PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- Dies irae

Choral SSA Choir and Piano

SKU: CF.CM9716

Day of Wrath. Composed by David (D) Smith. 12 pages. Duration 0:01:57. Carl Fischer Music #CM9716. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9716).

ISBN 9781491160954. UPC: 680160919550. Key: D minor. Latin. Early Latin Text.

This text is taken from the Dies Irae Sequence from the Requiem Mass. It is a contemplation of the arrival of judgment day. The A-sections, mm. 1-29 & mm. 43-end, are a manic depiction of the fierce wrath of judgment day. They should be sung with fire, crisp consonants while always enunciating the accents in order to realize the full effect of this powerful text. The entire demeanor of the tone and facial expressions should change for the B-section, mm. 30-42 as it is a plea for mercy. The audience should realize the change in this contrasting section. Translation Dies irae, dies illa: Day of wrath, that day Solvet saeclum in favilla: shall dissolve the world into embers Teste David cum Sibylla: As David prophesied with the Sibyl. Voca me cum benedictis :Call me to be with the blessed. Salva me fons pietatis : Save me, fount of pity. The Sibyl is a reference from a Greek word, which means Prophetess. In this context, the word appears in plural, referring to many prophetesses. David, or King David, has long been considered prophetic among biblical scholars. About the Arranger D. Farrell Smith is the Director of Choirs at Hilldale Middle School, and Hilldale High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He holds a B.A. in Music Education and the M.A. in Theological Studies. Currently the Minister of Music at Eastern Heights Baptist Church, he has been a Music educator and Minister for 20 years. Mr. Smith studied with Dr. Gary Foster and Dr. Donald Studebaker and has performed under such notables as R. Evan Copley, Daniel Pinkham, Lloyd Pfautsch, and Bev Henson.
This text is taken from the Dies Irae Sequence from the Requiem Mass. It is a contemplation of the arrival of judgment day. The A-sections, mm. 1-29 & mm. 43-end, are a manic depiction of the fierce wrath of judgment day. They should be sung with fire, crisp consonants while always enunciating the accents in order to realize the full effect of this powerful text. The entire demeanor of the tone and facial expressions should change for the B-section, mm. 30-42 as it is a plea for mercy. The audience should realize the change in this contrasting section.TranslationDies irae, dies illa: Day of wrath, that daySolvet saeclum in favilla: shall dissolve the world into embersTeste David cum Sibylla: As David prophesied with the Sibyl.Voca me cum benedictis :Call me to be with the blessed.Salva me fons pietatis : Save me, fount of pity.The “Sibyl” is a reference from a Greek word, which means Prophetess. In this context, the word appears in plural, referring to many prophetesses. David, or King David, has long been considered prophetic among biblical scholars.About the ArrangerD. Farrell Smith is the Director of Choirs at Hilldale Middle School,  and Hilldale High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma.   He holds a B.A. in Music Education and the M.A. in Theological Studies. Currently the  Minister of Music at Eastern Heights Baptist Church, he has been a Music educator and Minister for 20 years. Mr. Smith studied with Dr. Gary Foster and Dr. Donald Studebaker and has performed under such notables as R. Evan Copley, Daniel Pinkham, Lloyd Pfautsch, and Bev Henson.

Brass Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1165730-130

Composed by Jan de Haan. Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2016. 64 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1165730-130. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1165730-130).

English-German-French- Dutch.

After the introduction, in which the landscape of Groningen with its beautiful wide views is presented, follows five variations based on the 13th-century Gregorian theme Dies Irae that is attributed to Thomas van Celano. Each variation can be seen as a stage or a scene in the rich history of the village of Grijpskerk, making this work a very exciting and expressive piece of music for a contest or a concert.

Na de inleiding, waarin het Groninger landschap met zijn prachtige vergezichten wordt voorgesteld, volgen vijf variaties die zijn gebaseerd op het 13e-eeuwse gregoriaanse thema Dies Irae, dat wordt toegeschreven aan Thomas van Celano. Elke variatie is terug te voeren tot een markante gebeurtenis uit de rijke geschiedenis van de plaats Grijpskerk, waarmee dit werk een aantrekkelijk, expressief stuk muziek is waarmee je voor de dag kunt komen bij een wedstrijd of een concert.

Nach der Einleitung, in der die Gegend Groningens mit ihren schönen weiten Landschaften vorgestellt wird, folgen fünf Variationen über das gregorianische Thema Dies Irae aus dem 13. Jahrhundert, das Thomas von Celano zugeschrieben wird. Jede Variation kann als eine Station oder Szene aus der bedeutenden Geschichte dieses Ortes betrachtet werden. Dieses spannende und ausdrucksvolle Werk eignet sich gut für Wettbewerbe, aber auch als Konzertstück.

L ’introduction, qui évoque le paysage de Groningen avec ses magnifiques vues étendues, est suivie de cinq variations basées sur le thème grégorien du XIIIe siècle, Dies Irae, qui est attribué Thomas de Celano. Chaque variation peut être considérée comme une étape ou une scène de la riche histoire du village, ce qui fait que cette œuvre formidable et expressive se prête parfaitement un concours ou un concert.

Composed by Deborah Baker Monday. For string orchestra (violin I, violin II, violin III (viola T.C.), viola, cello, bass, piano). Score and parts. Duration 3 minutes, 36 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

Soprano voice solo, tenor voice or baritone voice solo, ATB choir, and piano - Intermediate

SKU: MN.56-0054

Composed by Howard Goodall. Lent, Triduum/Three Days, Tenebrae, 21st Century, Heaven, Lament/Grief/Sorrow. Instrumental part. Duration 5 minutes, 36 seconds. MorningStar Music Publishers #56-0054. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.56-0054).

UPC: 688670220579. English.

Arranged for SATB choir, two keyboards, strings, and optional harp, with soprano, tenor (optional) and baritone soloists, this fresh and unorthodox interpretation reflects on the words of the Latin Mass by juxtaposing them with poems in English. This movement has no soprano part, it is soloist above and ATB below, giving a rich, dark quality to the music. The tenors and basses (divisi) begin this movement, declaiming “Dies irae, dies illa.” Two soloists begin in the “Flanders fields” text above. There is an option for three soloists as the piece evolves. (Soprano, tenor and baritone, the composer gives some options for this.) Soon the choir takes up the poem, yet the Latin text occasionally appears and continues, moving toward a climax on the text “We are the Dead, Short days ago We lived.” As the music descends from the high point, the English poem continues, with the choir very softly commenting “Dies irae” as the movement ends. Duration 5:36.

Trombone Ensemble-6 - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2542

Composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Arranged by Jeremy Kempton. Italian Romantic Opera. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2542).

Verdi dedicated his Requiem to the poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni whom he greatly admired. The first performance was given in 1874 on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death. It was a great popular success and Verdi toured with it all over Europe.

The Latin text of the Dies irae or Day of Wrath portrays the day of judgment.

The Dies irae is, in itself, very lengthy, in nine sections. It has been greatly abridged to make it practical for performance by trombonists. Most trombonists take great pleasure and pride in their ability to play loud. However, to achieve the dramatic contrasts essential for this piece it is necessary to focus on extremely soft, but still beautiful, playing in the piano passages.

Mr. Kempton has done a great job of bringing this soul-stiring work to life. About 8 minutes in length, this work for advanced performers is most effective having more than one person on a part.

Excerpts: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam, II. Kyrie eleison, III. Sequenz: 1. Dies irae, 3. Rex tremendae majestatis, 5. Confutatis maledictis, 6, Lacrimosa dies illa - SATB choir ad libitum. By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Marco Somadossi. Concert band. Classical, Transcription. Level: Grade 4.5. Score and set of parts. Duration 15:00. Published by Scomegna Edizioni Musicali (Italian import).