Autograph: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz-'I have never experienced such silence or seen an audience moved in this way.'(Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy)Up to the present day there has scarcely been a work in the history of music which has fascinated listeners and performers more than Bach's 'St Matthew Passion'. Originally composed for Vespers on Good Friday and even longer in duration than the 'St John Passion' it reconstructs the story of Christ's Passion with immense musical emotional and spiritual intensity.And so this monumental and complex composition has come to rank amongst the high points of Western culture. For good reason the 'rediscovery' of Johann Sebastian Bach's music began in 1829 with theperformance of this work by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and the Berlin Singakademie.The autograph manuscript is regarded as one of Bach's most beautiful the fair copy demonstrates the importance he attached to the careful preservation of the work for posterity. A further special feature is the coloured ink with which he wrote the biblical text and the music of the chorale 'O Lamm Gottes unschuldig'.This facsimile edition reproduces the autograph score of the 'St Matthew Passion' for the first time in high-quality colour printing. The Bach specialist Christoph Wolff introduces the background to the work's composition and the characteristics of the manuscript.Martina Rebmann (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) provides further details regarding the history of the autograph manuscript; with a preface by Barbara Schneider-Kempf general director of the Staatsbibliothek.BÄRENREITER FACSIMILEThe seal is used exclusively for facsimile editions published by Bärenreiter which meet the highest demands in both scholarly and technical terms.The distinguishing features include:- a facsimile in high-quality colour printing- scholarly commentary- attractive cover designFacsimile of the authograph score in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz.With a commentary by Christoph Wolff Martina Rebmann and Barbara Schneider-Kempf.Documenta musicologica II 47166 pages of facsimile and approx. 30 pages commentary (Eng/Ger)Format: 37.5 x 24cm; Half-leather binding hardbackISBN 978-3-7618-2294-4

Noted scholar Peter Aston has edited this simple yet profound work of George Jeffreys (d. 1685) - a setting of Song of Solomon Ch. 2 v. 10: Truly my best beloved...rise up and come away. Ideal for concert or church programming. Latin and English texts.

We have come to trust that Mark Sheppard's musical settings will always be dynamic and engaging. Charles Wesley's text Jesus lover of my soul... still speaks to us today.

A One-Act Musical-It's a snow day! Samantha tweets her friends with an invitation to hang out. The friends bury themselves not in the snow but in their individual electronic devices. Although resistant to play outdoors in the snow the childrensoon find themselves face-to-face with a walking talking sunglass-wearing snowman!Happy the Snowman used a slush fund to come to life to learn about today's technology. Quite frankly up until now he's been frozen out!Very quickly Happy is lost in a blizzard of techno-speak and electronic devices. After posting a video online of the snowman's song and dance Happy's adventure takes a dramatic turn as the video goes viral! When chased byscientists reporters and paparazzi his new friends text everyone they know to join in a friendly flash mob to distract his pursuers and to rescue our hero.Happy the High-Tech Snowman can be used anytime betweenlate fall and the end of the winter months and it lends itself to many community and instructional settings. For Grades 4-8. Available: Teacher Edition; Singer Edition 5-Pak; Listening CD; Enhanced StudioTrax CD; Preview Pack;Performance Kit.

First We Sing Songbook One is a collection of twenty children's songs rhymes and games from around the world. Whether you are looking for new songs to add to your repertoire or for new ways to teach familiar favorites FIRST WE SING is full of fresh ideas for the music class. First in a new series of volumes designed to bring delightfully singable songs and practical pedagogy together in one anthology this book is perfect for use in both homeand school. Teachers will find extension activities for the classroom historical references pedagogical indices and suggestions for including the songs in a literacy-based music curriculum. First We Sing includessuggestions for Orff instruments and recorder along with seasonal and holiday songs singing games and songs just for fun. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills this collection provides a ?vocabulary? of musicand play from which children can draw today. Adults and kids of all ages will discover the fun and enjoyment of listening learning singing and playing these songs for generations to come. Available: Book/CD. Suggested for grades1-5.

Ed. Marte. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Vivaldi's classic work, arranged for Solo Voices, mixed chorus and orchestra. Edited by Mason Martens. Lost soon after the composer's death, little if anything was known of this spectacular choral setting until it's rediscovery in 1920, with the first modern performance finally happening in the autumn of 1939. Since then the work has become a proven favourite with choral societies, choirs and gala performances across the world. This vocal score includes a full Piano reduction of the orchestral material. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Chorale

A musical celebration of children's rights for narrator choir and ensemble/backing tracks.It's easy to learn once heard not easily forgotten funny yet serious lighthearted yet touching: a parable of our times and for our times.The chorus of 'Jake And The Juveniles' would have a very good chance of winning the annual Doveton Talent Contest if only they could get Jake out of bed in the morning. But even when they do down at the shelter where they rehearse they are met by the demolition men and then the blank face of bureaucracy.Although they are close to despair this is where with his unexpected arrival on the scene the Right Genie comes in very handy. But instrumental though the genie is in pushing for the rights of our hero and the Juveniles he also encourages Jake to look beyond his own immediate problems however important they may seem to a world where children have more pressing needs than his.This Piano and Vocal score comes with chord symbols throughout and includes the full text plus 2 CDs containing demos and backing tracks for rehearsal or performance. Lyric sheets for Jake And The Right Genie are also available as free downloads with this book at www.hybridpublications.com.