composed
by Peteris Vasks. This
edition: Saddle
stitching. Sheet music.
Edition Schott. Score and
Parts. Composed 2004. 56
pages. Duration 25'.
Schott Music #ED9809.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49033305).
ISBN
9790001137911. UPC:
884088408053.
9.0x12.0x0.202
inches.
String
Quartet No. 5 consists of
two contrasting
movements. The first
movement, being present,
immediately leads to an
atmosphere of high
emotional tension. The
prevailing atmospheric
elements of the music are
dramatic and passionate,
alternating with each
other like a
kaleidoscope. In contrast
to that, a second theme
is intoned three times -
an invitation, a memory
of the existence of
another world, a
light-house which
illuminates the twilight
in which we live so
often. But this
invitation remains
unheard. The first
movement concludes with
dissonances in the upper
register - a cry of utter
desperation.The second
movement, so distant ...
yet so near, is the calm,
unhurried vocal section
of the quartet. A
forgiving, loving look at
a world tortured by grief
and contradictions.
Gradually, the singing
becomes more personal,
more emotional and more
dramatic. The rhythmic
figure of a funeral march
in the recapitulation of
the second movement is a
gesture of loss.
Eventually, the quartet
loses itself in an
atmosphere of
light-filled grief.
Peteris Vask.
(from Stabat Mater ). By Frank Ferko. For soprano voice solo, SATB choir divisi...(+)
(from Stabat Mater ). By
Frank Ferko. For soprano
voice solo, SATB choir
divisi.
Lament/Grief/Sorrow.
Octavo. 20 pages.
Published by E.C.
Schirmer Publishing .
Octavo.
Lament/Grief/Sorrow.
Composed by Ed Kiefer.
Symphonic Band (SPS).
Full score. With Standard
notation. 16 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #SPS82F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.SPS82F).
ISBN 9781491153277.
UPC:
680160910779.
Resig
nation was
composed in memory of
one of Ed Kiefer's best
friends. Evoking the
struggle of coming to
grips with the loss of a
dear friend, the piece is
based on the hymn, My
Shepherd Will Supply My
Need. It is dramatic,
heartfelt, and
overwhelmingly beautiful.
As Hans Christian
Andersen once said, When
words fail, music
speaks.. Dr. David S.
Kirby Commission
Consortium Phillip Riggs,
Commission
CoordinatorNorthwest
District Bandmasters
AssociationRodney
Workman, Past-Chair
Andrew Jimeson,
ChairWestern North
Carolina Bandmasters
AssociationAllen Klaes,
ChairNorth Carolina
School of Science and
MathPhillip Riggs,
DirectorA.C. Reynolds
High School BandSean
Smith, DirectorSouth
Caldwell High School
BandJason Childers,
DirectorJay M. Robinson
Symphonic BandAndrew
Carter, DirectorApex High
School BandDaniel Jarvis,
DirectorPanther Creek
High School BandDavid
Robinson, DirectorEastern
Randolph High School
BandCarolina Perez,
DirectorStanley County
Concert Band/Pfeiffer
University Concert
BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim
Hedrick and Frank Poolos,
DirectorsLenoir Rhyne
University Wind
SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser,
ConductorDr. Christopher
NegrelliNumerous
colleagues, fellow
teachers, and former
studentsProgram
NotesThere is no possible
way I could compose a
piece of music worthy of
the memory of my close
friend, Dr. David Kirby,
who died very suddenly at
an early age. Neither
could I write a piece
that could come close to
reflecting his kind
spirit, wit, personality
or talent. In fact, it
was almost impossible for
me to write anything at
all. My own grief and the
stages of my
grief kept getting in
the way. I ended up with
a setting of the
hymn-tune, Resignation.
Resigned. To the fact
that he is no longer
with us. I know he is
in a better place, but we
are not. We miss him very
much. And so, My Shepherd
Will Supply My Need seems
to speak to those of us
he left behind. I
apologize if this piece
does not reflect your
special feelings for him
or help you celebrate his
moving on. Unfortunately,
I could only put down
what I have come to
accept and hope in some
way it may speak to any
of you that knew him or
to others of you who have
also lost a close friend.
My Shepherd Will Supply
My Need. That is my
hope and my hope for
you.Although technically
very easy, this
composition requires a
maturity of musicianship
to be performed properly.
The Bb contrabass
clarinet part is integral
to the composition, but
there are cues in the
tuba part if you need
them. Â Make sure you
bring horns to the fore
at m. 53 and the low
brass at m. 59 so the
melody can be heard
without effort.
Exaggerate dynamics to
bring more emotion to the
piece. Be careful not to
diminuendo too soon near
the end or it will be
difficult to diminish
even further at the very
end, where the lone
clarinetist holds over a
couple of measures,
fading into nothing. I
hope your students will
enjoy this piece and take
from it a greater
appreciation for the way
making music can express
feelings.
Choral SAB chorus, piano SKU: CF.CM9731 From Requiem, Op 45. Compo...(+)
Choral SAB chorus, piano
SKU: CF.CM9731
From Requiem, Op
45. Composed by
Johannes Brahms. Arranged
by Russell L. Robinson.
20 pages. Duration 5:30.
Carl Fischer Music
#CM9731. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9731).
ISBN
9781491161111. UPC:
680160919703. Key: C
major.
English.
Johannes
Brahms, born May 7, 1833
in Hamburg, Germany and
died April 3, 1897 in
Vienna where he lived
most of his life. Brahms
is one of the most famous
composers of the Romantic
period (1830-1920)
although his music has
many elements of the
Classical period (1750 to
1830) as he followed many
of the practices of
Classical composers
Haydn, Mozart and
Beethoven. In addition to
being a composer, he was
also well-known as a
pianist and conductor.
Brahms began writing the
Requiem (also known as
the German Requiem, Opus
45) soon after his mother
died in February 1865
which caused him great
grief. In April of that
year, he completed the
first, second and fourth
movements and completed
the rest of the seven
movements in May of 1868.
How Lovely is Thy
Dwelling Place (Wie
Lieblich sind Deine
Wohnungen) was the fourth
movement of his seven
movement work.
Originally written for
SATB voices in E-flat
major, this seamlessly
similar arrangement for
SAB voices, now in C
major, affords all voices
comfortable ranges.
Although, it is
approximately 5 minutes
and 30 seconds in length,
it is perceived to be
much shorter because of
the contrasting stylistic
sections within the work.
How Lovely is Thy
Dwelling Place is one of
the most beautiful choral
pieces by Brahms, perhaps
in the entire Romantic
period. Although
Brahms wrote the original
piano reduction, in this
edition, it has been made
more accessible for
pianists with a wide
range of skills. Pay
close attention to the
dynamic markings
throughout the piece,
making them apparent to
the voices, conductor,
and audience. I hope you
enjoy singing this
beautiful and timeless
piece by Johannes Brahms!
Russell Robinson,
Arranger
 . Johannes
Brahms, born May 7, 1833
in Hamburg, Germany and
died April 3, 1897 in
Vienna where he lived
most of his life. Brahms
is one of the most famous
composers of the Romantic
period (1830-1920)
although his music has
many elements of the
Classical period (1750 to
1830) as he followed many
of the practices of
Classical composers
Haydn, Mozart and
Beethoven. In
addition to being a
composer, he was also
well-known as a pianist
and conductor. Brahms
began writing the Requiem
(also known as the German
Requiem, Opus 45) soon
after his mother died in
February 1865 which
caused him great
grief. In April of
that year, he completed
the first, second and
fourth movements and
completed the rest of the
seven movements in May of
1868. How Lovely is
Thy Dwelling Place (Wie
Lieblich sind Deine
Wohnungen) was the fourth
movement of his seven
movement
work. Originally
written for SATB voices
in E-flat major, this
seamlessly similar
arrangement for SAB
voices, now in C major,
affords all voices
comfortable ranges.
Although, it is
approximately 5 minutes
and 30 seconds in length,
it is perceived to be
much shorter because of
the contrasting stylistic
sections within the work.
How Lovely is Thy
Dwelling Place is one of
the most beautiful choral
pieces by Brahms, perhaps
in the entire Romantic
period. Although
Brahms wrote the original
piano reduction, in this
edition, it has been made
more accessible for
pianists with a wide
range of skills. Pay
close attention to the
dynamic markings
throughout the piece,
making them apparent to
the voices, conductor,
and audience.I hope you
enjoy singing this
beautiful and timeless
piece by Johannes
Brahms!Russell Robinson,
Arranger    .