TWO CALYPSO CAROLS: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, SATB acapella http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/The_virgin_Mary_had_a_baby_boy_(Traditional) While Shepherds Watched their Flocks, SATB acapella http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/While_Shepherds_Watched_Their_Flocks_(Larry_Minton) ANTHEMS: Beloved are the Souls (Beati Mortui) op. 115 no. 1, SATB, by Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Minton. http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Beati_Mortui,_Op._115,_No._1_(Felix_Mendelssohn) Originally TTBB, arranged for SATB with optional piano; English or Latin. The English text matches all Latin accents. Excellent for memorial services. […]
New Publications
The Moon (SSAA)
According to the viewing figures on my website, this was my most popular piece of music during January! It is ethereal, and dramatic and sets a spooky sort of mood with its night scene-setting and word-painting. The text is by Robert Louis Stevenson from his set “A Child’s Garden of Verse”. The […]
“Cave” from Modern Living (SMATB) by Gray
“Cave” from Modern Living (SMATB) by Gray– When Neo-Paleolithic redecorating gets out of control! – Available on this site for free at http://graymichael.com
New FREE SATB Cheerful Anthem
Dear all, I have just completed a new anthem that is very simple, short, and yet very beautiful that is about praising God and coming together to worship. Perfect for an introit, and very fanfare-esque. Here is the text, which comes from the Scottish Psalter: Sing loud to God our strength; With joy to Jacob’s God […]
Effective Warm Ups For Choir, Part 3
Thank you to all of you who were so supportive of my first two blogs on effective warm ups for choirs. I loved hearing from all of you on what works in YOUR rehearsals! The final part of this series is now up for your perusal. I also have a “choir primer” that was […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, February 2, 2014
Great Sacred Music airs every Sunday morning from 8 until 11 a.m. eastern on The Classical Station. Also on Sunday evenings you can hear more choral music both sacred and secular on Wavelengths and Peaceful Reflections beginning at 9 p.m. eastern. 08:02:00 Louis Marchand: Fond d’orgue Joseph Payne, organ The Fisk organ, Opus 78, […]