Week 5: Friday, April 20, 2018 “Stepping Westward” by Libby Larsen Text by Denise Levertov SAA w div, oboe, handbells, marimba “Stepping Westward,” composed in 1995, using text by author Denise Levertov from Poems 1960-1967, focuses on pioneer and frontierswomen from the Old West, sharing their tales of sacrifice, hardship, loss, joy, and independence. Larsen’s […]
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Free Scores to Recently Published Choral Works by Gregory J. Hutter
I have much inventory of recent choral works of mine that were returned to me after I severed my ten-year affiliation with E.C. Schirmer Music Company last year. I am willing to donate these scores (and will even cover the shipping) to any interested parties on the condition that a performance is guaranteed. To peruse […]
3 New Demo Recordings of SATB Music by Hoffman as Performed by Matthew Curtis
I am pleased to announce 3 new demo recordings of my SATB compositions as performed by Matthew Curtis. http://www.choraltracks.com These previously unrecorded compositions are RAIN http://www.canticledistributing.com/rain.html THREE MINIATURES http://www.canticledistributing.com/three-miniatures-26702.html and PSALM 1. http://www.canticledistributing.com/psalm-1.html PDF previews and ordering information can also be found at the three URLs above. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you for your consideration. Best […]
Cynthia Schuneman of E.C.Schirmer
I just found out that Cynthia Schuneman of E.C. Schirmer died 2 weeks ago. What a wonderful woman. At conventions I’d gladly talk to her and Bob. She was one of those folks who was really interested in your and supportive and helpful and just wonderful to talk to. She will be missed. We are all […]
In defense of music publishers
A recent ChoralBlog post by Philip Copeland discussed the changes to the publishing industry brought about by technology and accused music publishers of sticking with a 20th-century model. Many of the commenters to that thread suggested that the best solution would be self-publishing. Without taking a stand on Philip's main point for the moment, […]