Spring moon. A sickle. Tides ebb and flow. Salt. Silver. Still sand and water. This haiku is by New Zealand poet David Keen. I originally set it to music in four different ways to accommodate the various musical skills and confidences of a typical class of 13-14 year olds. It has since been used by […]
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New Titles Available from Swirly Music (various a cappella, piano and other instruments)
Here are some of the new titles added to the online catalogue at SwirlyMusic.com over the last several weeks. We are now offering choral titles in downloadable format*, as well as in print, under a user-friendly flat-fee licensing model. Click through on the titles below for an up-close look at the complete scores, and listen […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, February 15, 2015
In case you cannot hear the show live, the playlist is on Spotify for you to enjoy: GSM – February 15, 2015 Don’t forget that we have more choral and organ music programmed on Sunday evenings beginning at 10 p.m. eastern. Rob Rob Kennedy Great Sacred Music The Classical Stationhttp://theclassicalstation.org To subscribe to my weekly playlist emailing: […]
New Setting of “There will be rest”
This is my setting of the Teasdale text Stars I shall find. The dark undertone of the text is explored in this piece, with it’s haunting motif, minor tonality, and stark dissonances. Suitable for College, Community, or Professional Choirs. Look and Listen HERE Robertdanielmartin.wix.com/composer
New music coming to America – English Philharmonia comes to ACDA for the first time!
English Philharmonia are bringing their ever growing catalogue of wide ranging wonderful choral music to the USA for the first time! Their music has received standing ovations in concerts throughout Europe. It covers music for mixed voice choirs, upper voice choirs, church choirs, choirs who enjoy singing jazz. Come and see us at the ACDA conference, booth 7012, […]
Jingle Bells – arr. Andrew Cottee
This lively arrangement received standing ovations to packed houses of over 1,500 people in December 2014. It is cleverly written so it can be performed by 2 part or 4 part choir, mixed or upper voice choir. There are a variety of accompaniment options: large orchestra, brass quintet or piano. A must for all Christmas concerts! […]