This work for emerging mixed choirs offers compelling, expansive melodies interwoven with a piano accompaniment that makes subtle allusions to the main theme. Its persuasive text is sure to resonate with singers and audience members alike. Appropriate for concert or festival use throughout the year. Captivatingly musical and flexible enough to inlcude options for the […]
New Publications
Kristian Hernes: Sacred choir pieces – free downloads!
Kristian Hernes is an award winning composer, pianist and organist in Oslo, Norway. Free sheet music downloads are available on the following webiste: www.hernesmusikk.no Ava Maris Stella (SATB) Crucifixus – et resurrexit (SATB) Magnificat – et exultavit (SSA) And it shall come to pass (SATB/organ) Requiem (SATB/soprano solo/violin/organ): Introitus – Kyrie – Sanctus – Agnus Dei […]
Raising the Bar: A new multi-cultural resource book/teaching DVD series
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) & […]
Missa Unitatis out now in print from 1equalmusic.com – as first performed by Cappella Pratensis and the Schola Cantorum of Sint-Janskathedraal, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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, […]
Two new works from Bob Moore (GIA Publications)
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 – Walton Music
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 […]