By David Matthews. Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Collection. Faber Edition: Choral Signature Series. Intermediate. Published by Faber Music

Composed by Allen Pote. Daybreak Choral Series. General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Daybreak Music

Evidence Of Grace (A Worship Musical Tracing God's Hand of Mercy). By David T. Clydesdale and Steve Moore. Arranged by David Clydesdale. For SATB Choir. Musical. Modern Christian. Choral Book. Duration 50'00". Published by Word Music

Composed by Victor C Johnson. Harold Flammer. Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Harold Flammer Music (HL.35031653).

The Spirit Of Christmas (Sights and Sounds of the Season). By Phil Barfoot and Lari Goss. Arranged by Lari Goss. For SATB choir. Collection. Modern Christian, Christmas. Choral Book. Published by Word Music

Composed by Mark Hayes (1953-). Choral. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3762H. Published by Heritage Music Press

By Raymond H Haan. For SATB choir, organ, optional violin, harp. Choral Music. Level: Medium-Easy. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers.

By Joy F. Patterson. For SATB, opt. Children's Choir, opt. Congregation with Organ. Choral. Organ Dedication, Music. Moderately Easy. Psalms 136

Arranged by Brad Nix. Harold Flammer. Easter. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Harold Flammer Music

Chamber Music Violin

SKU: PR.144407380

Composed by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Performance Score. 4 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Merion Music #144-40738. Published by Merion Music (PR.144407380).

ISBN 9781491133903. UPC: 680160683475. 9 x 12 inches.

In her powerful Foreword to the music, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins has written: “There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them.” The tragedy of Elijah McClain’s murder has moved us all, and for many musicians the image of this gentle young man playing his violin for kittens at an animal shelter has added a poignant extra layer. Zwilich was a professional violinist before turning exclusively to composing, and A LITTLE VIOLIN MUSIC is a memorial from the heart of one violinist to another.
[THESE NOTES MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLICATION; OK TO QUOTE A BIT AND GIVE AUTHOR CREDIT]We often research important pieces of music to gain some glimpse into the mind of the composer by understanding the times in which a piece was written. The times that brought this piece into being, 2020, has been a year like no other in our lifetimes.With the suffering of a once in a century pandemic raging in ever higher waves, and millions of people around the world confined to their homes with a shared attention span for the first time in generations, we watched in horror the 8 minute 46 second killing of George Floyd, a man previously unknown to us, but now unwillingly joining a long list of names of unarmed African Americans killed by police. The anguished backlash of citizens around the world, from Japan to New Zealand to Germany to the United States, of every age, color, and creed, has rallied for weeks and months on end to demand enough and that “Black Lives Matter.”And yet, in the midst of it all is an America starkly divided against itself with some defiantly pushing back, emboldened by authoritarian-style government actions against its own citizens occurring all over the country. It is against this backdrop that we ever had a chance to know of Elijah McClain. Here in quarantine I sometimes practice my scales in front of the news. And one day the mirror image looking back at me from the screen was a slight young man, warm, affable brown eyes, and also a violin under his chin. The newsreel-style camera pan so familiar now, I knew the only reason we were gazing upon his unfamous face was that he too had been killed by police nearly a year before. But the revelation of it in the broadcast hit me particularly hard.Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, who is not only one of the great composers of our time, is also a dear friend, and called me the next day, also deeply saddened by the news. It was from Ellen that I learned that Elijah used to play for the kittens at the local animal shelter so they wouldn’t be lonely. This kind, gentle soul was aggressively taken into police custody while saying, “I am an introvert. Please respect the boundaries that I am speaking... I’m going home.” He was never seen alive again.Ellen and I spoke of the sadness and the injustice of this several times. She felt a powerful calling to contribute something in a statement and the result is the piece you now hold in your hands. I am deeply honored to be the dedicatee of the piece, to have worked together with Ellen on some of the final details, and to pen this score note. As an invited alumna of the Eastman School of Music, I premiered the work for their virtual event on Diversity and Inclusion. Each time I play it, there is a persistent lump in my throat because Ellen has captured something poignant and powerful here.There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them. We humbly offer this piece in memory of Elijah McClain.Foreword © 2021 by Kelly Hall-Tompkins. Used by permission.

Piano Solo

SKU: IS.PN7495EM

Composed by Louis Anthony deLise. Keyboards - Piano. Metropolis Music Publishers #PN7495EM. Published by Metropolis Music Publishers (IS.PN7495EM).

ISBN 9790365074952.

Loui s Anthony deLise is an American composer, pianist, and percussionist. The compositions in A Gift of Moments are typical of deLise’s composing style that often features the juxtaposition of disparate musical elements like serial technique, frequently changing meters, the urgency and drive of rock and roll, and the lush harmonies of 1960’s West Coast Jazz. Dr. deLise was Adjunct Lecturer of Theory and Composition at the Boyer College of Music and Dance (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). He is the author of The Professional Songwriter, a textbook on songwriting. The title, A Gift of Moments, comes from something a friend wrote about her deceased husband. She described their too-short time together as, a gift of moments. (Time with someone you love is always too short, isn’t it?) Since February 2020, (since I’ve been locked down at home with my patient and loving wife, Theresa), like the rest of us, I’ve been reminded each day of just how delicate life is. My friend’s comment about her lost love has gradually revealed itself as a worthy title for the collection of music I was creating during this time of lockdown. All of the pieces in this collection are in some way about love: of a mate, of family, our way of life, and those beliefs we consider particular to us. The compositions are varied in style as they encompass musical gestures reflective of the many disparate musical traditions alive in my soul. With this unapologetically sensitive, perhaps even nostalgic, music of mine I intend to blur the arbitrary boundaries of genre classification, like classical or pop; ambient or orchestral. Special thanks to Vivian Barton Dozor, a wonderfully talented cellist who provided insight into bowing and phrasing for the cello parts.

(Version for String Quartet and Pre-Recorded Material). By Gavin Bryars (1943-). For String Quartet. G Schirmer String Ensemble. Softcover with CD. 112 pages. Schott Music #ED13473. Published by Schott Music

Book with Audio Download. Composed by Various. Transcontinental Music Folios. Jewish. Softcover Audio Online. 76 pages. Transcontinental Music Publications #994024. Published by Transcontinental Music Publications

(A Comprehensive Curriculum for Use During Fundamentals Time). Composed by Scott Rush. For cello. Habits of a Successful Musician. Music Education - Method. Method book. 72 pages. Published by GIA Publications

(A Comprehensive Curriculum for Use During Fundamentals Time). Composed by Scott Rush. For viola. Habits of a Successful Musician. Music Education - Method. Method book. 72 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Piano

SKU: M7.RMP-3003

Critical Edition of the Complete Works. Composed by Sergej Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow. Edited by Valentin Antipov. This edition: Slipcase/Cassette. Sheet music. Score and critical commentary, complete edition. Op. 3, op. 10, op. 16. 320 pages. Russian Music Publishing #RMP 3003. Published by Russian Music Publishing (M7.RMP-3003).

ISBN 9783795716615. English Russian.

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was a pianist and composer of international stature and one of the towering figures of early 20th century music. He left behind an ouvre consisting of some 170 works, many of which await discovery or are known only in forms far removed from the composer's intentions. Sergei Rachmaninoff : Critical Edition of the Complete Works (RCW), a project issued by Russian Music Publishing, is the first complete edition of Rachmaninoff 's music prepared in accordance with scholarly criteria while meeting the demands of performers. It catalogues, explores, and annotates every available musical, literary, and iconographic source on Rachmaninoff 's music. The RCW is published under the scholarly auspices of Dr. Valentin Antipov. The editorial standards of the RCW satisfy the most discerning criteria and are safeguarded by an Editorial Board of internationally acknowledged authorities in Rachmaninoff scholarship. Alexandre Rachmaninoff (1933-2012), the composer's grandson, has been retained as a special advisor. The RCW is furthermore realized in close cooperation with the Glinka State Central Museum of Musical Culture, which houses one of the most extensive collections of Rachmaninoff autographs worldwide. All sources are consulted for the first time and all compositions are presented in their authentic form with all existing versions from the composer.

For String Quartet. By Gyorgy Kurtag. This edition: Z14512. EMB. 34 pages. Published by Editio Musica Budapest.

Far from Home by John Woolrich (1954-). Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Octavo. Faber Edition: Choral Signature Series. Published by Faber Music

By William Alwyn. For Piano solo. Level: 3, 4, 5, 6. 20 pages. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

(On a Theme from The Old Maid and the Thief). Composed by Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-). Edited by Albert Mendoza. For Piano. Book; Masterworks; Piano Solo. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Toccata. 20th Century; Masterwork. Advanced. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Composed by Victor C Johnson. For SSA choir, piano. Secular Christmas. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3328H. Published by Heritage Music Press