Choral (SSAATTBB A Cappella)

SKU: HL.49045940

SSAATTBB a cappella. Composed by Alwin Michael Schronen. Choral. Classical, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Schott Music #C59054. Published by Schott Music (HL.49045940).

Artfully combining the old with the new - that is one of the hallmarks of Alwin M. Schronen. That this versatile balancing actor andbearer of numerous compositional prizes succeeds in mastering this artistic balancing act, he proves once again in his sacred choralcomposition Hodie Christus natus est. This Latin-speaking work for 8-part mixed choir a cappella (SSAATTBB) is based on the antiphonto the Magnificat of the Christmas Vespers. Schronen opens his Christmas song with the literal intonation of the traditional Gregorian melody. After this beginning, alternating between male and female voices, the composer lets the entire choir join in the jubilation of thanks for the birth of Jesus. He manages to lift the listener with his very own musical language in other heavenly realms. A wonderful, but at the same time vocally demanding piece of music, which is equally suitable for the use of church music asit is for concert use.

SSAATTBB choir, tea lights/candles, metronome

SKU: CA.910900

Composed by Manfred Langer. Choirs in movement. German title: Der Mond Ist Aufgegangen Einzelexemplar. Secular choral music. Full score. Composed 2006. Duration 7 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 09.109/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.910900).

ISBN 9790007165604. Language: German/English. Text: Claudius, Matthias. Text: Matthias Claudius.

The poem Der Mond ist aufgegangen by Matthias Claudius is equally well known and loved. In the setting by Manfred Langer sound is joined by the visual element. The moon risen - dimmed hall lights and candles. Than follows richly harmonious and atmospheric choral music. And when the moon has gone down - darkness, silence. One can scarcely imagine a more fitting conclusion to a concert.

Choral (SSAATTBB choir)

SKU: HL.48022659

SSAATTBB and piano. Composed by Thomas Hewitt Jones. BH Secular Choral. Contemporary. Softcover. Hal Leonard #M060125324. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.48022659).

Excellence makes the not always popular point that excellence is not achieved overnight, nor by accident. The (sometime tongue-twisting) language is very colourful and engaging and, as the final movement of The Same Flame, the music is equally exciting and explosive.