(A Christmas Worship Experience of the Christ-Light). By Mary Mcdonald. Arranged...(+)
(A Christmas Worship
Experience of the
Christ-Light). By Mary
Mcdonald. Arranged by
Laura Kathryn Rosser. For
full orchestra. Cantatas.
Christmas. Orchestral
score and parts.
Published by Monarch
Music
Full orchestra SKU: LO.30-3723MD Choral. Sacred Anthem. Orchestral score ...(+)
Full orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-3723MD
Choral.
Sacred Anthem. Orchestral
score and CD with
printable parts.
Medallion Music
#30/3723MD. Published by
Medallion Music
(LO.30-3723MD).
UPC:
000308154245.
Orche
stral Score and CD with
Printable Parts for
10/5343MD Jay Rouse
brings us an impactful
arrangement of the
classic 1980s ministry
song from Babbie Mason
and Donna Douglas. The
gentle, ballad-like feel
of the freely sung solo
in the beginning quickly
leads to an increase in
energy once the choir
enters—an energy
that is experienced all
the way to the
awe-inspiring ending. An
encouraging selection for
believers!
Orchestra SKU: LO.30-3658L Composed by Bill Gaither. Arranged by Mary McD...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-3658L
Composed
by Bill Gaither. Arranged
by Mary McDonald. Choral.
Sacred Anthem. Orchestral
score and parts. Lorenz
Publishing Company
#30/3658L. Published by
Lorenz Publishing Company
(LO.30-3658L).
UPC:
000308152456.
Orche
stral Score and Parts for
10/5256L This Gaither
classic receives fresh
inspiration with a
dramatic setting by Mary
McDonald. The winning
combination of Bill and
Gloria Gaither provides a
powerful song of hope and
promise that encourages
all believers in the
journey of life. The
choir spans the emotional
and dynamic spectrum in a
resounding affirmation of
faith!
Orchestra SKU: LO.30-2750L Composed by Cynthia Clawson. Arranged by Larry...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-2750L
Composed
by Cynthia Clawson.
Arranged by Larry
Shackley. Choral. Sacred
Anthem, Eastertide,
General, Lent. Orchestral
score and CD with
printable parts. Lorenz
Publishing Company
#30/2750L. Published by
Lorenz Publishing Company
(LO.30-2750L).
UPC:
000308130331.
Cynth
ia Clawson's The Journey
has been skillfully set
for choir in this
marvelous arrangement by
Larry Shackley. A
powerful prayer for
strength and faith in the
journey of life, it has a
gentle gospel feel that
is supported by either
piano or orchestral
accompaniment. The
engaging melody and
inspired lyrics are a
compelling message for
all in the midst of
life's challenges.
Instrumentation: 2 Fl,
Ob, 2 Cl, Bsn, 2 Hn, 3
Tpt, 2 Tbn, Tba, Harp,
Pno (for rehearsal only),
2 Vln, Vla, Cello,
Bass.
Full orchestra SKU: LO.30-3605MD Composed by David Bailes. Arranged by Ma...(+)
Full orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-3605MD
Composed
by David Bailes. Arranged
by Mary McDonald. Choral.
Sacred Anthem, Christmas.
Orchestral score and
parts. Medallion Music
#30/3605MD. Published by
Medallion Music
(LO.30-3605MD).
UPC:
000308150858.
Orche
stral Score and Parts for
Let Us Rejoice, Christ is
Born! (10/5176MD) Written
in 6/8 time, this
Christmas selection is
easy to learn and
destined to become a
choir favorite. Featuring
a melody that will stick
with listeners long after
leaving the worship
space, it is sure to be a
memorable performance.
Add the optional full
orchestra for an
unforgettable
experience.
Orchestra SKU: LO.30-2749L Composed by Cynthia Clawson. Arranged by Larry...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-2749L
Composed
by Cynthia Clawson.
Arranged by Larry
Shackley. Choral. Sacred
Anthem, Eastertide,
General, Lent. Orchestral
score and parts. Lorenz
Publishing Company
#30/2749L. Published by
Lorenz Publishing Company
(LO.30-2749L).
UPC:
000308130324.
Cynth
ia Clawson's The Journey
has been skillfully set
for choir in this
marvelous arrangement by
Larry Shackley. A
powerful prayer for
strength and faith in the
journey of life, it has a
gentle gospel feel that
is supported by either
piano or orchestral
accompaniment. The
engaging melody and
inspired lyrics are a
compelling message for
all in the midst of
life's challenges.
Instrumentation: 2 Fl,
Ob, 2 Cl, Bsn, 2 Hn, 3
Tpt, 2 Tbn, Tba, Harp,
Pno (for rehearsal only),
2 Vln, Vla, Cello,
Bass.
Full orchestra SKU: S2.30-3015SF Composed by Patti Drennan. Choral. Sacre...(+)
Full orchestra
SKU:
S2.30-3015SF
Composed
by Patti Drennan. Choral.
Sacred Anthem, Festival
Sundays, General.
Orchestral score and CD
with printable parts.
SoundForth #30/3015SF.
Published by SoundForth
(S2.30-3015SF).
UPC:
000308135459.
Patti
's setting of this J.
Paul Williams text
abounds with excitement!
With an optional full
orchestration and
fantastic opportunities
for choir and piano, this
piece practically sings
itself off the page.
Come, Sing a Song of Joy!
is perfect as a worship
service opener or a
special service
addition.
Orchestra SKU: S2.30-3320SF Composed by Mary McDonald. Arranged by Larry ...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
S2.30-3320SF
Composed
by Mary McDonald.
Arranged by Larry
Shackley. Choral. Sacred
Anthem, All Saints' Day,
General, Lent. Orchestral
score and CD with
printable parts.
SoundForth #30/3320SF.
Published by SoundForth
(S2.30-3320SF).
UPC:
000308140996.
Mary
McDonald pairs a glorious
original melody with a
beloved hymn text and
offers singers accessible
vocals that are both rich
and inspiring. Use the
elegant keyboard
accompaniment or Larry
Shackley's enchanting
orchestration to
powerfully underscore
your choir. (From the
cantata The Way of the
Cross Leads Home,
SATB--55/1151L;
SAB--55/1152L) The
instrumental ensemble
includes a score and CD
with printable parts for
2 Flutes, 2 Clarinets,
Horn, 2 Trumpets,
Trombone, Tuba, 2
Percussion, Piano, 2
Violins, Viola, Cello,
Bass, and Digital String
Reduction.
(Orchestra) SKU: HP.8464 Arranged by Jack Schrader. Lent/Easter, Cantata....(+)
(Orchestra)
SKU:
HP.8464
Arranged by
Jack Schrader.
Lent/Easter, Cantata.
Lent & Easter Musicals.
Lent, Easter Sunday,
Sacred. Set of
Instrumental Parts. Hope
Publishing Company #8464.
Published by Hope
Publishing Company
(HP.8464).
UPC:
763628184643.
Lent
& Easter Musical This new
45-minute, Easter musical
from Jack Schrader
utilizes three powerful
devices to dramatically
portray Christ's passion
and glory: well-conceived
choral music,
scintillating orchestral
accompaniment, and
passionate narrations,
with much detail drawn
from the gospels. The
story begins before the
Triumphal Entry of
Christ, and ends, by
implication, beyond his
Ascension. Chorally you
will find many poignant
and powerful moments.
Talented orchestrator,
Mark Kellner, has
provided exquisite
instrumental mosaics to
underscore and support
both choir and narration.
Yet the simple use of
piano accompaniment would
also be very satisfying.
At the most high and holy
time of the Christian
year, this musical
presentation powerfully
proclaims the truth of
the Gospel, and confronts
listener and performer
alike with the claims of
Jesus Christ, the Son of
God.
The
Orchestration contains a
Conductor's Score and
parts for: Flute, Oboe,
Clarinet, 3 Trumpets, 2
Horns, 2 Trombones, Tuba,
Percussion, Timpani,
Harp, Violin 1 & 2,
Viola, Cello, Bass,
Piano, and Electric
Bass.
Full orchestra SKU: LO.30-3607MD Composed by Mary McDonald. Choral. Sacre...(+)
Full orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-3607MD
Composed
by Mary McDonald. Choral.
Sacred Anthem, Advent,
Christmas. Orchestral
score and parts.
Medallion Music
#30/3607MD. Published by
Medallion Music
(LO.30-3607MD).
UPC:
000308150896.
Orche
stral Score and Parts for
Joy of Every Longing
Heart (10/5178MD) Your
choir and congregation
will love this
celebratory arrangement
by Mary McDonald. It
brings together the
familiar text of Come,
Thou Long-Expected Jesus
and the well-known hymn
tune WARRENTON. Boost the
festivity with the
optional orchestra.
Full orchestra SKU: LO.30-3708MD Composed by Marty Parks. Choral. Sacred ...(+)
Full orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-3708MD
Composed
by Marty Parks. Choral.
Sacred Anthem, Christmas.
Orchestral score and CD
with printable parts.
Medallion Music
#30/3708MD. Published by
Medallion Music
(LO.30-3708MD).
UPC:
000308154146.
Orche
stral Score and CD with
Printable Parts for
10/5316MD Marty Parks
gives us a high-energy
arrangement of the
always-popular
traditional French carol
“Sing We Now of
Christmas.†Written
in the style of Mannheim
Steamroller, it is the
perfect anthem to open
worship. Fun and festive
throughout, it will
inspire your choir to
sing of Christmas as they
never have before!
For full orchestra. Choral. Sacred Anthem, General, Lent. Orchestral score and p...(+)
For full orchestra.
Choral. Sacred Anthem,
General, Lent. Orchestral
score and parts. Lorenz
Publishing Company
#30/3286L. Published by
Lorenz Publishing Company
Full orchestra SKU: LO.30-3683MD Composed by Jay Rouse. Choral collection...(+)
Full orchestra
SKU:
LO.30-3683MD
Composed
by Jay Rouse. Choral
collection. Sacred
Choral, Concert,
Eastertide, General.
Orchestral score and
parts. Medallion Music
#30/3683MD. Published by
Medallion Music
(LO.30-3683MD).
UPC:
000308153156.
Orche
stral Score and Parts for
Broken Bread, Broken Life
(10/5402MD) - This
passionate worship anthem
by Jay Rouse emphasizes
Christ's ultimate
sacrifice on the cross
and His gift to all
believers of new life. A
serene opening builds to
a profound finale where
the choir repeatedly
proclaims, Lord, You are
the Bread of Life. Thank
You for Your sacrifice.
Highly appropriate for
use throughout the Easter
season, it is just as
impactful year-round.
From Songs of the Cross
(55/1199MD).
Orchestra SKU: S2.30-3319SF Composed by Mary McDonald. Arranged by Larry ...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
S2.30-3319SF
Composed
by Mary McDonald.
Arranged by Larry
Shackley. Choral. Sacred
Anthem, All Saints' Day,
General, Lent. Orchestral
score and parts.
SoundForth #30/3319SF.
Published by SoundForth
(S2.30-3319SF).
UPC:
000308140989.
Mary
McDonald pairs a glorious
original melody with a
beloved hymn text and
offers singers accessible
vocals that are both rich
and inspiring. Use the
elegant keyboard
accompaniment or Larry
Shackley's enchanting
orchestration to
powerfully underscore
your choir. (From the
cantata The Way of the
Cross Leads Home,
SATB--55/1151L;
SAB--55/1152L) The
instrumental ensemble
includes a score and
parts for 2 Flutes, 2
Clarinets, Horn, 2
Trumpets, Trombone, Tuba,
2 Percussion, Piano, 2
Violins, Viola, Cello,
Bass, and Digital String
Reduction.
Grade 4 SKU: CL.CTS-7867-01 Full orchestra (with optional chorus)....(+)
Grade 4
SKU:
CL.CTS-7867-01
Full orchestra (with
optional chorus).
Composed by Claude T.
Smith. Full Orchestra.
Extra full score.
Composed 2018. Claude T.
Smith Publications
#CTS-7867-01. Published
by Claude T. Smith
Publications
(CL.CTS-7867-01).
One of Claude
T. Smith's last completed
works, Raise Your Voice
in Song was commissioned
by the Nebraska Music
Educators Association for
the 50th Anniversary on
NMEA! It was written for
the 1986 All-State Band,
Choir and Orchestra for
their combined
performance on November
22, 1986 in Hastings, NE.
This majestic work lends
itself as a finale, for
full orchestra, or a
combined performance with
choir. There are two sets
of lyrics (secular and
Christmas).
4 solo parts, choir and orchestra SKU: HL.49002792 Vocal Score. Co...(+)
4 solo parts, choir and
orchestra
SKU:
HL.49002792
Vocal
Score. Composed by
John Blow. Edited by
Maurice Bevan. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Piano
reduction. Composed 1691.
66 pages. Duration 15'.
Schott Music #ED11418.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49002792).
ISBN
9790220110009. UPC:
884088072278.
9.0x12.0x0.296
inches.
Soprano voice, Bass
voice, Actors, Choir,
Boys' Choir and Orchestra
SKU: HL.49013481
Ein Osterspiel.
Composed by Carl Orff.
This edition: Saddle
stitching. Book. Edition
Schott. Classical. Text
book/libretto. Composed
1955. 23 pages. Duration
40'. Schott Music #BN
3635-80. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49013481).
ISBN
9783795736354.
German.
Wortlich
ubersetzt ist das
Libretto ein 'kleines
Buch', ein 'Buchlein'.
Doch nicht irgendein
Buchlein. Seit es Opern
gibt, gibt es die
Textbucher dazu. Oft
erzahlen die
Universalsprache Musik
und der Ausdruck der
Darsteller die
Geschichte, auch wenn man
die Worte nicht versteht.
Trotzdem ist ein Libretto
sehr hilfreich fur das
Verstandnis der Details.
Gerade dann, und das fast
immer, wenn die Oper in
der Originalsprache
aufgefuhrt wird. In den
Libretti ist in der Regel
das Original der
Ubersetzung
gegenubergestellt. Sie
konnen so problemlos
parallel Handlung und
Inhalt folgen. In den
meisten Fallen existiert
das Textbuch Oper bevor
die Musik dazu komponiert
wird. Spannende und
dramatische Geschichten
bilden die Grundlage fur
faszinierende
Opernkompositionen.
Choral; Orchestra SKU: HL.49006348 Study Score. Composed by Carl O...(+)
Choral; Orchestra
SKU:
HL.49006348
Study
Score. Composed by
Carl Orff. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. Study Score.
Composed 1938. 244 pages.
Duration 90'. Schott
Music #ED6481. Published
by Schott Music
(HL.49006348).
ISBN
9790001068789. UPC:
884088039387.
7.5x10.75x0.718 inches.
German.
Soli,
Speakers, Mixed Choir,
Children's Choir and
Orchestra.
Orchestra - Grade 2 SKU: AP.34001S Featuring: The Apollo Suite / Quint...(+)
Orchestra - Grade 2
SKU: AP.34001S
Featuring: The Apollo
Suite / Quinto-Quinto
Suite / Belvedere
Suite. Composed by
Merle J. Isaac.
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra. Alfred
Signature Performance
Series for Orchestra.
Score. 68 pages. Alfred
Music #00-34001S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.34001S).
UPC:
038081376226.
English.
Stretch
your performance music
budget further with a
collection of pieces for
the price of one! The
Alfred and Belwin
Signature Performance
Series combine several
best-selling pieces by
our popular composers and
arrangers into one set of
score and parts. Made for
young bands and
orchestras, each set
contains full-length
pieces that can be used
together in one concert
or separately, with
themes such as classic
popular Christmas,
movies, international,
pop, and Classics
appropriate for Contest.
Also available for choir
and handbell choir. Enjoy
quality music at a great
value price! This title
features classics from
Merle Isaac, perfect for
festivals, concerts, and
contests. Titles: The
Apollo Suite *
Quinto-Quinto Suite *
Belvedere Suite.
Composed
by Thomas Gabriel. This
edition: Ring/Spiral
binding. Sheet music.
Ensemble. Ein
Messordinarium, das
stilistisch vielfaltig
das gemeinsame Musizieren
von gemischtem Chor und
Jugendchor ermoglicht,
begleitet von einem
Kammerensemble mit
farbenreicher Percussion.
Der Solosopran steuert
elegische Teile und
Klangkronen hinzu und
tritt. Softcover.
Composed 2012. 184 pages.
Schott Music #ED21791.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49043991).
ISBN
9790001196802.
9.5x12.0x0.667 inches.
Latin - German.
Die
Missa juvenalis entstand
als Auftragskompostion
der Chore an St. Georg in
Bensheim. Sie ist eine
moderne Orchestermesse
fur zweistimmigen
Jugendchor und
vierstimmigen
Erwachsenenchor,
Orchester, Sopransolo und
zwei Perkussionisten. Die
ca. 30minutige Messe
vereint den klassischen,
lateinischen Messtext mit
deutschen Erganzungen von
Dag Hammarskjold und
Meister Eckhart. In Kyrie
und Agnus Dei
eingeschoben, geben Sie
dem zeitlosen Messtext
eine beruckende
Aktualitat. Die Messe
bewegt sich stilistisch
zwischen klassischen
Modellen, Musical und
Jazz. Entsprechend uppig
ist die notwendige
Ausstattung an
Schlagwerk, das zu den
Streichern und
Holzblasern
hinzutritt.
Score. Composed by
Joaquí and n
Rodrigo. This edition:
Saddle stitching. Sheet
music. Ediciones Joaquin
Rodrigo. Classical.
Score. Composed 1952. 88
pages. Duration 22'.
Schott Music #ED 9477.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49008427).
ISBN
9790001132145. UPC:
073999352535.
8.25x11.75x0.272
inches.
The story
of the Nativity is
musically retold in eight
short seasonal pieces.
The varied forces
employed provide each
section with its own
inimitable Christmas
flavour. For soloists
(mezzo, baritone),
children's choir, mixed
choir (SATB) and small
orchestra.
Composed by George Benjamin. This edition: For Countertenor, Women�...(+)
Composed by George
Benjamin. This edition:
For Countertenor,
Women�s
Voices and Orchestra.
Full Orchestra;
Masterworks; Score. Faber
Edition. 20th Century;
Masterwork. Published by
Faber Music
(AP.12-0571538878).
Soli, Speakers, Mixed Choir, Children's Choir and Orchestra SKU: HL.49013485<...(+)
Soli, Speakers, Mixed
Choir, Children's Choir
and Orchestra
SKU:
HL.49013485
Ein
kleines Welttheater.
Composed by Carl Orff.
This edition: Saddle
stitching. Book. Edition
Schott. Classical. Text
book/libretto. Composed
1938. 28 pages. Duration
90'. Schott Music
#BN3639. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49013485).
ISBN
9783795736392. UPC:
884088675363.
5.25x7.75x0.11 inches.
German.
Wortlich
ubersetzt ist das
Libretto ein 'kleines
Buch', ein 'Buchlein'.
Doch nicht irgendein
Buchlein. Seit es Opern
gibt, gibt es die
Textbucher dazu. Oft
erzahlen die
Universalsprache Musik
und der Ausdruck der
Darsteller die
Geschichte, auch wenn man
die Worte nicht versteht.
Trotzdem ist ein Libretto
sehr hilfreich fur das
Verstandnis der Details.
Gerade dann, und das fast
immer, wenn die Oper in
der Originalsprache
aufgefuhrt wird. In den
Libretti ist in der Regel
das Original der
Ubersetzung
gegenubergestellt. Sie
konnen so problemlos
parallel Handlung und
Inhalt folgen. In den
meisten Fallen existiert
das Textbuch Oper bevor
die Musik dazu komponiert
wird. Spannende und
dramatische Geschichten
bilden die Grundlage fur
faszinierende
Opernkompositionen.
Featuring: Christmas
Sampler / Christmas Joy /
Holiday Magic.
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra. Alfred
Signature Performance
Series for Orchestra.
Christmas; Secular;
Traditional; Winter.
Score. 24 pages. Alfred
Music #00-33999S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.33999S).
UPC:
038081376189.
English.
Stretch
your performance music
budget further with a
collection of pieces for
the price of one! The
Alfred and Belwin
Signature Performance
Series combine several
best-selling pieces by
our popular composers and
arrangers into one set of
score and parts. Made for
young bands and
orchestras, each set
contains full-length
pieces that can be used
together in one concert
or separately, with
themes such as classic
popular Christmas,
movies, international,
pop, and Classics
appropriate for Contest.
Also available for choir
and handbell choir. Enjoy
quality music at a great
value price! Titles:
Christmas Sampler *
Christmas Joy * Holiday
Magic.
SATB &
Orchestra Full Score.
Composed by Nico Muhly.
Music Sales America.
Classical. Softcover. 76
pages. St. Rose Music
#SRO100152. Published by
St. Rose Music
(HL.277281).
UPC:
840126953329. 12x16.5
inches.
Nico
Muhly's Looking Up
for SATB choir and
orchestra.
Commiss
ioned by the Cathedral
Choral Society. Made
possible by the William
Remsen Strickland
Endowment Fund “to
remember the concerts of
the Cathedral Choral
Society during World War
II”.
The
first performance was
given by the Cathedral
Choral Society, conducted
by Patrick Dupre Quigley,
on 21 May 2017 at
Washington National
Cathedral, Washington,
D.C., USA.
Choir for three voices and unison men's choir with string quartet or string orch...(+)
Choir for three voices
and unison men's choir
with string quartet or
string orchestra
SKU:
HL.49005611
Eine
Weihnachtskantate.
Composed by Carl Maria
von Weber. This edition:
Saddle stitching. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Score. 24
pages. Duration 8' 15''.
Schott Music #ED 5381.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49005611).
Composed
by Thomas Gabriel. This
edition: Saddle
stitching. Sheet music.
Choral. Softcover.
Composed 2012. 104 pages.
Schott Music #ED21791-01.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49044055).
ISBN
9790001196819. Latin -
German.
Die 'Missa
juvenalis' entstand als
Auftragskompostion der
Chore an St. Georg in
Bensheim. Sie ist eine
moderne Orchestermesse
fur zweistimmigen
Jugendchor und
vierstimmigen
Erwachsenenchor,
Orchester, Sopransolo und
zwei Perkussionisten. Die
ca. 30minutige Messe
vereint den klassischen,
lateinischen Messtext mit
deutschen Erganzungen von
Dag Hammarskjold und
Meister Eckhart. In
'Kyrie' und 'Agnus De'i
eingeschoben, geben Sie
dem zeitlosen Messtext
eine beruckende
Aktualitat. Die Messe
bewegt sich stilistisch
zwischen klassischen
Modellen, Musical und
Jazz. Entsprechend uppig
ist die notwendige
Ausstattung an
Schlagwerk, das zu den
Streichern und
Holzblasern
hinzutritt.
Featuring: Minuet and
Rondo / Alleluia /
Serenade and Dance.
By Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart. By Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart. Arranged
by John O'Reilly.
Masterworks; Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles; String Orchestra.
Alfred Signature
Performance Series for
Orchestra. Classical;
Masterwork Arrangement.
Score. 24 pages. Alfred
Music #00-33997S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.33997S).
Stretch
your performance music
budget further with a
collection of pieces for
the price of one! The
Alfred and Belwin
Signature Performance
Series combine several
best-selling pieces by
our popular composers and
arrangers into one set of
score and parts. Made for
young bands and
orchestras, each set
contains full-length
pieces that can be used
together in one concert
or separately, with
themes such as classic
popular Christmas,
movies, international,
pop, and Classics
appropriate for Contest.
Also available for choir
and handbell choir. Enjoy
quality music at a great
value price! Titles:
Minuet and Rondo *
Alleluia * Serenade and
Dance.
Orchestra SKU: PO.UME12 Composed by Eve de Castro-Robinson. Sws. Full sco...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
PO.UME12
Composed by
Eve de Castro-Robinson.
Sws. Full score.
Promethean Editions
#UME12. Published by
Promethean Editions
(PO.UME12).
ISBN
9781877564888.
Comm
issioned by the Royal
Plunket Society for the
New Zealand Symphony
Orchestra, Eve de
Castro-Robinson's These
arms to hold you channels
both tender adoration and
the excitement of a new
arrival. The children's
choir maintains an
expectant energy in this
work with handclaps,
overlapping chants,
glissandi, ecstatic yelps
and lullabies. Esteemed
New Zealand poet Bill
Manhire provided text for
the choir, with excerpts
taken from actual Plunket
books heard alongside
Manhire's own prose.
Castanets and temple
blocks are made curious
and playful in this
setting as they provide a
bubbling rhythmic drive
for the orchestra. These
arms to hold you was the
winner of the 2007 SOUNZ
Contemporary Award.