By request I have just rearranged my Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers SATB a cappella chart of “Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem Go,” an original calypso carol I’d composed for the company some years back. The new version has guitar, and additional percussion: güiro; triangle; tom-toms; tambourine; sleigh bells; finger cymbals. […]
New Publications
Little Angel, a Christmas Carol by Judith Lang Zaimont Now Available From Subito Music for Holiday 2014 Programming
Little Angel, a new, lyrical and original Christmas carol by Judith Lang Zaimont is now available from Subito Music for Holiday 2014 programming – http://store.subitomusic.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_261_557&products_id=6696. The composer writes, “Many depictions of the Nativity show a scene with an Angel hovering above. I wondered about that Angel and then imagined that a child, who’d naturally be […]
Introducing the choral music of Mark Templeton
Folks, I run Swirly Music, a newly formed non-profit music distribution service for self-publishing composers. I wanted to let you know about some gorgeous choral music I just added to our web store. Mark’s music is exceptionally well written and very much has the enjoyment of the chorus in mind. There ten pieces so far, […]
New Spanish work for TTBB by Kurt Knecht from Colla Voce Music
Click the cover image to view the score in its entirety. Setting the words of San Juan de la Cruz, Kurt Knecht has created a lush and compelling work for unaccompanied TTBB chorus. Careful attention to voice leading will make for a successful performance and makes this title ideal for your men’s choir or […]
Performing Saint-Saëns, Poulenc, Respighi?
BarGraphica is pleased to announce the third installment of its choral monograph series, Camille Saint-Saëns, Christmas Oratorio. This monograph attempts to bring into one publication as much practical information as possible about the work including background, analysis, a discography, suggested program notes, information about editions, and numerous relevant quotations from the composer collected from a […]
Like as the Wave (SAB, piano) by Michael A. Gray
Like as the Wave (SAB, piano) is the latest addition to the “Book of Sonnets.” The immortality of Shakespeare’s beloved sonnet is set to simple, noble lines over a hypnotic ostinato. It’s newly published on-line where it is available as a free download at http://graymichael.com