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L Song of Life—Mark Hayes. "I can hear the
sound of the music. I can hear the rhythm of life.
I can hear the voice of creation. I can hear the
song of life." This vibrant affirmation of the joys
of living includes a positively charged text and a
driving compound-duple meter. It incorporates
brief moments of easy divisi and independent
part-singing, and the middle section features a
contrasting chorale-like setting of an adaptation
of Whitman's I Hear America Singing.
11195162 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
L Song of the Earth (from Jubilate Deo)—Dan
Forrest. This piece is the sixth movement from
Dan Forrest's extended work "Jubilate Deo." Here
published separately, the piece calls for mixed
chorus, optional treble chorus, and piano, organ,
or orchestra. This movement can easily stand
alone and is particularly appropriate for Earth Day
concerts as well as other performances.
11196167 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.55
t Spes (Hope)—Mia Makaroff. This joyous un-
accompanied work for more advanced treble
choirs combines two texts about hope - one in
Sami and the other in Latin - to create a work
that uplifts both the singer and the audience.
Challenging but incredibly fun, this will make
a great concert opener or a work to center a
program around.
11165730 SSAA divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.75
DL Symbols—Jacob Narverud. Set to an inspiring
text by Rainer Maria Rilke, this rousing work
uses a fountain as a metaphor for life's
ambitions. With a rocking accompaniment and
memorable melody, the use of dissonance and
text painting encourages us to find symbols in
our daily lives. A torrent of emotions closes with
a triumphant canon: "Our joyous force leaps like
these dancing tears."
11193297 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.50
Dt Talia Miracula—Brad Nix. Luxurious in harmonic
language and choral timbre, this magnificent
octavo describes the angel's announcement of
Christ's birth to the shepherds. Emerging poetically
from stillness, the piece opens organically as the
divine light breaks forth in angelic acclamations of
"Lux" and "Gloria." Divided voices and evocative
dissonances create a substantial sonic stack and
the cyclical text returns to the opening silence
before ending peacefully.
11201340 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
Dt Teach Me, Old World—Andrea Ramsey. Comm-
issioned by the University of Michigan Men's
Glee Club, here is a passionate tour de force
for tenor-bass choirs. Full of rubato and with
a text that is powerful while at the same time
sensitive, this is a wonderful addition to a mature
ensemble's repertoire.
11193391 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
There Alway Something Sings—Sarah
Quartel. This beautiful setting of Ralph Waldo
Emerson's famous text celebrates the universal
presence of song, which can be found in places of
beauty but also darkness. With soaring melodies
and a flowing supportive accompaniment, this
piece will appeal to choirs of all ages. Lovely!
11315657 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
L This Is Who We Are—Mark Burrows. "When we
reach out to shine and share our light, we show
the world that, together, we can do beautiful
things. This is who we are!" This positive text
would make a great theme song for choirs of
all ages. The powerful setting features soloists,
compelling harmonies that build in drama, and
a djembe part to give it the modern world music
feel. Effective and important!
11195584 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
To the Stars (Movement VI from "To Shiver
the Sky")—Christopher Tin. To Shiver the
Sky is an oratorio about the history of flight
and mankind's quest to conquer the heavens.
Told through the words of 11 of our greatest
astronomers, inventors, visionaries, and pilots,
it charts our relentless need to explore the
universe, defy our earthly bonds, reach for the
face of God, and ultimately claim our place
among the stars. This is the sixth movement
of the work, with lyrics in French by Jules
Verne. Ethereal sounding, with vocal lines and
accompaniment that swirl, flow, and dart from
place to place throughout the movement.
11314283 Three-Part Treble or SSA. . . M 2.75
Tundra—Charles A. Silvestri & Ola Gjeilo.
Majestic scenes from Ola Gjeilo's native
Norway inspired Charles Silvestri's text for this
contemporary tone poem. The words and music
are fused in a poignant, lyrical way to convey the
intense beauty of the landscape. An excellent
winter feature or festival choice for mature choirs.
11200696 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75
D Two Songs By Amy Beach—Amy Beach/arr.
Brandon Williams. Often considered to be one of
the first great American female composers, Amy
Beach's art songs are stylistically similar to those
of other late-Romantic European composers.
Here we have two solo art songs on texts by
Robert Browning that possess soaring melodies
and colorful piano accompaniments from which
the choral harmonies are drawn. Songs include:
The Year's at the Spring and Ah, Love, But a Day.
11196070 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75
L Undivided—Karen Marrolli. The desire for
people of different backgrounds, experiences,
and ideologies to come together for the common
good was the inspiration behind this folk-like
piece. This work speaks to ideas of peace, unity,
respect, and understanding and is appropriate for
both sacred and secular settings. Composed for
mixed chorus, piano, violin, and violoncello; the
alto and soprano soloists are optional.
11197379 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.60
11199383 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.60
L Where the Light Begins—Susan LaBarr.
This is an accessible and fresh work on the
themes of peace and hope. Approachable vocal
lines, a supportive accompaniment, and rich
and universal text will appeal to college, and
community groups alike.
11174706 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Who Will Come and Go With Me (from
"Appalachian Stories")—arr. David Chase.
This is the fourth and final movement in the song
cycle Appalachian Stories for choir with fiddle
accompaniment. This final movement speaks
to faith: the belief that a better world awaits us
on the other side of the Jordan River. There are
elements of three songs interwoven here - Sweet
Canaan; My Home and Jerusalem - which were
all published in the renowned 19th-century
hymnbook The Sacred Harp.
11205648 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
L Words Apart—Alisa Bair. This penetrating
piece derives its title from wordplay on "worlds
apart" and underscores the theme that "we
are all the same, living words apart." It invites
singers and audiences alike to reflect on our
personal responsibility to use words to build
bridges instead of tearing them down. Pulsing
rhythms, interplay between the voices, and
pointed melodies reiterate the theme and create a
compelling concert piece that will be memorable
and significant.
11195605 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
The World Beloved (A Bluegrass Mass -
Second Edition)—Carol Barnett. The solemnity
of the classical Mass joins together with the
down-home sparkle of bluegrass to create a
work that is unique in scope and a beautiful
union of seemingly disparate musical traditions.
Listeners coming from either tradition - classical
or bluegrass - will discover something new and
wonderful in the combination that this work
brings. Twelve movements with ballads and one
instrumental movement are interspersed between
the traditional major sections Kyrie, Gloria, Credo,
Sanctus, Agnus Dei, and Benediction. Text by
Marisha Chamberlain.
10063096 SATB Choral Score . . . . . . M 10.95
L You Do Not Walk Alone—Elaine Hagenberg.
"May you always remember when the shadows
fall, you do not walk alone." This ethereal setting
of a traditional Irish blessing is scored for mixed or
treble voices and piano with deft strokes of Celtic
styling and a melody that weaves throughout the
vocal texture. Gradually building in intensity, it
transitions into the final stanza with a burst of light,
aided by the key change, then slowly draws to a
quiet close.
11210446 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
11314797 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
You Have More Friends Than You Know—
Mervyn Warren/arr. Dave Volpe. Created as
a theme song for the It Gets Better tour, Jeff
Marx, composer of "Avenue Q," and Mervyn
Warren from Take 6 joined forces to compose
this inspirational song. It was featured on the TV
show Glee and has been recorded by countless
groups. Here is a warm and sensitively crafted
arrangement that sets these supportive and
uplifting lyrics in a powerful setting for mixed or
tenor-bass choirs.
11205701 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11205702 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
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