Eight favorite Bible stories condensed to quick quatrains, followed by rocking chorus interrupted by an augmented 4th. Each ensuing verse-chorus section (5 such) modulates up a whole tone, beginning in Bb-min. and ending in F#-min. Much fun and easy to learn. Running time 4:30. To hear an mp3, go to my site, kenmalucelli.com, click on […]
New Publications
Simple medley of British folksongs
Are you looking for an easy arrangement of some well known British folksongs, suitable for a school or community choir, with a straightforward piano accompaniment? ‘A Medley of 4 British folksongs’ has just been published on the SwirlyMusic website: https://www.swirlymusic.org/music/choral-music/gordon-thornett-british-folksongs-medley-choir-satb-and-piano/ These simple folksong arrangements were made for two community choirs in Birmingham (UK), but they […]
Palm Sunday Troparion
A four-part setting of the Orthodox hymn for the raising of Lazarus and Palm Sunday, mostly translated into English but leaving some words in Slavonic. Based on a traditional Russian chant. Free to download for Christian worship or any fair use. http://canossa.co.uk/PalmSunday.html
Brand New *Free* Evensong Setting
New *Free* Anthem: When David Heard
Dear all, I am giving away a new anthem I wrote, using the text “When David Heard.” The piece is written in the style of Renaissance polyphony, with striking, agonizing dissonance during the latter half of the lament. This piece is moderately difficult as it is SSATTB, but would be a great piece for an […]
New Novello and Chester Music Titles Available in the US
Browse the Music Sales America New Choral Titles brochure for 2017 featuring new choral works from Novello and Chester Music from Paweł Łukaszewski Paul Mealor Nico Muhly Tarik O’Regan Judith Weir James Whitbourn and many others: Novello and Chester Choral Binder All titles can purchased at www.halleonard.com. Queries can be directed to Matthew Berry,