New choral music from Paraclete Press – works by Craig Phillips, Iain Quinn, des Prez and Bruce Saylor

Psalm 150 by Craig Phillips
SATB and Organ; PPM01047; $2.80

Craig Phillips has become one of America’s most accomplished composers of sacred music. Here is a delightful setting of the great praise psalm with choir and organ. More advanced choirs will find this piece a gratifying challenge with its rhythmic playfulness and harmonic changes. A typically colorful organ part completes the wealth of delights awaiting the listener. This would serve well as an anthem in church as well as concert.
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Cradle Song by Iain Quinn
SATB a capella; PPM00945; $2.10

On a text of poet William Blake, Iain Quinn takes the listener through a sweet spirit of thoughts and words, so descriptive of the infant Jesus. Using close harmony, Quinn creates a sound of mystery and tenderness in a lullaby with the melody mostly in the soprano. This piece would be a lovely addition to an Advent or Christmas carol service.
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Mirabile Mysterium by Iain Quinn
SATB with occasional divisi, a capella;PPM00944; $2.10
 
Set in modal style, Quinn creates an atmosphere of intimacy and mystery reflecting the beauty of the text. He writes with a sensitive ear to texture and creates lovely undulating effects that are gratifying to sing. This would be a welcome piece for the Christmas season.
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Tu Solus, Qui Facis Mirabilia by Josquin des Prez
edited by Jameson Marvin
TTBB a capella; PPM01045; $2.80

Exquisite motet for men’s voices; creating a rich, yet transparent texture.  Performance notes emphasize the flexibility of des Prez’ choice of key.
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Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis “All Saints Rome”
by Bruce Saylor
SATB and Organ; PPM01043; $3.00

Saylor’s original harmonic language creates a luminescent choral sound. Composed in the style of Howells with an integrated organ accompaniment.
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