SKU: CA.210300

ISBN 9790007244668.

The Choral Collection Psalms contains over 50 settings for mixed unaccompanied choir from six centuries. It is a true treasure-trove of compositions in various styles and levels of difficulty: with some unknown new discoveries and some classics of the choral literature, the selection will enrich both worship and concerts. The 150 psalms of the Old Testament express rejoicing, joy, confidence, but also lament, grief, anger, and even doubt. The psalms are present throughout Christianity and Judaism to this day, and are sung worldwide in countless settings. The Choral Collection Psalms displays the whole stylistic and linguistic variety ranging from contemplative, simple Anglican chant through Russian Orthodox homophony to virtuoso motets with jazzy echoes. The linguistic spectrum is equally broad: English, French, German (some with added singable English translation), Estonian, Icelandic and, of course, Latin psalm settings are represented, as well as works in Church Slavonic and Hebrew (both accompanied by transliterations and a singable German text). The foreword (German / English) offers many hints regarding the performance of the psalm settings, and a detailed index will help with choosing appropriate pieces for the liturgical occasion according to the Anglican, Protestant, or Catholic calendar. Over the last ten years editor Stefan Schuck has performed two psalm compositions every week in his NoonSong series in Berlin. From the resulting 800 works, he has selected the most interesting compositions arranged according to level of difficulty. The choral director's volume includes a CD with recordings of selected works, sung by sirventes and conducted by the editor, which will help with learning and rehearsing the repertoire. over 50 psalm settings from six centuries for worship and concert use stylistic variety and mixed levels of difficulty: from Anglican Chant to virtuoso motets for four-part mixed choir, some with organ/piano accompaniment transliterations and German singing texts help with practising cross-cultural repertoire liturgical classification of all settings for Catholic, Protestant, and Anglican lectionary includes many unknown jewels such as Boze, Boze moj (Cesar Cui), Jauschew be seser eljaun (David Rubin), and Schubert's setting of Psalm 23 in the first Hebrew version CD recording (sirventes berlin, cond. Stefan Schuck) with a selection of settings helps with getting to know the pieces economical choral edition (editionchor) available.

SKU: GI.G-9799

UPC: 785147979913. English. Text Source: 32 selected Psalms, tr. Gracia Grindal and Jean Janzen. Text by Gracia Grindal.

Intended for use in churches and classrooms, Alice Parker has gleaned 32 of Schütz’s psalm settings from the seventeenth-century Becker Psalter. The new texts of Gracia Grindal are lyrical English versions based on the Psalms themselves, rather than literal translations of Becker’s German text. The indexes and Parker’s commentary for each setting make this a useful resource for singers, directors, and accompanists. The collection epitomizes hymn singing of the seventeenth century, just as Bach’s chorales would come to exemplify the tradition 100 years later. For today’s audience, steeped in the patterns of tonal music, these pieces—with their Renaissance freshness of mode and meter—come as a welcome tonic.

SKU: CA.4075309

ISBN 9790007220754. Language: German.

Score available separately - see item CA.4075300.

SKU: CA.2004519

ISBN 9790007193492. Text language: German.

With this magnificent setting of Psalm 136 from the Psalmen Davids of 1619, Heinrich Schütz broke new ground: he brought the court trumpet ensemble into the realm of art music (similar to Michael Praetorius at around the same time). Alongside the trumpet ensemble, a five-part ripieno choir ensures musical splendor, whilst the leading role is given two two favoriti choirs, one high (SSTT) and one low (TTBB, scored for tenor and three trombones). Schütz did not write out the trumpet ensemble parts, but made do with notating just the middle part, around which the other parts were to improvise. For this critical edition, the trumpet ensemble is available separately in a reconstruction by the internationally-famous baroque trumpet specialist Edward H. Tarr. This edition is also used for the recording of the Psalm with the Dresdner Kammerchor conducted by Hans-Christoph Rademann. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.2004500.

SKU: GI.G-012548

Spanish.

Twenty- two psalm settings with many options for use with children, including speaking, singing, bells, piano, and gestures. Language and musical notation in this Spanish edition of Sing for Joy have been adjusted to capture proper intonation and expression.

SKU: GI.G-012549

Spanish.

Twenty- two psalm settings with many options for use with children, including speaking, singing, bells, piano, and gestures. Language and musical notation in this Spanish edition of Sing for Joy have been adjusted to capture proper intonation and expression.

SKU: MN.50-6413

UPC: 688670564130. Scripture: Revelation.

Setting s the canticle Worthy is the Lamb that was Slain from the book of revelation. Commissioned by the All Souls Episcopal Church Choir and performed at the Region VII American Guild of Organists Convention.

SKU: HP.1755

UPC: 763628117559.

As the title indicates, there are 13 new hymn texts based on Psalms, 12 as hymns and 24 as new spiritual songs. All are set to tunes ancient and modern, and all have been written since the publication of A Year of Grace (1990) and To Sing God's Praise (1992).

SKU: GI.G-9000K

This edition is the Keyboard Landscape version which comes in 4 separate spiral bound volumes. This edition, while being smaller in font size, allows for 4 pages of music to be visible at one time, reducing the number of page turns. Volume 1 contains Liturgy of the Hours, Psalmody, and Rites, Volume 2 contains all of the Order of Mass, Mass Settings, and Service Music, Volumes 3 and 4 contain the Hymns and Songs. Each volume has a complete Index of First Lines and Common Titles in the back. Ritual Song—Second Edition includes music that has withstood the test of time, the best of new music we have gained since the first edition, and the most successful mass settings and service music written since the implementation of the Revised Order of Mass. With an expanded repertoire of music for rituals surrounding the RCIA, initiation, funerals, and healing services, this hymnal will appeal to communities that embrace a broad range of worship styles. Ritual Song—Second Edition contains:     •    A balanced mix of musical styles from chant to contemporary and everything in between     •    Two complete Lectionary psalters     •    Select pieces from the popular Lyric Psalter along with other lyrical psalm settings     •    11 complete mass settings including Tony Alonso's new setting, Mass of Christ, Light of the Nations     •    Orders of service for Taizé Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and other popular forms of prayer and devotions     •    An expanded repertoire of music for rituals including RCIA, penance, funerals, healing services, and more     •    A wide selection of world music and music from the Taizé and Iona Communities     •    A diversity of languages for bilingual or multilingual worship     •    The best music from every respected publisher serving the Roman Catholic Church.

SKU: CA.3912419

ISBN 9790007139322. Key: D major. Language: German/English.

Thi s nine-movement psalm composition allows all the participants to shine, in some cases with rich virtuosity: the string ensemble in the opening Sonata; the solo singers and choir in the chaconne-like first vocal movement, Singet dem Herrn; also the solo singers in two duets (alto + tenor, soprano + alto), an alto solo and an extensive bass solo; the choir in two further movements - a fugue on the 6th verse of the psalm Es stehet herrlich und prachtig fur ihm and the concluding movement in two sections, Betet an den Herrn, which ends with a brilliant fugue on Es furchte ihn alle Welt. This is a festive sacred work suitable for many occasions (including weekday Epiphany psalm services and for services on the 4th Sunday after Easter). The present edition presents the source material in revides form, transcribed into current editorial and performance usage. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3912400.

SKU: GI.G-CD-560

SKU: GI.G-9026

UPC: 785147902638. English.

This vibrant collection by Uzee Brown Jr. includes his arrangements of some of the most well-known and best-loved spirituals of our time and two of Dr. Brown’s own original psalm settings, alongside some energetic, less-often heard spirituals that yield a unique flavor and vitality expressed through colorful melodic and rhythmic idioms of the southeast. Your spirit will soar when you hear favorites like “Come by Here, My Lord,” “Mary Had a Baby,” “Rock-a My Soul,” and the quintessential “We Shall Overcome.” The recording features the voices of the Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers, a chorus- in-residence at Morehouse College. This diverse group of both professional and amateur singers is committed to offering cultural enrichment for their local community and throughout the nation. Contents: My Lord's Gettin' Us Ready for That Great Day, Come By Here, My Lord, Would You Be Ready?, Psalm 117, A Little Talk with Jesus Makes it Right, John Was a Writer, I'm Buildin' Me a Home, Rock-a My Soul, Low Down, Chariot, Psalm 150, I Done Done What You Told Me to Do, Hold On!, Travelin' Shoes, Go Where I Send Thee, We Shall Overcome, Bonus: Deep River.

SKU: BO.B.3096

English comments:
This is a symphonic-choral work based on the Latin text of Psalm 96 and written without a set plan, as the music merely aims to express the nature and purpose of the word. Its structure is therefore very free, similar to that of some medieval madrigalists. The small choir does not necessarily have to be separate from the large choir. It can be a part of it (half or a third). The use of a piano instead of a harp and the lack of violins in the orchestra seems quite fitting to the nature of the piece. However, this is not so unusual. Composed in 1967, it was first performed at the Palau de la Musica Catalana on 5 November 1971. There is also a version for choir, two pianos and two percussionists, which, due to its simplified number of musicians, has become more widely known.

Comentari os del Espanol:
Obra sinfonico-coral basada en el texto latin del salmo 96 y escrita sin un plan determinado, ya que la musica solo pretende expresar el caracter y la intencion de la palabra. Su estructura es, por lo tanto, muy libre, parecida a la de algunos madrigalistas medievales. El Coro pequeno no tiene por que estar necesariamente separado del grande. Puede ser una parte (la mitad o un tercio) de este. El hecho de usar un piano en vez del arpa y de ser una orquesta sin violines parece bastante adecuado al caracter de la obra. Sin embargo, no es algo insolito. Compuesta en 1967, se estreno en el Palau de la Musica Catalana el dia 5 de noviembre de 1971. Existe tambien una version para Coro, dos pianos y dos percusionistas que, por la simplificacion en el numero de interpretes, ha facilitado su divulgacion.

SKU: BO.B.3095

English comments:
This is a symphonic-choral work based on the Latin text of Psalm 96 and written without a set plan, as the music merely aims to express the nature and purpose of the word. Its structure is therefore very free, similar to that of some medieval madrigalists. The small choir does not necessarily have to be separate from the large choir. It can be a part of it (half or a third). The use of a piano instead of a harp and the lack of violins in the orchestra seems quite fitting to the nature of the piece. However, this is not so unusual. Composed in 1967, it was first performed at the Palau de la Musica Catalana on 5 November 1971. There is also a version for choir, two pianos and two percussionists, which, due to its simplified number of musicians, has become more widely known.

Comentari os del Espanol:
Obra sinfonico-coral basada en el texto latin del salmo 96 y escrita sin un plan determinado, ya que la musica solo pretende expresar el caracter y la intencion de la palabra. Su estructura es, por lo tanto, muy libre, parecida a la de algunos madrigalistas medievales. El Coro pequeno no tiene por que estar necesariamente separado del grande. Puede ser una parte (la mitad o un tercio) de este. El hecho de usar un piano en vez del arpa y de ser una orquesta sin violines parece bastante adecuado al caracter de la obra. Sin embargo, no es algo insolito. Compuesta en 1967, se estreno en el Palau de la Musica Catalana el dia 5 de noviembre de 1971. Existe tambien una version para Coro, dos pianos y dos percusionistas que, por la simplificacion en el numero de interpretes, ha facilitado su divulgacion.

SKU: ST.CN25P

ISBN 9790220225376.

This simple and effective setting of Psalm 67 was written for the marriage ceremony of two of the composer's close friends.

The work is constructed around the psalm's refrain 'Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee', initially incanted very softly by the SATB chorus then gradually strengthening with each iteration. In and around this simple architecture two soloists, a baritone and a soprano, weave melismatic strands of melody into a prayer for enlightenment and harmony. The soloists begin in alternation but come together at the psalm's conclusion, finishing as one voice.

The work may be performed with the soloists positioned either amongst the choir or set apart within the acoustic space.

SKU: GI.G-9000C

Ritual Song—Second Edition includes music that has withstood the test of time, the best of new music we have gained since the first edition, and the most successful mass settings and service music written since the implementation of the Revised Order of Mass. With an expanded repertoire of music for rituals surrounding the RCIA, initiation, funerals, and healing services, this hymnal will appeal to communities that embrace a broad range of worship styles. Ritual Song—Second Edition contains:     •    A balanced mix of musical styles from chant to contemporary and everything in between     •    Two complete Lectionary psalters     •    Select pieces from the popular Lyric Psalter along with other lyrical psalm settings     •    11 complete mass settings including Tony Alonso's new setting, Mass of Christ, Light of the Nations     •    Orders of service for Taizé Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and other popular forms of prayer and devotions     •    An expanded repertoire of music for rituals including RCIA, penance, funerals, healing services, and more     •    A wide selection of world music and music from the Taizé and Iona Communities     •    A diversity of languages for bilingual or multilingual worship     •    The best music from every respected publisher serving the Roman Catholic Church This is the choir edition.

SKU: GI.G-9000R

ISBN 9781622772148.

Ritu al Song—Second Edition includes music that has withstood the test of time, the best of new music we have gained since the first edition, and the most successful mass settings and service music written since the implementation of the Revised Order of Mass. With an expanded repertoire of music for rituals surrounding the RCIA, initiation, funerals, and healing services, this hymnal will appeal to communities that embrace a broad range of worship styles. Ritual Song—Second Edition contains:     •    A balanced mix of musical styles from chant to contemporary and everything in between     •    Two complete Lectionary psalters     •    Select pieces from the popular Lyric Psalter along with other lyrical psalm settings     •    11 complete mass settings including Tony Alonso's new setting, Mass of Christ, Light of the Nations     •    Orders of service for Taizé Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and other popular forms of prayer and devotions     •    An expanded repertoire of music for rituals including RCIA, penance, funerals, healing services, and more     •    A wide selection of world music and music from the Taizé and Iona Communities     •    A diversity of languages for bilingual or multilingual worship     •    The best music from every respected publisher serving the Roman Catholic Church This pew edition contains full texts of the readings for each Sunday and feast day of the three-year Lectionary cycle. Full Passion gospels in dialogue form for Palm Sunday and Good Friday are also included.

SKU: GI.G-9000

ISBN 9781622772155.

Ritu al Song—Second Edition includes music that has withstood the test of time, the best of new music we have gained since the first edition, and the most successful mass settings and service music written since the implementation of the Revised Order of Mass. With an expanded repertoire of music for rituals surrounding the RCIA, initiation, funerals, and healing services, this hymnal will appeal to communities that embrace a broad range of worship styles. Ritual Song—Second Edition contains:     •    A balanced mix of musical styles from chant to contemporary and everything in between     •    Two complete Lectionary psalters     •    Select pieces from the popular Lyric Psalter along with other lyrical psalm settings     •    11 complete mass settings including Tony Alonso's new setting, Mass of Christ, Light of the Nations     •    Orders of service for Taizé Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and other popular forms of prayer and devotions     •    An expanded repertoire of music for rituals including RCIA, penance, funerals, healing services, and more     •    A wide selection of world music and music from the Taizé and Iona Communities     •    A diversity of languages for bilingual or multilingual worship     •    The best music from every respected publisher serving the Roman Catholic Church This pew edition also contains scripture references for each Sunday and feast day of the three-year Lectionary cycle, along with the full Passion gospels in parts for Palm Sunday and Good Friday. visit RITUAL SONG page.