SKU: GI.G-9410
UPC: 785147941002. English. Text source: Gaelic blessing, alt.
“Deep Peace†by Irish composer Bernard Sexton is an exquisite choral miniature. e familiar Gaelic blessing invokes all of creation, and nally Christ, to bestow blessing. is gem will be a great addition to your choir’s repertoire.
SKU: AP.50167
UPC: 038081573373. English. Words from a Traditional Celtic Blessing; music by Michael Larkin.
Here's an expressive, through-composed setting that evokes the awe of moon and stars through sweeping legato vocal lines, a rich harmonic landscape, and a gentle piano underscore. At just under three minutes in length, it makes a superb choice for a concert closer, benediction or signature send-off.
SKU: AU.9798889830528
ISBN 9798889830528.
Tom Trenney brings a deeply imaginative text from John Philip Newell to life in this dynamic anthem for SATB choir. The text is a prayer from Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace and asks that the wonders of creation fill our lives and move us to live with gratitude, humbleness, and peace. Trenneyâ??s musical text painting includes mode and rhythmic shifts, vocal echoing, and soaring lyrical writing.
SKU: JK.01887
UPC: 093285018877. John 14:27.
There is perhaps no greater universal longing than that of peace. It is that deep desire in all of us which calls for more harmony and less dissonance. This brand-new gorgeous choral arrangement, for mixed chorus (SATB), captures the feeling of Peace that Jesus Christ offers all of us - Far from the feelings of despair, the weight of hopeless grief, the future that's unclear, there is peace.This product includes access to rehearsal tracks in the Jackman Music app. Click here to see how it works.Click here if you have copies of this piece purchased previous to the release of the Jackman Music Rehearsal Tracks. You can upgrade your sheet music.Words and Music: Barry and Guy GibbonsArranger: Grant GibbonsDifficulty: Easy/Medium EasyPerformance Time: 4:00Reference: John 14:27.
SKU: SU.80101171
This creative setting of the familiar African-American spiritual Deep River places a traditional, major melody within a harmonically minor context. This approach allows two contrasting ideas to be juxtaposed: the oppressiveness of slavery (depicted by the ponderous piano accompaniment) and the hope of deliverance (inherent in the melody itself). The result of this conflict directs our thoughts to a personal longing for eternal peace. 8 pages Published by: Zimbel Press Minimum order quantity: 8 copies. Perusal copies are available by contacting perusalrequest@subitomusic.com (include the organization name with your request). To order quantities fewer than 8, please write to sales@subitomusic.com.
SKU: GI.WW1801
UPC: 785147024361. English. Text by Herb Frombach.
Mark Miller's pastoral melody and harmonies help to usher in the deep peace of a Christmas where we pause to listen. A beautiful, accessible work that is appropriate for both church services and winter concerts.
SKU: WD.080689118234
UPC: 080689118234.
The promise of Godly peace is the clear message of this heartfelt musical offering masterfully arranged for choir, piano, string quartet, and clarinet; it would make an ideal call to prayer or benediction.
SKU: GI.G-EH1009
Text source: Gaelic blessing.
Beautifully capturing the essence of this traditional Gaelic blessing, Elaine Hagenberg’s setting evokes the natural tranquility of a “gentle night†where the “moon and stars pour their healing light on you.†The gently flowing piano accompaniment supports the rolling legato vocal lines. Optional string quartet parts add serenity and depth to this well loved text. Full Score and Parts version also available. EH1009A. Scroll down for link.
SKU: MN.50-8835
UPC: 688670588358.
Linear vocal accompaniment undergirds Baritone solo. Optional Soprano solo adds emotional intensity on promised land, where all is peace. Utilizes elements of African-American spiritual style insofar as possible to notate. Challenging and rewarding.
SKU: XC.HRMG1835
UPC: 785147105855. English. Fiona Macleod Rabindranath Tagore John Donne Virgil Vahcel Lindsey Text Source: Elizabeth Frye. Scripture: Psalm 23, John 1 :13, Isaiah 60:1, Revelation 21:1, Isaiah :7.
Designed to be accessible for the choir looking to prepare a larger work within the constraints of limited rehearsal time, this work provides conservative ranges and straightforward rhythms that allow time to craft a more artistic performance. Cast in eight movements, this major work draws on texts that examine the many facets of death, the pain of transitions, and the hope and joy of a better place. The work is scored for choir, organ or piano, and optional string orchestra. Each of the movements is available separately; the work as a whole or as individual parts is recommended for concert or liturgical service use. Movements: 1. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep; 2. I Seek a Faith; 3. The Lord Is My Shepherd; 4. A Light Shines in the Darkness; 5. Death Shall Be No More; 6. I Saw a New Heaven; 7. Love Conquers All; 8. Gaelic Blessing (Deep Peace).
SKU: HL.48025040
ISBN 9781784544119. UPC: 196288021490.
This contemplative and serene piece was commissioned as a retirement gift for Canadian organist and choir director, Paul Merrit, andfirst performed in 2016. The setting of the well-known biblical words (Matthew 5:9) makes use of a simple repeating melody which gradually builds in intensity through the work. The end returns to the opening calmness, deeply effective in its simplicity. Todd's rich harmonies prevail, underpinned by a supportive piano accompaniment, which also adds colour to the texture.
SKU: HL.48025267
UPC: 196288152262.
This piece is an adaptation of the instrumental movement Reflection in Kim André ArnesenÂ’s large-scale work The Stranger. Arnesen was inspired by research showing the emotional effect of having eye contact with a stranger for only a few minutes. Studies have shown that this can develop deeper trust and empathy for each other. The idea was to have the audience facing each other to make eyecontact during the performance. With that being essential for peace among people, Arnesen used the texts “Dona nobis pacem†(“Grant us peaceâ€) and “Miserere nobis†(“Have mercy on usâ€) for this version for choir. An optional piano part is supplied which not only supports the choral harmonies, but provides underlying momentum, though a slightly slower tempo is suggested if the piano accompaniment is used.
SKU: SU.28180020
Meditative chant has a calming, focusing power in our fast-paced world. The 25 chants of WELLSPRING: Centering Chant for Uncertain Times bring refreshment, mindfulness, and centering. You may listen to the chants by going to the website kathywonsoneddy.com and clicking on CHANT. WELLSPRING booklets for sale through store@subitomusic.com make it possible for choirs, congregations, small groups, and individuals to sing these Taize-style chants in worship or in personal spiritual practice. The contemplative chants in WELLSPRING call us from the clamor and confusion of our time into our quieted heart, discovering the deep river of peace and grace already flowing there.Voices & Piano Composed: 2020 Published by: Kathy Wonson Eddy.
SKU: LO.15-3725H
ISBN 9780787769864.
Mountain Christmas, there's a song deep in the pines, and the wind picks up the melody. Mountain Christmas, and the gift of peace is mine…Up here in my mountain, another year, flown by. Amy Bernon integrated subtle quotes from Silent Night in this nostalgic musical portrait of winter's solace and endless beauty. Accessible vocal parts and opportunities for solos or small groups to shine add to the exquisite choral experience.
SKU: GI.G-9727
UPC: 785147972709. English. Text Source: Vv: Celtic prayer, first millennium, adapt. MJ, Ref.: Michael Joncas. Text by J. Michael Joncas.
SKU: PR.312419020
ISBN 9781491131862. UPC: 680160680474. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. English.
Commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Society and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Terra Nostra is a 70-minute oratorio on the relationship between our planet and humankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. Part I: Creation of the World explores various creation myths from different cultures, culminating in a joyous celebration of the beauty of our planet. Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines human achievements, particularly since the dawn of our Industrial Age, and how these achievements have impacted the planet. Part III: Searching for Balance questions how to create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. In addition to the complete oratorio, stand-alone movements for mixed chorus, and for solo voice with piano, are also available separately.Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World†by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child†praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!†Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass†in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall†sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,†William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,†and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,†each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,†Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge†concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness†speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming†gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us†warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace†speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?†and “There was a child went forth every dayâ€) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass†from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…â€My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her?
