Composed by Matthew Recio. Craig Hella Johnson Series. Concert, Festival. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Jay Althouse. For Choir. (SSAB). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Latin; Multicultural, World: Latin. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Jacob Narverud. Original. Octavo. Duration 2 minutes, 27 seconds. Carl Fischer #CM9505. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.CM9505).

Choral (SSATB)

SKU: HL.50605353

Mixed Voices SSATB. Composed by Dá and niel Dobos. EMB. Classical, General Worship, Sacred. Softcover. 24 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #Z15140. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (HL.50605353).

ISBN 9781705180310. UPC: 196288106210.

Dá niel Dobos (* 1994) studied with Gyula Fekete and Máté Bella at the Department of Composition of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music. In his violin concerto Sylvanus, he uses the technical repertoire of Transylvanian folk violinists. His piano piece, Drumul dracului, which won the first prize in 2018 at the Béla Bartók World Competition, also focuses on a new interpretation of Transylvanian folk music roots. In Callis stellarum, Dobos set one of the apocalyptic visions by the prophet Isaiah: “For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.” At the end of the composition, the Hungarian folk song “Csillagok, csillagok” (Stars and Stars) is heard as a kind of hopeful association. Commissioned by the municipality of Debrecen, this piece won the first prize in the youth mixed choir category of the HangKELTO Youth Composition Competition held in 2021.

(aus: Israelsbrunnlein. Geistliche Madrigale). By Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630). Edited by Graulich, Gunter. Arranged by Paul Horn. For SSATB Choir. No. 12. Madrigals, Psalms, German; Occasions: Psalms. Level 3. Score. Language: German/English. Composed 1623. 8 pages. Duration 5 min

SSATB Choir, Piano

SKU: CA.927600

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Denis Rouger. Carus digital: Extra digital products. Full Score. Op. 6,2. Duration 3 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.927600).

ISBN 9790007296117. French. Text: Gautier, Theophile.

A prevailing melancholy mood is characteristic of Theophile Gautier's (1811-1872) poetry; a melancholy mood which inspired composers such as Hector Berlioz and Gabriel Faure to compose settings. Tristesse (Sadness) is taken from the 1838 collection La Comedie de la Mort (The Comedy of Death). With over 50 poems this is regarded as Gautier's major Romantic work. Although the narrator in the poem is conscious of the joy and zest for life of spring coming into bloom around him, he cannot share this: Helas! j'ai dans le coeur une tristesse affreuse. (Alas, in my heart I bear a terrible grief.). Faure's setting portrays this effect less as a dramatic sigh than a melancholic unworldliness with peaceful piano accompaniment in the minor key. This art song was originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted it to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist.The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD ... Wo die Zitronen bluhn (Carus 83.514).

SSATB Choral (SSATB a cappella)

SKU: HL.1437384

Composed by Cheryl Engelhardt. Hinshaw Music. Octavo. Hinshaw Music #HMC2726. Published by Hinshaw Music (HL.1437384).

UPC: 196288204497.

“Th e Listening,” written by Grammy-nominated composer Cheryl B. Engelhardt in December 2017 for VOICES 21C under the artistic direction of André de Quadros, draws its inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impactful 1967 speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” This dynamic, emotion-filled piece expresses King's call to end societal silence. The rhythmic elements in the piece are derived from the poetic nature of King's speech. The inclusion of a children's choir, inspired by the Parkland school shooting and subsequent protests, symbolizes the disruption of childhood peace by violence. Notably, the virtual collaboration, featuring Donzaleigh Abernathy, Dr. King's goddaughter, emphasizes the song's contemporary relevance in addressing social issues, and was featured in PEOPLE. Premiered live at the Massachusetts Music Educators Conference in 2018 by VOICES 21C, and digitally released during Black History month in 2021, “The Listening” stands as a profound anthem for breaking silence and to foster positive change.

Choral (SSATB)

SKU: HL.386716

Composed by Judith Herrington. Pavane Choral. Concert, General Worship, Worship. Octavo. Pavane Publishing #P1716. Published by Pavane Publishing (HL.386716).

UPC: 196288023623. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

Sing a new song, Cantate Dominum, are the words that begin this energetic and celebratory piece. The opening section in 7/8 absolutely dances and thankfully returns for a joyous conclusion. The middle section poetically brings in the beauty of creation. This SATB voicing can be sung together with the SSA voicing, P1715. A great festival piece that can also be sung in worship.