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Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Vocal music > Choral music
for SATB and chamber ensemble Inspired by Geertgen's painting
Nativity at Night, Candlelight Carol centres around the love of a
mother on that first night in the stable. The orchestral material
is compatible with both the SATBB and SSAA versions.
for children's choir, SATB chamber choir, and SATB double choir
This monumental cantata for massed forces was commissioned by David
Hill and The Bach Choir and premiered as part of the 2012 BBC
Proms. Setting a specially commissioned text by Charles Bennett,
Chilcott skilfully uses both metred and unmetered sung and spoken
lines to highlight the text's environmental message. While the
musically interlinked choirs sing of humanity's negligence towards
nature in a series of dream images, the endearing and innocent
tunes of the children's choir ultimately evoke a sense of hope for
the future. Creating a unique opportunity for adult and children's
choirs to collaborate, this captivating piece offers a fun and
educational performance experience for singers both young and old.
for SA and piano or orchestra This charming piece brings to life a
magical world that exists in everyone's mind - a land of
make-believe, where there are dragons, giants, and castles in the
air. The composer's wonderfully imaginative words will appeal to
all young and young-at-heart singers, and the approachable melody
and limited divisi make the work ideal for performance by
children's choir.
for SATB (with divisions) and soprano saxophone Setting the
original Latin text of the hymn better known as 'Hark! a thrilling
voice is sounding', Jackson creates an Advent piece of beautiful
stillness. The largely homophonic choral parts, with a soloist
supplying a gentle contrapuntal line, are contrasted with light and
graceful interjections from the saxophone. The result is a quietly
moving piece ideally suited for a reflective moment during an
Advent service.
for SSATB and cello Night Flight was written to mark the centenary
of Harriet Quimby's pioneering flight across the English channel.
Setting texts by Sheila Bryer on the mysterious powers of the sea,
earth, and air, McDowall uses vocal clusters and haunting solo
cello lines to highlight the sense of fear, awe, and majesty
experienced by an individual pitted against the elements. Cecilia
McDowall was awarded the 2014 British Composer Award in the Choral
category for Night Flight. The solo cello part is available for
sale separately.
for soprano solo and SSATB unaccompanied Setting a text spoken by
Nurse Edith Cavell on the eve of her execution in 1915 and
re-fashioned by the poet SeA!n Street, McDowall has created a work
of haunting beauty full of gently lamenting harmonies.The sombre
subject matter makes the piece equally suitable for funerals and
Remembrance Day celebrations. Standing as I do before God is
featured on the CD A Multitude of Voices by the choir Sospiri on
Convivium Records.
Choral Scores is an anthology of music exemplifying distinctive
choral repertoire by the most noteworthy composers throughout the
history of Western music. A companion volume to Denis Shrock's
Choral Repertoire (Oxford 2009), it presents works of salient
importance to the development of choral music in Western culture,
representing the music of the composers, eras, and movements
discussed most prominently in that volume. Including 132
compositions by 124 different composers, each presented unabridged
and in full score, and spanning the entirety of Western music
history, from the medieval era through the twentieth century, and
into the twenty-first, Choral Scores is the most thorough, and
up-to-date collection of choral music available. Complete with an
appendix offering literal translations of texts, as well as
composer and genre indices, Choral Scores is an essential reference
for choral scholars, teachers, and students alike.
for SSA and organ Composed in 1977, this triumphant setting of
words from Psalms 136 and 67 is now published for the first time
following the rediscovery of the lost manuscript. Rutter's early
style is reminiscent of Britten, making a feature of parallel
harmonies and scalic runs to impressive effect- ideal to revitalise
the evensong repertoire of upper-voice choirs.
for SATB and piano or orchestra A setting of the hymn Samanthra,
this piece combines the original tune's simplicity with rich
musical texture and majesty - the hallmarks of Wilberg's style. His
voice as the sound features on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's CD
'Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing: American Folk Hymns &
Sprituals' (SKU5014332). Orchestral material is available on
hire/rental.
for SATB and piano or small orchestra This setting of a song from
Act II of Shakespeare's As You Like It was originally published as
part of John Rutter's cycle of six choral settings with small
orchestra When Icicles Hang. Orchestral material is available on
sale and hire/rental.
for SATB and organ or strings John Rutter's much-loved setting of
the Aaronic Blessing (Numbers 6: 24) is here included in the John
Rutter Anniversary Edition, with an illuminating composer's note
and useful performance hints. Also available in a version for upper
voices. Conductor's scores and instrumental parts are available on
sale and hire/rental.
for SATB, piano, and optional bass and drum kit The Nidaros Jazz
Mass draws on a variety of jazz styles to present a fun and
innovative setting of the Latin Missa brevis. With a gentle Kyrie,
funky Gloria, ballad-like Sanctus, laid-back Benedictus, and
passionate Agnus Dei, this work breathes new life into familiar
words, perfectly combining the contemporary with the ancient.
Recorded by a professional jazz trio (piano, bass, and drums), this
backing track is a useful tool for rehearsal and performance, and
is compatible with both mixed- and upper-voice versions.
for SATB and organ or piano or orchestra or brass This anthem
combines original music by Mack Wilberg, words by David Warner, and
the celebrated hymn tune 'Old One Hundredth', which emerges from
heralding voices, cleverly and majestically interwoven. Hymn of
Praise is on the CD 'Glory! Music of Rejoicing' (2012) recorded by
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra on Temple Square.
Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.
Sir David Willcocks: A Celebration in Carols marks the 95th
birthday of one of the most acclaimed choral conductors, editors,
and arrangers of our time. A survey of his work, the collection
brings together many of Willcocks's best-loved carol arrangements,
spanning his career as co-editor of Carols for Choirs and as
conductor of the UK's finest choirs. It includes a selection of his
original compositions too, and gives an overview of the styles and
traditions that have enhanced the Christmas musical experience of
thousands of singers and listeners. As an affectionate birthday
tribute, A Celebration also includes specially-commissioned new
carols by John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, and Jonathan Willcocks.
for SSAA unaccompanied Morning Light sets an optimistic text by the
composer about home and finding your way. Inspired by American
folksongs, the captivating melody and warm harmonies perfectly
complement the uplifting theme of the text. Morning Light will be a
welcome addition to the upper-voice repertoire.
for SATB choir, brass quintet, organ and percussion This engaging
15-minute cantata combines several popular carols to create a
performance full of Christmas spirit. Through creative
re-harmonization, rhythmic variation, and imaginative linking
passages, McDowall conjures up a joyful atmosphere, delighting with
familiar and surprising material in equal measure. A rousing finale
weaves together several of the tunes to bring the piece to a
jubilant close. Instrumental material is available on hire/rental.
for SATB and organ This short collection presents the complete set
of hymns from Chilcott's stunning setting of the St John Passion.
The five well-known hymn texts are set to new, original melodies,
which are also intended for performance by the audience or
congregation. The parts for SATB choir are simple yet beautifully
crafted, with a soaring soprano descant to complete four of the
hymns. Perfect for liturgical use during holy week, the set would
also be ideal for concert performance.
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