SATB(B) a capella Choral; Mixed Choir; Soprano (SATBB)

SKU: HL.48025402

SATB(B) a capella with Solo Soprano. Composed by James Macmillan. Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral. Choral, Classical. Octavo. Boosey & Hawkes #M060141997. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48025402).

UPC: 196288201038.

Short motet commissioned by St DominicÂ’s Sixth Form College, Harrow-on-the-Hill, UK, to celebrate its 40th anniversary. MacMillan chose a text which is entirely appropriate to young people about to be let loose on the world to fulfil their potential: 'Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire'. But where another composer might have made this a fanfare MacMillan writes with the gentleness of sincerity. The music is very straightforward and in wanting a solo soprano line he outlines all the ways this can be achieved: soloist, group of sopranos, or all the sopranos if the altos can be split into two. The choir repeats the mantra text above throughout the motet, while the soprano solo line is given the prayer which follows. Only at the very end do they all join together in the words 'Jesus, love, Jesus, love' with a lovely E major ending.

Composed by Paul Mealor. Music Sales America. Classical. Octavo. 12 pages. Novello and Co Ltd. #NOV292985. Published by Novello and Co Ltd. (HL.14041887).

Composed by Michael Graham. SATB. Fred Bock Publications. A Cappella, Anthem, Communion, Easter, Sacred. Octavo. 4 pages. Fred Bock Music Company #BG2608. Published by Fred Bock Music Company

Composed by John Ferguson. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506465449. Published by Augsburg Fortress

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.CMP-0902-05-140

Composed by Bryan Kidd. Young Band. Score Only. Composed 2005. 16 pages. Curnow Music #CMP 0902-05-140. Published by Curnow Music (BT.CMP-0902-05-140).

English.

Like a fine crystal ornament, the delicate opening expresses the precious meaning of the song. Gradually, the music grows in strength to a full and rich proclamation of joy. Thrilling chimes lift the spirit even higher. In the last bars the music melts away once again, befitting the gentleness of the gift and the moment. This is a delightful contrast piece for the holiday concert that allows the musicians to be truly expressive.

Sketches on a French Carol is gebaseerd op het Franse kerstlied Il Est Né (’t Is geboren, het godd’lijk kind). De delicate opening drukt de kostbare boodschap van het lied uit. Geleidelijk wordt de muziek krachtiger,rijker en vreugdevoller totdat ze in de laatste maten weer tot rust komt, passend bij de dankbaarheid voor de geboorte van het Kerstkind. Dit is een aantrekkelijk werk vol contrasten waarin uw muzikanten heel expressief kunnenspelen.

Wie ein feines Kristallornament zeichnet die zarte Eröffnung die Stimmung und Botschaft des französischen Weihnachtsliedes vor. Nach und nach wächst die Musik zu einem volltönenden Ausruf des Jubels an. Glockenspielklänge heben die festliche Stimmung noch an. In den letzten Takten verebbt die Musik wieder ganz sanft. Dieser bezaubernde Kontrast erlaubt Ihren Musikern, im nächsten weihnachtlichen Konzert ihre ganze Ausdruckskraft zu entfalten.