Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3.5

SKU: BT.DHP-1206260-010

Composed by Thierry Deleruyelle. Concert and Contest Collection CBHA. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2020. De Haske Publications #DHP 1206260-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1206260-010).

English-German-French- Dutch.

The myth of El Dorado (“the golden one”) stems from the story of a powerful chief who used to cover himself with gold dust before bathing in a sacred lake where he threw precious objects as offerings to the gods. The myth was soon relayed to the Spanish conquistadors and inspired many expeditions, although the invaders didn’t bring back nearly as much gold as they expected, if any at all. Eldorado is a mysterious and dynamic work that illustrates the myth of the golden man and the European expeditions that followed. With a touch of exotic influences, the music is varied and rich. This piece was commissioned by the French Cultural Association Lille 3000 as part of theirEldorado-themed festival in 2019.

De mythe van El Dorado (de man van goud) is het verhaal van een machtig opperhoofd die zichzelf met goudpoeder bedekte voordat hij ging baden in een heilig meer waar hij ook kostbare voorwerpen aan de goden offerde. Deze mythe werd al snel bekend bij de Spaanse conquistadores en vormde de aanzet tot vele expedities, hoewel de veroveraars niet met grote hoeveelheden goud terugkwamen, zoals ze hadden gehoopt. Eldorado is een mysterieus, dynamisch werk dat het verhaal van de gouden man verklankt, alsmede de Europese expedities die op touw werden gezet. Met een vleugje exotische invloeden is de muziek gevarieerd en rijk aan schakeringen. Het werk werd geschreven in opdrachtvan de Franse culturele organisatie Lille 3000 als onderdeel van het thematische programma Eldorado in 2019.

Der Mythos von El Dorado (der Goldene“) handelt von einem mächtigen Herrscher, der sich vor dem Baden in einem heiligen See mit Goldstaub bedeckte und als Opfergaben an die Götter kostbare Gegenstände in den See warf. Der Mythos sprach sich bald bei den spanischen Eroberern herum und war der Grund für zahlreiche Expeditionen doch sie fanden nicht annähernd so viel Gold, wie sie erhofft hatten. Eldorado ist ein geheimnisvolles und dynamisches Werk, das den Mythos des goldenen Mannes“ und die daraus resultierenden Expeditionen der Europäer darstellt. Durch ethnische Anklänge ist die Musik sehr abwechslungsreich. Dieses Stück wurde vom französischen Kulturverein Lille3000 für den Themenschwerpunkt Eldorado“ im Jahr 2019 in Auftrag gegeben.

Le mythe de l’El Dorado (« le doré ») raconte qu’un puissant seigneur se faisait enduire de poudre d’or avant de se baigner dans un lac sacré où il jetait des objets précieux en offrandes aux dieux. Ce mythe a rapidement été relayé par les conquistadors espagnols et est l'origine de nombreuses expéditions. Mais les envahisseurs rapportèrent beaucoup moins d'or qu'ils n'espéraient. la fois mystérieuse et dynamique, Eldorado est une œuvre qui dépeint le mythe de l’homme doré et les expéditions européennes qu’il inspira. Gr ce ses échos ethniques, la musique est riche et variée. Cette œuvre est une commande de l’association culturelle Lille 3000 pour l’éditionthé matique Eldorado du festival 2019.

By Jean Baptiste Calkin. Arranged by Raymond H. Haan. For Voices: Unison or SATB. Instruments: 29-31 handbells (depending on use of optional interlude), 3 octaves, 6 copies (instruments required). Organ. Optional narrated stanzas included. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Music Series Sacred. Level: easy. 11 pages. Published by GIA Publications.

SKU: LO.99-2809L

Composed by Victor C Johnson. Choral, cantatas. Holy Week, Sacred. Bulk performance CDs. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/2809L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-2809L).

UPC: 000308126846.

In Calvary's Shadow is a deeply moving service of penitence and forgiveness. With elegant simplicity, it invites the faithful to experience Jesus' journey from betrayal through crucifixion with a tightly woven tapestry of dramatic scripture readings, vocal solos and congregational singing, and arrangements of spirituals and gospel hymns, as well as newly composed music by celebrated composer Victor Johnson. Central to both the title and the liturgy is the ritual extinguishing of seven candles, leaving the church in total darkness except for the Christ Candle. After a period of quiet meditation while sitting in Calvary's shadow, God's people exit the church in silence. Approximately 30 minutes long, this dramatic Tenebrae service is perfect for incorporation into regular Holy Week worship. Quickly and easily prepared, it can be performed with or without simple staging and costumes, and the readings can be performed by one reader or by up to five readers.

(SSAATTBB choir)

SKU: HL.48024961

SATB divisi a cappella. Composed by Arnesen and Kim André. Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral. Octavo. Boosey & Hawkes #M060137129. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48024961).

UPC: 840126950366.

Compo ser's note: My approach to arranging this carol, as well as the other carols in Nordic Christmas, was to look at the text (originally in Danish by Nikolai Grundtvig, 1783-1872) and its background to see if there are new meanings hidden in the material. Perhaps there are circumstances around its creation or messages the original authors were trying to say that somehow get lost in the way they are interpreted today. Lovely is the dark blue sky is usually performed as a lustrous up-tempo carol, but thinking of Grundtvig's story and life, writing this text between episodes of severe mental illness, and his vision of a child looking at the dark blue sky at night, I made the atmosphere of this arrangement more dreamy, still and full of wonder. I still wanted to keep it childlike, with the choir singing tenderly and the soprano solo is ideally sung by a child. The melody was written 'by an old man who had never before composed any music', as stated in the 1853 hymnbook in which this melody first appeared. It is the only known composition of its writer, the Norwegian-Danish Jacob Gerhard Meidell (1778-1857), who was a captain in the Danish Army and later a customs inspector in Copenhagen. The text was written by one of the great Danish hymn writers, N F S Grundtvig in 1810. It was written between a manic and a depressive episode. During a time of being well, he wanted to write about Christmas through the eyes of a child. The message is simple, as a children's song with storybook elements.

Easy Classics for the Piano * Bach composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Erika Feuchtner Macris. For easy piano. This edition: Paperback. Collection. Easy Classic Composer Series. Classical. Easy. Book. Text Language: English. 64 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

Handbells (3 octaves) - Moderately Easy

SKU: LO.HB381

Composed by George Bennard. Arranged by Kevin McChesney. Chapel Bell Series. General, Holy Week, Lent, Sacred. Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #HB381. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.HB381).

UPC: 000308017069.

The ethereal harmonies (suspended bells, struck with mallets) of the opening eight measures, signal a unique setting of this well-loved tune. The balance of the work musically creates the perfect atmosphere for prayer and meditation . Captivating.