Musica International (www.musicanet.org) has been featured in the January 2023 issue of the International Choral Magazine as a tool which, among other functions, helps you with the pronunciation of the piece you are working on. Whenever you see the mic icon in the score description, there is a recording of the text by a native […]
Three Appalachian Folksongs loan
Impromptu Ladies Choir (www.impromptu.org.uk) are seeking to hire or loan the following for a one off Charity performance in April, raising funds for the London Borough of Sutton’s Mayor’s Charities. We wish to loan 30 copies of the following piece. https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/…/three…/21320340 SATB arrangement Do you have copies that we could acquire please? This is for […]
A new Alleluia for SATB + piano
My new “Alleluia” was premiered very successfully by Coro Mundi at our festival last October. It’s available on SMP through ArrangeMe: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/alleluia-digital-sheet-music/22391961 It’s set for SATB with modest divisi and obbligato piano in a jazz style, in 7/8 time and with some harmonic adventurousness, yet the voice leading is simple and accessible throughout and the […]
New setting of the Hanukkah blessings
Are you already looking for distinctive contemporary holiday repertoire for your fall 2023 concert? Would you like a Hanukkah piece that sets a traditional, yet fresh text in a new and moving way? I’ve recently published “Hanukkah Blessings,” an SATB choral setting of the three traditional Hebrew blessings said at the lighting of Hanukkah candles. […]
Reflections on 2022 – a “Renaissance” year for choirs, audiences and choral composers!
2022 was an eventful year for everyone, and for me personally, as I entered the 8th decade of my life and the 7th year of my crazy “late in life” choral composing project. The covid pandemic still loomed large everywhere, and in particular for those in the world of choral music. Hesitant first steps towards […]
The Pierless Bridge – by Mark Sirett
Poignant and meaningful poetry by Emily Dickinson. Dr. Mark Sirett recently won the Order of Canada; recognition from the top for his contribution to Canada and to choirs everywhere. “The Pierless Bridge” exemplifies Mark’s gift for marrying text to music. He knows how to write profound music while keeping more regular singers in mind; with […]