New Publications

New publications of Urmas Sisask for mixed choir

December 9, 2019 by jukka-jokitalofennicagehrman-fi Leave a Comment

Fennica Gehrman has released new publications of Urmas Sisask’s works for mixed choir. These include “Three Songs for mixed choir” (to Estonian poems), “Ten Fragments” (to charming texts by Hando Runnel) and the carol “Kui armsast jõulupuu nüüd hiilgab” (How Sweetly Shines the Christmas Tree).

The Estonian Urmas Sisask gained international recognition primarily as a choral composer. In 1988 Sisask finished Gloria Patri, his most famous choir piece consisting of 24 a cappella hymns on Latin texts for mixed chorus, based on the pentatonic Kumayoshi mode.

The scores are available for purchase at Fennica Gehrman’s web shop:
https://webshop.fennicagehrman.fi/page/product-search/?action=search&search=urmas+sisask

I See His Blood Upon the Rose – Allan Bevan, Cypress Choral Music Publishing

December 4, 2019 by Larry Nickel Leave a Comment

Please enjoy prolific composer Allan Bevan’s most recent addition to the Cypress catalogue
“I See His Blood Upon the Rose” as sung by the Cypress Studio Singers. Truly beautiful music and text testifying to the presence of the Divine.

I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON A ROSE

New downloads available!

November 30, 2019 by anne-tkmhotmail-com Leave a Comment

We are always adding new downloads to the website and you can now download the full Choral and Vocal catalogue directly via this link: https://www.timknightmusic.com/choral-and-vocal-music

Our latest organ release has created a storm and is our latest download by popular demand! ‘Carillon’ by Giles Taylor… https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/carillon-for-organ-pdf-download

new SATB arrangement of It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

November 27, 2019 by Kate Simmons Leave a Comment

Paul Ayres has just arranged and published a new arrangement of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. It’s scored for SATB choir (without divisi* – so it could be performed by a quartet of carollers as well as by a large choir) – either a cappella or with piano. Not tricky to learn. Perhaps suitable as a late addition to any upcoming Christmas and seasonal programs?

Here are the links:

online catalogue entry: https://www.paulayres.co.uk/catalogue/491

a cappella version: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21542241

version with piano: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21544265

(* a few optional divisi chords, may be used ad lib.)

Tomorrow Is A Chance to Start Over – Hilary Grist – Cypress Choral Music Publishing.

November 25, 2019 by Larry Nickel Leave a Comment

“Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over” is a touching and optimistic piece about the beauty of second chances. Elegant harmonies bring the comforting message and transport the listener to a place of hope and redemption. The lovely melody brings the lyrics to life.

TOMORROW IS A CHANCE TO START OVER

Thanksgiving/Fall Gratitude Round by Adam Paltrowitz

November 20, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

sheet music at: https://www.choralclarity.com/product/thanksgiving-gratitude-round/ – only .65 per copy

This is a fun Thanksgiving round that was created to focus on specific articulation.

It can be sung in unison, two parts, or four parts.

It’s always a victory when a piece of music can be fun and also a learning tool!

If you are looking for a song for Thanksgiving that is useful and productive, this Thanksgiving/Fall Gratitude Round is for you.

This tricky round focuses on the “th” consonant, that has two different sounds. By making students hyper-aware of the “th” each time and teaching them how to position their tongue, students will improve their diction.

This round can be sung throughout the fall season as it makes no direct mention of Thanksgiving. Also, it is a great choice for a performance and it is written with a beautiful ending chord, naturally infused into the round.

If sung in a mixed choir it is recommended to be sung first in unison. Next, the suggested entrance order would be: Bass, Soprano, Alto, Tenor. This will allow for the best ending.

There are tons of things to be thankful for.

Things that we’re grateful for, we should give thanks for all.

Think of the things that we treasure and cherish

Those are the things we should thank every fall!

The “Th” sound is often not fully voiced properly. This round is a great tool to focus on this concept. The “tr” and “ch” are two often confused consonants; they should sound different. This is the focus of the Trick or Treat Round.

Thanksgiving/Gratitude Round