New Publications

Announcing the publication of the first three book/teaching DVDs—Traditional South African Choral Music, Volumes 1 & 2, and Music from the Republic of Georgia, Volume 1—in the new series, Raising the Bar: Multimedia Resources for Authentic World Music Performance.  Intended for mixed, youth and children’s choirs. Created by Patty Cuyler (co-director of Village Harmony) & […]

The Missa Unitatis – a mass for “one or two choirs” by Antony Pitts – is now available in print from 1equalmusic: http://antonypitts.1equalmusic.com/Details/637?Title=missa-unitatis   The first new mass setting to have been commissioned by the Illustre Lieve Vrouwe Broederschap (founded in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 1318) in almost 500 years, and as such resonates strongly with the sound, aesthetic, […]

For your consideration…   A setting of this venerable prayer for 2-part voices, piano and optional C instrument obbligato:   The Prayer of Saint Francis       ~  AND  ~   A rousing SATB/piano setting of a Herman Stuempfle lauding the risen Christ.       All Creation, Wake and Sing!

Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (SATB Div/Unaccompanied) Michael John Trotta   This well-known poem in a dramatic setting contrasts an understated opening  using whistling and blowing vocal sounds to imitate a gradually building storm. The storm unfolds with a highly rhythmic verse that contrasts with the triple-meter refrain set in a rich, yet accessible, harmonic palette. The […]

Bad recording, going to re-record it…..!!! enjoy  

Sing Out Mr. President has been published in The Judith Clurman Choral Series under the auspices of G. Schirmer and distributed by Hal Leonard –  #50490621v.   Conductor and music editor Judith Clurman has said: “It is my hope that these works will inspire the public, teachers, and students through the stirring words of these […]