Création : le 5 juin 2005, Festival ' Les Voix du Prieuré ', au Prieuré du Bourget du Lac par les Solistes de Lyon sous la direction de Bernard Têtu. Durée : 5 minutes ' Miserere ' est écrit à la mémoire de mon ami Olivier Greif, brutalement disparu le 13 mai 2000 à l'âge de cinquante ans. Pour rendre hommage à l'ami disparu, j'ai opté pour une mise à distance de l'émotion qui s'illustre dans le parti pris métaphorique du poème d'Olivier Dhénin autant que dans la structure musicale de ce motet, qui prend la forme d'un exercice d'écriture extrêmement contraignant puisqu'il s'agit à la fois d'une passacaille et d'une fugue. La fugue est en constant dialogue avec le thème d'une passacaille contenant trois motifs. La première exposition de la fugue est construite sur le premier motif de la passacaille, la deuxième exposition sur le deuxième motif et la troisième sur le troisième motif, le contre-sujet étant toujours le même. Ce ' tour de force ' contrapuntique souligne la parenté de cette musique avec les polyphonies de la Renaissance au sujet desquelles nous avions parfois discuté avec Olivier Greif, la pensée contrapuntique extrêmement rigoureuse de compositeurs comme Josquin, Ockeghem, Lassus, Byrd, Tallis etc? agissant comme un puissant antidote à notre fascination commune pour Gustav Mahler, Chostakovitch et Britten. ' Miserere ' n'en constitue pas moins, sur le plan harmonique, une confirmation de l'évolution stylistique qui est la mienne depuis la fin des années quatre-vingt. (Nicolas Bacri) / Choeur Mixte

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Les paramètres de Ralph Vaughan Williams de 71 Sonnet de Shakespeare et de Ben Johnson ' D'Echo élégie pour Narcisse ' sont publiée ici pour la première fois et de présenter un regard fascinant sur le début du développement de l'un des plus grands compositeurs de XXe siècle de la Grande-Bretagne. Ecrits lorsque Vaughan Williams était un étudiant à la Royal College of Music, étudiant auprès de Charles Standford, deux chansons sont une excellente et contrastée paire - le premier deuil véritable adressage - la seconde qu'une parodie madrigalian délicieuse - et tous deux faire des ajouts importants et passionnants pour le répertoire choral. La série de la chorale Programme Faber musique fournit une multitude de concert précieux répertoire incluant les oeuvres de Brahms, Holst, pont, Standford, Warlock, Faure, Saint-Saens, Schubert et Schumann, ainsi que répertoire Noël, choeurs de l'Evangile, arrangements de chansons folkloriques et les hits de la montre./ Recueil / SATB

Par WHITBOURN JAMES. This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of Whitbourn's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir. James Whitbourn has become renowned throughout the world for his acclaimed compositions and settings of numerous texts. He has been described as truly original and an innovator of contemporary British choral music, collaborating with people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The former appears here, as A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, a setting of one of the Archbishop's prayers. His arrangements and compositions for the King's College Choir have been universally critically acclaimed, with A Great And Mighty Wonder, Nunc Dimittis and Were You There? representing these hugely popular collaborations. Whitbourn has also had a very close relationship with the BBC since his beginnings as a composer, working with them on three pieces within The Choral Collection. Eternal Rest and Give Us The Wings Of Faith were both composed specifically for television broadcast, the former (in its orchestral form) was played for the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. His longest work, for which he is most famous, is a setting of text from'the Diary of Anne Frank'. There Is No Speech Or Language comes from this work, taking its text from other sources, but that still maintain the beauty and tragedy of the wider piece. The Choral Collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. The joy of choral singing is nowhere more evident than in a work by James Whitbourn, and performances of any piece within this collection is sure to be remembered for a long time to come./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

Par BRUCKNER ANTON. Great art in small forms ? Bruckner's smaller sacred works reveal a more personal side to the master symphonist and creator of large-scale orchestral masses. Throughout his life, Bruckner?s deep faith and dedication to the Catholic liturgy inspired him to write church music in smaller forms suitable for performance at Sunday services or in sacred concerts. The long phrases and shimmering sounds of Locus iste, the chromatic modulations and thrilling climaxes in Christus factus est (1884) and in Virga Jesse (1885), or the use of church modes in almost all the motets present a range of fascinating challenges to any choir.In addition to the well-known motets, the choral collection includes smaller sacred works such as short mass settings (a cappella or with organ) and simple liturgical songs and hymns, some with organ or occasionally with trombones. In addition, the volume presents two somewhat longer works from Bruckner?s youth: a Magnificat and a setting of Psalm 23, both with piano accompaniment.The Choral Collection Bruckner. Sacred Choral Music is an expanded new edition of the successful choral collection Anton Bruckner für Gottesdienst und Konzert (Sacred works for worship and concert, Carus 2.065).A detailed preface and several indexes supplement the musical scores in the editionCHORLEITUNG with information on the works and their liturgical usability. An affordable volume (editionCHOR) is also available for purchase, as well as separate editions in print and digital form.?,New expanded volume featuring 39 sacred choral works at all levels of difficulty?,For use both in worship and in concert / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Répertoire / SATB et Piano

Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types and abilities, this collection has been edited by David Wordsworth so that all the pieces are fantastic both to sing and hear.The collection features some beautiful settings that have well and truly stood the test of time, such as Thomas Arne's Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind and Henry Leslie's How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps. More recent settings from 20th century and contemporary composers include Ernest Moeran's Sigh No More, Ladies, Gary Carpenter's Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark and John Tavener's Fear No More and Look In Thy Glass.Not only this, the Shakespeare Choral Collection boasts several works that were specially commissioned, including John Joubert's Be Not Afeard, Richard Sisson's Light Thickens and Pawel Lukaszewki's Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed. Some pieces have never appeared before in print, such as those by Kevin Olsen, Bernard Hughes and John Gardner. These songs truly are a joy to perform, with some relatively simple arrangements that are purely fun to sing, while some more complex settings that will be thoroughly rewarding for choirs and audiences alike.A total of 26 fantastic works comprise The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, which would work as a wonderful concert programme on its own, or could provide a wealth of options for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with a range of unique settings. Also included is a fascinating introduction by editor David Wordsworth, and notes describing each piece.Words written by indisputably the greatest writer in the English language can only be matched with music by composers of talent and renown such as these. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection is an essential anthology of stunning settings of beautiful words which will be performed and enjoyed for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

One of the finest singer-songwriters to have emerged from the 1960s, Neil Young is truly a living legend with an extensive and influential discography that encompasses some 50 years of popular and rock music history. Featuring exclusive interviews with fellow musicians and other fascinating figures, Harvey Kubernik's Heart Of Gold is an essential read for any fans of Neil Young or the many musical endeavours of which he has been a part.From his debut with local bands in his native Canada to his most recent tours and acclaimed 2014 album, 'A Letter Home', Neil Young has consistently been writing and singing his way into the annals of rock history. From his spell with the seminal band Buffalo Springfield to his tumultuous collaborations with Crosby, Stills and Nash to his solo career which began in the 1970s and has been continuing full-force ever since, this book covers the life and music of one of the biggest influences on popular music.As a musician, his explorations through various genres have proven ever-intriguing while at his best, he is near-untouchable. As an outspoken environmentalist, he has actively sought new goals to achieve, while his later career has been marked by his charitable works and documentaries. Unprecedented insights into the legend that is Neil Young come from the number of his fellow artists and musicians who are featured in Heart Of Gold. Names like Graham Nash, Jim Jarmusch, Nils Lofgren and many more illuminate the life of this monumental figure.Author Harvey Kubernik is a writer and music historian, with over 44 years' experience as a pop culture journalist. His work has appeared in a number of music publications, while he's also written 6 books.Neil Young: Heart Of Gold provides fascinating insights into the life and work of one of rock music's most enigmatic figures. At times controversial but never unwavering in his convictions about his art and politics, this book will allow fans to truly get to the heart and soul of this giant of popular music. / Livre

Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types and abilities, this collection has been edited by David Wordsworth so that all the pieces are fantastic both to sing and hear. The collection features some beautiful settings that have well and truly stood the test of time, such as Thomas Arne's Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind and Henry Leslie's How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps. More recent settings from 20th century and contemporary composers include Ernest Moeran's Sigh No More, Ladies, Gary Carpenter's Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark and John Tavener's Fear No More and Look In Thy Glass. Not only this, the Shakespeare Choral Collection boasts several works that were specially commissioned, including John Joubert's Be Not Afeard, Richard Sisson's Light Thickens and Pawel Lukaszewki's Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed. Some pieces have never appeared before in print, such as those by Kevin Olsen, Bernard Hughes and John Gardner. These songs truly are a joy to perform, with some relatively simple arrangements that are purely fun to sing, while some more complex settings that will be thoroughly rewarding for choirs and audiences alike. A total of 26 fantastic works comprise The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, which would work as a wonderful concert programme on its own, or could provide a wealth of options for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with a range of unique settings. Also included is a fascinating introduction by editor David Wordsworth, and notes describing each piece. Words written by indisputably the greatest writer in the English language can only be matched with music by composers of talent and renown such as these. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection is an essential anthology of stunning settings of beautiful words which will be performed and enjoyed for many years to come. A Summer Sonnet [Olson, Kevin] Be Not Afeard [Joubert, John] Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind [Arne, Thomas] Daffodils [Wertsch, Nancy] Fear No More [Sondheim, Stephen] Fear No More [Tavener, John] Four Rounds To Shakespeare Texts [Gardner, John] Full Fathom Five [Wood, Charles] How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps [Leslie, Henry] Hymn For Shakespeare's Birthday [Berkeley, Lennox] If We Shadows Have Offended [Hughed, Bernard] It Was A Lover And His Lass [Harris, Matthew] Light Thickens [Sisson, Richard] Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark [Carpenter, Gary] Look In Thy Glass [Tavener, John] O Mistress Mine [Wertsch, Nancy] O, How Much More [Crabtree, Paul] Ophelia's Lament [Mealor, Paul] Orpheus [Weir, Judith] Orpheus With His Lute [Schuman, William] Rosemary [Helldén, Daniel] Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day? [Larsen, Libby] Sigh No More, Ladies [Moeran, Ernest] Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred [Harris, Matthew] Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed [Lukaszewski, Pawel] Who Is Silvia? [Harris, Matthew]