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

(C Edition). By Various. For voice and C instrument. Hal Leonard Fake Books. Pop Vocal and Vocal Standards. Difficulty: easy-medium. Fakebook. Vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. 396 pages. Published by Hal Leonard fakebook Pop Vocal and Vocal Standards

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.

Carols for Choirs 2 by David Willcocks and John Rutter (1945-). Edited by David Willcocks, John Rutter. For mixed choir. Mixed Voices. ...for Choirs Collections. Christmas, Choral Collection. Choral collection. 224 pages. Published by Oxford University Press

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

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.

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

SKU: CA.1002712

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 2. 4 pages. Duration 8 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 10.027/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1002712).

ISBN 9790007189334. 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.

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).

Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chords). Size 9x12 inches. 136 pages. Published by Word Music.

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

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.

Composed by Angelo Bertalotti. Arranged by Gabriel Iroffy. Text: Traditional Marian texts. Exercises becoming repertoire. Marian, Advent. Octavo. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.7113).

Arranged by Mark Hayes. For Choir. (SAB). Choral Octavo. Level: Level 3 (grade L3). Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Arranged by Mark Hayes. For Choir. (SATB). Choral Octavo. Level: Level 4 (grade L4). Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(Horn in F). Arranged by Michael Lawrence. For Horn in F. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Worship Resources. Favorite Pop Instrumental Series. Contemporary; Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Grade 2.5; Grade 3. Book. 40 pages

(Tenor Sax). Arranged by Michael Lawrence. For Tenor Sax. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Worship Resources. Favorite Pop Instrumental Series. Contemporary; Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Grade 2.5; Grade 3. Book. 40 pages

(Trombone/Baritone/Bassoo n/Tuba). Arranged by Michael Lawrence. For Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon /Tuba. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Worship Resources. Favorite Pop Instrumental Series. Contemporary; Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Grade 2.5; Grade 3. Book. 40 pages

(Clarinet). Arranged by Michael Lawrence. For Clarinet. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Worship Resources. Favorite Pop Instrumental Series. Contemporary; Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Grade 2.5; Grade 3. Book. 40 pages

(Alto Sax). Arranged by Michael Lawrence. For Alto Sax. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Worship Resources. Favorite Pop Instrumental Series. Contemporary; Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Grade 2.5; Grade 3. Book. 40 pages

(Piano Acc.). Arranged by Michael Lawrence. For Piano. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Worship Resources. Favorite Pop Instrumental Series. Contemporary; Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Grade 2.5; Grade 3. Book. 48 pages

(Trumpet). Arranged by Michael Lawrence. For Trumpet. Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation; Worship Resources. Favorite Pop Instrumental Series. Contemporary; Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Grade 2.5; Grade 3. Book. 40 pages

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.

SKU: CA.601300

Composed by Adam Gumpelzhaimer and Johann Sebastian Bach. Hymns by Martin Luther: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her. German title: Weihnachtschorale (6). Sacred vocal music, Advent, Christmas. Full score. Carus Verlag #CV 06.013/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.601300).

ISBN 9790007009694.

For organ: 2-staff. Sacred, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, General, Thanksgiving. Moderately easy. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company