Choir

SKU: CA.1490100

Composed by Various. Edited by Otto Brodde. Hymns by Martin Luther: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod uberwand, Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist. German title: Band 1. Sacred vocal music, Unison hymns, Hymn settings, Whole church year / Omni tempore. Choir Book. 264 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 14.901/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1490100).

ISBN 9790007031381.

By Various. Edited by Trubel, Gerhard. Hymn settings, Mass Sections, Psalms, German; Choral Collections, Mixed Choir, Music for Casuals; Occasions: Eucharist, Communion, Peace and Justice, Prayer, Wedding, Confirmation, Praise and thanks, Morning, Midday, Evening, Psalms, Baptism, Mourning, Death, Our Father; Use during church year: Advent

For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Traditional pop and vocal standards. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 424 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Johann Sebastian Bach / Nikolaus Herman. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: paperbound. Hymn Settings, Mass sections; Use during the church year: Advent, Special Days, End of the Church Year, Epiphany, Lent and Passiontide, Ascension, New Year, Holy Week, Easter and Eastertide, Pentecost, Trinity, Christmas; Choral Collections for Mixed Choi. Choral collection. 88 pages. Published by Carus Verlag

SATB and Organ. By Christopher Norton. (SATB). Boosey and Hawkes Large Choral. Size 9x12 inches. 42 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

By Various. Edited by Hildebrandt, Herbert. This edition: paperbound. Sacred, Hymn settings, Mass Sections, Motets, Psalms, German; Choral Collections, SAM Choir; Occasions: Eucharist, Communion, Praise and thanks, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary; Use during church year: Advent, Special. Choral collection. 116 pages

SSATB choir, [SATB/SATB], 8 instruments ad lib., basso continuo

SKU: CA.1002711

Chorale concert. Composed by Michael Praetorius. Edited by Uwe Wolf. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition. Halleluja, Christ Ist Erstanden. Sacred concertos, Sacred vocal music, Praise and thanks. Single Part, Viola 1. 4 pages. Duration 8 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 10.027/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1002711).

ISBN 9790007189327. Text language: German.

The collection Polyhymnia Caduceatrix & Panegyrica of 1619 is rightly regarded as the high point in Michael Praetorius's output. It combines Solennische Friedt- und Frewden-Concert: which Praetorius as a travelling musician had composed largely for festive occasions - he writes of Kayser: Konig: Chur: vnd Furstlichen zusammen Kunfften - and also for furnehme Capellen vnd Kirchen. In these chorale concerti the highly modern, Italian style and the Protestant chorale combine and form a symbiosis which showed the way forward for the history of German music. The chorale settings draw on influences from Venetian polychoral music, use ritornelli and employ obbligato instruments in a way which is beyond compare, even in contemporary Italy. Here we see a quite different side of the master from the composer of Es ist ein Ros entsprungen. And above all, Praetorius always remains a practical musician who ensures that these breathtaking choral concerti can also be effectively performed with smaller forces, sometimes considerably reduced ones. Praetorius gives the verses of the well-known Easter hymn Christ ist erstanden to the concertists (soloists or small choir), who can perform these in alternating scorings. At the beginning, between the verses, and at the end, a magnificent Halleluja occurs as a ritornello, which can be performed by up to 5 choirs - ad lib, of course. Score and part available separately - see item CA.1002700.

SSATB choir, [SATB/SATB], 8 instruments ad lib., basso continuo

SKU: CA.1002709

Chorale concert. Composed by Michael Praetorius. Edited by Uwe Wolf. This edition: urtext. 1x 10.027/31 trombone 1, 1x 10.027/32 2 trombones, 1x 10.027/33 trombone 3, 1x 10.027/34 trombone 4. Stuttgart Urtext Edition. Halleluja, Christ Ist Erstanden. Sacred concertos, Sacred vocal music, Praise and thanks. Set of Orchestra Parts. Duration 8 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 10.027/09. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1002709).

ISBN 9790007189310. Text language: German.

The collection Polyhymnia Caduceatrix & Panegyrica of 1619 is rightly regarded as the high point in Michael Praetorius's output. It combines Solennische Friedt- und Frewden-Concert: which Praetorius as a travelling musician had composed largely for festive occasions - he writes of Kayser: Konig: Chur: vnd Furstlichen zusammen Kunfften - and also for furnehme Capellen vnd Kirchen. In these chorale concerti the highly modern, Italian style and the Protestant chorale combine and form a symbiosis which showed the way forward for the history of German music. The chorale settings draw on influences from Venetian polychoral music, use ritornelli and employ obbligato instruments in a way which is beyond compare, even in contemporary Italy. Here we see a quite different side of the master from the composer of Es ist ein Ros entsprungen. And above all, Praetorius always remains a practical musician who ensures that these breathtaking choral concerti can also be effectively performed with smaller forces, sometimes considerably reduced ones. Praetorius gives the verses of the well-known Easter hymn Christ ist erstanden to the concertists (soloists or small choir), who can perform these in alternating scorings. At the beginning, between the verses, and at the end, a magnificent Halleluja occurs as a ritornello, which can be performed by up to 5 choirs - ad lib, of course. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.1002700.

By Johann Sebastian / Herman Bach. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. Hymn settings, Mass Sections; Choral Collections, Mixed Choir; Occasions: Peace and Justice, Morning, Midday, Evening; Use during church year: Advent, Special Days, Epiphany, Lent and Passiontide, Holy Week, Easter and Eastertide, Ascension, Christmas. Choral collection. 80 pages. Published by Carus Verlag (German import).

SKU: CA.4015000

Composed by Hans Georg Pfluger. Edited by Hans Georg Pfluger. This edition: Paperbound. Hymns by Martin Luther: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. German title: Stille Nacht (47 Weihnachtslieder). Sacred vocal music, Hymn settings, Christmas Carols, Advent, End of the church year, Epiphany, Christmas, Praise and thanks. Full score. Carus Verlag #CV 40.150/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4015000).

ISBN 9790007063115. Illustrator: HAP Grieshaber.

Silent Night with 47 Christmas carols and 32 wood cuttings by H.A.P. Grieshaber, many in color; First edition 1976, reviesed 2nd edition 1998; 1-4 voices, piano.

SKU: CA.2901300

Composed by Helmut Bornefeld. This edition: Complete edition. Hymns by Martin Luther: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. German title: Bs 1 Advent - Epiphanias. Organ music based on hymns, Advent, Epiphany, New year, Christmas. Collection. 32 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 29.013/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2901300).

ISBN 9790007102142.

(8 Graded Selections for Early Intermediate to Intermediate Pianists). Arranged by Melody Bober. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Hits for Teens. Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Early Intermediate; Intermediate. 28 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Festive Organ Chorales for Advent and Christmas

SKU: CA.1802800

Composed by Friedrich Reimerdes and Georg Reimann. This edition: Paperbound. Hymns by Martin Luther: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her. German title: Orgelchorale 1 (Advent/Weihnachten). Organ music based on hymns, Advent, Christmas. Collection. 36 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 18.028/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1802800).

ISBN 9790007031879.

Over 400 Songs. Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 583 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Composed by Jeffrey Blersch. Piano. Book. With music. Concordia Publishing House #977993. Published by Concordia Publishing House

Choral Double bass voice, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, SATB chorus

SKU: CF.CM9735

Jubilate Agno. Composed by Z. Randall Stroope. 16 pages. Duration 0:03:05. Carl Fischer Music #CM9735. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9735).

ISBN 9781491161159. UPC: 680160919741. Key: A minor. Latin, English. Christopher Smart and ZRS.

Origins of the Tarantella The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (little spider), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the poison, the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship. Origins of the Text Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as Kit Smart or Jack Smart, was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor's prison, was common during this period if one's debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [Rejoice in the Lamb] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart's writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart's Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance: theraphosa [teh-rah-fo-sa] a genus of tarantula spiders bellicose [beh-lee-ko-sah] hostile; aggressive odiosa [o-dee-o-sa] hateful; vexation tenebrosa [teh-neh-bro-sa] creeping; dark nemorosa [neh-mo-ro-sa] wooded; shady lapidosa [lah-pee-do-sa] stony area; gritty The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work. About the Composer Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico. Performance Notes Text: In Latin, the r is flipped; use s instead of z on endings such as phosa, cosa, and so on; the Latin o is a cross between oh and aw; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an o for consistency. The director will blend the oh and aw in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, tarantula is pronounced tah-rah-n-too-lah (avoid teh-ran-choo-luh) within the confines of this text. Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.
The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (“little spider”), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the “poison,” the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship.Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as “Kit Smart” or “Jack Smart,” was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor’s prison, was common during this period if one’s debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [“Rejoice in the Lamb”] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart’s writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart’s Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance:The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work.Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico. In Latin, the “r” is flipped; use “s” instead of “z” on endings such as “phosa,” “cosa,” and so on; the Latin “o” is a cross between “oh” and “aw”; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an “o” for consistency. The director will blend the “oh” and “aw” in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, “tarantula” is pronounced “tah-rah-n-too-lah� �€ (avoid “teh-ran-choo-luhâ €) within the confines of this text.Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.
The tarantella is a popular southern Italian dance with origins in the 11th century. (There is even some mention of the tarantella in ancient Greek mythology.) Of the possible sources of the dance, the most popular comes from the villages of Tanto and Tarentum (“little spider”), Italy. During harvest, workers in the field were sometimes bitten by the tarantula spider. To combat the “poison,” the afflicted workers went into a frenetic, almost musical exorcism to sweat the venom out of their pores. In the millennium since, the very energetic nature of the dance has remained, although the curative focus of the dance has given way to more enjoyable endeavors, even stately courtship.Christopher Smart (1722-1771), also known as “Kit Smart” or “Jack Smart,” was born in Kent, England and suffered from what is now believed to be acute asthma and other health issues as a child. As such, he did not work in the fields, but spent much time reading and writing, a passion that he nurtured for a lifetime. Well known in London literary circles, his career as a writer floundered due to mounting debts and his falling out of favor with the literary establishment: Sadly, he was forced to confinement at St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics, though this was based on his mounting debt, and not on insanity. (Confinement, or debtor’s prison, was common during this period if one’s debts could not be paid.) During his confinement, he worked on two of his most famous works, Jubilate Agno and A Song of David. (Part of Jubilate Agno [“Rejoice in the Lamb”] was set to music by English composer, Benjamin Britten.) Smart’s writing style (which, at times, bordered on the absurd), along with his many obsessions, lead to frequent misperceptions of his work and his lucidity. In this present work, portions of Smart’s Jubilate Agno were used in mm. 24-31, 103-110 and 149-156. The remaining text was gathered by the composer, including the rapid, almost patter-like, delivery of words from A-Z in the alphabet. (Christopher Smart had a preoccupation with the alphabet.) These words both rhyme and accentuate the frenetic nature of the spider dance:The convergence, then, of the medieval tarantella (spider dance), the writings of a brilliant poet who bordered on the absurd, and the infusion of strong, descriptive and otherwise random, rhyming words, synthesizes to make dramatic lyrics for this work.Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has served as Professor of Music at three universities (an Endowed Professor at two), conducted 47 all-state choirs, and directed over 40 times at Carnegie Hall, among other American venues. Randall guest conducts full-time, and composes from his home studios on Merritt Island, Florida and in Sandia Park, New Mexico.In Latin, the “r” is flipped; use “s” instead of “z” on endings such as “phosa,” “cosa,” and so on; the Latin “o” is a cross between “oh” and “aw”; in the transliteration above, I chose to simply use an “o” for consistency. The director will blend the “oh” and “aw” in the rehearsals to his/her own preference. Lastly, “tarantula” is pronounced “tah-rah-n-too-lah� �€ (avoid “teh-ran-choo-luhâ €) within the confines of this text.Stomp: This can be done by the entire chorus, or just the first row. It is as much visual as it is auditory. The string quartet is preferred over piano when that option affords itself. I created a piano score that is a viable option and included it in the piano/vocal score if a performance uses chorus/piano.

By Gustav Adolf Merkel. Edited by Wagner, Gerhard D. Organ Music (hymns); Use during church year: End of the church year, Easter and Eastertide, Pentecost, Reformation day. Collection. 64 pages. Published by Carus Verlag (German import).

SKU: CA.2680100

Composed by Johann Kuhnau and Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Gunter Seidlitz. Arranged by Seidiltz Gunter. This edition: Paperbound. German title: Chore Und Chorale Aus Den Kantaten. Instrumental arrangements of works by bach: Instrumental arrangements of works by bach, Advent, Ascension, New year, Easter and Eastertide, Whitsun, Christmas, Wedding, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Collection. 60 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 26.801/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2680100).

ISBN 9790007038496.

By Paul Manz (1919-). For organ. This edition: commemorative edition. Collection. General, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent. Medium. Organ score. 35 pages. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

By Keyte & Parrot. For Choral Collection (Paper). Published by Oxford University Press.

SATB choir - Easy

SKU: WD.080689634178

Composed by Gina Boe. Choral, cantatas. Christmas. Book. Word Music #080689634178. Published by Word Music (WD.080689634178).

UPC: 080689634178.

Come along on this adventurous tour to Bethlehem! Your tour guide, Mr. T, is geared up and ready to guide his group of students through the various parts of a living nativity…following the signs of Christmas along the way! Filled with scripture and songs of truth, Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas!, created by Gina Boe and Barb Dorn, will be the most exciting living nativity tour you’ve ever experienced, bringing Old Testament prophecies and the Christmas story to life through scripture-based songs your kids choir will love!

Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas! is a part of the best-selling, easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing children’s series, the Simply WordKidz Series, meaning that this musical is the perfect Christmas resource for any kids choir. With no hassle, easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing songs, all within a 25-minute production, this musical is especially created to be easy for you to produce. Above all, Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas! will instill important scripture lessons about the many signs of Christ’s birth as foretold by the prophets. Join us on the tour to Bethlehem this Christmas!

Casting

• 4 large roles (18-29 lines)
• 4 tiny roles (1 line)
• 5 non-speaking roles

-All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors
-8 speaking roles in total

Fun Kit includes:

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Good News Ahead Flashlight
• Rubber Bracelet
• One Way Sticker

Set Pieces:

• Good News Ahead Signs (Set of 6)

By Kosnik. For organ. General, sacred. Published by Concordia Publishing House.
Level: Easy-Moderately Easy.

By Various. Edited by Hellmann, Diethard / Biller, Georg Christoph. This edition: paperbound. Sacred, Hymn settings, Motets; Choral Collections, Mixed Choir; Use during church year: Advent, Christmas. Choral collection. 64 pages

By Helmut Bornefeld. Organ Music (hymns); Complete editions; Use during church year: Advent, Epiphany, New Year, Christmas. Collection. 28 pages. Published by Carus Verlag

By Helmut Bornefeld. Hymn settings; Complete editions; Use during church year: Advent, Epiphany, New Year, Christmas. Collection. 40 pages. Published by Carus Verlag (German import).