Sweatshop Protest
Song. Composed by Ed
Kiefer. Young Band (YPS).
Full score. With Standard
notation. 24 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS207F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS207F).
ISBN 9781491152959.
UPC:
680160910458.
Facto
ry Child is a protest
song against child
sweatshops. The piece
depicts the factory life
of children laboring many
hours a day and
manufacturing the shoes
and clothes that end up
in American retail
stores. Young performers
will find this
thought-provoking piece
an excellent way to use
their musical voice to
affect change. Factory
Child is a protest song
against child sweatshops.
Written in memory of Mrs.
Peterson, who loved
children dearly, the
piece depicts the factory
life of children laboring
16+ hours a day,
manufacturing the shoes
and clothes that end up
in American retail
stores.Factory Child
begins with factory
sounds and an oppressive,
repetitive pattern that
supports the melody
carried by the upper
voices. The second
section is composed of
wistful, dream-like
sounds and melodies that
have traces of
children’s songs
that remind us that these
children forced into
labor would love to have
the opportunity to play,
attend school, and dream,
but cannot and
realistically have little
hope for a life we
consider normal. The
middle section gives way
to more sounds from the
factory. The climax is a
raucous circus-like waltz
using themes from both
sections.The percussion
parts can be covered by
six players. Some players
will need to cover two
parts. Use someone from
the wind section if you
do not have six, as some
of the parts, although
important, are not very
difficult. The second
clarinet never goes over
the break and the bass
line is usually doubled
in the euphonium as well
as in the low reeds.This
piece is an excellent way
for young performers to
use their musical voice
to affect change. It is a
great discussion starter
for researching where our
apparel comes from and
why to stay away from
some brands. It can also
make students aware of
the fantastic opportunity
they have to attend
school that children in
other parts of the world
do not. Young students
will find this piece very
thought provoking.Ed
Kiefer .
Christian, Children,
Children's Musicals,
Contemporary Christian,
Gospel, Inspirational.
Duration 3:30. Jackman
Music Corporation #02027.
Published by Jackman
Music Corporation
(JK.02027).
This
spirit-rich accompaniment
of I Am a Child of God
beautifully illuminates
the eternal truth that we
have a loving Heavenly
Father. Children will
have no trouble learning
the arrangement as they
sing the familiar melody
right out of the Primary
Songbook. The
accompaniment is medium
hard in difficulty yet
very intuitive to play.
The sheet music includes
the children's part and
accompaniment.
Words: Naomi Ward
Randall Music: Mildred
Tanner
Pettit Arrangement:
Grant
Gibbons Difficulty:
Easy for Children's
Chorus/Medium Hard
Accompaniment Duration
: approx.
3:30 Scripture
References: Romans 8:16,
Psalm 82:6, Mosiah 4:15,
Doctrine and Covenants
14:7 I Am a Child of
God Song Kit is also
available separately
HERE. It is a resource
designed to facilitate
spirit-filled learning of
this beloved children's
song using beautiful
graphics, reverent
activities, scriptures,
as well as the sheet
music.
Composed by English
Carol. Arranged by Ken
Berg. Fold. Performance
Score. 12 pages. Duration
3 minutes, 52 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#CM9578. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9578).
ISBN
9781491154007. UPC:
680160912506. 6.875 x
10.5 inches. Key: E
minor. English. William
C. Dix.
This is a
very well known and
beloved tune dating from
the time of Henry the
VIII in Britain.
Therefore, there are lots
of slight variations in
how people have learned
this tune. Please be very
careful to make sure all
singers agree on the
notes actually written.
This will make the
singers the listeners
much more comfortable
with your performance.
The consonant combination
th is very difficult for
listeners to hear.
Singers should work
diligently to be very
intentional to articulate
the text throughout. The
verses are all built in
two similar four-measure
phrases. Even though the
destinations are
different, both phrases
end with echo words.
Therefore, please be
careful to sing the
second syllable softer
than the first. For
example,sleep-ing,
keep-ing, in the verses.
In the repeated refrains,
please sing Ma-ry in the
same way; it too is an
echo word. To bring laud
is to bring praise and
adoration. A mean estate
does not equal angry; it
refers to a place of
poverty. Part of the
reason this is such a
well-known and beloved
tune is that it is very
singable and very lovely.
Therefore, when you sing
it, always work toward
making your very best
sound and very best face.
You will enjoy your
performance more and so
will your
listeners. This is a
very well known and
beloved tune dating from
the time of Henry the
VIII in Britain.
Therefore, there are lots
of slight variations in
how people have learned
this tune. Please be very
careful to make sure all
singers agree on the
notes actually written.
This will make the
singersA the listeners
much more comfortable
with your performance.
The consonant combination
th is very difficult for
listeners to hear.
Singers should work
diligently to be very
intentional to articulate
the text throughout. The
verses are all built in
two similar four-measure
phrases. Even though the
destinations are
different, both phrases
end with echo words.
Therefore, please be
careful to sing the
second syllable softer
than the first. For
example,sleep-ing,
keep-ing, in the verses.
In the repeated refrains,
please sing Ma-ry in the
same way; it too is an
echo word. To bring laud
is to bring praise and
adoration. A mean estate
does not equal angry; it
refers to a place of
poverty. Part of the
reason this is such a
well-known and beloved
tune is that it is very
singable and very lovely.
Therefore, when you sing
it, always work toward
making your very best
sound and very best face.
You will enjoy your
performance more and so
will your
listeners. This is a
very well known and
beloved tune dating from
the time of Henry the
VIII in Britain.
Therefore, there are lots
of slight variations in
how people have learned
this tune. Please be very
careful to make sure all
singers agree on the
notes actually written.
This will make the
singersA the listeners
much more comfortable
with your performance.
The consonant combination
th is very difficult for
listeners to hear.
Singers should work
diligently to be very
intentional to articulate
the text throughout. The
verses are all built in
two similar four-measure
phrases. Even though the
destinations are
different, both phrases
end with echo words.
Therefore, please be
careful to sing the
second syllable softer
than the first. For
example,sleep-ing,
keep-ing, in the verses.
In the repeated refrains,
please sing Ma-ry in the
same way; it too is an
echo word. To bring laud
is to bring praise and
adoration. A mean estate
does not equal angry; it
refers to a place of
poverty. Part of the
reason this is such a
well-known and beloved
tune is that it is very
singable and very lovely.
Therefore, when you sing
it, always work toward
making your very best
sound and very best face.
You will enjoy your
performance more and so
will your
listeners. This is a
very well known and
beloved tune dating from
the time of Henry the
VIII in Britain.
Therefore, there are lots
of slight variations in
how people have learned
this tune. Please be very
careful to make sure all
singers agree on the
notes actually written.
This will make the
singers the listeners
much more comfortable
with your performance.
The consonant combination
th is very difficult for
listeners to hear.
Singers should work
diligently to be very
intentional to articulate
the text throughout. The
verses are all built in
two similar four-measure
phrases. Even though the
destinations are
different, both phrases
end with echo words.
Therefore, please be
careful to sing the
second syllable softer
than the first. For
example,sleep-ing,
keep-ing, in the verses.
In the repeated refrains,
please sing Ma-ry in the
same way; it too is an
echo word. To bring laud
is to bring praise and
adoration. A mean estate
does not equal angry; it
refers to a place of
poverty. Part of the
reason this is such a
well-known and beloved
tune is that it is very
singable and very lovely.
Therefore, when you sing
it, always work toward
making your very best
sound and very best face.
You will enjoy your
performance more and so
will your
listeners. This is a
very well known and
beloved tune dating from
the time of Henry the
VIII in Britain.
Therefore, there are lots
of slight variations in
how people have learned
this tune. Please be very
careful to make sureall
singers agree on the
notes actually written.
This will make the
singers the listeners
much more comfortable
with your performance.The
consonant combination th
is very difficult for
listeners to hear.
Singers should work
diligently to be very
intentional to articulate
the text throughout.The
verses are all built in
two similar four-measure
phrases. Even though the
destinations are
different, both phrases
end with echo words.
Therefore, please be
careful to sing the
second syllable softer
than the first. For
example,sleep-ing,
keep-ing, in the verses.
In the repeated refrains,
please sing Ma-ry in the
same way; it too is an
echo word.To bring laud
is to bring praise and
adoration. A mean estate
does not equal angry; it
refers to a place of
poverty.Part of the
reason this is such a
well-known and beloved
tune is that it is very
singable and very lovely.
Therefore, when you sing
it, always work toward
making your very best
sound and very best face.
You will enjoy your
performance more and so
will your listeners.
Choral TBB choir, piano SKU: CF.CM9751 Composed by Andrew Steffen. Durati...(+)
Choral TBB choir, piano
SKU: CF.CM9751
Composed by Andrew
Steffen. Duration 3
minutes, 4 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CM9751.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CM9751).
ISBN 9781491162392.
UPC: 680160921140. Key: E
lydian. English. The
Vastness of the Universe
Jonas Hallgrimsson
(1807-1845).
AboutÃ
‚ Jónas
HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for
tenor-bass
choirs. Directorâ€â
„¢s NoteTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for
tenor-bass
choirs. Directorâ€â
„¢s NoteTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for
tenor-bass
choirs. Directorâ€â
„¢s NoteTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for
tenor-bass
choirs. Directorâ€â
„¢s NoteTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for
tenor-bass
choirs. Directorâ€â
„¢s NoteTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for
tenor-bass
choirs. Directorâ€â
„¢s NoteTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work justice.
Spark of Light Chorale 3 parties SSA, Piano Carl Fischer
Choral SSA Choir and Piano SKU: CF.CM9747 Composed by Andrew Steffen. Dur...(+)
Choral SSA Choir and
Piano
SKU:
CF.CM9747
Composed by
Andrew Steffen. Duration
3 minutes, 4 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#CM9747. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9747).
ISBN
9781491162354. UPC:
680160921102. Key: E
lydian. English. The
Vastness of the Universe
Jonas Hallgrimsson
(1807-1845).
AboutÃ
‚ Jónas
HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.ÂÂ
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for treble
choirs.Note to the
DirectorTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.ÂÂ
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for treble
choirs.Note to the
DirectorTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.ÂÂ
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for treble
choirs.Note to the
DirectorTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.ÂÂ
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for treble
choirs.Note to the
DirectorTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.ÂÂ
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for treble
choirs.Note to the
DirectorTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work
justice. About JÃÂ
³nas HalgrÃÂmsson
(1807-1845) was an
Icelandic poet, author
and naturalist, who is
considered one of
Iceland's most renowned
poets. Considered a
Romantic writer, the
strong imagery in his
poetry was influenced
heavily by the landscapes
around him.The imagery,
excitement, and curiosity
of the universe leapt off
the page and the music
almost wrote itself.ÂÂ
Reflecting on the cosmos
and origin of the
heavens, the poetry
elicits excitement and
stirs spatial imagery -
...speeding spark of
light, ...wings swifter
than wind..., ...I
watched the stars...rise
from the still stream of
heaven... The pure and
almost child-like
fascination with the
universe and its
expansion and progression
fuels the perpetual
rhythm of the work as it
continually pushes
forward.A good friend
asked if I would write a
song for her ensemble.
The original voicing, for
SAB choir, contained
parameters in that it had
to be three-part with a
limited range in the Bass
part. With these
stipulations I began to
write. I searched for
something that would be
exciting for them and
landed on Jonas
Halgrimsson’s
writings. I believe it is
equally as exciting,
accessible and
challenging for treble
choirs.Note to the
DirectorTruly consider
how the work can come to
‘life’ off
the page. Rise and fall
with phrase and sometimes
each note. The magic
exists beyond the ink on
the page!Consideration to
range, tessitura, and
content was all
considered as part of
this process in creating
music that is accessible
to all programs and
ensembles.Accompaniment
NoteThe accompaniment can
look intimidating, but
please feel free to alter
the pulsing eighth notes
in the left hand with the
eighth notes in the
right-hand so it creates
a compound rhythm. So
long as the momentum of
the work is pressed
onward, you are doing
this work justice.
SKU: HP.776 Composed by Rusty Edwards. This edition: Complete. Author Col...(+)
SKU: HP.776
Composed by Rusty
Edwards. This edition:
Complete. Author
Collections. Rusty
Edwards Hymn Collection.
General Worship, Sacred.
Hymn Collection. 65
pages. Hope Publishing
Company #776. Published
by Hope Publishing
Company (HP.776).
UPC:
763628107765.
This
is a first published
collection of hymns by
Rusty Edwards. He not
only authors texts, but
is a talented composer as
well. Many of his hymns
have found their way into
all of the major
denominational
hymnals.
Warabe - Score Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Kjos Music Company
Band concert band - Grade 3.5 SKU: KJ.WB252F Composed by Akira Toda. Band...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
3.5
SKU: KJ.WB252F
Composed by Akira Toda.
Bandworks. Score. Neil A.
Kjos Music Company
#WB252F. Published by
Neil A. Kjos Music
Company (KJ.WB252F).
Japanese for
child, Warabe weaves
traditional folk songs
into a tapestry depicting
the playful and carefree
dreams of a young person.
Warabe begins and ends
with the child's sleeping
music. The exciting
middle section calls for
Hyoshigi, Japanese
clapping sticks, to help
propel the music.
Finally, a nightingale's
song announces the
arrival of morning and
the end of the dream.
Child's voices, Teacher's voices, Recorders and Melodic instruments, Guitar and ...(+)
Child's voices, Teacher's
voices, Recorders and
Melodic instruments,
Guitar and Xylophone (ad
libitum)
SKU:
HL.49006008
36
bekannte Lieder.
Composed by Johannes
Schü and ler. Edited
by Ernst Duis. This
edition: Saddle
stitching. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. Score for
Voice and/or Instruments.
48 pages. Schott Music
#ED 6089. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49006008).
The Civil War Piano, Voix et Guitare [Partition] - Intermédiaire Cherry Lane
Lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn. For voice, piano and guitar chor...(+)
Lyrics by Jack Murphy,
music by Frank Wildhorn.
For voice, piano and
guitar chords. From the
Broadway musical
"Cinderella". Format:
piano/vocal/chords
songbook. With vocal
melody, piano
accompaniment, lyrics,
chord names, guitar chord
diagrams, black and white
photos and introductory
text. Broadway. 88 pages.
9x12 inches. Published by
Cherry Lane Music.
Voice and piano (choir: SB (male and child choir) - 0.0.0.0. - 6.0.0.1. - perc.(...(+)
Voice and piano (choir:
SB (male and child choir)
- 0.0.0.0. - 6.0.0.1. -
perc.(2))
SKU:
BR.DLV-5177
Composed
by Jean Sibelius. Voice;
Softcover.
Deutscher-Lieder-Verlag.
Song; Early modern;
Late-romantic. Score. 8
pages. Duration 3'.
Breitkopf and Haertel
#DLV 5177. Published by
Breitkopf and Haertel
(BR.DLV-5177).
Descant recorder (S) - very easy SKU: HL.49007510 Tutor book for desca...(+)
Descant recorder (S) -
very easy
SKU:
HL.49007510
Tutor
book for descant
[soprano] recorder (with
baroque fingering
style). Composed by
Gerhard Engel, Gudrun
Heyens, Hans-Martin
Linde, and Konrad
Huenteler. This edition:
Saddle stitching. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Tonumfang von c1 - d2,
ohne chromatische
Halbtone. Konsequente
Arbeit an Atmung und
Tonbildung. Entwicklung
von rhythmischer
Sicherheit mit den
Notenwerten (viertel,
halbe, punktierte halbe,
ganze, achtel).
Classical. Student book.
80 pages. Schott Music
#ED 7770. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49007510).
ISBN
9783795750664.
9.0x12.0x0.171 inches.
German. Christa
Estenfeld-Kropp.
Th
is successful tutorial
book for descant
[soprano] recorder is now
available in a revised
new edition. The German
text has been revised in
the light of recent
spelling reforms and the
layout in four colours is
now even clearer. For
many of the songs
harmonic symbols have
been added to facilitate
accompaniment on the
guitar or piano. The
first volume places
emphasis on correct and
musical breathing and
tonguing technique.
Plenty of space is given
to ideas for little
improvisations and a
selection of well-known
songs and pieces
encourage motivation and
enjoyment as children
learn. This
child-friendly,
practically tested
introduction to the
recorder is suitable for
children from the age of
about 5.
Piano SKU: M7.DUX-646 Für Klavier. Arranged by Guido Klaus. She...(+)
Piano
SKU:
M7.DUX-646
Für
Klavier. Arranged by
Guido Klaus. Sheet music.
76 pages. Edition Dux
Verlag #DUX 646.
Published by Edition Dux
Verlag (M7.DUX-646).
ISBN
9783868494068.
'Gre
nzenlose Weihnacht für
Klavier' ist eine
musikalische Schatztruhe
- dieses Buch enthält
die schönsten
Weihnachtslieder aus
Deutschland und Europa.
Dabei war Weihnachten von
jeher eine 'grenzenlose'
Idee und viele deutsche
Weihnachtslieder
verwenden Melodien aus
anderen Ländern. Die
Klaviersätze spiegeln
den Charakter des
jeweiligen Liedes wider.
Die Kinderlieder sind
eher einfach gehalten und
pädagogisch
konzipiert, sodass man in
das Buch vom ersten
Unterrichtsjahr an
'hineinwachsen' kann. Die
'große' Literatur ist
mit durchaus
anspruchsvollen
Klaviersätzen
ausgestattet. Besonders
beliebte Weihnachtslieder
sind in mehreren
Versionen enthalten. Die
Tonarten sind stets so
gewählt, dass man in
einer angenehmen Lage gut
mitsingen kann.
'Grenzenlose Weihnacht' -
ein Weihnachtsbuch für
das ganze Leben'.
SKU: HL.49018093 Atmen mit dem Orchester. Composed by Wolfgang Sei...(+)
SKU: HL.49018093
Atmen mit dem
Orchester. Composed
by Wolfgang Seifert. This
edition:
hard-coverbinding with
book jacket. Book.
Concert. 456 pages.
Schott Music #ED20665.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49018093).
ISBN
9783795706753. UPC:
884088519995.
5.75x8.75x1.48 inches.
German.
The world
famous conductor Marek
Janowski is regarded as
one of the most important
representatives of the
classical German
orchestra culture. With
an unerring ear, clear
movements and instinctive
musical intelligence, he
transforms complex scores
into expressive
interpretations. To him,
precision is the
prerequiste for spirited
music-making.In this
authorized biography,
Wolfgang Seifert for the
first time portrays the
life and work of the
conductor who grew up in
Nazi Germany as
Polish-German war child.
After his studies and
first employments, he
worked as principal
conductor in Freiburg,
Dortmund and Cologne,
Paris, Monte Carlo and
Dresden. Today he is
director of the Orchestre
de la Suisse Romande in
Geneva and of the Berlin
Radio Symphony Orchestra
which he turned into one
of the leading orchestras
in Germany.
An Integrated Approach to Musical Literacy. Hinshaw Music. Softcover Audio ...(+)
An Integrated Approach to
Musical Literacy. Hinshaw
Music. Softcover Audio
Online. 48 pages. Hinshaw
Music Inc. #HMB270.
Published by Hinshaw
Music
Inc.
Blood Brothers Piano, Voix et Guitare [Partition] - Intermédiaire Music Sales
Book. Published by Music Sales. From Willy Russell's award-winning musical: Mar...(+)
Book. Published by Music
Sales. From Willy
Russell's award-winning
musical: Marilyn Monroe,
My Child, Easy Terms,
Shoes Upon the Table,
Kids Game, Shoes Upon the
Table (Reprise), Long
Sunday Afternoon/My
Friend, Bright New Day,
Marilyn Monroe 2, That
Guy, I'm Not Saying A
Word, Take A Letter Miss
Jones, Marilyn Monroe 3,
Light Romance, Madman,
Tell Me It's Not True.
Brass Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000912-030 Composed by Andreas Ludwig Sc...(+)
Brass Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000912-030
Composed by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. Set
(Score & Parts). Gobelin
Music Publications #GOB
000912-030. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000912-030).
The young have
the future. This is the
statement made at the
beginning of ‘Like a
Child’ by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. The
opening radiates strength
and ambition, but one is
also made to wonder which
direction will be chosen,
which choices will have
to be made. After the
introduction the first
steps on the path of life
are taken, still somewhat
unsteadily (the 3/4th
time used illustrates
this uncertainty).
However, the child has
now set off and will meet
the future with an open
mind, unafraid, even
though experience will
teach it how easily it
can be
hurt. Fortunately, it
is sometimes allowed to
be vulnerable and it
discovers there will
always be someone to
offer shelter,support and
love. (Adagio) The
last part breathes a far
greater independence.
Youth is able to face the
future, it can even take
on the whole world!
Wie de jeugd
heeft, heeft de toekomst.
Met dit statement begint
deze compositie van
Andreas Ludwig Schulte.
Het begin straalt
kracht en ambitie uit.
Maar welke kant gaat het
op, welke keuzes moeten
gemaakt worden? Na de
inleidingworden de eerste
schreden op het levenspad
gezet, het is nog wat
onzeker (de driekwarts
maat voelt een beetje
wankel). Toch gaan we
daarna op pad,
onbevangen, met open
vizier de toekomst
tegemoet al blijken er
toch noch
kwetsbaremomenten te
bestaan. Gelukkig
mogen we dat soms ook
zijn en dan is er altijd
wel iemand bij wie we
geborgenheid, steun en
liefde ontvangen.
(Adagio) Het laatste
deel straalt al veel meer
zelfstandigheid uit. Laat
maarkomen die toekomst,
we kunnen de wereld
aan!
Like a Child Ensemble de cuivres [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Brass Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000912-130 Composed by Andreas Ludwig Sc...(+)
Brass Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000912-130
Composed by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. Score
Only. 20 pages. Gobelin
Music Publications #GOB
000912-130. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000912-130).
The young have
the future. This is the
statement made at the
beginning of ‘Like a
Child’ by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. The
opening radiates strength
and ambition, but one is
also made to wonder which
direction will be chosen,
which choices will have
to be made. After the
introduction the first
steps on the path of life
are taken, still somewhat
unsteadily (the 3/4th
time used illustrates
this uncertainty).
However, the child has
now set off and will meet
the future with an open
mind, unafraid, even
though experience will
teach it how easily it
can be
hurt. Fortunately, it
is sometimes allowed to
be vulnerable and it
discovers there will
always be someone to
offer shelter,support and
love. (Adagio) The
last part breathes a far
greater independence.
Youth is able to face the
future, it can even take
on the whole world!
Wie de jeugd
heeft, heeft de toekomst.
Met dit statement begint
deze compositie van
Andreas Ludwig Schulte.
Het begin straalt
kracht en ambitie uit.
Maar welke kant gaat het
op, welke keuzes moeten
gemaakt worden? Na de
inleidingworden de eerste
schreden op het levenspad
gezet, het is nog wat
onzeker (de driekwarts
maat voelt een beetje
wankel). Toch gaan we
daarna op pad,
onbevangen, met open
vizier de toekomst
tegemoet al blijken er
toch noch
kwetsbaremomenten te
bestaan. Gelukkig
mogen we dat soms ook
zijn en dan is er altijd
wel iemand bij wie we
geborgenheid, steun en
liefde ontvangen.
(Adagio) Het laatste
deel straalt al veel meer
zelfstandigheid uit. Laat
maarkomen die toekomst,
we kunnen de wereld
aan!
Like a Child Fanfare [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000809-120 Composed by Andreas Ludwig ...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000809-120
Composed by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. Score
Only. 20 pages. Gobelin
Music Publications #GOB
000809-120. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000809-120).
The young have
the future. This is the
statement made at the
beginning of ‘Like a
Child’ by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. The
opening radiates strength
and ambition, but one is
also made to wonder which
direction will be chosen,
which choices will have
to be made. After the
introduction the first
steps on the path of life
are taken, still somewhat
unsteadily (the 3/4th
time used illustrates
this uncertainty).
However, the child has
now set off and will meet
the future with an open
mind, unafraid, even
though experience will
teach it how easily it
can be
hurt. Fortunately, it
is sometimes allowed to
be vulnerable and it
discovers there will
always be someone to
offer shelter,support and
love. (Adagio) The
last part breathes a far
greater independence.
Youth is able to face the
future, it can even take
on the whole world!
Wie de jeugd
heeft, heeft de toekomst.
Met dit statement begint
deze compositie van
Andreas Ludwig Schulte.
Het begin straalt
kracht en ambitie uit.
Maar welke kant gaat het
op, welke keuzes moeten
gemaakt worden? Na de
inleidingworden de eerste
schreden op het levenspad
gezet, het is nog wat
onzeker (de driekwarts
maat voelt een beetje
wankel). Toch gaan we
daarna op pad,
onbevangen, met open
vizier de toekomst
tegemoet al blijken er
toch noch
kwetsbaremomenten te
bestaan. Gelukkig
mogen we dat soms ook
zijn en dan is er altijd
wel iemand bij wie we
geborgenheid, steun en
liefde ontvangen.
(Adagio) Het laatste
deel straalt al veel meer
zelfstandigheid uit. Laat
maarkomen die toekomst,
we kunnen de wereld
aan!
Like a Child Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000752-140 Composed by Andrea...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000752-140
Composed by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. Score
Only. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000752-140. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000752-140).
The young have
the future. This is the
statement made at the
beginning of ‘Like
a Child’ by
Andreas Ludwig
Schulte. The opening
radiates strength and
ambition, but one is also
made to wonder which
direction will be chosen,
which choices will have
to be made. After the
introduction the first
steps on the path of life
are taken, still somewhat
unsteadily (the 3/4th
time used illustrates
this uncertainty).
However, the child has
now set off and will meet
the future with an open
mind, unafraid, even
though experience will
teach it how easily it
can be
hurt. Fortunately, it
is sometimes allowed to
be vulnerable and it
discovers there will
always be someone to
offer shelter,support and
love. (Adagio) The
last part breathes a far
greater independence.
Youth is able to face the
future, it can even take
on the whole world!
Wie de jeugd
heeft, heeft de toekomst.
Met dit statement begint
deze compositie van
Andreas Ludwig Schulte.
Het begin straalt
kracht en ambitie uit.
Maar welke kant gaat het
op, welke keuzes moeten
gemaakt worden? Na de
inleidingworden de eerste
schreden op het levenspad
gezet, het is nog wat
onzeker (de driekwarts
maat voelt een beetje
wankel). Toch gaan we
daarna op pad,
onbevangen, met open
vizier de toekomst
tegemoet al blijken er
toch noch
kwetsbaremomenten te
bestaan. Gelukkig
mogen we dat soms ook
zijn en dan is er altijd
wel iemand bij wie we
geborgenheid, steun en
liefde ontvangen.
(Adagio) Het laatste
deel straalt al veel meer
zelfstandigheid uit. Laat
maarkomen die toekomst,
we kunnen de wereld
aan!
Fanfare Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000809-020 Composed by Andreas Ludwig ...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000809-020
Composed by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. Set
(Score & Parts). 8 pages.
Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000809-020. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000809-020).
The young have
the future. This is the
statement made at the
beginning of ‘Like a
Child’ by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. The
opening radiates strength
and ambition, but one is
also made to wonder which
direction will be chosen,
which choices will have
to be made. After the
introduction the first
steps on the path of life
are taken, still somewhat
unsteadily (the 3/4th
time used illustrates
this uncertainty).
However, the child has
now set off and will meet
the future with an open
mind, unafraid, even
though experience will
teach it how easily it
can be
hurt. Fortunately, it
is sometimes allowed to
be vulnerable and it
discovers there will
always be someone to
offer shelter,support and
love. (Adagio) The
last part breathes a far
greater independence.
Youth is able to face the
future, it can even take
on the whole world!
Wie de jeugd
heeft, heeft de toekomst.
Met dit statement begint
deze compositie van
Andreas Ludwig Schulte.
Het begin straalt
kracht en ambitie uit.
Maar welke kant gaat het
op, welke keuzes moeten
gemaakt worden? Na de
inleidingworden de eerste
schreden op het levenspad
gezet, het is nog wat
onzeker (de driekwarts
maat voelt een beetje
wankel). Toch gaan we
daarna op pad,
onbevangen, met open
vizier de toekomst
tegemoet al blijken er
toch noch
kwetsbaremomenten te
bestaan. Gelukkig
mogen we dat soms ook
zijn en dan is er altijd
wel iemand bij wie we
geborgenheid, steun en
liefde ontvangen.
(Adagio) Het laatste
deel straalt al veel meer
zelfstandigheid uit. Laat
maarkomen die toekomst,
we kunnen de wereld
aan!
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000752-010 Composed by Andrea...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000752-010
Composed by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. Set
(Score & Parts). 160
pages. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000752-010. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000752-010).
The young have
the future. This is the
statement made at the
beginning of ‘Like a
Child’ by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. The
opening radiates strength
and ambition, but one is
also made to wonder which
direction will be chosen,
which choices will have
to be made. After the
introduction the first
steps on the path of life
are taken, still somewhat
unsteadily (the 3/4th
time used illustrates
this uncertainty).
However, the child has
now set off and will meet
the future with an open
mind, unafraid, even
though experience will
teach it how easily it
can be
hurt. Fortunately, it
is sometimes allowed to
be vulnerable and it
discovers there will
always be someone to
offer shelter,support and
love. (Adagio) The
last part breathes a far
greater independence.
Youth is able to face the
future, it can even take
on the whole world!
Wie de jeugd
heeft, heeft de toekomst.
Met dit statement begint
deze compositie van
Andreas Ludwig Schulte.
Het begin straalt
kracht en ambitie uit.
Maar welke kant gaat het
op, welke keuzes moeten
gemaakt worden? Na de
inleidingworden de eerste
schreden op het levenspad
gezet, het is nog wat
onzeker (de driekwarts
maat voelt een beetje
wankel). Toch gaan we
daarna op pad,
onbevangen, met open
vizier de toekomst
tegemoet al blijken er
toch noch
kwetsbaremomenten te
bestaan. Gelukkig
mogen we dat soms ook
zijn en dan is er altijd
wel iemand bij wie we
geborgenheid, steun en
liefde ontvangen.
(Adagio) Het laatste
deel straalt al veel meer
zelfstandigheid uit. Laat
maarkomen die toekomst,
we kunnen de wereld
aan!
Shlof, Mayn Kind.
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young String Orchestra
(YAS). Full score. With
Standard notation. 12
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#YAS186F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YAS186F).
ISBN
9781491151884. UPC:
680160909384. 9 x 12
inches.
A stunning
and heart-wrenching
composition based on the
Jewish folk son Shlof,
Mayn Kind. You can
hear the emotional
content pour out of this
piece written in memory
of an outstanding
orchestra director. The
piece beginnings with
original material to set
the tone, followed by a
violin solo on the song.
It them develops through
a variety of different
harmonic presentation
before building to a nice
key change and climatic
moment. The piece ends as
it began, but with a more
hopeful tone. An amazing
piece. Sleep, My Child
was commissioned by the
Madison Middle School
Band and Orchestra in
Tampa, Florida, and is
dedicated to the memory
of their Director of
Orchestras Kevin Frye.
Director of Bands Chris
Shultz championed the
commissioning of this
piece to honor Kevin
after he passed away in
December 2016. Mr. Frye
was a beloved member of
the staff at Madison
Middle as well as the
music community of Tampa
and the state of
Florida. I was a
personal friend of
Kevin’s. We were
in several musical groups
together when we were
young that were formative
to both of our musical
careers. I also
guest-conducted his
Madison Middle School
Orchestra several times
over the past four years.
His musicianship,
teaching skills and love
for his students were
exemplary.When taking on
the challenge of writing
a piece to honor
Kevin’s legacy,
Mr. Shultz and I decided
to try and include
several important aspects
of Kevin’s life
into the piece. Kevin was
proudly Jewish, a
fantastic trumpet player
and loved Jazz. With that
in mind, and after a lot
of research, a Jewish
folk song Shlof, Mayn
Kind was selected as the
basis for the piece, not
to be religious, but to
honor his faith and
heritage. Plus it is a
beautiful song and I felt
the title reflected the
sentiment I was looking
to express, which is of
someone taking rest after
a long battle with
illness, so a lullaby
seemed appropriate.I also
wanted to incorporate
Jazz into the piece, but
in a concert setting, so
you will hear as the
piece develops, the
harmonies of the folk
song expand into ones
found more commonly in
Jazz compositions.ÂÂ
Not in a far out way, but
in a subtle way to again
honor this part of his
life. For example the
climactic moment of the
piece at the fermata in
m. 57 is a Dbmaj9#11
chord. It appropriately
give the piece the angst
that I was looking for at
this moment in the piece,
while honoring the
importance of Jazz in
Kevin’s musical
life.The piece was also
conceived to include both
the Madison band and
orchestra in the
performance at the
premiere. I wanted the
pieces to work separately
by the band and
separately by the
orchestra, but I also
wanted them to be able to
play the piece together
to honor Kevin.The piece
begins with original
material designed to set
the mood of the piece
with a tempo/style
marking of pensive, but
also as material that I
used as connective
musical tissue between
statements of the folk
song. After this
introduction, the folk
song is presented by a
solo violin (or clarinet)
with orchestral
accompaniment in a simple
straight forward
presentation of the song.
This is followed by a
woodwind section
statement of the folk
song accompanied by muted
trumpets. During this
presentation the harmony
starts to expand with
more color notes in the
chords. The low brass are
added half way through
this statement to add
depth and lushness.The
introductory material
returns, but with some
angry hits in the lower
voices. This leads to a
full ensemble state of
new material that is used
to transition to the
climax of the piece, and
to build tension. After
the build, the piece
modulates to a shortened
statement of the folk
song with more advanced
harmonies and an active
counter line in the
violas, horns, saxes and
first clarinets to
further build the
tension. This tension
is released at the
fermata in m. 57 as
mentioned above. After a
thoughtful pause, the
piece concludes with a
completion of the folk
song again with a solo
violin (or clarinet)
followed by a return of
the introductory material
to tie the piece
together. The piece ends
hopeful, with a solo
trumpet (Kevin’s
instrument) that is
dissonant at first, but
then resolves as if to
say, Everything will be
OK! It has been my
distinct honor to have
been asked to write this
piece in Kevin’s
memory! I hope that in
some small way the piece
helps to bring comfort to
his family, students,
colleagues and to all
those that knew
him!–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FLÂÂ
2017.
About Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of Grade 2/Grade
2.5 pieces is designed
for second and third year
ensembles. The pieces in
this series are
characterized
by: --Occasionally
extending to third
position --Keys
carefully considered for
appropriate
difficulty --Addition
of separate 2nd violin
and viola
parts --Viola T.C.
part
included --Increase
in independence of parts
over beginning levels