Chorale Elega'nt

Rich Manners' compositional credits include film radio and TV but he has only recently started writing anthems for the church. His classical training is immediately evident in this stunning setting of Lamentations 3:23-26. Thekeyboard part is intentionally written for the piano and it is wonderful. This anthem about God's love and faithfulness presents an elegant statement of praise and thanksgiving. Available: SATB.

from Les Chansons des Roses-In addition to his vast output of German poetry Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) composed nearly 400 poems in French. His poems on roses struck me as especially charming filled with gorgeous lyricism deftly crafted and elegant in their imagery. These exquisite poems are primarily light joyous and playful and the musical settings are designed to enhance these characteristics and capture the delicate beauty and sensuousness of the poetry. Distinct melodic and harmonic materials recur throughout the cycle especially between Rilke''s poignant 'Contre qui rose' (set as a wistful nocturne) and his moving 'La rose complète.' The final piece 'Dirait-on ' is composed as a tuneful chanson populaire or folksong that weaves together two melodic ideas first heard in fragmentary form in preceding movements. 'Les Chansons des Roses' was premiered and recorded in 1993 by Portland Oregon ''s celebrated chamber choir Choral Cross-Ties conducted by Bruce Browne. The complete cycle has been widely performed since then and also recorded by the Los Angeles Master Chorale Los Angeles Chamber Singers Nordic Chamber Choir and tonight's performers the Donald Brinegar Singers. (Morten Lauridsen)

Les Chansons des Roses-In addition to his vast output of German poetry Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) composed nearly 400 poems in French. His poems on roses struck me as especially charming filled with gorgeous lyricism deftly crafted and elegant intheir imagery. These exquisite poems are primarily light joyous and playful and the musical settings are designed to enhance these characteristics and capture the delicate beauty and sensuousness of the poetry. Distinct melodicand harmonic materials recur throughout the cycle especially between Rilke's poignant “Contre qui rose” (set as a wistful nocturne) and his moving “La rose complète.” The final piece “Dirait-on ” is composed as a tuneful chanson populaire or folksong that weaves together two melodic ideas first heard in fragmentary form in preceding movements.--Morten Lauridsen

Autumn gives a final sigh smoky clouds across the sky. Now the snow begins to fly on the breath of winter. Gorgeous imagery captured in a choral work that is elegant and mysterious accompanied by compelling piano writing. For mixed voices as well as women this simple and poetic choral will be a stunning moment to be remembered.

The mixed voices setting was released years ago and became a strong selling anthem. This SSAA setting displays K. Lee Scott's adaptability. His command of vocal writing is excellent and his arranging style is never overdone. Arefined reserve to his technique make this an elegant spiritual setting for high school college and church treble choirs.

Parry's Songs of Farewell were composed over the final decade of his life. The elegiac tone of the Songs may also reflect a sense of loss caused by the First World War - in which some of Parry's most promising students at the Royal College of Music lost their lives - and a decline in national confidence expressed in a different manner in Parry's famous Jerusalem of 1916. The motets are among Parry's most eloquent and concise works and deservedly form part of the rich canon of British choral music. This edition by Associate Professor Robert Quinney Director of the Choir ofNew College Oxford is the first to offer a critical assessment of the autograph manuscripts held in the Bodleian Library Oxford. It offers a significant earlier version of a section of the fourth motet rescored passages from the fifth helpful notes on performance and supporting online materials. A comprehensive and practical edition it also provides a clear and elegant presentation of the text.

I Will Lead You Home-This Amy Grant original is exquisite! With simple yet elegant harmonies and a wonderful expressive text you will create an unforgettable concert effect. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.

I Will Lead You Home-This Amy Grant original is exquisite! With simple yet elegant harmonies and a wonderful expressive text you will create an unforgettable concert effect.

This simple yet elegant truth is a gentle reminder to an attitude of gratitude for God's providence and provision for our lives. This classic text by John Hampden Gurney poetically declares the goodness of the Lord as revealedin creation and all the gifts – great and small – that enhance our daily lives. Included on LiteTrax Accompaniment CD. Supports: Luke 11:13 James 1:17 Ecclesiastes 3:13

For the occasion of the coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline which took place in Westminster Abbey on October 11 1727 Handel wrote four splendid anthems and personally supervised their performance which was according to all reports one of great magnificence. The four anthems were enthusiastically received and one or more of them has been performed at every British coronation since 1727. Anthem No. 2 ('The King Shall Rejoice') although less well-known than Anthem No. 1 is an equally splendid example of Handel's ceremonial style - what Burney has affectionately termed his 'big bow-bow manner'. This work contains an opening Allegro brilliant and elegantrather than pompous; a grandiose setting of 'Glory and great worship hast thou laid upon him'; and a lively fugal Alleluia as a conclusion.For six-part chorus of mixed voices with organ or piano accompaniment. Edited and with keyboard reduction by William Herrman.

Kevin Memley has become a respected name in choral excellence and once again this setting proves why. The accompaniment is absolutely beguiling and the vocal writing equally elegant. First released for male voices this treble choir setting is perfect for high school and college choirs. Easy to medium in difficulty

An Extinction Elegy. Par TIN CHRISTOPHER. The Lost Birds is a musical memorial to bird species driven to extinction by humankind. Sweeping and elegaic, it's a haunting tribute to those soaring flocks that once filled our skies, but whose songs have since been silenced. It's a celebration of their feathered beauty: their symbolism as messengers of hope, peace, and renewal. But it's also a warning about our own tenuous existence on the planet: that the fate that befell those once soaring flocks foreshadows our own extinction. / Niveau : moyen - avancé / Date parution : 2024-02-16/ Répertoire / Ch?ur Mixte et Piano

This elegant five-part a cappella work may also be performed doubling with organ or keyboard. A great selection for a mature choir.

SATB-J.S. Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring is given a fresh and tasteful treatment with the ingenious use of Charles Wesley's Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus text. The optional oboe (or chamber orchestration) will add an elegant touch.

(A Communion Song)-Uses: Communion Scripture: Matthew 11:28 - Luke 22:14-20 Here is a tender and endearing choral anthem for communion gatherings. A memorable melody elegantly mingles with meaningful message creating a special moment to accompany this important time in the worship service. This gentle invocation has a lovely guitar-like piano accompaniment and features a pleasing flute obbligato. Flute part included.