New works by South African composers are published by www.baobabpublishers.com. http://www.baobabpublishers.com/products/nunc-dimittis-1 The words of Simeon as he takes the Christ child in his arms. Voicing: SSAATTBBB Chorus, a cappellaComposition: Original, Sacred compositionDifficulty: AdvancedText: Text of the “Nunc dimittis”Language: LatinDuration: ca.4 minComposed in: 2014Commissioned: Commissioned by Christo Burger for the Akustika Chamber Singers
New Publications
A Clear Midnight by Ezra Donner – See-A-Dot Music Publishing
Delicate, hushed, and suspenseful, this perfectly captures the expansive and meditative feeling of Whitman’s poignant poetry. This is great for any sized choir, though the long lines, slow pace, and lush harmonies will lend itself particularly well to large ensembles. Four part mixed chorus http://seeadot.com/shop/a-clear-midnight-donner/
New SATB Christmas Work by Kathy Gladen Johnson from Colla Voce Music
Click the cover image to view the score in its entirety. This fresh, new setting of the traditional 15th century German carol is sure to be a wonderful new addition to any Christmas concert! The SAT(T)B(B) a cappella setting by composer, Kathy Gladen Johnson, features lush, rich harmonies as well as a soprano solo. The […]
New SSAA Angele Dei by James Baas from Colla Voce Music
Click the cover image to view the score in its entirety. This SSAA setting of “Angele Dei” by James Baas is simplistically beautiful. Though written for treble choirs of all ages, the range and tessiturae are particularly accessible for either high school or advanced youth treble chorus. The melody is lovely and perfectly illuminates this […]
“The Lamb” from Bob Moore
World Library Publications has recently published 5 new sacred choral anthems by Bob Moore, including The Lamb (on the Blake text), Sing to God a New Song, The Prayer of St. Francis, Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether, and Where Shepherds Lately Knelt. Each anthem can be heard in their entirety here: https://soundcloud.com/bob-moore-composer […]
Simple, Elegant, Intentional | Mona Lyn Reese’s “Stay with me, God | MusicSpoke
Mona Lyn Reese’s music is impeccably suited to the voice. As the long-time composer-in-residence for the Minnesota Opera, you’d expect nothing less. Perhaps the greatest extent of Mona’s talent is demonstrated by her restraint in “Stay with me, God.” Composers of her experience and talent could easily complicate their scores, but Mona doesn’t over-embellish her […]