O Hear the Joyful Music

These inspirational medleys can be used as preludes, postludes, or as other service music during the Christmas season. Approximate performance times are included to assist planning. / Piano

The renowned pianist Hans-Günter Heumann has arranged these 30 contemporary Piano classics which are some of the greatest hits of modern composers, inspired by minimalism and drawing on many other genres. Including arrangements of Einaudi, Yiruma and Yann Tiersen among many others, Piano Pur features many songs to soothe the soul. The most acclaimed composers of the genre like Dustin O'Halloran, Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen and Philip Glass are represented here, with beautiful arrangements by Heumann. The repetitive structures build rhythms and melodies that envelop the listener, resulting in wonderful pieces of music that are as enjoyable to play as they are simply to listen to. The juxtaposition of patterns and motifs create relaxing and joyful music that may come under the genre of 'miminalism', but is far from simplistic. Featuring songs like River Flows In You, Nightbook, Metamorphosis One and Three as well as Erik Satie's masterful Gymnopédie #1, Piano Pur is a wonderful selection of the most beautiful contemporary classical pieces, as well as three original compositions by Heumann himself. Featuring a unique MP3 CD with full demonstrations as well, this songbook has everything you might need to learn how to play these fantastic songs on Piano./ Recueil / Piano

A Cantata for Christmas-The Song Heard 'Round the World is a journey of international carols and folk songs that incorporate narration and scripture to share Christmas story. With sections for Advent Christmas and Epiphany the anticipation incarnation and proclamation of Christ's birth is presented. Each movement is from a different nation filling the work with a tapestry of musical diversity. The overall theme of unity and peace on earth is timely giving many options for creative presentations. Colorful orchestrations by Brant Adams capture the diversity that is so much a part of this meaningful work. A smaller chamber orchestration is also available as well as a full line of support products.Songs include: A Joyful Journey of Carols - Hear the Song Heard 'Round the World - An Advent Prayer - Prepare the Way of the King - Ges¨ Bambino - Rejoice! Christ Is Born! - A Unity Carol - Music of the Morning Star - Prayer for Peace. Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2/pic ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 tba timp perc 1-4 hp kybd vn 1-2 va vc db) and Consort (fl cl tpt 1-2 tbn bls perc kybd) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

A Cantata for Christmas Preview Pack ( Book/Listening CD)-The Song Heard 'Round the World is a journey of international carols and folk songs that incorporate narration and scripture to share Christmas story. With sections for Advent Christmas and Epiphany the anticipation incarnation and proclamation of Christ's birth is presented. Each movement is from a different nation filling the work with a tapestry of musical diversity. The overall theme of unity and peace on earth is timely giving many options for creative presentations. Colorful orchestrations by Brant Adams capture the diversity that is so much a part of this meaningful work. A smaller chamber orchestration is also available as well as a full line of support products.Songs include: A Joyful Journey of Carols - Hear the Song Heard 'Round the World - An Advent Prayer - Prepare the Way of the King - Ges¨ Bambino - Rejoice! Christ Is Born! - A Unity Carol - Music of the Morning Star - Prayer for Peace. Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2/pic ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 tba timp perc 1-4 hp kybd vn 1-2 va vc db) and Consort (fl cl tpt 1-2 tbn bls perc kybd) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Par YEO HELEN. This book is a piano adventure for musical awareness and to enhance the musical skills. It also promotes visualisation with music and compositional creativity. It is aimed to build the skills, coordination, agility and musicianship of the early elementary (pre-grade 1) pianists. Theory exercises are included, for the pianist to make a practical/theory connection. / Methods

Here is a wonderful Christmas piece with a tune that will capture your heart not once but twice. The end of each verse has a hook that draws you in but you fall all the way when you hear the joyful chorus. The text celebratesChrist's birth and the leadership that journeys with us from that time forth.

Medley of gospel hymns including We Have Heard the Joyful Sound Shall We Gather at the River and When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder; fun to sing; some divisi - A triumph! Commissioned for Music Jubilee 2000 an annual Methodistconference in Pennsylvania this work was written for a mass choir of 2000 singers but is easily accessible to church choirs much smaller than that! Joseph Martin has masterfully woven together three beloved gospel hymns tocreate an exciting montage of joyful praise. Wonderful orchestration by Brant Adams adds power and might to this dynamic new medley. We Have Heard the Joyful Sounds is filled with energy and contagious excitement!

Written for unison or two-part mixed voices not only can any size choir experience great success in presenting “Sing to the Lord...” but it is an excellent choice for community services with combined choirs of varyingskills and for those inevitable emergency Sundays with low choir attendance. Use of organ contributes to the hearty directive to “Shout His praises ... Praise Him for life for rest and food.” First published over 20years ago just after Shawnee Press acquired the Harold Flammer catalog “Sing to the Lord a Joyful Song” continues to be a favorite with choral directors and ministers of music. If you missed it when first published or have entered the field of church music recently this staple for your library has proven itself over and over to be invaluable.

For Sophie Dufeutrelle Professor of Flute at the Ecole Nationale de Musique de Villeurbanne an intense pedagogical activity goes hand in hand with composition an area in which she has received several commissions from esteemed soloists such as Maxence Larrieu and Philippe Bernold. Written in 2002 for a Flute Orchestra of around 20 instruments (from the Piccolo to the Octobass) Marine belongs to a tradition cherished by painters since the 16th century: the maritime landscape. The 1st movement (Mist) opens onto a lengthy section largely dedicated to improvisation in the spirit of Walter Thompson’s soundpainting: using fingermovements the conductor signs to the musicians the type of motif (calm sea swell whistling buoys seagulls and fishing boats) that will insert itself ad libitum between two lines of waves. The 2nd movement more traditional floats a Song of heartbreaking melancholy followed by a light lively Dance that swirls the heart into joyful eddies. Written for intermediate-level flautists (with one part reserved for beginners) this piece with its variety of atmospheres concludes on a high note – in the joy of making music together!

A Christmas Special is a collection of four joyful light-hearted songs arranged by Alexander L'Estrange. These delightful pieces are arranged for SA voices with a simple yet imaginative piano accompaniment.

'My Hazara People is a setting of two texts the title work by Shukria Rezaei a young Afghan poet and Lalai lalai babe bacha shikar rafta (Baby's father went hunting) a traditional Hazari lullaby. Although their characters are entirely different the two poems share much in common. The importance of family and home and beyond that connection with country and heritage are at the centre of both. Shukria's poem is a direct expression of love and despair for Afghanistan with intimate moments of terror - a cup falling from her mother's hand during an explosion her aunt fainting - set against the suffering of Hazaras across the world. In the contextof this devastating contemporary experience Lalai lalai is nostalgic and poignant - open gates straw latches a sleeping child. The tune of the lullaby is heard in two highly contrasted versions. For Shukria's words it is dark and restrained a repeating rhythm illustrating the Hazara's seemingly never-ending pain and for Lalai lalai it is bright and joyful with sounds of the hunt a crackling fire and a gentle chorus as the child is rocked. A further thread runs through the music - a quotation of my favourite traditional Afghan Herati lullaby Allah Hu (God is great) reflecting Shukria's reference to her people's religious heritage. I have adapted the text at the end of Lalai Lalai to bring it into the Shukria's world a reminder that each innocent person caught up in conflict is a mother  a brother a sister a father a daughter .... kids like us. The work exists in two versions for voice and piano and voice and strings. The former was premiered by Charlotte Tetley (mezzo-soprano) and Graeme Bailey (piano) on 20 June 2018 at Somerville College Oxford as part of a panel discussion on women refugees. The work was commissioned by the Orchestra of St. Johns. I am indebted to Shukria for allowing to set her poem and to Cayenna Ponchione for inviting me to be part of this

Celebrate the power of music with this joyful work that's easily learned and effective in performance! Plenty-a-singin' in-a my heart plenty-a-music down in-a my soul.Available separately: SATB and SAB. Performance Time: Approx. 0 097222222222222224

Discovery Level 2-Celebrate the positive power of music with this upbeat original that will showcase your young singers at their best! Easily-learned melodies combine for painless part-singing and a three-part stack builds to a joyful conclusion.“We're like a work of art. Everyday you put the song in my heart.” Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD Duration: ca. 3:00.

Composer of Groningen Egbert composed the march 'Hellender' in response to the opening of the bandroom of the 'Hellendoornse Harmonie' (NL). The joyfull sounds of the march let you hear how well the total refurbished building now looks again: fresh bright and spacious! The name Hellender was chosen from historical awareness. The village Hellendoorn is an ancient village as shown by archaeological finds. In 1078 the name Hellender can be found in the archives. Hellender changed into Hellendoorn later.