PARTITIONS GRATUITES : VIOLON, VIOLE (ALTO), CLAVECIN
- Mysteries - Cello

Chamber Music Anvil, Bass Drum, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Gong, Percussion, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-tam, Triangle, Tubular Bells, Vibraphone, Violin

SKU: PR.114410790

Composed by Daniel Dorff. Set of performance scores. With Standard notation. Composed 1993. 32+32 pages. Duration 13 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41079. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114410790).

ISBN 9781491112687. UPC: 680160015580. 9 x 12 inches.

THREE MYSTERIES OF NAGASAKI was inspired by the eerie darkness and ambiguous bells of the oldest Western church in Japan. Dorff’s program note describes impressions of his visit to Nagasaki while withholding any explanation of the three movements. The 13-minute work is a duo for violin and one percussionist, with an array of pitched and unpitched ringing metallic instruments plus bass drum.
THREE MYSTERIES OF NAGASAKI was inspired by the ambiguous bells of the oldest Western church in Japan.In an island nation that used to thrive on isolation from the rest of the world, Nagasaki has long been a vulnerable exception. From the 16th through 19th centuries, it was Japan’s only international port, open to Portuguese and Dutch traders. From this sole crossroads, Christianity (along with European food, flowers, and language) began flowing into the otherwise insular culture. The US Navy’s presence in the 1800s added to Nagasaki being Japan’s exposed Achilles’ heel, which may be why Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is set in this city, with Cho-Cho-San’s vulnerability symbolizing the risk of openness to Western influence.I’ve had occasion to visit Nagasaki, and have never felt so haunted. Aside from the unspeakable atrocity of 1945 and the lasting presence of that horror, there also remains a mysterious air of not really being in pure Japan, or in the present day. Nowhere was this more obvious than within the Ōura Basilica, the earliest Christian church built in Japan. Decades after visiting the basilica, I still recall its oddly distorted and slowly pealing bells, and timeless incense floating in relative darkness. The mysterious bells have stayed with me both for their own sonority, and as a subconscious reminder of everything Nagasaki is and was.Composed for a violinist-percussionist couple who ended a decades-long relationship just as I completed the work (and never performing it), it was originally called simply THREE MYSTERIES; I couldn’t make a direct reference in the title because it felt too raw. Looking back years later, the updated title THREE MYSTERIES OF NAGASAKI seems to ask more questions than it answers.

SKU: ST.B959

Composed by Marjorie Dobson. Hymns & Relgious Drama. Drama, hymns, prayers and poems exploring faith and doubt. Book. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #B959. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.B959).

ISBN 9780852499597.

Newc omers to Marjorie Dobson's work, no less than admirers of the first collection of her writings, Multi-coloured Maze, will recognise in the contents of its successor, Unravelling the Mysteries, an authentic creative voice crafting words, rhymes and rhythms into the expression of a lived faith.
As Janet Wootton notes in her preface to this second anthology, Marjorie has 'a knack of rooting the mysteries of faith in the down-to-earth realities of life, and stating them in language that is at the same time poetic and completely accessible'. This versatile, contemporary idiom lies at the core of forty new hymns, offered with a selection of musical settings both original and familiar that will uplift the heart in voice and verse. In addition, there is a wealth of poems, prayers and dramatic pieces to inspire and console, whether in situations of praise or reflection, trial or thanksgiving.
The focus overall is on the enigmas of creation, of belief, grace, choice, sorrow and resurrection - nothing less than the all-embracing questions that determine the route and destination of life's journeys. Marjorie approaches these mysteries in her own inimitable way, unravelling the tangled threads for herself and for others in the context of the ambiguities and complexities of the modern world. From the resonance of these texts, worshippers, those in fellowship or discussion groups, and enquiring individuals will be empowered to explore questions of faith, or doubt, in their own lives, with insights to take them on the next step of the road.

(The Mysteries of Light 2 Pianos, 4 Hands reduction). By James Macmillan. Arranged by Simon Smith. For 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, Piano Duet. BH Piano. Softcover. 76 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M060123740. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

SKU: GI.G-017394

Art and Stories. Composed by Michael O'Neill McGrath. Sacred. GIA Publications #017394. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-017394).

Experience the faith-enhancing and spirit-enriching insights of Brother Mickey McGrath as he shares his beautiful art and engaging stories in this live workshop recording. In the Mysteries of the Rosary, Brother Mickey guides us in a fresh and imaginative excursion through this Marian devotion.  His diverse contemporary images evoke the breadth of the global cultures given us by our loving God.  As you watch, you'll discover how Brother Mickey's own life journey has found expression in his artwork.  Walk the path of these mysteries with Brother Mickey to find strength, comfort, and courage.  Perfectly suited to community viewing by parish prayer groups, RCIA candidates and sponsors, and pastoral staff, this presentation is also ideal for family viewing and personal contemplation.  Brother Mickey is gifted in coaxing each of us to delve deeper into his drawings and the stories behind them, deepening our devotion to Jesus.  His deep insights and ever-present whimsical humor blend seamlessly to create a memorable encounter with the holy.   .

SKU: GI.G-007565

Composed by Danielle Rose. Children. Sacred. GIA Publications #007565. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-007565).

UPC: 641151075655. English.

Danielle is the 2005 United Catholic Music and Video Association (UCMVA) Unity Award Winner for Female Vocalist of the Year! The inspiration for these new compositions was Danielle‚ personal devotion to the rosary and Pope John Paul II‚ proclamation of the new set of Luminous Mysteries. Not merely a collection of devotional songs to Mary, these songs are expressions of how the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries of the lives of Mary and Jesus intersect with each of our lives today. Most of the pieces are based on scriptural stories and written from the perspective of one of key figures in the story. A beautiful, heart-felt collection by an immensely talented young woman.

(Study Score). By James Macmillan. For Orchestra, Piano (Study Score). Boosey and Hawkes Scores/Books. Softcover. 106 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M060124556. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

Beginning/Intermediate. This is the culmination of Jamey's 30 years as one of the world's leading jazz exponents. Volume 1 has unlocked the mysteries of jazz improv for a whole generation of musicians who previously had nowhere to turn for competent rhythm sections and accurate instruction. Features 9 demonstration tracks of Jamey playing the exercises and soloing. The importance of the basic exercises becomes more apparant when you actually hear how the phrases are supposed to sound, and Jamey's solos are the perfect demonstration of how to solo with the CD. ...