SKU: SU.80101269
This jubilant Christmas anthem (for choir, organ, and tubular chimes) was commissioned by the Harvard University Choir for the 98th Annual Christmas Carol Services in 2007. A text attributed to Andrew of Jerusalem (translated by John Anthony McGuckin) is set with driving energy. Published by: Zimbel Press.
SKU: SU.80101156
Texts by Richard Leach. This oratorio is on the always-timely subject of world peace and our role as people of faith in helping shape such a world. This 45-minute work is cast in the form of a worship service, with congregational hymns, scripture readings and prayers. The scoring is for a typical or modest church choir with four soloists, accompanied by organ with chimes or handbells. It is moving, provocative and powerful, yet accessible. 52 pages Published by: Zimbel Press.
SKU: CF.CM9375
ISBN 9780825889257. UPC: 798408089252. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: D minor. Russian.
Russian composer Valery Gavrilin (b. 1939, Volodga; d. 1999, St. Petersburg) completed his thirteen movement composition Chimes in 1982 and subtitled it Upon Reading V. Shukshyn Miracle Play - Choral Symphony. Throughout the piece one finds the image of an endless road - as a river of life - travelled by generation to generation. The lamenting narrative about all that can't be during the winter is enhanced by tenor solo and varied choral textures in this plaintive movement.
SKU: CF.CM9373
ISBN 9780825889196. UPC: 798408089191. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: D minor. Russian.
Russian composer Valery Gavrilin (b. 1939, Volodga; d. 1999, St. Petersburg) completed his thirteen movement composition Chimes in 1982 and subtitled it Upon Reading V. Shukshyn Miracle Play - Choral Symphony. Throughout the piece one finds the image of an endless road - as a river of life - travelled by generation to generation. The tenor solo and narrator are pivotal in this dark story-telling second movement while the chorus repeatedly responds with tolling bells and ticking clocks.
SKU: AP.51133
UPC: 038081581705. English. Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Familiar words, new melody. Ruth's cheerful a cappella setting of the yuletide text accentuates the peace on earth lyric, adding a harmonically rich bridge on just those words. Crisp choral ding dong entrances, a melodic twist in the middle, and a tuneful final descant decorate the otherwise strophic verses. Add to the festivity (and anchor the minor-key tonality) with optional tubular bells or chimes.