Parlor Gems A Treasury of 19th Century Music for Classical Guitar. In the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the parlor was a room set aside for particular functions. Before the advent of the radio, it was the place where formal presentations were staged, including amateur and semi-professional concerts. This classical guitar solo collection for the intermediate to advanced player offers nine engaging and lyrical European and North American favorites of this bygone era. All of the solos are presented in standard notation only and played on authentic reproductions of period instruments on the book?s online companion recording. Author Joseph Mayes plays works by well-known guitarist-composers Carulli, Coste and Giuliani as well as the lesser-known but deserving ?Kathleen Mavoureen?Romanza? by Frederick N. Crouch arranged by Charles de Janon, and Felix Arndt?s ?Nola,? one of the era?s most popular ragtime piano themes, here transcribed and arranged by William Foden and the author. Includes access to online audio.

Incredible poetry. Beautiful music. The talents of J. Paul Williams and Joseph Martin are combined once again to create the lovely and profound God Chose Us. The wonderfully picturesque images of Williams' text examine theawesome wonders of creation and the power of the Almighty. But before all of that before the very foundation of the earth was laid before God said “Let there be light!” – we had been chosen to be His children.Think about that. It is almost unfathomable. God Chose Us – a sermon in song about divine mystery. This thought-provoking anthem must not be missed.

Bring the joy of thanksgiving to your choir with this J. Paul Williams and Joseph M. Martin anthem of praise. Written in a robust 6/8 Celtic style this is something exciting and fresh for your general worship use. Stan Pethelprovides an authentic Celtic consort orchestration and lifts this easily learned anthem to new heights. Perfect for youth choirs or limited voice ensembles.

Paul Williams and Joseph Martin have given us many beautiful songs for worship. Taken from the cantata A Time for Alleluia this octavo is one of their most impacting. Martin's soaring music lifts the words of our Saviorfor all to hear. This splendid invitation to discipleship is appropriate for Lent or anytime. A challenge for all people of faith to follow the footsteps of the Master. Unforgettable!

Orchestration-Bring the joy of thanksgiving to your choir with this J. Paul Williams and Joseph M. Martin anthem of praise. Written in a robust 6/8 Celtic style this is something exciting and fresh for your general worship use. Stan Pethelprovides an authentic Celtic consort orchestration and lifts this easily learned anthem to new heights. Perfect for youth choirs or limited voice ensembles.

The exceptionally gifted team of J. Paul Williams and Joseph Martin has created a thrilling paraphrase based on Psalm 47 that will encourage congregations to praise the Lord with unabashed joy. “Shout to God” is aspectacular song of praise useful for many occasions. Perform it with percussion and brass for a powerful anthem for special services too. Full of energy and drive “Shout to God” will serve well on Palm Sunday payingproper homage to our King.

Following the success of the best-selling “Sunrise Resurrection ” the writing duo of J. Paul Williams and Joseph Martin revisits the celebratory style of the early American folk hymn with their spirited Hymn ofRising! The Easter vigil is captured in all its anticipation with this festive anthem. Perfect for Easter sunrise services or as an opener to your resurrection celebration “Hymn of Rising!” offers churches ofevery size a unique musical expression of pure joy.

This Joseph Martin/Paul Williams choral is an excellent call to worship. With the simple handbell parts this piece is sure to be a festive opener to your worship celebrations. Optional seasonal texts provide maximum programming flexibility.

The musical “Heroes of the Faith” burst on the scene just last year – an exciting children's show by J. Paul Williams and Pamela Martin including such musical luminaries as Lloyd Larson Craig Curry CindyBerry Mark Hayes and Joe Martin. The story leads the children through the museum of Biblical Heroes and discovers what they had that exists in each of us – the ability to serve God with the gifts we are given. The titlesong “Hero of the Faith” is presented here as a single and is a wonderful anthem of joy and praise. Available: 2-Part.

A few years back Joe Martin teamed up with J. Paul Williams to produce one of the Houston Children's Chorus Series best-sellers “Goliath ” (now in 2-part and SATB). Well they've done it again with“Joshua.” The many other arrangements of this much-loved spiritual will have to step aside because the story and song have never been told this well. A new entry into the Houston Children's Chorus Choral Series thisone has a sizzling track and will knock down the walls wherever it is sung. Accompaniment CD Rehearsal CD and Rehearsal CD 10-Pak available.

Here is one of the most touching moments from the best-selling cantata The Winter Rose. This sentimental early-American melody is tenderly caressed by Martin's sensitive musical setting and J. Paul Williams's reflectivetext paints the Bethlehem scene with a poet's care. Use this anthem during Christmas services or during candlelight Christmas communion observances.

An exquisite melody is joined with Paul Williams' inspired message of commitment and the results are stunning. A beautiful thought for anytime but especially effective when a church is defining its mission. This quickly learnedchoral is profoundly expressive. When the beloved hymn “He Leadeth Me” is sounded as a coda the hush of something very special brings the anthem to a peaceful conclusion.

Six Psalms (Hob.XXIII: Appendix) for three-part mixed Chorus (SAB)During his second visit to England in 1794 Joseph Haydn made the acquaintance of the Rector of Westbourne the Reverend William Dechair Tattersall. He tried to interest Haydn in his plan to improve congregational singing more particularly the singing of psalms in the Anglican Church. Haydn's fame in England had been well founded durng his first visit in 1791/1792 and now at the height of his celebrity he was warmly welcomed on all sides. The Reverend Tattersall was more than delighted therefore when Haydn consented to help him and he expressed his thanks with the gift of a silver bowl. Inthese six English Psalms Haydn's feeling for accessible and easily remembered melody partwritingwhich is satisfying to sing interesting harmony well balanced form and a reasonable setting of the textis fully in evidence.Mixed choir SAB