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Composed by Robert Applebaum. Advanced/Collegiate. Chanukah, 21st Century. Octavo. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.8438).

Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) - Level 4

SKU: BA.BA07414

Composed by Marten Jansson. Stapled. Choral score. 12 pages. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA07414_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA07414).

ISBN 9790006559183. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Latin.

Based on the well-known bible text “Sing unto the Lord a new song” (Psalm 96:1-3), this upbeat composition with strong dynamics and flowing block chords alternating with fast-paced polyphony brings across this joyful message and enthuses singers.

Originall y conceived for male choir, women’s voices have now been added so that this version for mixed choir presents a further dimension of colour. This version also makes it possible to divide the choir into two groups, one for women and another for men, and to have them sing either together or as separate units.

The version for mixed choir was premiered in Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden) on 26 October 2013, with the Uppsala Cathedral Singers conducted by Ulric Andersson.

“ My music is my own and I have never tried to be original. That has always been my motto and I have only tried to use music to express all the feelings which life has to offer. This has led people to describe my music as ‘so sad that it sounds like birds who have lost their wings‘ but also as ‘the happiest classical music that we have ever heard’.
My compositions are almost all sacred. They express not only my own faith but also my appreciation and respect for the timeless texts that have been used for centuries and centuries.”

Mårten Jansson (b. 1965), elected member of the Föreningen svenska tonsättare (the Society of Swedish Composers), graduated from the Royal College of Music, Stockholm (KHM) with an MFA degree in Music Education, Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Voice. For more than ten years he was the music director and conductor of “Carmen”, one of the most prominent womens’ vocal ensembles in Sweden. He currently teaches choral conducting and music theory as well as giving vocal tuition at the Bolandgymnasiet and Musikskolan in his home town of Uppsala.

Please find a recording of Cantate Domino performed by the Riga Recording Studio Singers (Latvia) by clicking on Multimedia.

by Laurindo Almeida. For classic guitar. Classic, Spanish music. Level: Intermediate-Advanced. Book. Solos. Size 8.75x11.75. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc

Mixed choir: SSSAAATTTBBB - Level 4

SKU: BA.BA11027

Composed by Charlotte Seither. Stapled. Choral score. Composed 2011. 58 pages. Duration 13 minutes. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA11027_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA11027).

ISBN 9790006542673. 41.4 x 29.5 cm inches. Language: German.

The title “Guarda in gui” (Look Down) works on two levels. On the one hand it refers to looking into one’s own self and on the other hand to the low base of this composition which is conceived from the bass and is rich in overtones. The seemingly endless pulsating pedal tones and the spatial impact of the piece are supported by the freely-composed non semantic syllables which have a compelling effect. The text lacks a semantic meaning but is rich in abundant colourfulness and an immense force of expression. The intricacy of voices above the bass which combines differentiated vowel sounds as well as noise sounds reflects Charlotte Seither's perception of the voice as the most direct human form of expression.