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Ancient Words—Lynn DeShazo/arr. Craig
Courtney.
In his setting of Lynn DeShazo's
song, Craig Courtney has captured the simplicity
and accessibility of a beloved hymn and woven
into it expressive nuances including the lyrical
a cappella introduction with its compelling
harmonies, which seamlessly lead into Courtney's
signature expressive piano voicing. His
arrangement features all the various colors of the
sections of the choir with a climatic build to the
third refrain, intended to be sung in gospel style.
The piece is constructed with a lovely arc, ending
much as it began, in quiet response, proclaiming
the assurance of the text.
10779738 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Alone Together—Arthur Schwartz &
Howard Dietz/arr. Greg Jasperse.
Originally written for the 1932 musical "Flying
Colors," this jazz standard has been recorded
by a "who's who" of jazz icons, including Dizzy
Gillespie, Miles Davis, Julie London, and Ella
Fitzgerald. This arrangement is hauntingly
beautiful for vocal jazz groups!
10604263 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10796302E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . . . . 15.00
Always Keep This Close—Zachary J.
Moore.
The text will be dear to the hearts of
choral singers with its sentiments such as "no
notes are as connected as the souls that sing
them", and the final statement, "we are one."
Musically strong and creative, this is destined to
be a compelling addition to women's repertoire.
10593111 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10795101 Instrumental Parts Strings. . . . . 20.00
And Love Be Written on Running
Water—Giselle Wyers.
The composer took
this imaginative poem and created a colorful
composition with word painting illuminating the
calm of a lake, the dancing of a hummingbird, the
moving of water. This is a stylish piece beautifully
constructed.
10795116 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
Canticle of Love—David N. Childs.
Sara Teasdale is renowned for her romantic
poems often flavored with a touch of sadness,
and this setting complements the text with
beautiful harmonies over mixed and changing
meters and beautiful vocal lines. This love song
will challenge your ensemble both musically
and vocally, but will be well worth the effort.
Highly recommended!
10795118 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
Companioned—Daniel Brinsmead.
The text that explores the special relationship
people have with their memories is artfully
realized in this rhythmically and structurally
interesting piece. A lovely accompaniment
sparkles and supports the vocal lines throughout
the journey. The changing meters and keys
enhance the journey for both the singers and the
audience.
10795122 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
Earth Blessing—J. David Moore. A secular
prayer for our re-connection with the natural
world and a call for environmental stewardship.
The piece begins quietly and reverently; the fervor
of the music increases to a wordless festive
"hoedown" celebrating the healing of the planet.
A perfect centerpiece to an Earth Day program.
10780487 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
10780488 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Fare Ye Well—Stacey V. Gibbs.
A great closer! This arrangement of the traditional
spiritual uses traditional harmonies but adds
rhythms and a barbershop feel to create a more
modern vibe. With a soloist, and at times a solo
trio, divisi in all parts will have up to seven parts
vying for center stage at times in this exciting and
challenging men's piece. Highly recommended!
10795126 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
A Few Gentle Admonitions—
J. David Moore.
A humorous musical PSA
about concert etiquette written in the style of a
Gilbert and Sullivan patter song. Fun to sing, and
your audience will appreciate the reminder to
silence their cell phones and pagers delivered in a
unique fashion. A superb opening selection!
10780485 SATB Accompanied Version. . . . 2.95
10780486 SATB A Cappella Version . . . . . . 2.95
The Great Doxology (Velikoye
slavosloviye No. 2)—Pavel Chesnokov.
The "Great Doxology" is a setting of the Orthodox
"Gloria in excelsis Deo" from the All-Night
Vigil, op. 44 (1913), shows Chesnokov at his
most brilliant and colorful: trumpet-like fanfares
alternate with more lyrical contrapuntal passages,
culminating with a dramatic solo recitative on the
words "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us." In the original Slavonic text
with phonetic rendering.
10799924 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
10779634 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
Hutia te Rito—Zachary J. Moore.
The Maori culture of New Zealand is noted for
its chant-like singing. Here soloists introduce
the traditional chant, and are then joined by
the choir as the piece grows in intensity. Piano
and percussion accompaniment add to the
excitement and drama. The profound text gives
us a peak at the culture of these people as it
offers up their metaphor for living.
10780784 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
Invitation to Love—Marques L.A. Garrett.
A great showpiece for the ladies, they will love
singing this. Some aleatoric adventure highlights
the dramatic ending of this extraordinary
composition.
10794438 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
(Antiphon from "Five Mystical Songs")—
Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr. Craig
Courtney.
A stunning, 4-hand-accompanied
setting of the George Herbert/Ralph Vaughan
Williams classic, adapted and edited by Craig
Courtney. The masculine energy of Vaughan
Williams song of praise makes it particularly
adaptable for men's choir. You will find it very
effective as a concert opener or closer.
10094687 SATB with 4-Hands Piano . . . . . 2.25
10805752 TTBB with 4-Hands Piano . . . . . 2.25
Let the Sea Make a Noise—G.F. Handel/
arr. Jacob J. Narverud.
A piece from Handel's
Chandos Anthems, now artfully and tastefully
arranged for treble voices. Perfect for women's
choirs or strong children's choirs, this is a superb
addition to treble standard repertoire.
10795134 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Lion of the Heart—J. David Moore.
A fierce, swirling piece on a fragment of a poem
by the Persian poet Rumi. The central wordless
portion of the music conveys the ecstatic dancing
devotions of the Sufi dervishes.
10563801 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10780482 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Only in Sleep (Tikai Miega)—
Eriks Esenvalds.
A beautiful soprano solo
surrounded by lush a cappella choral lines
and a suspended cymbal part create this
dramatic setting of a Sara Teasdale text. This
is a stunning modern choral work that has
been widely performed by festival, honors and
collegiate choirs.
10538726 SSAATTBB with Soprano Solo &
Suspended Cymbal. . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
10786591 SSSAAA with Soprano Solo &
Suspended Cymbal. . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
Seinn O—J. David Moore. Seinn O comes
from the Gaelic tradition of "mouth music," a
style of vocal music intended to accompany
dancing. Mouth music appears in every Gaelic
culture in the world, from Ireland to Cape Breton
to Appalachia. Like most mouth music, the lyrics
of Seinn O are light, flirtatious, and improvisatory,
with a healthy amount of nonsense. The speed of
the music, the call-and-response structure, and
the inconsequential nature of the lyrics makes the
song seem like a party game or a bar bet to see
who can trip up the tongues of their opponents.
10397517 SATTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
10780483 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
They Remain—Anthony Bernarducci.
An artistic yet labored march-like piano
accompaniment with oboe obligato sets the
mood for this work which features lovely choral
textures over a poignant memorial text. This
work links the lyricism of English folk music, the
rich male chorus tradition of Great Britain, and
the tragedy of World War I. This is a wonderful
addition to the repertoire for men's chorus.
10785706 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
Wasserfahrt—Felix Mendelssohn/
arr. Larry D. Garrett.
Heinrich Heine was a
favorite poet for Mendelssohn. In Wasserfahrt,
or "waterway" in English, Heine provides a
pictorial poetry that Mendelssohn seizes upon.
Throughout this short piece, the listener senses
the insistent rocking of the boat and slapping
of the water. This arrangement for male voices
adds to the growing number of masterworks now
available for male singers. Pronunciation guide
and translations are provided.
10785707 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
You Do Not Walk Alone—Dominick DiOrio.
This a cappella setting of a traditional Irish
blessing uses soft dissonances and free-flowing
counterpoint to speak of those who give support
in times of trial. The occasional divisi voicing
creates a sonic wash of color and overtones.
"Together in song, we do not walk alone."
10573402 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10800921 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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