SKU: GI.G-6387
UPC: 785147638704. English. Text Source: Song of Daniel and Psalm 148, adapt. DCI. Scripture: Daniel 3:52–56, Psalm 148.
The string quartet parts are optional.
SKU: GI.G-005820
Latin, English.
SKU: GI.G-8398
English. Text Source: Anonymous, English, 15th c.
Bring new life to your Lessons and Carols service through the ancient beauty of this 15th-century English text, which reflects on the mystery of the sin of Adam that led to Mary’s queenship—thanks be to God! A pronunciation guide and paraphrase are provided.
SKU: GI.G-10579
English. Text Source: St. Patrick&rsquo,s Breastplate, 8th c.; Translation: Cecil Frances Alexander.
SKU: GI.G-3326
Text Source: English Traditional, Herman, David, alt.; Translation: Maxwell Julius Blacker.
Recorder or Flute. Percussion is for hand drum.
SKU: GI.G-005856
UPC: 641151058566. Text by St. John of Damascus.
SKU: GI.G-008817
UPC: 641151088174. English.
Orlando composer Bob Schaefer always brings out the best in choirs with his musically compelling liturgical works. The images he portrays in each unique composition serve to support the particular liturgical day or ritual action. In this eucharistic anthem he makes use of staggered vocal entrances, creating a wash of sound as the melody first emerges from the lower voices.
SKU: GI.G-9610
UPC: 785147961000. Latin. Text Source: Attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340–397. Text by Ambrose of Milan.
Composer's Notes When I met Kelsey Rose in Oxford in St. Stephen’s House chapel over the summer of 2017, we had both just attended a very moving candlelit concert by Westminster Williamson Voices, featuring my setting of “Tenebrae lumini.†I was delighted to be asked to write a piece for compline in Princeton University Chapel, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Anglican/Episcopal chaplaincy at Princeton University. “Aurora†is the result of that meeting. Composing by commission often throws up some interesting challenges. The piece had to fit both as an accompanying piece to the plainchant of compline, whilst simultaneously being a celebratory anthem. I was instantly drawn back to the poetry and hymns of St. Ambrose of Milan, particularly “Aurora iam spargit polum.†Fragments of chant (both real and imagined) are used to create the powerful imagery of the descending golden light of dawn. The piece reaches its climax with the plea for the despair of night to “vanish,†which it then does, leaving the sopranos alone on a high G.
SKU: GI.G-005284
SKU: GI.G-6426
UPC: 785147642602. English. Text by George H. Bourne. Scripture: Exodus 17:6.
This majestic, minor hymn ( bryn calfaria) blazes with visions of glory and echoes with trumpet and organ calls, while choral alleluias rise to angelic heights.
SKU: GI.G-3054
Organ ad lib part is optional.
SKU: GI.G-8540
UPC: 785147854005. English. Text Source: Trad. spiritual.
SKU: GI.G-7459
UPC: 785147745907. English. Text by Robert Burns.
Text Source: Robert Burns, 1759-1796.
