from Season of Wonders-Uses: Advent ChristmasScripture: John 7:42; Micah 5:2; Luke 2:4-6Twirling like a Hebrew dance and leaping from the pages of prophecy this celebratory combination of folk song and carol is a jovialshout of praise for Advent. Unmistakable in its impact the anthem sings itself while the rollicking accompaniment creates an engine of joy propelling this piece into the heart of the listener. Two well-known melodies join in aballet of sound celebrating the anticipation of the coming Messiah. Available separately: SATB StudioTrax CD Orchestration CD-rom (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 (Flt 2 dbl Piccolo) Oboe Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpet1 Trumpet 2&3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Timp Perc 1&2 Harp Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Double Bass). Duration: ca. 3:56.

A Christmas Cantata-The triumphant opening Prepare the Way of the Lord sets the tone for this joyous and celebratory Christmas cantata. A children's choir is featured in two sections bringing innocence and simplicity to the telling of thestory. It displays some of Harlan's best writing and truly a signature work. Songs include: Prepare the Way of the Lord My Soul Magnifies the Lord A Child This Day Hush My Babe Lie Still and Slumber O Sing a Song of Bethlehem The Wise May Bring Their Learning and O Come All Ye Faithful. Full orchestration available.Available separately: SATB Orchestra Pak/ePak CD 10-Pak Preview CD Preview Pak andChoirTrax Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30:00.

Each of the five connected movements in this choral cycle contains references to 'Light ' assembled from various sacred Latin texts. I composed Lux Aeterna in response to my mother's final illness and found great personalcomfort and solace in setting to music these timeless and wondrous words about Light a universal symbol of illumination at all levels - spiritual artistic and intellectual.The work opens and closes with the beginning andending of the Requiem Mass with the central three movements drawn respectively from the Te Deum O Nata Lux and Veni Sancte Spiritus. The opening Introitus introduces several themes that recur later in thework and includes an extended canon on “et lux perpetua.” In Te Domine Speravi contains among other musical elements the cantus firmus “Herzliebster Jesu” (from the Nuremburg Songbook 1677) and a lengthy inverted canon on “fiat misericordia.” O Nata Lux and Veni Sancte Spiritus are paired songs the former an a cappella motet at the center of the work and the latter a spirited jubilant canticle. A quiet setting of the Agnus Dei precedes the final Lux Aeterna which reprises the opening section of the Introitus and concludes with a joyful celebratory Alleluia.--MortenLauridsen

Bells are associated with the holiday season as well as celebratory and inspirational tributes and events. This song will be your favorite choral imitating the ring and sound of bells. Polyphonic and homophonic sections play offeach other and add to the diverse sound. An optional section allows two choirs to sing together in both musical styles. Simplistic singing builds to majestic singing then fades away like bells in a steeple chiming in fallingsnow. Now two-part ensembles can enjoy this memorable choral with an optional piano accompaniment. What cannot be sung by the two voices is now provided by the piano accompaniment. However if used as an a cappella piece theflavor and excitement are still there for the singers and audience. A wonderful addition for your treble library! Available separately: SATB unaccompanied; SSAA unaccompanied SSAB unaccompanied; 2-part accompanied.

Bells are associated with the holiday season as well as celebratory and inspirational tributes and events. This song will be your favorite choral imitating the ring and sound of bells. Polyphonic and homophonic sections play offeach other and add to the diverse sound. An optional section allows two choirs to sing together in both musical styles. Simplistic singing builds to majestic singing then fades away like bells in a steeple chiming in fallingsnow. Now two-part ensembles can enjoy this memorable choral with an optional piano accompaniment. What cannot be sung by the two voices is now provided by the piano accompaniment. However if used as an a cappella piece theflavor and excitement are still there for the singers and audience. Available separately: SATB unaccompanied; SSAA unaccompanied SSAB unaccompanied; 2-part accompanied PianoTrax CD 2009 (35016961).

This work was commissioned by the Friends of Cathedral Music to mark their Diamond Jubilee in 2016 with the intention of performance by as many of the affiliated choirs as possible.   Naturally a celebratory anthem was envisaged but with a text that is general enough to allow its performance throughout the church year.   The opening section features a joyful energetic setting of the first five verses of Psalm 105 (King James Version). A contrastingly quiet and gentle passage follows the text being Robert Herrick’s (1591–1674) To Music. A Song ('‘Music thou Queen of Heaven Care-charming spell …'). The openingmaterial then returns with a short ecstatic organ postlude bringing the piece to its conclusion.