Kristian Hernes is an award winning composer, pianist and organist in Oslo, Norway. Free sheet music downloads (pdf files) of his works are available on his webiste: www.hernesmusikk.no Examples: The Lord bless you and keep you (SATB, div./organ) Puer natus in Bethlehem (SATB, div.) Ave Maris Stella (SATB, div.) Crucifixus – et resurrexit (SATB, div.) Magnificat – et […]
New Publications
Ave Maria – SSATB + sop solo – Bernard Sexton – Irish Composer
A new, accessible setting by Irish composer Bernard Sexton in a neo-Romantic style with some contemporary twists. Simple enough for amateur choirs but also musically satisfying for more developed choirs. Click here for sample score and recording. For further information on Bernard Sexton and for more of Bernard’s music http://www.bernardsexton.com
Desert – seven parts men’s chorus – See-A-Dot Music Publishing
If you can pull it off, this piece is a stunner. Featuring intense jazz harmonies, and extended techniques like throat/overtone singing, this haunting tune will stay with you for days and is great for a large men’s ensemble with the right skills or an amplified octet. http://seeadot.com/shop/desert/
O Sacrum Convivum by Kim André Arnesen
A Santa Barbara publication of the new O Sacrum Convivium by Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen. Commissioned by one of Denmark’s premier choirs, The Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir. Watch and listen to the premier here: Link to scores from Santa Barbara: http://sbmp.com/SR2.php?CatalogNumber=1259 Composer´s website: www.kimarnesen.com
His Love Divine
New Hymn for Easter. SATB. His Love Divine. http://www.ldshappymusic.com/2015/01/his-love-divine.html
The Rising | Andrea Ramsey | MusicSpoke
Today, we have one of MusicSpoke’s most successful pieces featured on the blog! Read our review of Andrea Ramsey’s The Rising here This score is a beautiful setting of a Sara Teasdale text for SSA voicing, which will an instant classic for a repertoire with treble voices. The Rising. Hear it. See it. Buy it here!