For use during Lent and Holy Week the solemnity of the season is vividly repres...(+)
For use during Lent and Holy Week the solemnity of the season is vividly represented by And No Bird Sang. Clearly describing the scene on Calvary “calm was the wind and dark was the sky ” the epitome of thismelancholy setting is that “no bird sang.” This one thought captures the despair of the crucifixion. Tremendously well-received when first published in 1983 Douglas Wagner's acute sensitivity expressed through thetext and accompaniment have resulted in a musical masterpiece. Profoundly affecting.
Elizabeth Bishop's poem begins with “This is the house of bedlam ” a...(+)
Elizabeth Bishop's poem begins with “This is the house of bedlam ” and Jonathan Bailey Holland sets the stage appropriately with a calamitous accompaniment and quick choral bursts of text. The lyrics spring to lifewith brilliance and description that make this treble voiced choral both fun and impressive. This selection is a winner of the Roger Wagner choral composition competition.
(with The First Noel) Together We Sing Series-The lyrics of the old English caro...(+)
(with The First Noel) Together We Sing Series-The lyrics of the old English carol Past Three O'Clock are set to an original melody and then partnered with The First Nowell creating a sparkling new work for Christmas and holiday concerts. The optional bell part adds the perfect sound for December. Available: SAB: 2-Part: PianoTrax CD.
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