Charles Villiers Stanford was an Irish composer music teacher and conductor. Stanford composed a substantial number of concert works including seven symphonies but his best-remembered pieces are his choral works for church performance chiefly composed in the Anglican tradition. Admitted to Queens College Cambridge with an Organ scholarship Stanford had written a substantial number of compositions including vocal music both sacred and secular and orchestral works before getting involved with the university’s Musical Society. While still an undergraduate Stanford was appointed organist of Trinity College Cambridge.Part of the‘Four Intermezzi Op. 189’ Intermezzo On An Irish Air for Organ is based on the melody of the well-known ‘Londonderry Air’. The traditional Irish tune was first collected in the mid 19th century by Jane Ross and is recognised all around the world by the Irish Diaspora. Duration ca. 6:20.

. . . for Choirs Collections-This wonderful collection aims to provide a comprehensive resource-book covering a highly significant part of the Church's year. Its contents span all periods of what is a marvellously rich and uniquely prolific area of church music and it contains much that is not widely available elsewhere under one cover.A major policy in compiling the contents has been to ensure that they are relevant to a broad range of musical traditions with pieces of varying degrees of difficulty to suit the needs and abilities of all choirs. The requirements of the increasing number of small choral groups as distinct from church and cathederal choirs have similarly been catered for inthe choice of material. Presents pieces in order according to the Church's calendar from Ash Wednesday and Lent to Easter with a generous number of pieces for each season or day Includes the best of the standard repertoire for example Byrd's Civitas Sancti Tui and Stainer's God So Loved The World Contains fine less familiar works and new or recent arrangements of well-known tunes such as This Joyful Eastertide Now The Green Blade Riseth and Were You There Contains a number of newly comissioned anthems from well-known church composers Includes important liturgical settings for example two versions of the Litany (BCP and ASB) Vidi Aquam and Easter Alleluias Ranges widely from the sixteenth century to the present day and across all the major traditions

An original and exciting collection of anthems and other choral pieces written for the Orthodox Church and inspired by the Church in Russia selected by Ralph Allwood. Partly because of the re-emergence of the Church in the former Soviet Union interest in Christian musical sources alternative to the great body of the Anglican and other Western Christian traditions has grown sharply in recent years. Though the works presented here may be unfamiliar they are all masterly. Designed to appeal to choirs of various levels the collection includes a Kontakion and Ikos for the funeral service anthems by Great Russian Romantics: Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov Grechaninov; andcomposers from our age: Stravinsky Schnittke or Arvo Part speaking for a tradition outside the Orthodox Church as well as settings of the Lord's Prayer in both Russian and English by John Tavener.

Motette Nr. 3 aus Israelsbrünnlein. Par SCHEIN JOHANN HERMANN. Johann Hermann Schein (1586 – 1630), a German composer and poet, was an important predecessor of Bach taking up the post of Thomaskantor in Leipzig in 1616 where he remained until his death. A gifted composer he was one of the first to import the Italian style onto the traditional elements of Lutheran church music. The 'Israelsbrünnlein' from 1623 is a collection composed in the Italian madrigal style mostly using texts from the Old Testament. / Mottet / Répertoire / Choeur Mixte (SSATB) et Basse Continue

Uplifting and energetic Paul Basler's accessible new setting of the traditional liturgical text works well for both large and small ensembles in a variety of settings from concert to church service. This is the opening movement of his new Missa Brevis premiering at Carnegie Hall in May of 2006. Score and parts for the optional chamber orchestra accompaniment are available from the publisher. Duration: approx. 2:30 Recorded by Canticum Movicum Jo-Michael Scheibe conductor

Easter bursts forth in full bloom with this new Larson seasonal anthem. The contemporary rhythmic language of the piece will lend itself well to the traditional/transitional church and the LiteTrax accompaniment CD gives directors an added performance option. Uplifting!

Anthem. Par PURCELL HENRY. The Anthem, in the post-Reformation church music of England was initially the term given to a choral work with an English biblical text. By the end of the 17th century it begins to take on Italian stylistic elements and becomes a cantata for solo voices, choir and orchestra. The anthem 'O sing unto the Lord' presented here, based on words of the 96th Psalm, is a particularly beautiful example of the transformation of the traditional and the modern style into a unified whole. Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Strings, Basso continuo Full score, choral score and parts (BA2901) available for sale/ Répertoire / SATB, 4 Parties Mixtes et Instruments à Cordes

In this version of Christmas Is Coming the traditional Chorus is intact but the composer has created his own verse tune and four-part harmony with humorous interpolations by the bass Voices.Walford Davies was a composer and musical director at the University of Wales as well as Organist at among others Temple Church in London where his student Leopold Stokowski (later one of the leading conductors of the 20th century) assisted him. Davies is best remembered for this work and for the march ‘RAF March Past’. Davies also did much to educate the public about serious music through radio programmes and his writings.

This beautiful prayer catches your attention with the first opening phrase. The familiar Latin text set by so many composers finds a fresh expression that does not follow the original chant lines. Yet the harmony and form harken back to a traditional time moving in logical sequences that cadence with satisfaction. Appropriate at church or school.

A gentle flute obbligato floats over the lyrical strains of this traditional Sicilian carol which is combined with an original partner melody for a delightful young choir showcase. Appropriate for school or church.

Uses: General Call To Worship YouthScripture: Psalm 147:1; Psalm 92A splendid anthem for the traditional/transitional church! Hovering between a classic choral and a contemporary praise song thispiece appeals to many demographics. There is a vigorous rhythmic force propelling this praise-worthy number in the unrelenting syncopations and eighth note subdivisions. The contrasting lyricism of the middle section is a lovelyoasis between the driving patterns of the main theme.

Celebrate the joy of the Resurrection with “Come to the Cross” a 25-minute cantata for Easter. Beautiful new songs and traditional Easter hymns are woven together with dramatic narrative following the events of HolyWeek. Cindy Berry has created a flexible work which is easy to prepare while remaining highly creative. Present the work as a complete cantata or use portions for Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter. Accompanywith organ and/or piano Chamber Orchestra or the excellent ChoirTrax Performance Cassette. Involve your entire church and community in celebrating the hope of Easter with “Come to the Cross”. Available: SATB Instrumental Pak ChoirTrax Cassette Preview Cassette Preview Pak.

Chamber Orchestra Score for SATB-Here is a masterpiece; a missa brevis merging American hymns and spirituals with traditional liturgy. The unique nature of this work will enable this to be performed in both church and school programs. Available separately: SATB Listening CD (SATB) Preview CD Pak (SATB) Chamber Orchestra Parts Chamber Orchestra Score (for SATB) Full Orchestra Parts Full Orchestra Score (for SATB).

Eleven beautiful solos on favorite hymns and traditional sacred melodies. The selections are appropriate for worship celebrations throughout the church year.The keyboard accompaniment complements the violin part andsometimes takes the melody while the violin plays a descant. Intermediate in difficulty some pieces include double stops use flat keys and require mutes. These solos will enrich any worship setting. The violin solo part isincluded in the book and is also available as an online download.

Par ARTHUR GEORGE. I Sing of a Maiden is a Middle English lyric Poem in whose setting George Arthur creates a great spatial and harmonic effect. With Susanni, Arthur has written a cheerful and spritely setting of this old German song that begins with a trumpet-like fanfare. Balulalow is a very gentle and tranquil setting in which the text is shared among all four parts, all of which are at some point the focal point. Of a Maiden / Susanni / Balulalow: Three traditional carols for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella in new modern settings, suitable for church or concert performance. There are contrasts in all three pieces of choral texture, giving every voice part a chance to shine at some point. Suitable for all choirs. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Recueil / Choeur Mixte SATB a Cappella