This year is the double anniversary of the famous Belgian composer Joseph Jongen (1873-1953). His most famous choral work, Mass Op. 130, is for SATB choir, organ and brass (4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba). The American Organist said: “Let those with the required forces take note of this magnificent work.” It can […]
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The Most Gorgeous Music You’ve Never Heard
Choral music can be symphonic, creating great walls of sound and a kaleidoscope of colors. Like Poulenc’s Mass in G or Lauridsen’s Les Chansons des Roses, these works can stun audiences and even change lives. How many of us became choral musicians due to an exquisitely performed, stunningly gorgeous choral work? Graphite has such works in our catalog. Your choirs can […]
Pronunciation – a helping tool
Musica International (www.musicanet.org) has been featured in the January 2023 issue of the International Choral Magazine as a tool which, among other functions, helps you with the pronunciation of the piece you are working on. Whenever you see the mic icon in the score description, there is a recording of the text by a native […]
Three Appalachian Folksongs loan
Impromptu Ladies Choir (www.impromptu.org.uk) are seeking to hire or loan the following for a one off Charity performance in April, raising funds for the London Borough of Sutton’s Mayor’s Charities. We wish to loan 30 copies of the following piece. https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/…/three…/21320340 SATB arrangement Do you have copies that we could acquire please? This is for […]
January 2023 Favorite Piece of Musica International
Musica International wishes everyone a Happy New Year filled with your favorite music, serenity and companionship! This year first Favorite Piece of Musica is “Stemning” written by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (Sweden). A piece full of nuances on a carpet of vaporous harmonies. Find all the details at https://www.musicanet.org/en/cdc/202301/ 🎥 https://youtu.be/BfDJ91S2VYQ
New Naperville, Illinois Philanthropic Choir Welcomes Additional Singers, College Student Conducting Intern, and Collaborative Pianist for Second Concert
NaperVoice, Naperville’s new philanthropic choir of paid and volunteer singers, has short-term openings for an experienced collaborative pianist, paid singers, and a paid college student conducting intern for its 2023 Spring Concert. Monday evening rehearsals begin February 13, concluding with a concert on Sunday, April 23. Repertoire includes works by Purcell, Massenet, Stroope, LaBarr, Hella […]