Dr. Tim Sharp Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association has created this unique and captivating service of lessons an carols in the Early American style. Characteristic harmonies and sounds of the era canbe heard in this one-of-a-kind Christmas celebration. Readings and outline for the service are included.Includes: Away in a Manger; Followers of the Lamb; Go Tell It on the Mountain; I Heard the Bells onChristmas Day; Oh Come Little Children; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Rise Up Shepherd and Follow; The Saviour's Universal Prayer; Shout Ye Heavens; Thou Child Divine; A Virgin Unspotted; We Three Kings of Orient Are; What ChildIs This? Available separately: SATB Preview CD ChoirTrax CD (split trax only) Preview Pak CD 10-Pak. Score and Parts (flute recorder clarinet percussion violin 1-2 viola cello double bass dulcimer accordion harpand opt. banjo) available as a Printed Edition.

Uses: Advent ChristmasScripture: Luke 2From the composer of Tapestry of Light and The Winter Rose comes a new major work that is based on the traditional “Lesson and Carols”service. Filled to overflowing with beloved carols and original seasonal songs this cantata tells the story of Christ's birth adorned with beautiful arrangements and meaningful Scriptures. The work includes optional moments forcongregational participation handbell ringers and children's choir if desired. Stunning orchestrations and a full line of support products are available to support your presentation. Titles include: A Christmas Overture; OCome All Ye Faithful; A Prayer for Advent; People of Promise Arise!; Song of Hope and Joy; O Little Town of Bethlehem; My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord; Lullabies of Bethlehem; Angels We Have Heard on High; Carols for Seekers; LetChristmas Begin; A Christmas Trilogy. Available separately: SATB SAB iPrint Orch CD-rom Printed Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Oboe Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpet 1 2&3 Trombone 1&2 BassTrombone/Tuba Timpani Perc 1&2 Harp Piano Violin 1&2 Viola Cello Double Bass) iPrint Consort CD-rom iPrint Handbells CD-rom StudioTrax CD Listening CD 10-Pack Listening CDs Preview Pack RehearsalTrax CDs DigitalResource Kit. Duration: ca. 59:21 (full performance) ca. 48:37 (w/o opt. congregational anthems).

Facing Goya Nyman's first full-length opera is written in four acts on a libretto by Victoria Hardie. Following it's first performance in 2000 it was revised in 2002 and again in 2014. Init's original arrangement intended for Nyman's own band the orchestration is as follows: five Violins two Violas one Cello two Double Basses two each Soprano and Alto Saxophones (doubled) Baritone Saxophone Flute Alto Flute Piccolo Trumpet and Flugelhorn (doubled) French Horn Bass Trombone (doubled) Tuba (doubled) Euphonium (doubled) and Electric Guitar. This work is scored for two Soprano Tenor and Baritone with Pianoreduction.

Braham's second symphony was an instant success when it first premiered in 1877. From its ingenious treatment of attractive melodic ideas in the first movement and the somber adagio to the lyrical charm of the allegretto and the finale's robust cheerfulness it is a delightful combination of enchanting melodies and masterly thematic treatment. A staple of the repertoire it is reproduced here from an authoritative edition. The score appears with bar-numbered movements ideal for study in the classroom at home or in the concert hall. This affordable high-quality conveniently sized volume will be edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.Instrumentation includes: 4 Horns in C D E G B 2 Trumpets in D B 3 Trombones Bass Tumba Timpani 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A 2 Bassoons Violin 1 2 Violas Cellos Basses

Christmas Cantata-It was into the shadows and winter of this world that Christ came to bring us the light and warmth of his salvation. The new cantata Winter's Grace from renowned composer Joseph M. Martin celebrates this great light andwashes the sanctuary with the message of hope peace joy and love using a program of candles scriptures prayers and music. The incorporation of familiar carols will engage the listener and ease the learning process. There is a full line of support products available to facilitate your presentation of this dramatic new work including a digital resource kit featuring art work PowerPoint visuals a Bible study practice hints interpretivemovement options plus a unique composer's commentary explaining some of the writer's perspective on the composition of the work. Includes: A Winter's Song Celebration for Advent Hop Peace Joy and Love Carols ofAdoration Let the Earth Resound With Praise! A Silent Holy Night and more. Score and Parts for Flute 1

From the composer of Festival of Carols and The Winter Rose comes a cantata that celebrates the legacy of early American carols and hymnody. Composed in the spirit of folk music the cantata combines traditionalsounds with more rustic elements creating a blend that is fresh and pleasing. Popular American carols like Away In a Manger and O Little Town of Bethlehem dance with traditional spirituals such as Children GoWhere I Send Thee and Go Tell It on the Mountain. Sacred Harp tunes are re-tooled for Advent and stand alongside new versions of Shaker hymns and Appalachian melodies. Thoughtful narration weaves the movements togetherin a meaningful tapestry of song and Scripture. Two orchestral options are available allowing maximum flexibility in performance. A full line of support products is also available. Available separately: SATB CD-ROM FullOrchestration (Score

Hilda Paredes' El Canto Del Tepozteco. Instrumentation: Flute Guitar Tam-tam Cymbal Marimba Vibraphone Celesta 9 Violins and 3 Violas.

Completed in 1960 Chronochromie is a famous orchestral piece composed by Olivier Messiaen.   This edition published as a book features the conductor’s score with all the following instruments: 16 First Violins 16 Second Violins 14 Violas 12 Cellos 10 Double Basses 1 Piccolo 3 Flutes 3 Oboes 4 Clarinets 3 Bassoons 1 Piccolo Trumpet 3 C Trumpets 4 F Horns 3 Trombones 1 Tuba Suspended And Chinese Cymbal 1 Glockenspiel 1 Xylophone 1 Marimba. It is written in seven movements: Introduction Strophe I Antistrophe I Strophe II Antistrophe II Epode and Coda; and The Epode featuresbirdsong and is played by 18 of the string instruments. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composer of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes.

The Lady And The Lark is a miniconcerto for Viola and six instruments (Flute Clarinet 2 Violins Cello and Percussion). Throughout the 5 short movements of the work are allusions to the birdsong of the Lark.

Poul Ruders MONODRAMAMONODRAMA dedicated to percussion virtuoso Gert Sørensen and commissioned by The Danish Radio was written in New York in the early winter 1988 and makes the centre as well as the middle of the tri-part opus called The Drama Trilogy. All three works employ the word Drama in their title Drama in the original meaning of the word: event. No specified event but a premonition or omen rather that something is afoot a free Drama-offer from which anyone may populate the stage of his private inner theatre.The first piece of the series DRAMAPHONIA for piano and chamber ensemble was premiered in London in the spring of 1988 by Lontano and Poul Rosenbaum. Thispiece is emotionally and rhythmically unstable as opposed to MONODRAMA (single-event) which is modelled from the archetypal idea of obtaining accomplishment from nothingness. The 31 instruments of the orchestra (no flutes and no violins or violas) are more or less wrapped around the solo-part to become one with that and thus emerge as one gigantic percussion instrument. The rhythmical patterns of the orchestral part more or less follow those of the percussionpart a single-event also on the rhythmical level.After 20 minutes climbing toward the peak of rage the composition casts its slough and is reborn into a chorale-like march and the struggle between totally depopulated sound-scapes and ferociously roaring sub-oceanic storms begin and the piece paces toward the abyss; rage becomes despondency New Rage as opposed to New Age the spineless worshipper of beauty without pain.The third instalment of the DRAMA TRILOGY the cello concerto POLYDRAMA will be premiered in Stockholm May 1990.MONODRAMA lasts aprox. 32 minutes.Poul Ruders

Daniel Purcell's Trio Sonata In D Minor for 2 Treble Recorders (Violins Flutes) and Basso Continuo; Cello (Viola Da Gamba) ad libitum (2 Tr-Rec (Vn Fl) & bc; Vc (Vla-da-g) ad lib.).

The lively melodies of the traditional French carol Sing We Now Of Christmas play one with another in a brilliant Instrumental Pack that is perfect for school church and community choirs. Festive and filled with joy! The parts available in this collection are the full score Flutes 1 and 2 Oboe Bb Clarinets 1 and 2 Bassoon Percussion 1 2 and 3 Harp Violins 1 and 2 Viola Cello and Double Bass.

The Winter Rose incorporates both traditional carols and newly composed anthems that visit the timeless Christmas story with fresh insight. Through use of music narration and simple symbolism the cantata presents the lifeof Christ from prophecy to passion. The orchestrations effectively capture the essence of Joseph Martin's well-crafted piano writing fully expressing the color and beauty of this musical tableau. Highly recommended! Score andparts for Flute 1

Sonaten e-moll, D-dur, G-dur Series : Hortus Musicus Edition : Playing Score; Single Part Editor : Woehl, Waldemar Binding : stapled Instrumentation : Viola da gamba/ Violin/ Flute, Basso continuo

The Bohuslav Martinu Complete Edition III/1/5. Par MARTINU BOHUSLAV. “Incarnation” (1956), Bohuslav Martinu’s fourth piano concerto, follows an atypical two-movement structure. It was composed for Martinu’s friend Rudolf Firkušný, who played from a copy of the autograph until 1970, when the composition was first put into print. The next work, “Concerto in B flat major for Piano and Orchestra”, known under the name “Fantasia Concertante”, was to be Martinu’s very last concert work. The concerto in three movements, composed at the request of Swiss pianist Margrit Weber, is quite different from the previous work in terms of its compositional means. In this case, Martinu strongly influenced the edition of the work. The present volume of the Complete Edition of works by Bohuslav Martinu is based mainly on contemporary copies containing the composer’s own modifications. The edition presents numerous new findings about the genesis of both works./ Recueil / Orchestre