Passion Spirituals

SKU: BA.BVK02494

ISBN 9783761824948. 37.5 x 24.5 cm inches. Text Language: English, German. Preface: Barbara Schneider-Kempf.

“I have never experienced such silence or seen an audience moved in this way.” Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Up to the present day there has scarcely been a work in the history of music which has fascinated listeners and performers more than Bach’s “St Matthew Passion”. Originally composed for Vespers on Good Friday, and even longer in duration than the “St John Passion”, it reconstructs the story of Christ’s Passion with immense musical, emotional and spiritual intensity.

And so, this monumental and complex composition has come to rank amongst the high points of Western culture. For good reason the “rediscovery” of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music began in 1829 with the performance of this work by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and the Berlin Singakademie.

The autograph manuscript is regarded as one of Bach’s most beautiful – the fair copy demonstrates the importance he attached to the careful preservation of the work for posterity. A further spezial feature is the coloured ink with which he wrote the biblical text and the music of the chorale “O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig”.

This facsimile edition reproduces the autograph score of the “St Matthew Passion” for the first time in high-quality colour printing. The Bach specialist Christoph Wolff introduces the background to the work’s composition and the characteristics of the manuscript.

Barbara Schneider-Kempf and Martina Rebmann (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) provide further details regarding the history of the autograph manuscript.

SKU: GI.G-CD-952

UPC: 785147095224.

Welcome to the revival! Come on in and leave your troubles at the door. “Worthy God” is a moving declaration of faith and devotion by a true emerging voice on the contemporary gospel scene. Part of the full-length CD Building Up the Kingdom, “Worthy God” is sure to ignite the fire of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of all the assembled, and our raised voices will set the rafters ablaze. About M. Roger Holland II: What do you get when you mix a musician who is a pianist, organist, singer, composer, arranger and symphony maestro together? M. Roger Holland, II!! A man who knows Jesus and thanks him with every note he sings, plays, or writes. When you listen to Roger, you will know that God has touched His servant and in that touch, there will be a blessing for you! Roger has always had a passion for music. It started with him tinkering on his toy piano as a child and grew to him being accepted to the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. Roger's falsetto has opened many doors for him. He was a member of the All City High School Choir. Hearing his vocal abilities, he was recruited by the internationally known Boys Choir of Harlem. His musical talents garnered him a position playing keys on two Broadway plays in New York, The Color Purple and Memphis. When you witness the musicianship of M. Roger Holland II you will recognize the influences of some of the people he has worked with like Walter J. Turnbull, James Williams, Joseph Joubert, and Bettye Forbes. When you hear his writing, you may notice the stylings of Stevie Wonder. There is no denying the influences of Marvin Gaye, Peabo Bryson, and Luther Vandross when it comes to his vocals. The gospel inflections are representative of Richard Smallwood, Thomas Whitfield, and Kirk Franklin. The compositional techniques of classical composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the arranging styles of Negro Spirituals by Roland Carter, Jester Hairston, and Moses Hogan are prominent as well. Leading the Gospel Choir of Union Theological Seminary fueled Roger's fire and drew him into seminary. His passion for music led him on a spiritual journey from Westminster Choir College to Manhattan School of Music where he received his graduate degree and ultimately the very same Union Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity degree. Roger is the Minister of Worship & Christian Arts at Calvary Baptist Church in Jamaica, NY, where weekly he ushers in the Holy Spirit through praise and worship. He also serves as Liturgical Consultant for the Office of Black Ministry in the Archdiocese of New York. God is truly using Roger as an instrument to share His message!   For Bookings Contact: Cortney Wright Thomas 646-269-4055 cwthomas406@gmail.com.

SKU: BT.GOB-001197-120

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

The concept of divine properties features heavily in various ancient religions: these are properties to which man can aspire—through striving towards divine properties one can evolve spiritually and become a better person. This composition is primarily written from an Old Testament perspective. The chosen qualities are as follows: Simplicity, Strength, Truth, Perseverance and Passion.

Op verzoek van Danny Oosterman en naar een idee van Anteun Hoesen schreef Rob Goorhuis een uitdagend werk voor solo-euphonium en blaasorkest, dat de verheven titel The Seven Divine Properties kreeg. Aanleiding voor het ontstaan van deze compositie was het feit dat Andels Fanfare Corps begin 2012 een cd met uitsluitend werken van Rob Goorhuis zou gaan opnemen. In de uitvoering op de betreffende cd speelt Anteun Hoesen de solopartij.In diverse vanuit in de oudheid ontstane religies is het concept ‘goddelijke eigenschappen’ een rol gaan spelen. Deze eigenschappen hebben in feite betrekking op de mens zelf. De mens zou moeten streven naar het verwerven van goddelijkeeigenschappen om een beter mens te worden. In verschillende godsdiensten worden verschillende eigenschappen nagestreefd. In het christelijk geloof spelen de begrippen geloof, hoop en liefde bijvoorbeeld een belangrijke rol.Deze compositie is geschreven vanuit meer oudtestamentische benadering. De gekozen eigenschappen zijn: eenvoud, blijdschap, vrede, kracht, waarheid, overwinning en passie. Na een korte introductie van het thematisch materiaal worden de diverse kenmerken in muzikale miniaturen verklankt.

Auf Wunsch von Danny Oosterman und nach einer Idee von Anteun Hoesen schrieb Rob Goorhuis ein herausforderndes Werk für Solo-Euphonium und Blasorchester, das den erhabenen Titel The Seven Divine Properties erhielt. Anlass für die Entstehung dieser Komposition war die Tatsache, dass das Andels Fanfare Corps Anfang des Jahres 2012 eine CD ausschließlich mit Werken von Rob Goorhuis aufnehmen sollte. Auf dieser CD spielt Anteun Hoesen die Solostimme in diesem Stück.Die Idee der göttlichen Eigenschaften“ (divine properties) spielt in diversen Religionen des Altertums eine Rolle. Diese Eigenschaften beziehen sich tatsächlich auf den Menschen selbst. Dieser sollte nach demErlangen der göttlichen Eigenschaften streben, um so ein besserer Mensch zu werden. In verschiedenen Gottesdiensten wird den unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften nachgestrebt. Im christlichen Glauben spielen dabei die Begriffe Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe eine wichtige Rolle.Diese Komposition wurde eher von einem alttestamentarischen Standpunkt aus geschrieben. Die gewählten Eigenschaften sind folgende: Einfachheit, Kraft, Wahrheit, Überwindung und Passion. Nach einer kurzen Einführung des thematischen Materials werden die verschiedenen Eigenschaften in musikalischen Miniaturen vertont.

La notion de propriétés divines occupe une place importante dans plusieurs religions anciennes : des propriétés auxquelles l’homme peut ambitionner en aspirant aux propriétés divines on peut évoluer en spiritualité et devenir une personne meilleure. Cette composition est écrite surtout d’une perspective de l’Ancien Testament. Les qualités choisies sont la simplicité, la puissance, la vérité, la persévérance et la passion.

Rob Goorhuis wrote this challenging work for solo euphonium with its marvellous title The Seven Divine Properties at the request of Danny Oosterman and after an idea of Anteun Hoesen. In fact, this piece came about because the Andels Fanfare Corps was going to record a CD in early 2012 exclusively with pieces by Rob Goorhuis. Anteun Hoesen plays the solo part in this piece on the CD.The concept of divine properties features heavily in various ancient religions: these are properties to which man can aspire—through striving towards divine properties one can evolve spiritually and become a better person. Different divine properties feature in various religions. Inthe Christian church, the terms Faith, Hope and Love play an important role.This composition is primarily written from an Old Testament point of view. The chosen qualities are as follows: Simplicity, Strength, Truth, Perseverance and Passion. After a short introduction of the thematic material, the various properties are depicted in musical miniatures.