SKU: PR.144402180
UPC: 680160027156. 9.5 x 13 inches.
The concerts and exhibits of the Cleveland Museum of Art were an important formative influence for me during my student days. So when the invitation came to create a new work celebrating this institution on its seventy-fifth anniversary, I was not only happy to accept, but knew immediately that I wanted to write a piece that would somehow relate specifically to the museum. I decided to make the work a reflection on a painting in the museum's collection: Zurbaran's The Holy House of Nazareth. My quartet is not program music in a narrative sense, but rather a kind of meditation that takes its tone from this painting's remarkable integration of intense affect, mysterious repose and secret geometry. Besides Zurbaran's painting, the piece is occupied with a purely musical object of contemplation: the hymn tune Picardy, best known with the text Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. This tune permeates the harmonic and melodic life of the quartet, sometimes appearing in a very simple, straightforward fashion, but often hidden amidst more complex structures. I was attracted to the melody for its musical qualities, but later realized that the hymn's text also resonates with the mood of the painting; the words speak of a reverent awe, of cherubim with sleepless eye, and of the mystery of the Incarnate Word who must suffer: King of kings, yet born of Mary...
SKU: PR.14440218S
UPC: 680160027170. 9.5 x 13 inches.
SKU: GI.G-002559
UPC: 641151025599.
Sung for years as an alternative memorial acclamation at Sunday liturgies, Deiss'Â well-known refrain is coupled with verses that sing a strong reminder that Christ saves us by his death and resurrection and brings joy even in the midst of sorrow. Works well for the opening procession, the communion procession, or the Song of Farewell during the Rite of Final Commendation. Assemblies know this piece by heart.
SKU: WD.080689581175
UPC: 080689581175.
In this new dramatic Christmas musical, brought to you by stellar creative team Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner, Heidi Petak, andDaniel Semsen (the same team that brought you best-selling musicals Under a Starry Sky and Shepherds and Kings), we take that keep-it-simple, tell-it-like-it-is philosophy one step further! Through the lives and stories of some wonderfully developed, true-to-life characters...along with fun, memorable, and deeply moving songs...we,too, can learn HOW TO HAVE THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!Throug h the razzle-dazzle, hustle-bustle of everyday life (which alw. ys seems to slip into hyperdrive during the holiday season!), we can easily be distracted from the true meaning of Christmas, and lose sight of the message that Christ came to be our Savior. We forget the King Who came to us so long ago in a humble manger. After all, in the midst of the craziness that seems to overtake the world around us during the holidays, we wonder, in the words of our main character, Carol, “what a manger has to do with me today?â€Br ing Christmas to life for your church and community with the presentation of HOW TO HAVE THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER...a compelling, funny, and moving dramatic musical, sure to challenge and delight your music and drama teams while bringing the beauty of the Christmas story to the world around you.
SKU: HL.126032
UPC: 884088994075. 6.75x10.5 inches.
This original work with text from a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier creates a sense of awe as we visualize a flower in the midst of the frozen landscape of winter. Singers will be challenged to shape phrases artfully and blend chords for a rich concert expression.
SKU: HL.48025020
ISBN 9781784546250.
Leok adiya Kashperova (1872-1940), hitherto consigned to a footnote in musical history as Stravinsky's piano teacher, is undergoing rediscovery. A double graduate of the St Petersburg Conservatoire, she emerged as a virtuoso pianist and composer in the romantic tradition. She was associated with some of the great musicians of her day, including Mily Alexayevich Balakirev and Leopold von Auer. She performed in both Germany and the UK in the 1900s, but her career petered out after 1920. These new editions of the Cello Sonatas 1 & 2 have been broadcast and recorded, whilst new editions of her Symphony and hitherto unpublished Piano Concerto have recently been issued. Kashperova's Romantic empathy with nature and childhood may be keenly observed in her chamber music and songs. The six-movement piano suite In the Midst of Nature (1910) in no exception in the way it uses evocations of nature to express nostalgia for her childhood in the peaceful and remote Russian countryside. In the Midst of Nature also resents an artfully graded progression, indicating that Kashperova probably shared this music with her many pupils: the early movements are within the range of the talented young player whilst the latter movements require the technique and interpretative maturity of a conservatoire student, the whole work being admirably suited to the professional recital.
SKU: HL.1424349
UPC: 196288200789.
A superb a cappella hymn setting of “In The Midst of New Dimensions,” arranged by Tom Trenney and featuring Julian Rush's evocative text, set to the NETTLETON tune. From its opening question - “Who will lead the pilgrim peoples wandering in their separate ways?” - this arrangement captivates, assuring listeners of divine guidance amid life's changes. With vivid imagery invoking the “God of rainbow, fiery pillar,” this piece beautifully portrays our journey, offering solace and reassurance. The harmonious blend of music and text creates an emotive, captivating choral experience that resonates long after the song ends.
SKU: ST.EM35B
ISBN 9790220211652.
Orga nist of St George's, Windsor, and successor to the famous Marbecke, Mundy was amongst the earliest of the English madrigalists. There are 12 madrigals in this collection, ranging from Of all the birds, a tribute to William Byrd, to In deep distress and the tragic setting of words written by Chideock Tichborne on the eve of his execution in the Tower of London, My prime of youth. The volume also contains 25 psalms in three, four, and five parts. CONTENTS As I went walking (SAT) Blessed art thou (SAT) Have mercy on me, O Lord (SSATB) Hear my prayer, O Lord (STB) Heigh Ho! 'chill go to plough (SSAB) I lift my heart to thee (SSAT) In deep distress (SATB) In midst of woods (SSATB) Lightly she whipped o'er the dales (SSATB) Lord arise and help thy servant (SSATB) Lord to thee I make my moan (SATB) My prime of youth (SATB) O all ye nations (S (or A) AT) O come let us lift up our voice (SAT) O Lord of whom I do depend (SSAT) O Lord turn not away thy face (SAT) Of all the birds (SAT) Penelope that longed (SSATB) Praise the Lord, O my soul (SAT) Save me, O God (SAT) Sing ye unto the Lord (SSAT) The black-bird made (SSATB) The longer that I live (SSAT) The Shepherd Stephon (S solo, A. viol, T. viol, B. viol) Thus art thou bless'd (SAT) Turn about and see me (SA (or T) T) Unto thee lift I up mine eyes (SSATB) Were I a king (SATBB) Who loves a life (SSATB) Witness ye heav'ns (S solo, A. viol, T. viol, B. viol) Ye people all in one accord (SAB).
SKU: HL.1138397
UPC: 196288114222. 9.0x12.0x0.413 inches.
Travel back to the Renaissance for an hour of musical compedy gold in Something Rotten JR. Adapted from the Broadway hit that Time Out New York hailed as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years,” Something Rotten! JR. celebrates one undeniable truth: “nothing's as amazing as a musical!” In the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world's very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Something Rotten! JR. features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Don't miss your chance to bring this history-twisting tale to your stage!
SKU: FJ.B1819
UPC: 241444421758. English.
This outstanding work traces the emotional arc of finding renewal in the midst of exhaustion. A recurring four note motive interacts with a beautiful, lyrical melody. As the piece develops, the melody is ultimately transformed into a shout of sheer joy. A perfect opportunity for teaching your students about motivic development while offering ample opportunities for musicality and expressive playing.
About FJH Young Band
Appro priate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5
SKU: FJ.B1819S
English.
SKU: BR.BV-421
Letters of the Siegfried year
ISBN 9783765104213. 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
For Wagner, the year 1869 was another rather restless and enormously fruitful year, as far as the complete edition of his correspondence is concerned. The first half focuses above all on Siegfried the composer devotes much time to the score, which he had neglected for years. His son Siegfried is born in the midst of the work on Siegfried. In the fall, the world premiere of Rheingold dominates the correspondence, which also lays bare many quarrels, with Wagner demonstratively refusing to attend it. In 1869 Wagner also conducts a particularly intensive correspondence with Nietzsche, who pays several visits to Wagner. Finally, in late November, Wagner pointedly asks his patron King Ludwig II: Do you want my work as I want it or do you not want it so?1869 zeigt sich als ein Jahr der Umbruche, die in Cosimas Scheidung kulminieren. So bietet gerade dieser Band eine Schlusselphase in Wagners Entwicklung. Ein gelungener Meilenstein auf einer Strecke, deren Ende sich allmahlich abzeichnet. (Arno Mentzel-Reuters, Informationsmittel (IFB))Letters of the Siegfried year.