Here In This Place (anthem)

The New Novello Book Of Short and Easy Anthems For Upper Voices is a wonderful collection and an invaluable resource for Upper Voice choirs who have the desire to sing a variety of beautiful anthems, but who have an unfortunately limited amount of rehearsal time. Selected and edited by David Hill, this collection includes anthems that are easy to learn, enjoyable to sing but also sound simply fantastic.Some works included in this collection are universally-loved, pieces like Ave Maria by Marcel Dupré, The Lord's Prayer by John Tavener and James Whitbourn's wonderful A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu. Despite the title of Short And Easy, these pieces are anything but mundane or tired, they are all exciting, versatile and enjoyable, making this collection perfect for any choir. The collection is an antidote to the fact that many choirs have to rehearse on a limited time, with limited resources. Learning from this collection is quick and efficient, but the songs don't compromise in beauty.With a range of styles, and settings for Eucharist and Evensong, this collection offers a carefully-chosen diversity for Upper Voice Choirs large and small. With James Davy's Sun Of My Soul, Philip Moore's Listen To The Song Of The Children and Elizabeth Poston's The Dormouse's Carol, the selection here is brilliant, including pieces for all occasions and events throughout the year. This makes Short And Easy Anthems indispensable for Upper Voice Choirs and directors who will instantly be able to draw from a wealth of songs that can be learnt quickly. The works here include simple unison settings, while most of them can be performed with some flexible scoring, allowing the music to be opened up to wider choirs.Featuring a vast number of anthems that can be learnt and sung quickly, The New Novello Book Of Short and Easy Anthems gives Upper Voice choirs a grand selection of songs that will prevent a reliance on the same ones. Whether your choir is large or small, the music contained within this collection is perfect for beautifully versatile melodies that can be learned very easily. / Choeur SSA Et Piano

1 Classic and Modern Worship Songs-A collection of ten well-loved songs that can be sung with choir only or with congregation together. Each song is presented two ways–an anthem version and a call to worship version–enabling the worship leader to beginthe service with the main thematic statement of the song and proceed from there. Titles include: Sing Out All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises Welcome in this Place It Is Good Hear Our Praises Glorious This Is YourHouse Praise Adonai Let the Praises Ring and Come and Worship. Orchestration includes score and parts for Flute 1 2 Oboe Clarinet 1 2 Trumpet 1 2 3 Horn 1 2 (Alto Sax) Trombone 1 2 3 (Tenor Sax/BaritoneTC) Percussion Rhythm Violin 1 2 Viola (Clarinet 3) Cello/Bassoon (Bass Clarinet) String Bass and Keyboard String Reduction. Instrumentation varies. SATB Listening CD CD Accompaniment Trax CD 10-Pack and Preview Pack(CD) also available.

Uses: Christmas Eve ChristmasScripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:8-14An exquisite melody reaches out to the night sky in this striking Christmas tableau. Like a tone poem this refined anthem has unison writing forclarity and strategically placed four-part writing for richness and texture. The delicate nature of this original text is heart-warming and the appearance of “Silent Night” is truly a magical moment.

Commissioned by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Armonk New York USA. First performed on 4th June 2017 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Armonk; performed by the choir of St. Stephen’s Church conducted by James Turner. With Verses from Psalm 84 adapted by Nils Chittenden from the New International Version of the Bible. Arranged for SATB Choir and Organ. Duration is 4 minutes. 'Familiar verses from Psalm 84 are given a memorable treatment here by Paul Mealor. Repetition aids the chant-like effect more Taizé than Gregorian chant. This is an attractive anthem for modest choirs'. Sunday By Sunday December 2017

This new anthem from Susan and Lee Dengler dances right into your heart. Madrigal-like runs along with solid harmonization establish a stylistic flavor; shifting meter displaces the bar line for further renaissance references.There are some modal chord substitutions that are bright surprises. Enjoy!

Requiem canticorum is a five-movement work of 12 - 14 minutes’ duration. Its title means 'a Requiem of song' or 'a Requiem of canticles' indicating that it is a commemorative piece which sets texts associated with theRequiem mass rather than being a full Requiem. It is scored for choir soprano saxophone and organ a scoring it shares with the 'Son of God Mass' by the same composer.It can be performed as a concert piece or as afree-standing anthem within the context of a commemorative event or liturgy.‘Requiem canticorum’ can also be performed in conjunction with selected movements from the ‘Son of God Mass’ to make a full concert Requiem. Thekey-structure of the two works allows for a seamless intertwining and in concert should be performed in the sequence indicated below. When performed in this way the sequence can be given the title 'Requiem' or 'Requiem Son of GodMass' in a concert programme.Introit (Requiem canticorum)Pie Jesu (Requiem canticorum)Kyrie (Son of God Mass)Alleluia (Requiem canticorum)De profundis (Requiem canticorum)Sanctus and Benedictus (Son ofGod Mass)Pax Domini (Son of God Mass)Agnus Dei (Son of God Mass)Lux Aeterna (Requiem canticorum)Amen (Son of God Mass)Additionally some of the work can be used within a Requiem liturgy the followingmovements having a liturgical place:Introit (Requiem canticorum) until bar 68Kyrie (Son of God Mass)Alleluia (Requiem canticorum)or De profundis (Requiem canticorum)Sanctus and Benedictus (Son of GodMass)Agnus Dei (Son of God Mass)Lux Aeterna (Requiem canticorum) and Amen (Son of God Mass).'There is real depth and sincerity to Whitbourn's writing lending an atmosphere of solemnity and reassuring calm. Thethick homophonic scoring and complementary modal flourishes from the Sax imbue the piece with an eastern ambience only occasionally brought back to western shores by the limited use of Organ. Low basses are essential but otherwise

Here's a wonderful new treatment of the well-known American hymn from David Schwoebel. Utilizing a bluesy chromatic harmony and an optional clarinet obbligato this classic sings in a place it has not visited before - and it isdelightful. Supported by a brilliant piano accompaniment and full of great vocal lines this is a beautiful church choir anthem.

Uses: General Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4 Luke 19:40 There is nothing more pleasing than the pure sounds of four-part a cappella singing. This hymn-like anthem is a study in part-writing maximizing the sumptuousness of the sonic stack and giving each vocal part its special place in the choir. As it develops you will find an unfolding of message and music that is so natural and genuine. The words celebrate the gift of praise and invite everything that has breath to worship the King of creation.