SKU: CF.CM8822
ISBN 9780825850622. UPC: 798408050627. 6.875 X 10.5 inches. Text: Kim Oler; Greer Woodward. Kim Oler, Greer Woodward.
Kim Oler’s classic Christmas song is a joy to sing in Carl Strommen’s lovely choral arrangements. The music is so sweet and the text so appropriate to the real spirit of the holidays, that any choir will charm and delight its audience or congregation by presenting one of these three settings.
SKU: CL.LDP-7174-01
This work was composed in tribute to, and in memory of, the youngest person ever to receive the Medal of Honor, Jack Lucas. A very noble and dramatic work with a brief, slightly aleatoric section giving several snare drummers - at least four - the opportunity to invent their own part for the ten-second 'war' section. A real 'grownup' piece for young band!
SKU: FT.FM585
ISBN 9790570484843.
This quintet is an early work, composed in 1895. Compared to the more familiar quintets of Mozart, Weber and Brahms, this composition is not as well known. However, it is every bit the equal of it's more famous brothers, and deserves to receive more recognition. The first movement alternates dark and troubled sections with livelier, folk dance like music with almost the feeling of Dvorak's slavonic dances. The second movement features a long melodic line, which is decorated with increasingly elaborate lower parts. The third movement is a frenetic and nervous scherzo, which switches between 9/8 and 3/4 times giving it a stuttering feeling at times. The finale returns to the minor key dramatic feel of the first movement, with much use of the scotch snap rhythm adding another folk music-like flavour. Overall, stylistically this piece fits beautifully between the Weber and Brahms quintets, and should be more widely performed. Originally published for clarinet in A and string quartet, this version presents the work to be played on solo clarinet in Bb accompanied by a quartet of two Bb clarinets, an alto clarinet in Eb (although a substitute part for another clarinet in Bb is included) and a bass clarinet in Bb. The solo part has been left unchanged; the string parts have been altered to suit the new medium. The somewhat stratospheric first violin part has been tamed and brought down to a more suitable range; the articulation and dynamics have been edited and corrected so as to present a more unified work. The problematic third movement, with its unmarked and hard to spot shifts between 9/8 and 3/4 has been presented in a more readable fashion.
SKU: CL.LDP-7174-00
This work was composed in tribute to, and in memory of, the youngest person ever to receive the Medal of Honor, Jack Lucas. A very noble and dramatic work with a brief, slightly aleatoric section giving several snare drummers— at least four—the opportunity to invent their own part for the ten-second ‘war’ section. A real ‘grownup’ piece for young band!
SKU: WD.080689500237
UPC: 080689500237.
Tale as old as time…ugly Christmas sweaters? We’ve all got one, or know someone who revels in theirs! This whimsical, comical novelty song for duet with Choir is a guaranteed show-stopper and one that will receive multiple requests in the coming years. From the brand new dramatic musical, How to Have the Best Christmas Ever!, The Ugly Christmas Sweater Song highlights the iconic Christmas tradition of the ugly Christmas sweater. Let everyone sing along this year about the gift that keeps on giving...that “Merry Christmas†on your chest…with The Ugly Christmas Sweater Song!
SKU: AP.49444
ISBN 9781470650469. UPC: 038081571249. English.
Franz Gruber's beloved Christmas carol, Silent Night, receives a unique treatment for strings. The tune is heard twice. The first time, it is paired with a motive from the Prelude of J. S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 (BWV 1007); the second time, the melody shifts from part to part, giving everyone a chance to shine. Richly scored, warm and embracing, a real audience pleaser for your December concerts. (3:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: HL.35029898
UPC: 888680024116. 5x5 inches. Samuel Trevor Francis/Joseph M. Martin.
Uses: General, LentScripture: John 3:16; I John 3:1; I John 4:7-11A treasured sacred text receives a striking new setting in this anthem. An expressive, arching melody and familiar words paint a picture of divine mercy and boundless love. Lush harmonies add color and depth, while the anthem explores a number of interesting transitions, giving the director ample opportunity to connect the choir with the wonders of musicality and message. Five stars! Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, btbn/tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available on CD-ROM and as a digital download.
SKU: AP.49444S
ISBN 9781470650476. UPC: 038081571256. English.
