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SACRED CONCERT & SPIRITUALS
Jubilate Deo! Alleluia!—Michael Praetorious
& Cristi Cary Miller. Based on the well-known
Jubilate Deo canon, this accompanied setting
adds a new B section melody to create a
glorious concert opener or festival selection for
younger choirs. The simple Latin text will allow
singers the opportunity to practice unified vowel
shapes to help create a more mature sound,
and the layered canon will be easy for singers
to learn yet sound sophisticated and exciting.
11368140 Three-Part Treble . . . . . . E 2.20
Just Can't Tell It All—Byron Smith. This
gospel choral setting features lively piano
accompaniment, percussion, and bass parts.
The vocal scoring contributes in significant
measure to the strength of this work. A great
opener or closer!
11514218 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.95
Justitiae Domini—Michael John Trotta.
Beautiful a cappella harmonies on a Latin
text from Psalm 19 are a wonderful way to
develop part independence and musical
sensitivity. Opening on a simple unison note,
the harmonies build in accessible counterpoint
before a contrasting homophonic middle
section. Lyrical and expressive, this piece is
suitable for concerts, festivals, and services.
11415267 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
Keep Your Lamps!—arr. Andre Thomas.
This exciting spiritual, with accompaniment
for high, medium, and low conga drums, is
an unusually appealing number suitable for
a wide variety of uses, from smaller choirs to
massed choir performances.
1428499 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
3303462 SSA with piano . . . . . . ME 2.25
10748272 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning—
arr. Greg Gilpin. If you're looking for something
a little different to perform in the spiritual style,
take a close look at this nicely rhythmic setting
by Greg Gilpin. Interlocking vocals sing over a
pulsating piano accompaniment that interprets
a text of joyous anticipation, awaiting the Lord's
coming. For school or church choirs, this is a
refreshing and satisfying work that will be
enjoyed by all who hear.
10452328 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.05
10089322 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.10
3301917 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.05
Keep Your Lamps!—arr. Victor Johnson.
Opening with "Keep your lamps trimmed and
burning!" as a dramatic rubato statement, this
incredibly creative arrangement then kicks
into a driving, rhythmically intense feel that
never lets up! A most welcome addition to
the choral repertoire!
10519886 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10028791 Three-Part Mixed . . . . ME 2.95
10810609 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10028792 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10028793 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10028794 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.95
Kyrie—Ehan Hartung. Walking the line
between ancient and modern, this original
setting of the well-known Kyrie text opens
with a meditative accompaniment and
chantlike vocal lines. Intriguing harmonies and
accessible vocal writing will keep your singers
engaged through the learning process.
11515440 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
Kyrie Ele, Eleison—Douglas E. Wagner.
This contemporary rhythmic piece features
melismatic melody and text pairings with
intriguing syncopations. The primary melody
is layered with long, lyrical countermelodies
that allow for the opportunity to focus on vowel
formation and placement. A perfect concert or
festival selection!
11393889 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Kyrie Eleison, Alleluia—J.S. Bach/arr.
Russell Robinson. A lovely lyrical selection for
treble choir based on Bach's "Siciliano" flute
sonata. With just three simple Latin words,
the text is easily mastered so that the tone,
phrasing, and expression shine through. This
is an ideal piece for teaching musical sensitivity
to developing singers.
11392384 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . ME 2.15
Lacrimosa Menuet—Christi Jones. This
choral adaptation of J.S. Bach's "Suite No. 3 in
B minor" is brief - only 36 measures long - but
it is a lyrical showcase for developing choirs.
Your ensemble will sound sophisticated and
elegant when performing this at any concert
or festival. Pronunciation guide and translation
are provided for the Latin text.
11397069 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11501659 Three-Part Mixed . . . . ME 2.25
10871901 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10585390 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Lamentations of Jeremiah—Z. Randall
Stroope. A stunning addition to any choral
library, this expressive and dramatic work
interprets the cries of the prophet with mournful
chant and impassioned rhythmic fervor. It is a
sublime musical statement.
3249323 SSATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.20
The Last Words of David—Randall Thompson.
What library would be complete without this
exquisite piece by Randall Thompson? A
dramatic work on the text of II Samuel 23:3,4
that runs the spectrum of dynamics and
demands vocal control.
341016 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.65
Laudate Dominum—Andy Beck. Inspired by
Bach's Cello Suite No. 1, this beautiful setting
stretches over the well-known accompaniment
with lyrical lines and five simple Latin words.
Independent melodies are introduced one at
a time and then layered in a polyphonic style
that is easily achieved. Cued notes provide
flexibility for younger singers. A lovely piece
for developing musical sensitivity against a
familiar backdrop.
11393324 SAB or
Three-Part Mixed . . . . ME 2.05
11393325 Two-Part or SSA . . . . . ME 2.05
11393344 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . .44.99
Laudate Dominum—Dan Davison. A longtime
standard for tenor-bass choirs, this original
concert work in neoclassical style with a Latin
text and optional string quartet is an excellent
teaching piece as well as a very effective
performance selection for any time of year.
With a simple two-part texture, the variety
of voicings make this accessible to almost
any choir.
10276387 SSATB or SSAB
(opt. Tenor) . . . . . . . . . ME 2.90
11415516 SAB or SA(T)B
or Two-Part Mixed
(opt. Tenor) . . . . . . . . . ME 2.90
10994244 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
10067350 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
10067380 Instrumental Parts
String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . .15.00
Laudate Dominum—Jacob Narverud. A
modern mixed-meter setting of the Latin text,
this piece begins with a simple yet stately
unison statement. The piano accompaniment
contributes to the contemporary feel with
driving, syncopated rhythms.
11398058 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.30
Laudate Dominum—Mark Patterson. This
dynamic setting of the Laudate Dominum
text is a perfect opening number for concert
or festival. The opening fanfare-like section
is complemented by a contrasting middle
section before returning to the joyous
opening statement to drive the piece to the
stately conclusion. A Rehearsal Resource
Page is available for download from
the publisher.
11514661 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
Laus Trinitati—Faith Zimmer. In a perfect
blend of the ancient with the modern, this
majestic work sets a text by Hildegard of
Bingen with pentatonic chant-like melodies,
parallel lines, and sections of counterpoint that
are stunning. In Latin throughout, this sacred a
cappella setting is a worthy challenge for more
advanced mixed or tenor-bass choirs.
11337879 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
11105249 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
Let Everything that Hath Breath—Jeffery
L. Ames. It is impossible not to be inspired
by this soul-stirring gospel original. The
accompaniment is rock solid, and the choral
parts are incredibly gutsy, with dramatic
dynamic swells and accents that will shake the
rafters! "Magnify the Lord with me and exalt His
name together...Let everything that hath breath
praise the Lord!"
10017215 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.30
Let It Shine on Me—arr. Reginal S. Wright.
Two traditional gospel songs - one creative
arrangement for young choirs! This Little Light
of Mine and Shine on Me are both presented
in a stylized arrangement that features plenty
of unison and simple harmonies, and then are
partnered to great effect. The gospel-style piano
accompaniment really helps set the groove, too,
helping to make this a fun and powerful choice
for concerts at any time of year.
11397042 SA or Two-Part . . . . . . ME 2.50
Let Me Fly—arr. Rollo Dilworth. In the
traditional spiritual Let Me Fly, the chariot
is presented as a symbol of freedom. This
creative setting for mixed or treble choirs
offers lots of opportunities for musical growth
and expression with its steady marching
accompaniment, interesting harmonies,
strophic variation and well-crafted vocals.
10841945 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
10352261 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
