New Publications

“The Gift of Your Time” sends a message well worth remembering amidst the annual immersion in the flash and frenzy of Christmas.

Choral directors: Interested in performing this? Scored for SATB with piano, “The Gift of Your Time” runs ~2:30. It is an easy and moving piece.

“The Gift of Your Time” is completely free for non-commercial use. The score, live performance mp3, and a lyric sheet can be reviewed and downloaded from free-scores.com. https://www.free-scores.com/sheetmusic?p=ayem8xzKlZ . No membership of any sort is required.

Cypress Choral Music has just published these two new short choral works. Click the links for current Covid-restricted performances by the Canadian DaCapo Chamber Choir.
UNTIL YOU WAKE is a perfect concert ender, a peaceful prayer (text by Christina Rosetti). Sample score, audio, and order information here:

UNTIL YOU WAKE

ONE RUBY_THROATED MOMENT is a call for a new appreciation of the wonder of the world around us, ending with the lines, “if only for one ruby-throated moment you could drink from the chalice of the sun.” The text is by Canadian poet Rae Crossman.
Sample score, audio, and order information here:

ONE RUBY-THROATED MOMENT

“Persnickety Elves” describes Santa’s elves and their tireless activities at their North Pole workshop. As it turns out, the elves haven’t kept pace with modern technology. Fortunately, the women’s chorus is able to straighten them out.

Choral directors: Interested in performing this? “Persnickety Elves” runs ~2:20 and is fun, lively, and quite easy. Usage is 100% free for non-commercial use. The score, live performance mp3, rehearsal parts mp3, and a lyric sheet can be reviewed and downloaded from free-scores.com. https://www.free-scores.com/sheetmusic?p=ae1Dvjg0sx .  No membership of any sort is required.

Thanks, Barbara and Charlie

“I Wanna See,” by Barbara Leeds and Charles Davis, is a lively, touching, and humorous tale of a little girl who wants to stay awake to watch Santa in action. The outcome is predictable but humorous.

Scored for solo (or small group) plus SATB, “I Wanna See” runs ~2:45 and is fairly easy. Please play the following video: a live performance with a scrolling score. Live rehearsal mp3 tracks for the five parts are available.

“I Wanna See” is completely free for non-commercial use. The score, live performance mp3, rehearsal parts mp3, and a lyric sheet can be reviewed and downloaded from free-scores.com. https://www.free-scores.com/sheetmusic?p=ajFA14Bqbr . No membership of any sort is required.

Thanks.

Barbara and Charlie

This week on Repertoire Wednesday Dr. Joel Tranquila digs into the beautiful legato lines and luscious sustained harmonies of Robert Ingari’s “O lumière bienheureuse”. Enjoy!

Hello everybody, my brand new piece “HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS” on a wonderful poem by E. Dickinson is now available for digital download on Sheetmusicplus.

You can have a taste of how it could sound with a choir here:

You can order the piece here:

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers-digital-sheet-music/22042529

E N J O Y!

Ivo Antognini