Passacaglia Quintette de Cuivres: 2 trompettes, Cor, trombone, tuba Potenza Music
Brass quintet SKU: P2.60019 Composed by Jack Adler-McKean. Chamber music,...(+)
Brass quintet
SKU:
P2.60019
Composed by
Jack Adler-McKean.
Chamber music, 20th
century. Published by
Potenza Music (P2.60019).
Passacaglia is
a work for brass quintet
that tackles a style of
composition rarely
explored in brass chamber
music repertoire. An
ostinato subject is
provided initially by the
trombone, creating a
quasi-minimalist
chant-like atmosphere, as
other motifs gradually
evolve and emerge before
disappearing back into
the homophonic texture. A
central trumpet duet
suggests a new direction,
yet hints of the original
theme never fully
subside. Another duet
provides even greater
agitation, but again
fails to materialize as
the theme gradually fades
into the distance.
Festival Te Deum Chorale Soprano seul, SATB, Clavier Boosey and Hawkes
(Treble Solo, SATB Chorus and Organ). By Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). For Chora...(+)
(Treble Solo, SATB Chorus
and Organ). By Benjamin
Britten (1913-1976). For
Choral (SATB, Organ). BH
Large Choral. 24 pages.
Boosey and Hawkes
#M051481699. Published by
Boosey and Hawkes
SATB choir, SB soli (a cappella) - Late Intermediate SKU: MN.CH-1295 Comp...(+)
SATB choir, SB soli (a
cappella) - Late
Intermediate
SKU:
MN.CH-1295
Composed
by Edmund Najera.
Romantic. Octavo.
Laurendale Associates
#CH-1295. Published by
Laurendale Associates
(MN.CH-1295).
Spanish.
Muero
Porque No Muero was
written for the Gregg
Smith Singers on the
occasion of their
fortieth anniversary. The
text is by St. Teresa
d'Avila. Her meditations
and poetry are rife with
ambiguous language at
once sacred and profane
creating a unique
sensuality. Consider the
sexual implications of
the phrase I die because
I do not die bearing in
mind the medieval double
meaning of the phrase to
die. The principal theme
of the music is presented
in fragments emerging
over stark harmonies. As
the texture grows thicker
with Spanish-influenced
flourishes and polytonal
accompaniment the full
melodic episode rises
only to subside once
again into the complaint:
Muero porque no
muero.
Composed by Forsblad.
Concert Band. Audio
recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR138). Score and set
of parts. Composed 1982.
Duration 5 minutes, 25
seconds. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-1644-00. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-1644-00).
This skillfully
conceived composition
starts slowly with
mounting tension and
bursts suddenly into an
exciting scherzo. The
thematic interlocking
motives build, subside,
and build again to a
brilliant climax.
Composed by Forsblad.
Concert Band. Audio
recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR138). Extra score.
Composed 1982. Duration 5
minutes, 25 seconds. Opus
III Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-1644-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-1644-01).
This skillfully
conceived composition
starts slowly with
mounting tension and
bursts suddenly into an
exciting scherzo. The
thematic interlocking
motives build, subside,
and build again to a
brilliant climax.
Homeward Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile Carl Fischer
Band concert band - Grade 2 SKU: CF.YPS258 Composed by William Harbinson....(+)
Band concert band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS258
Composed by William
Harbinson. Set of Score
and Parts. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS258. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS258).
ISBN
9781491163580. UPC:
680160922376.
Homew
ard is a lyrical ballad
in ABA form. The
composition presents few
rhythmic challenges,
allowing the ensemble to
concentrate on beauty of
sound, balance, dynamic
nuance, phrasing, and
expressive performance.
The woodwind voices
present the melody at the
opening accompanied by a
flute countermelody. Care
should be taken to
balance the two parts.
The four-measure phrases
call for tapered dynamics
and freedom of the metric
pulse at cadence points.
A change of tempo and
key, with a lean toward
the minor mode, mark the
contrasting B section (m.
9). Heed the dynamic
markings that swell to a
climax (m. 16) and then
subside within this
section. Take liberty to
hold back the tempo at
the percussion link to
the forte restatement of
A (m. 27) and the arrival
of the fortissimo climax
(m. 33). The coda (m. 35)
should be presented
slowly and serenely as
the composition comes to
a quiet close.
Harp, piano SKU: FG.55011-911-6 Composed by Einojuhani Rautavaara. Classi...(+)
Harp, piano
SKU:
FG.55011-911-6
Composed by Einojuhani
Rautavaara. Classical,
contemporary. Score and
part. Fennica Gehrman
#55011-911-6. Published
by Fennica Gehrman
(FG.55011-911-6).
ISBN
9790550119116.
Pian
o reduction for
Einojuhani Rautavaara's
Concerto for harp and
orchestra (2000)
available for the first
time (2024)! This product
includes also the solo
part edited by Kalen
Smith.
The
composer tells about the
three-movement work: The
concerto is in three
movements. After the
orchestral introduction,
the harp leads into a
gradually thickening
texture that progresses
into a series of powerful
culminations. Once these
subside, the expansive
motifs of the
introduction return. The
solo is echoed by two
harps in the orchestra: I
wanted the magnificent
sound to be multiplied.
The simple melody in the
second movement is
coloured in a very
archaic way by the
orchestra; we might
imagine the performance
of a troubadour or a bard
in ancient times. The
finale is festive,
'solenne'. It presents
the combined sonority of
the three harps at its
most colourful and
melodic.
Duration:
23' Orchestra:
2222-4220-12-2hp-str
(performance material is
available for hire from
the
publisher).
The
study score is available
for sale
(M042091586).
Eino
juhani Rautavaara (9.
October 1928 � 27.
July 2016) is
internationally one of
the best known and most
frequently performed
Finnish composers. He was
by nature a romantic,
even a mystic, as is
often apparent from the
titles of his works: for
example Angels and
Visitations for orchestra
or his double-bass
concerto Angel of Dusk.
Despite Rautavaara�s
label of mysticism he was
a complex and
contradictory figure
whose works cannot be
categorized in stylistic
terms.
Homeward Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] Carl Fischer
Band concert band SKU: CF.YPS258F Composed by William Harbinson. Full sco...(+)
Band concert band
SKU:
CF.YPS258F
Composed
by William Harbinson.
Full score. 12 pages.
Carl Fischer Music
#YPS258F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS258F).
ISBN
9781491163986. UPC:
680160922772.
Homew
ard is a lyrical ballad
in ABA form. The
composition presents few
rhythmic challenges,
allowing the ensemble to
concentrate on beauty of
sound, balance, dynamic
nuance, phrasing, and
expressive performance.
The woodwind voices
present the melody at the
opening accompanied by a
flute countermelody. Care
should be taken to
balance the two parts.
The four-measure phrases
call for tapered dynamics
and freedom of the metric
pulse at cadence points.
A change of tempo and
key, with a lean toward
the minor mode, mark the
contrasting B section (m.
9). Heed the dynamic
markings that swell to a
climax (m. 16) and then
subside within this
section. Take liberty to
hold back the tempo at
the percussion link to
the forte restatement of
A (m. 27) and the arrival
of the fortissimo climax
(m. 33). The coda (m. 35)
should be presented
slowly and serenely as
the composition comes to
a quiet close.
Choral SATB Choir SKU: CF.CM9654 Composed by Mark Burrows. Fold. Performa...(+)
Choral SATB Choir
SKU:
CF.CM9654
Composed by
Mark Burrows. Fold.
Performance Score. 12
pages. Duration 4:15.
Carl Fischer Music
#CM9654. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9654).
ISBN
9781491157268. UPC:
680160915828. 6.875 x
10.5 inches. Key: Ab
major. English, English.
Julian of Norwich
(1342-1416).
Burrow
s's setting of words of
assurance from the
English mystic Julian of
Norwich (1342-1416) is as
relevant today as ever.
For the advanced mixed
ensemble, the powerful
lyrics coupled with
gorgeous harmonies make
this an optimistic song
of hope appropriate
throughout the
year. All shall be
well, And all shall be
well, And all manner of
thing shall be well.
These words of assurance
from the English mystic
Julian of Norwich
(1342-1416) are as
relevant today as ever.
During her life, Julian
saw her community
devastated by the Great
Plague as well as deep
civil unrest. Yet through
all the turmoil came a
vision of hope that has
given the world this
profound text. One of the
most striking features is
how this short text
incorporates so much
repetition. It's as if
the writer knew she must
be gently persistent in
order for her optimistic
message to truly sink in.
The opening section tries
to capture musically some
of that persistent
optimism. Then there is a
departure from this
optimistic tone (measure
26) The feel becomes more
desperate, building to an
anguished cry (measure
38), acknowledging the
reality that, while all
shall be well, things are
very much NOT well right
now. Eventually the
anguish subsides (measure
52) as the music turns
back hopeward with the
calm assurance, again and
again, that all shall be
well. All shall be
well,And all shall be
well,And all manner of
thing shall be well.These
words of assurance from
the English mystic Julian
of Norwich (1342-1416)
are as relevant today as
ever. During her life,
Julian saw her community
devastated by the Great
Plague as well as deep
civil unrest. Yet through
all the turmoil came a
vision of hope that has
given the world this
profound text.One of the
most striking features is
how this short text
incorporates so much
repetition. It’s
as if the writer knew she
must be gently persistent
in order for her
optimistic message to
truly sink in.The opening
section tries to capture
musically some of that
persistent optimism.Then
there is a departure from
this optimistic tone
(measure 26) The feel
becomes more desperate,
building to an anguished
cry (measure 38),
acknowledging the reality
that, while all shall be
well, things are very
much NOT well right
now.Eventually the
anguish subsides (measure
52) as the music turns
back hopeward with the
calm assurance, again and
again, that all shall be
well.
Zeus: King Of The Gods Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Concert band - Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-4180-75 Composed by Romeyn. Concert Ba...(+)
Concert band - Grade 4
SKU:
CL.012-4180-75
Composed by Romeyn.
Concert Band. Concert
Band Series. Audio
recording available
separately (items
CL.WFR378 & CL.WFR387).
Oversized, spiral-bound
score. Composed 2013.
Duration 8 minutes, 20
seconds. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-4180-75. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4180-75).
This monumental
programmatic work from
the pen of Rob Romeyn
captures the myth and
legend of Zeus, the
mythical master of the
gods and men. A sky god,
he controls lightning,
which he uses as a
weapon, and thunder. It
opens as Zeus becomes
involved in the Trojan
war, hurling lightning
bolts at his opponents.
The tension soon subsides
as we are introduced to
the eternally beautiful
Hera, whom Zeus would
eventually marry. The
music then ensues as our
story unfolds, as Zeus
made his domain the
mountaintops and clouds
where he could survey all
creation, and inflict
pain and justice on all
evildoers. Tension builds
as Zeus battles Typhon in
hand to hand combat,
ending ultimately with
Zeus throwing the
enormous Mt. Etna at the
monster, pinning him
underneath. From here,
the tension subsides, and
a beautiful lyrical
section builds to an
ending of incredible
power and grandeur as
Zeus again reaffirms his
stature as the ruler of
Mt. Olympus. This
exceptional work is a
wonderful addition to any
concert or festival
performance!
Chamber Music String Quartet SKU: PR.114410380 Composed by Lowell Lieberm...(+)
Chamber Music String
Quartet
SKU:
PR.114410380
Composed
by Lowell Liebermann.
Saddle, Tape Junction.
Set of Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
Composed 1998. Opus 60.
48 + 92 pages. Duration
30 minutes. Theodore
Presser Company
#114-41038. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.114410380).
UPC:
680160015160. 9.5 x 13
inches.
My second
String Quartet was
written twenty years
after the first, Opus 4
from 1978. The First
Quartet is an obsessively
contrapuntal work in one
movement, which was no
doubt influenced by my
studies with David
Diamond. I had always
intended to return to the
medium once I left the
astringency of my earlier
style, but it was only
when the National
Federation of Music Clubs
commissioned a major
chamber work, with
unspecified
instrumentation, to
celebrate their 100th
Anniversary that I was
enabled to do so. The
Second Quartet is in four
movements: Moderato,
Allegro isterico, an
Andante theme with 11
variations, and the
closing Allegro, which
then returns to the tempo
of the first movement. An
audience member at the
premiere told me that she
heard echoes of recent
tragic events such as the
Oklahoma bombing in this
work. While I had no such
programmatic intent while
writing the quartet, it
was not an entirely
incorrect assessment of
the work's intended
emotional impact. The
quartet is pervaded by a
sense of seriousness,
even mournfulness. The
second movement's scherzo
is an aggressively
animated piece of musical
machinery. The third
movement's Variations
unfold into a greater
variety of moods than the
others - but the moments
of lyricism are countered
by aggressive or ironic
outbursts. The final
movement's attempt at
triumph quickly subsides
into a return of the
first movement, before
being transformed onto a
sense of resignation and
acceptance as the
chromaticism of the
opening theme is
transformed into a pure
and diatonic C-Major. The
work received its world
premiere by the Shanghai
Quartet at the 100th
Anniversary Congress of
the National Federation
of Music Clubs at the
Congress Hotel in Chicago
on August 19th
1998. My second String
Quartet was written
twenty years after the
first, Opus 4 from
1978. The First
Quartet is an obsessively
contrapuntal work in one
movement, which was no
doubt influenced by my
studies with David
Diamond. I had always
intended to return to the
medium once I left the
astringency of my earlier
style, but it was only
when the National
Federation of Music Clubs
commissioned a major
chamber work, with
unspecified
instrumentation, to
celebrate their 100th
Anniversary that I was
enabled to do so.The
Second Quartet is in four
movements:Â Moderato,
Allegro isterico, an
Andante theme with 11
variations, and the
closing Allegro, which
then returns to the tempo
of the first movement.An
audience member at the
premiere told me that she
heard echoes of recent
tragic events such as the
Oklahoma bombing in this
work. While I had no
such programmatic intent
while writing the
quartet, it was not an
entirely incorrect
assessment of the
work’s intended
emotional impact. The
quartet is pervaded by a
sense of seriousness,
even mournfulness.Â
The second
movement’s scherzo
is an aggressively
animated piece of musical
machinery. The third
movement’s
Variations unfold into a
greater variety of moods
than the others –
but the moments of
lyricism are countered by
aggressive or ironic
outbursts. The final
movement’s attempt
at triumph quickly
subsides into a return of
the first movement,
before being transformed
onto a sense of
resignation and
acceptance as the
chromaticism of the
opening theme is
transformed into a pure
and diatonic C-Major.The
work received its world
premiere by the Shanghai
Quartet at the 100th
Anniversary Congress of
the National Federation
of Music Clubs at the
Congress Hotel in Chicago
on August 19th 1998.
Composed by
William Harbinson. Fps.
Set of Score and Parts.
2+8+8+4+8+8+8+4+4+4+4+4+4
+8+8+8+4+4+6+6+6+4+6+4+2+
10+24 pages. Duration
4:15. Carl Fischer Music
#FPS162. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.FPS162).
ISBN
9781491161548. UPC:
680160920198.
Music
for a Noble Gathering
captures the pomp and
dignity of a regal
celebration. The
composition opens with a
percussion flourish to a
fanfare. Perform this
passage at a stately
tempo with marked
separation. A legato,
lyrical theme appears (m.
17) that contrasts the
opening passage.
Emphasize the ritard and
crescendo in m. 24 in
preparation for the
return of the opening
theme (m. 25) that
completes the A section.
Although thematically
related to the fanfare,
the B section (m. 35)
provides contrast in
tempo, key, and style.
Strive for a connected
and sustained
presentation with careful
attention to the shaping
of the phrases. Proper
balance between the
melody and countermelody
at m. 45 is paramount.
The climax in m. 53
quickly subsides but
immediately rebuilds for
a lively percussion
feature. The restatement
of the A section (m. 61)
leads to a final climax
(m. 91), a brief coda (m.
93) and a dynamic
closure. William
Harbinson is Professor
Emeritus and former Dean
of the Hayes School of
Music at Appalachian
State University. He has
received nine J.W. Pepper
Editors' Choice Awards
that identify the very
best of the new music
available. His
compositions for band
appear on
contest/festival
literature lists of
several states and are
performed worldwide.
 . Music for a
Noble Gathering captures
the pomp and dignity of a
regal celebration. The
composition opens with a
percussion flourish to a
fanfare. Perform this
passage at a stately
tempo with marked
separation. A legato,
lyrical theme appears (m.
17) that contrasts the
opening passage.
Emphasize the ritard and
crescendo in m. 24 in
preparation for the
return of the opening
theme (m. 25) that
completes the A section.
Although thematically
related to the fanfare,
the B section (m. 35)
provides contrast in
tempo, key, and style.
Strive for aÂ
connected and sustained
presentation with careful
attention to the shaping
of the phrases. Proper
balance between the
melody and countermelody
at m. 45 is
paramount. The climax
in m. 53 quickly subsides
but immediately rebuilds
for a lively percussion
feature. The restatement
of the A section (m. 61)
leads to a final climax
(m. 91), a brief coda (m.
93) and a dynamic
closure.William Harbinson
is Professor Emeritus and
former Dean of the Hayes
School of Music at
Appalachian State
University. He has
received nine J.W. Pepper
Editors’ Choice
Awards that identify the
very best of the new
music available. His
compositions for band
appear on
contest/festival
literature lists of
several states and are
performed
worldwide. .
Zeus: King Of The Gods Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Concert band - Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-4180-01 Composed by Romeyn. Concert Ba...(+)
Concert band - Grade 4
SKU:
CL.012-4180-01
Composed by Romeyn.
Concert Band. Concert
Band Series. Audio
recording available
separately (items
CL.WFR378 & CL.WFR387).
Extra full score.
Composed 2013. Duration 8
minutes, 20 seconds. Opus
III Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-4180-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4180-01).
This monumental
programmatic work from
the pen of Rob Romeyn
captures the myth and
legend of Zeus, the
mythical master of the
gods and men. A sky god,
he controls lightning,
which he uses as a
weapon, and thunder. It
opens as Zeus becomes
involved in the Trojan
war, hurling lightning
bolts at his opponents.
The tension soon subsides
as we are introduced to
the eternally beautiful
Hera, whom Zeus would
eventually marry. The
music then ensues as our
story unfolds, as Zeus
made his domain the
mountaintops and clouds
where he could survey all
creation, and inflict
pain and justice on all
evildoers. Tension builds
as Zeus battles Typhon in
hand to hand combat,
ending ultimately with
Zeus throwing the
enormous Mt. Etna at the
monster, pinning him
underneath. From here,
the tension subsides, and
a beautiful lyrical
section builds to an
ending of incredible
power and grandeur as
Zeus again reaffirms his
stature as the ruler of
Mt. Olympus. This
exceptional work is a
wonderful addition to any
concert or festival
performance!
Grade 5 - Score
Only. Composed by
Philip Sparke. Anglo
Music Concert Band.
Concert Piece. Score
Only. Composed 2010.
Duration 480 seconds.
Anglo Music Press
#AMP276. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(HL.44010794).
UPC:
884088547868. 9x12
inches.
In this
work the composer follows
the models of Mendelssohn
(Fourth Symphony), Elgar
(In the South: Alassio)
and Respighi (Roman
Trilogy) by using
instrumental color to
produce a sunny piece,
following a holiday in
southern Italy, and
describing a festival day
in Naples. The work
starts with brilliant
woodwinds and percussion
accompanying an opening
celebratory theme in the
brass. The mood subsides
until a trumpet intones a
new theme in the style of
a Neapolitan serenade,
taken up by the whole
band. This is interrupted
by a passing parade (the
local band is not
particularly
accomplished!) but this
disappears into the
distance. A vivace
follows in typical
Neapolitan 6/8 meter,
representing the festive
dancing which
characterises the local
celebration. A change of
mood is introduced by a
horn chorus, but the
dancing resumes and
eventually joins with the
horn theme to bring
festivities to a
close.
(Cello and Piano). Composed by Edward Gregson. For Cello, Piano Accompaniment. M...(+)
(Cello and Piano).
Composed by Edward
Gregson. For Cello, Piano
Accompaniment. Music
Sales America. 52 pages.
Novello and Co Ltd.
#NOV958089. Published by
Novello and Co Ltd.
Concert band - Grade 1 SKU: CL.024-4449-01 Composed by Romeyn. Young Conc...(+)
Concert band - Grade 1
SKU:
CL.024-4449-01
Composed by Romeyn. Young
Concert Band. Rising Band
Series for Developing
Bands! Audio recording
available separately
(item CL.WFR390). Extra
full score. Composed
2016. Duration 2 minutes,
50 seconds. C.L.
Barnhouse #024-4449-01.
Published by C.L.
Barnhouse
(CL.024-4449-01).
Simple Dreams
is lyrical music of the
highest quality for
beginning band. Beautiful
and expressive, the piece
begins softly as a
memorable melody is
introduced. The melody is
then developed amid
varied textures leading
to a dramatic crescendo
and a soaring full
ensemble. The music then
subsides, ending as it
began with just a whisper
and a touching spell of a
dream no one will want to
break. An outstanding
addition to the beginning
band repertoire.
Concert band - Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-4114-75 Composed by Buckley. Concert B...(+)
Concert band - Grade 4
SKU:
CL.012-4114-75
Composed by Buckley.
Concert Band. Opus III
Wind Orchestra series.
Audio recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR375). Oversized,
spiral-bound score.
Composed 2012. Duration 6
minutes, 12 seconds. Opus
III Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-4114-75. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4114-75).
Shadowplay is a
descriptive,
impressionistic work
inspired by an early
morning walk along the
beach of the composer's
home in Vancouver,
Canada. The music
reflects the play of
light and shadow with the
rising of the sun through
the trees. It begins
calmly, with the sunrise
as the light melts the
shadows. The piece
develops with the sounds
and sights of nature;
seagulls floating in the
air and the crashing of
the waves. Shadow becomes
light ; light becomes
shadow. The music ebbs
and flows as the sun
rises higher on the
horizon. Shadowplay
features a variety of
tonal colors and
textures, orchestration
which is sometimes
haunting and transparent,
sometimes rich and lush,
yet always evocative.
After a dramatic build,
the music subsides, with
all of the melodies
interweaving like a
tapestry of light and
dark and ending as it
began, with emotional
sensitivity. Features,
lyrical solos by soprano
saxophone, flute and
flugelhorn. An ideal
piece for concert or
festival use to display
sensitivity and
dynamics.
SATB Chorus & Organ SKU: SU.91480570 For SATB Chorus & Organ. Comp...(+)
SATB Chorus & Organ
SKU: SU.91480570
For SATB Chorus &
Organ. Composed by
Dan Locklair.
Vocal/Choral, Sacred
Choral. Accompanied by
organ. Choral Octavo.
Composed 2010. Duration
7'. Subito Music
Corporation #91480570.
Published by Subito Music
Corporation
(SU.91480570).
Text:
Angier Brock.
SATB
Chorus, Organ Duration:
7' Text: Angier Brock
Composed: 2010 Published
by: Subito Music
Publishing YouTube: Ms.
Brock’s moving
poem is lyrical
throughout. Even in its
beautiful originality,
the poem invokes The Book
of Common Prayer and
biblical scripture (the
latter through references
to dust and breath from
Genesis 2 to the final
line of the poem invoking
the opening of Psalm 62).
Ms. Brock’s poetry
is also filled with
wonderful twists on
traditional texts (such
as in the creative and
reverse naming of the
Trinity in speaking of
Inventing Wind, Generous
Christ, and Luminous
God). Musically, the main
melodic material of the
piece is immediately
heard on a solo organ
color accompanied by
organ strings over a
recurring pedal pulse on
the pitch C. The chorus
soon enters with the
first stanza of the text.
As this stanza unfolds,
the harmony starts to
gradually change as the
pulsing pedal rhythm
begins to move upward by
step. An organ interlude,
reflective of the opening
introduction, soon
emerges (though now over
a C-sharp recurring pedal
pulse), and leads to a
similar choral setting as
found in stanza one. As
the poem’s second
stanza moves forward, it
eventually folds into the
more harmonically rich
stanza three. A fast,
dance-like section
evolves at Inventing
Wind, what a lively dance
your energy creates!
eventually bringing the
work to its climax point.
The spirit of dance soon
subsides and leads to a
quiet and gentle close on
the words …for you
alone my soul in silence
waits.
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SSA with flute Choral (Soprano/Alto I/Alto II) SKU: HL.48023922 Concer...(+)
SSA with flute Choral
(Soprano/Alto I/Alto II)
SKU: HL.48023922
Concert Music For
Women's Choir.
Composed by Shawn
Kirchner. BH Secular
Choral. Concert,
Festival. Octavo. 20
pages. Boosey & Hawkes
#M051484041. Published by
Boosey & Hawkes
(HL.48023922).
UPC:
888680646493.
6.75x10.5x0.047
inches.
Simple,
repeated note patterns
form the melodic and
accompanimental textures
of this piece, evoking a
sense of humility. Each
verse builds toward a
cascade of running 8th
notes that subsides in
quietness. A mood of
reverence permeates the
piece as Chief Yellow
Lark's words, uttered
with eternity in mind,
reveal all of life to be
sacred.
Neapolitan Holiday Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Anglo Music
Concert Band - Grade 5 SKU: HL.44010793 Grade 5 - Score and Parts....(+)
Concert Band - Grade 5
SKU: HL.44010793
Grade 5 - Score and
Parts. Composed by
Philip Sparke. Anglo
Music Concert Band.
Concert Piece. Score
Only. Composed 2010.
Duration 480 seconds.
Anglo Music Press
#AMP276. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(HL.44010793).
UPC:
884088547851. 9x12
inches.
In this
work the composer follows
the models of Mendelssohn
(Fourth Symphony), Elgar
(In the South: Alassio)
and Respighi (Roman
Trilogy) by using
instrumental color to
produce a
“sunnyâ€
piece, following a
holiday in southern
Italy, and describing a
festival day in Naples.
The work starts with
brilliant woodwinds and
percussion accompanying
an opening celebratory
theme in the brass. The
mood subsides until a
trumpet intones a new
theme in the style of a
Neapolitan serenade,
taken up by the whole
band. This is interrupted
by a passing parade (the
local band is not
particularly
accomplished!) but this
disappears into the
distance. A vivace
follows in typical
Neapolitan 6/8 meter,
representing the festive
dancing which
characterises the local
celebration. A change of
mood is introduced by a
horn chorus, but the
dancing resumes and
eventually joins with the
horn theme to bring
festivities to a
close.
Unaccompanied SATB
Choral Score.
Composed by Julian
Anderson. Choral Large
Works. Classical.
Softcover. 40 pages.
Duration 600 seconds.
Schott Music #ED13975.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49046382).
UPC:
841886031753. 0.126
inches.
Magnificat
is a tribute to the
unaccompanied motets of
favourite composers from
several eras - in
particular those of
Dufay, the Eton
Choirbook, Robert Carver,
Lassus and Bach. The work
is therefore full of
contrast in texture,
harmony, mood and pacing,
and exploits the
resources of
unaccompanied chorus in a
manner not only analogous
to those already
mentioned but also to
ensemble or orchestral
writing. Naturally -
given the sentiments of
the text - the mood is
predominantly joyful and
exuberant; but the darker
implications of certain
phrases in the text are
not ignored. Towards the
end there is a big choral
explosion on one of the
traditional plainsong
chants for the
Magnificat, before the
work subsides into a coda
of calm serenity.
Magnificat was
commissioned by the ORA
choir. It is dedicated to
the French composer Betsy
Jolas, in celebration of
her 90th birthday, and in
equal celebration of our
mutual love of many
choral composers
mentioned above.
SATB choir, organ, brass, timpani - Medium Difficult/Difficult SKU: PL.0408IP...(+)
SATB choir, organ, brass,
timpani - Medium
Difficult/Difficult
SKU: PL.0408IP
Composed by Bruce Saylor.
Cathedral. Choral,
General. Instrumental
Parts. Paraclete Press
#0408IP. Published by
Paraclete Press
(PL.0408IP).
Bruce Saylor is
well-known for his
exceptional sacred music
and particularly his
large-scale anthems.
Blessing is a sensitive
mixture of texts from the
Scriptures and Jasper
Keith, Jr. The anthem is
scored for choir,
trumpets, trombones,
timpani and organ. It
demands a great deal of
sensitivity on the part
of all the musicians and
is especially gratifying
for the exciting results
that ensue. A quiet,
rather sinuous line from
the organ opens the work
and is slowly transformed
into more rhythmic and
fiery figurations. A
march-like section
commences at the text,
Hast thou not known? This
subsides into more
lyrical turns from the
choir and organ and
eventually a return to
the opening music. The
work concludes with an
exuberant Amen from all
forces. This is a real
tour-de-force and should
find its way into
performances by large
church and college
choirs.