SKU: MN.50-9114
UPC: 688670591143.
This arrangement adds an immediately appealing freshness to a familiar hymn tune FOUNDATION, while keeping its colonial American flavor. Each verse is set differently: the first in simple hymn-style, the second in the manner of a bold fugato, the third as a lilting canon, and the fourth as a repeat of the first with a soaring descant.
SKU: HL.48025282
UPC: 196288161431.
Let us build a house is the closing hymn of Kim André Arnesen’s large-scale work, The Stranger. Instead of a typical majestic endingto a large work, Arnesen went for a quiet one with only an unaccompanied choir. As the composer comments, 'sometimes a message feelsstronger like that and makes us listen more carefully'. The text is from the hymn by Marty Haugen, which concludes 'Let us bring an end to fear and danger: All are welcome in this place.' A stillness and serenity pervades this short piece, suitable for intermediate choirs.
SKU: BP.BP2289
6.875 x 10.5 inches.
This short but soaring Amen can be sung a cappella or accompanied with the included simple piano part. Try it as a benediction, a choral reflection, or as a short farewell to close a sacred concert.Church.
SKU: MN.50-1710
UPC: 688670517105. Scripture: Isaiah 9.
Using the beautiful Isaiah 9:6 text, which speaks of the Child as Prince of Peace, this challenging yet beautiful anthem was written for the choir of Salisbury Cathedral in the U.K. Philip Lawson is a member of the KingÕs Singers.
SKU: HL.49043990
ISBN 9790001194525. Latin.
Andreas Pieper's overall artistic aim to 'build a bridge of confidence to the world behind things' with his music can be heard clearly in his setting of Tollite iugum meum. The Latin-language motet for mixed a cappella choir (SATB) for the Feast of the Sacred Heart (Friday after Corpus Christi) is based on verses from the Gospel according to Matthew (Mt. 11,29). Permeated by changes of time and key, yet easy to master by amateur choirs, the piece is ideal for use in the church's liturgy. The devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus centres on the sin and thus also on the sinfulness of man, which is musically realized here through a steady and moderate tempo, with the sinful man standing before God without any instrumental means, completely naked so to speak.
SKU: HL.49019847
ISBN 9790001180115. 7.5x11.0x0.055 inches. German - English.
When it was possible to celebrate the Catholic Mass in the German language as well, Bertold Hummel wrote his motet Ehre sei Gott for mixed four-part choir. This piece is a 'German gloria' and can be performed liturgically in a Mass.Hummel follows traditional examples: The text, full of contrasts, is redesigned - sentence by sentence - with new musical ideas. In doing so, he reveals his extraordinary ability to write easy-to-sing music of high quality which delights choirs and listeners alike.The six-minute piece was premiered at the Cathedral of Wurzburg. The present new edition also contains a singable translation in English.
SKU: MN.50-0502
UPC: 688670505027. English.
A brilliant choral fanfare on a well-known George Herbert text. Stirring and energetic.
SKU: MN.50-1146
UPC: 688670511462. English, Polish.
A beautiful new Christmas piece based on a traditional Polish carol. Humming gives way to the sopranos singing the English text while the other parts intone Lulazje Jezu beneath. The music is repeated for a second verse, and the work ends as it began, with humming. Lush and sublime.
SKU: HL.1436095
UPC: 196288203933.
“A Little Talk With Jesus†is a fast paced setting of the traditional spiritual for SAATB. It is suitable and exciting for intermediate to advanced choirs and will surely stir audiences as it modulates from key to key.
SKU: EC.1.3706
UPC: 600313137068. English.
An a cappella treatment of this wonderful French carol. The piece begins with a four-part strophic setting; then as the piece develops, the parts begin to divide and play off each other, some serving as accompaniment to the melody. A delightful, bright and energetic treatment.
SKU: HL.49019916
ISBN 9790001191265. 7.5x11.0x0.008 inches. German.
'Gedankenreiche, zu Herzen gehende und auffuhrungspraktisch orientierte Chormusik zu schaffen', das ist es, was Heinrich Poos von den Chorkomponisten des 21. Jahrhunderts erwartet. Er selbst versteht es wie kein Zweiter, diese Attribute in seinen Chorwerken meisterhaft zu vereinen. Beredtes Beispiel dafur ist seine Komposition Um Frieden fur gemischten Chor (SATB) a cappella. In nur 35 Takten gelingt es dem mehrfach preisgekronten Komponisten, Textgehalt und Tonfall dieser der Gedichtsammlung 'Zauber- und Segensspruche' von Werner Bergengruen (1892-1964) entnommenen Bitte um Frieden einfuhlsam nachzuspuren und musikalisch umzusetzen. Ein sehr bewegendes Kleinod der A-cappella-Chorliteratur, das bestens geeignet ist fur ambitionierte Laienchore, die intonationssicher sind und modulatorische Wendungen nicht scheuen.
SKU: HL.49044237
ISBN 9790001195492. Latin.
With Zwei lateinische Marienmotetten for mixed a cappella choir (SATB) and interlude for organ or string quintet, Andreas Pieper has created two gems of Marian devotion which are perfect for being used in church services. The two four-part chants pay homage to the Virgin Mary and refer to two different solemnities of the Roman Catholic Church celebrated in her honour. Whereas Assumpta est Maria is a motet for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on 15 August, Benedicta es tu, virgo Maria refers to the Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrated every year on 8 December. Both choral settings can be easily mastered by ambitious church choirs, and the interlude and postlude for organ or string quintet of Assumpta est Maria, the easier one of the two motets, can be easily performed even by amateur musicians.
SKU: HL.49018012
ISBN 9790001157704. UPC: 884088512194. 7.5x10.75x0.01 inches. English.
During his second American tour (1938) Paul Hindemith wrote numerous songs for musical amateurs, including traditional children's songs for American schoolbooks, amongst others. With a text by Cecil Roberts, this short, easy-to-sing choral setting is a valuable addition to the repertoire.
SKU: MN.50-5119
UPC: 688670551192. English. Matthew 5:14-16.
A bright choral fanfare based on Matthey 5:14-16.
SKU: MN.50-6001
UPC: 688670560019. English.
A lush and expressive arrangement of this favorite 14th-century carol.
SKU: MN.50-9214
UPC: 688670592140. Text: Song of Solomon 8. Song of Songs 8:6, 7.
This much loved text from the book of Ecclesiastes is set here in a simple, homophonic style. Useful for worship services, concerts, and weddings.
SKU: HL.49019698
ISBN 9790001192958. 7.5x10.75x0.021 inches. German.
Diesem Stuck diente der Eingangssatz der 'Desiderata' (oder auch 'Lebensregel von Baltimore') von Max Ehrmann als Textgrundlage, in dem der Gegensatz von innerer Ruhe und ausserer Unruhe auf pragnante Weise dargestellt ist. Die Aufforderung, den in der Stille wohnenden Frieden zu bewahren, die der Text dabei zum Ausdruck bringt, gab diesem Chorstuck seine Form und den immer textbezogenen musikalischen Gestus in nahezu motettischer Umsetzung.Die durch Halteklange entstehenden Dissonanzen verfeinern das harmonisch tonale Klangbild. Eine Art 'Begleitstruktur', die auf einer Klangsilbe fast schon 'instrumental' zu singen ist, symbolisiert als Kontrast den Larm und die Hektik - die Unruhe unserer Zeit.
SKU: HL.49044340
ISBN 9790001194600. German.
Der Text aus dem beginnenden 17. Jahrhundert wurde von Albrecht Haaf neu vertont. In sehr ausdrucksvoller Weise malt er die Niederkunft der Mutter Gottes aus und tragt mit seiner Komposition zur Erweiterung des Advents- und Weihnachtsrepertoires bei.
SKU: HL.49019697
ISBN 9790001192965. 7.5x10.75x0.052 inches. German.
Dieser irische Segenswunsch besticht durch sein zartes Dahinfliessen, in dem homophone und polyphone Abschnitte sich abwechseln. Die im Text artikulierten verschiedenen Spharen der Glaubensvorstellung werden durch die unterschiedlichen kompositorischen Satztechniken - akkordisch oder kanonartig - musikalisch zum Ausdruck gebracht. Sparsame Dissonanzen zwischen den immer als Linie gedachten Stimmen lassen uberraschende Wendungen entstehen.
SKU: HL.49019897
ISBN 9790001192637. UPC: 841886021143. 7.5x11.0x0.063 inches. Spanish.
Die spanisch-deutsche Komponistin Raquel Cristobal, die bereits mit Ihrem Gewinnerstuck beim Kompositionswettbewerb des Chorverband NRW 'An den Mond' (C 55497) fur Aufsehen sorgte, schenkt uns zur Weihnachtszeit neue Bearbeitungen popularer Weihnachtslieder aus ihrer spanischen Heimat in verschiedene Besetzungen.Die fur jede Chorgattung neu zusammengestellte Auswahl der Stucke ist eine exquisite Bereicherung des internationalen weihnachtlichen Repertoires. So bieten die hierzulande noch eher unbekannten Melodien eine perfekte Alternative zu den vielen schon oft gehorten Weihnachtsliedern und werden sicher schnell zu Lieblingsstucken fur ihr nachstes Weihnachtskonzert!
SKU: HL.49043994
ISBN 9790001195560. German.
Ein wirkungsvolles, modernes Segenslied, das den Zuhorern viele gute Wunsche mit auf den Weg geben will. Musikalisches Niveau mit einem leichten Augenzwinkern machen Haafs Komposition zur idealen Zugabe.
SKU: MN.50-6531
UPC: 688670565311. English.
The tenderness of the carol is heightened by this arrangement, and choirs that take time to explore its expressiveness will benefit. While not difficult, an effective performance requires control and attention to phrasing. The melody is taken up by the tenors in the middle verse.
SKU: MN.50-1019
UPC: 688670510199.
3-stanza homophonic setting with syncopated Alleluias. Antiphonal-echo effects. Strophic.
SKU: EC.9248
UPC: 600313492488. English.
