Par . Until now, anyone looking for music on the theme of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit for church services and concerts usually had to do so in larger collections that cover the entire church year or parts of it. With Music for the Spirit, there is now a choirbook specifically for the feast of Pentecost for the first time, closing a gap for an important feast of the Catholic, Protestant, and Anglican churches. Over 500 years of choral music from Renaissance to the modern age are covered here with compositions from the German-, English-, Italian- and French-speaking regions. Almost all the great composers of European sacred music are represented, from Palestrina over Byrd, Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Gounod, and Bruckner to Reger, Parry, Stanford, and Distler. With the chronological order, the development of the genre of the Pentecost motet and sacred choral music in general can be traced easily. All pieces can be performed by mixed choir a cappella or with organ accompaniment. In some cases, the accompaniment has been supplemented or arranged by the editor Stephen Harrap, in individual cases also the choral parts, e.g. when the original was composed for male voices only. The scoring ranges from three to eight voices while the length and difficulty of the pieces likewise cover a broad range for a wide variety of choirs and ensembles. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte et Orgue

Par TROTTA MICHAEL JOHN. A new work for choir, brass quintet, organ, timpani and cymbals. This setting of the Gloria delivers a tapestry of melodic richness and rhythmic energy. A strong sense of architecture guides the listener through the three contrasting movements. Trotta’s work is a rare example of music that is both grounded in tradition and appealing to the modern listener. Exciting and inspiring! / Date parution : 2022-02-10/ Répertoire / SATB

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Epiphany Carol is a beautiful and accessible original carol by Alexander L'Estrange, with a simple verse-refrain structure. The stirring lyrics, by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, implore us to protect our world by giving not gold, frankincense or myrrh but 'a present for the future'. Suitable for mixed-voice choirs of all levels of experience, Epiphany Carol will be a popular choice for your Christmas services and concerts. The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied styles. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

Par DOVE JONATHAN. Two prayers of St. Edmund, beautifully set for 'a cappella' choir. Technically, this piece is well within the grasp of most choirs and would make a memorable concert work, anthem or introit. / Musique religieuse / Feuillet / Choeur

Le 'Stabat Mater', composé peu de temps avant la mort prématurée de Pergolèse à l'âge de 26 ans, a rapidement attiré l'attention. L'importance de l'oeuvre fut bientôt si grand que nul autre que Jean-Sébastien Bach a réalisé une version allemande du travail basé sur le 51e psaume. De nombreuses copies, impressions et les modalités d'attestation de la popularité immense de l'oeuvre, une popularité qui existe encore aujourd'hui.Pour la présente édition, le manuscrit a été pour la première fois par rapport à un score très tôt napolitaine qui est fondé sans doute sur les parties de l'oeuvre première. Les conclusions ont influencé le texte musical - les détails sont décrits dans le commentaire critique.- Le travail populaire est présenté dans une édition Urtext bien documenté- Clair, réduction pour piano idiomatique / Choeur Mixte (SSATB) Avec Cordes

Lully, Lullay was written at the request of Philip Reed, music director of the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir, which gave the first performance on 17 December 2011 at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk. Inspired by the familiar medieval text of the Coventry Carol , it is sung a cappella and invokes the sense of a lullaby through its metre and lilting melody. The fragility and bittersweet tonality of the opening verse is reflected in the continuous interaction between the tonic and dominant keys and resolving dissonances. This develops into broader passages of increased range and dynamics during the second and third verses, where the melody is passed between the upper and lower voices, clearly invoking the poignancy of the text. The last verse returns to the original theme with subtle harmonic changes and a reflective final cadence. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Harriet Wybor was born in Leeds in 1986 and read music as an undergraduate at Durham University, followed by an M.A. in composition with Martyn Harry and António Pinho Vargas. Harriet's main compositional interests are sacred and secular contemporary choral and chamber music, and the relationship between music and time. Her work reflects a wide range of influences from renaissance choral music and medieval texts to 20th-century literature and art. Harriet has had works performed by the Northern Sinfonia (conducted by H K Gruber), Psappha, the Allegri String Quartet, St John's College Choir, Durham, the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir and the Fishburn Band - broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band . After graduating from Durham University, Harriet continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh, where she read for an LL.M. in innovation, technology and the law. She has subsequently pursued a career in music publishing where she works in copyright and composes in her spare time. / Choeur SATB

Par LACHNER FRANZ. Among his compositions, Franz Lachner, the long-serving Music Director of the Court of Munich and Director of the Royal Choir, left behind a considerable number of sacred works, including two settings of the Stabat Mater. The first Stabat Mater, op. 154, from 1856 was strictly for a vocal ensemble; the second, op. 168, from 1870 (see p. 5) included strings and organ, in which the darker timbre was achieved through the absence of the violins. In its harmonic expression the second composition is especially oriented towards the, at that time, modern style of the North German School centred around Liszt and Wagner, but without ever exceeding a moderate degree of technicaldifficulty in the voice parts./ Répertoire / Choeur SATB/SATB

Par PERGOLESI GIOVANNI BATTISTA. In 1732 Giovanni Battista Pergolesi composed a setting of the Vespers in honor of St. Emidius, Naples’s patron saint and protector against earthquakes. All that has survived are the introit Domine ad adjuvandum and three psalm settings: Dixit Dominus, Laudate and Confitebor. Malcolm Bruno’s reconstruction consists of Pergolesi’s Hymnus, Magnificat, several short instrumental interpolations, and the contrafactum of a secular cantata for the Salve Regina, thereby presenting a full cross-section of Pergolesi’s artistic evolution. The reconstructed Vespers ranges from the early Confitebor, with its allusions to Vivaldi, to the late Salve Regina with its reminiscences of thefamous Stabat Mater; from contrapuntal choral writing to operatic arias; and from the magnificently scored Dixit to the almost intimate Laudate. The present edition follows the original sources as closely as possible and contains an appendix with detailed notes on performance practice. Performance material available for hire Effective reconstruction of a full-length work Cross-section of Pergolesi’s sacred music Clear and easy-to-play piano reduction/ Répertoire / Solistes, Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orchestre

Edition de Frank Dobbins352 pages 220x142mmThe 84 chansons in this collection are mainly for SATB, and were selected first and foremost for their musical value. Care has been taken to represent the great masters as well as lesser-known composers who made significant contributions to the genre.SATB unaccompaniedArcadelt: D'un Extreme RegretArcadelt: Je Ne Suis Pas Si TotBeaulaigue: Comme Serait a MoiBenedictus/Appenzeller: Je Ne Me Puis Tenir D'AimerBertrand: Hola, CaronBertrand: Je Suis un Demi'DieuBoni: Ha, Bel AccueilBoni: J'espere et CrainsBonnet: Francion Vint L'Autre JourBuus: Douce MemoireCaietain: Une PuceCanis: Mariez Moi Mon PereCastro: Ah! Je MeursCastro: Je Suis QuasiCerton: J'espere et CrainsCerton: Je Suis DesheriteeCerton: La, La, La, Je Ne L'ose DireCerton: Que N'est Elle Aupres de MoiClemens: Jaquin JaquetClereau: Comme Un Qui PrendCornet: Avecque VousCoste: Celle FilletteCosteley: Arrete Un Peu Mon CoeurCosteley: Mignonne, Allons Voir si la RoseCrecquillon/Manchicourt: Un Gai BergerCrecquillon/Manchicourt: Un Doux RegardDe Bussy: Qu'heureuse est ma FortuneDu Caurroy: Las! AmourEntraigues: Complainte de la TourterelleFevin: petite CamusetteGardane: Douce MemoireGervaise: Si L'on Doit PrendreGombert: Changeons ProposVous Etes Trop JeuneGoudimel: Qui Renforcera Ma VoixJacotin: A Paris a Trois FillettesJanequin: Au Joli Jeu du Pousse AvantJanequin: La Plus Belle de la VilleJanequin: Le Chant de OiseauxJanequin: Or Vien Ca, Vien M'amieJanequin: Pourquoi Tournez Vous Vos YeuxJosquin: En L'ombre d'un BuissonetJosquin: Faute d'ArgentJosquin: Mille RegretsJosquin: Petite CamusetteJosquin: La MoeulleJosquin: Si Je Maintiens Ma VieLassus: Bonjour Mon CoeurLassus: La Nuit Froide et SombreLassus: Quand Mon MariLassus: Une PuceLe Blanc: Dames en qui Reluit Toute BeauteLe Jeune: Ce n'est que FielLe Jeune: J'aime la Pierre PrecieuseLe Jeune: Revoici Venir du PrintempsLe Jeune: Susanne un JourLupi Second: Une Dame Pour Mieux VenirLupus/Cadeac: Je Suis DesheriteeMaille: A Qui Me Dois Je Retirer'Mauduit: Voice le Vert et Beau MaiMeigret: Un doux RegardMillot: O Ma Belle MaitresseMittantier: Moins je la veuxMonte: Bonjour mon coeurMornable: Je Ne Me Confesserai PointMouton: En Venant de LyonNinot le Petit: Et la la laPassereau: Il est bel et bonPevernage: D'Etre AmoureuxPhinot: Pleurez Mes YeuxPlanson: Puis Que Le Ciel Veut AinsiRegnard: Las, Je Me PlainsRichafort: Trut Avant Il Faut BoireRoussel: Mon Coeur a Vous, Belle, se RecommandeSandrin: Douce MemoireSandrin: Puisque Vivre en ServitudeSermisy: Jouissance Vous DonneraiSermisy: Martin Menait Son PourceauSermisy: Tant Que VivraiSusato: Douce MemoireTessier: Non, Vous N'etes pas YeuxVilliers: Si Vous VoulezWaelrant: D'Amourss Me VaWillaert: Qui la DiraWillaert: Sur le Joli Jonc