SKU: LP.765762102521

UPC: 765762102521.

This deeply moving and compelling musical is a beautiful response to God's loving, sacrificial and powerful act of redemption. Sacred and cherished hymns, popular worship songs, and new, expressive compositions combine in arrangements that are both poignant and moving, while retaining a level of difficulty that even the smallest choir can master. The emotive narrations are derived directly from the scriptures and perfectly frame the musical settings. In addition, the work includes several solo and congregational opportunities for participation. Echoing the song of heaven's eternity, this 47-minute presentation is assembled in 4 main sections: I. Worthy of Praise II. Worthy of Our Love III. A Worthy Sacrifice IV. Worthy of Exaltation

These arrangements are easy to sing and easy to learn! Stereo accompaniment CD trax for use on performance. Note - does not include rehearsal (internal) CD points.

Heart-touching presentation of the Easter story with practical modern-day relevance. Professional quality recording useful as an aid for choir members learning the music, or for personal enjoyment and meditation times. (Performance demo - NOT an accompani.

SKU: XC.DJS2303

6.75 x 10.5 inches.

This arrangement is the perfect exciting middle song that will engage your singers in a number of styles and tempos with an exciting finish. Beginning with a railroad steam engine starting out, and the happy sound of the whistle, it ends with the train arriving in the station. There’s a fun section where your singers will sing the banjo and an opportunity for a soulful solo section, this is not to be missed!

SKU: HL.48021234

ISBN 9781458423542. UPC: 884088642037. 6.75x10.5 inches.

Text: in Latin compiled from the charter of the University, and from older orations in praise of Basle by Bernhard Wyss.

Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Difficulty level: 4 (for chorus)

Britten's genius lifts this work above being just a worthy celebration of the 500th anniversary of the foundation of Basle University. It is tongue-in-cheek and mockingly non-academic while referring all the time to academic musical forms and formulae. It is written in two parts (everything is in the statutory Latin including the titles of the parts - Pars I and Pars II). The titles of the movements show Britten's intention to show off a wide variety of techniques. Here are some examples: Chorale/Alla Rovescio (the theme is given and responded to with the same melody upside down)/Recitativo/Tema seriale con fuga/Canone ed ostinato. There is a good deal of humour here.

There are seven movements in Pars I and six in Pars II. The tenor soloist is given three florid recitatives, accompanied only by a piano, which act as bridges between other orchestrally accompanied movements. Of these the most noteworthy are the Arioso con canto popolare for soprano solo with tenors and basses who hum a student song; another terrific Britten scherzo; and a wonderfully raucous final pair of movements (Canon ed ostinato and Corale con canto) where Britten seems to be aping the Vivat Regina! cries in Parry's I was glad or encouraging the kind of noisy 'I'm from the best university' kind of student touchline shout. This has outrageously high notes for the tenors (top B) which further endorse this feeling. There are real echoes of the Spring Symphony (see separate entry) final movement here which are further underlined by the last section of the Cantata which brings in the bells, piano, huge percussion and the inevitable chorale in which the choir sings 'that a free academy may thrive in a free community, for ever the ornament and treasure of illustrious Basle'.

This may not be Britten at his most soul-searching but, as always, there is plenty here to enjoy, especially if the work is not taken too seriously. It is a celebratory, occasional piece and it could be well taken up by other academic establishments celebrating big anniversaries. The chorus parts are not very difficult, though they do present challenges for the choir - not least in having tenors capable of those very high notes at the end. The Tema seriale con fuga is sinewy and needs careful tuning. It also has the subject regularly given upside down after its initial sounding by the basses. All good fun.

Duration: 21 minutes

Paul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.

SKU: LP.765762127722

UPC: 765762127722.

You must not overlook this exciting new offering for Easter from the creative team of Cliff Duren and Dave Clark. Love Is Alive kicks off with a stirring call to the worldwide church of Christ in Come People of the Risen King by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townsend and leads the worshipper into a moving and personal journey through the events of Passion Week through such works as the vibrant and celebrative Here Comes the King the soul-stirring Love Is Alive and a dynamic gospel arrangement of the traditional Easter hymn Christ Arose. The finale of this magnificent Easter celebration is Mark Schultz's popular song Love Has Come reminding one and all ...that God is love and Love has come for us all..

SKU: LP.765762176102

UPC: 765762176102.

You must not overlook this exciting new offering for Easter from the creative team of Cliff Duren and Dave Clark. Love Is Alive kicks off with a stirring call to the worldwide church of Christ in Come People of the Risen King by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townsend and leads the worshipper into a moving and personal journey through the events of Passion Week through such works as the vibrant and celebrative Here Comes the King the soul-stirring Love Is Alive and a dynamic gospel arrangement of the traditional Easter hymn Christ Arose. The finale of this magnificent Easter celebration is Mark Schultz's popular song Love Has Come reminding one and all ...that God is love and Love has come for us all..

SKU: LP.765762127821

UPC: 765762127821.

You must not overlook this exciting new offering for Easter from the creative team of Cliff Duren and Dave Clark. Love Is Alive kicks off with a stirring call to the worldwide church of Christ in Come People of the Risen King by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townsend and leads the worshipper into a moving and personal journey through the events of Passion Week through such works as the vibrant and celebrative Here Comes the King the soul-stirring Love Is Alive and a dynamic gospel arrangement of the traditional Easter hymn Christ Arose. The finale of this magnificent Easter celebration is Mark Schultz's popular song Love Has Come reminding one and all ...that God is love and Love has come for us all..

SKU: LP.765762129924

UPC: 765762129924.

You must not overlook this exciting new offering for Easter from the creative team of Cliff Duren and Dave Clark. Love Is Alive kicks off with a stirring call to the worldwide church of Christ in Come People of the Risen King by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townsend and leads the worshipper into a moving and personal journey through the events of Passion Week through such works as the vibrant and celebrative Here Comes the King the soul-stirring Love Is Alive and a dynamic gospel arrangement of the traditional Easter hymn Christ Arose. The finale of this magnificent Easter celebration is Mark Schultz's popular song Love Has Come reminding one and all ...that God is love and Love has come for us all..