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As a student at Baylor in the late 70s I sang this anthem-length setting by Steven Stucky.  To the best of my knowledge it was published by Word, Inc., which was at that time still located in Waco.   I imagine this title is long out-of-print but I remember it as a very fine arrangement […]

Does anyone know who publishes the string parts and score for Donizetti Ave Maria (S, SATB choir, str.), or if they are even available?   Thank you.

I just received this question on my blog:   What WAS going on in Vienna during that 75 year period from 1750 to 1825?  Yes, there were wealthy and noble patrons of classical music fostering this art form at the time. But what else contributed to the incredibly rich creative output of classical music during this […]

Epiphany Ideas   January arrives and a particular calm falls over my church and choir. The calm is most evident when one looks at attendance at worship and rehearsals. Lots of folks are going away, taking time off etc. – but those of us left behind are trying to run programs. This is only particular […]

When Dorothy Nordness heard about the Ann Arbor Bicycle Choir, she was intrigued. It was “just odd enough to sound really fun,” she said. “When you tell somebody you’re in a bicycle choir they raise their eyebrows and say, ‘What? What do you do?’” said the Ann Arbor woman, who is an alto in the […]

SAGINAW — After a nearly two-year search, the Saginaw Choral Society celebrates its 75th anniversary under the baton of a new artistic director. Glen Thomas Rideout, 25, brings a background in gospel along with a mastery of the classics to the position. By his own admission, Rideout stands out among his peers. Despite his youth, […]

Preparing a dramatised reading of Matthew’s passion with music interspersed. Any suggestions for the Agony in the Garden (26:36-46)?

Colleagues,   Could you please tell me if the Breitkopf & Hartel orchestral parts of Bach’s St Matthew Passion are compatible with the Elgar/Atkins edition (pub Novello)? The former are freely available for download whilst the latter cost around £300 to hire.   Thanks you   Peter Gambie Conductor Southampton Choral Society (UK)

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