SKU: HL.49003240
ISBN 9790220117657. UPC: 073999736090. 9.0x12.0x0.208 inches. English.
Contents: Crown the altar * What shall I do * Not all my torments * Mad Bess * When first Amintas sued for a kiss * Man is for the woman made * An Evening Hymn * Let the dreadful engines.
SKU: HL.49003174
ISBN 9790220116032. UPC: 884088026356. 9.0x12.0x0.155 inches. English. Ed. Bergmann/Tippett.
Contents: The fatal hour comes on * Ah! how sweet it is to love * What shall I do * Not all my torments * Crown the altar * Bonvica's Song * From rosy bow'rs.
SKU: BA.BVK02447
ISBN 9783761824474. 38.3 x 24 cm inches. Text Language: German, English.
Johann Sebastian Bach opened the second year of his Leipzig church compositions on 11 June 1724 with a performance of the cantataO Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort. The work is based on a church hymn by Johann Rist that depicts, in riveting language, the terrors of the Last Judgment and the torments of Hell, followed by an admonition to live a life pleasing to God. The poem inspired Bach to write one of his most impressive church compositions altogether.This remarkably extensive score with twelve sheets sheds particularly instructive and detailed light on Bach's creative process. The Bach Archive Leipzig acquired this priceless manuscript at the end of 2016, making it possible for the first time to reunite the original performance material and the handwritten score of a Bach chorale cantata. Our facsimile edition complements the edition of BWV 20 presented by James Webster almost 50 years ago in volume I/15 of the New Bach Edition.* Autograph score reunited with the original parts* Limited edition of 250 copies* With a Commentary by Peter Wollny (Ger/Eng)
SKU: ST.EM18
ISBN 9790220216930.
Though better known as a composer of church and keyboard music, Tomkins wrote secular vocal music that offers a compendium of all the various styles: canzonets, balletts, madrigals and 'sacred songs'. Each was dedicated to one of his relatives, a friend or a colleague. The names of these 28 dedicatees form a fascinating list at the end of the book.CONTENTS Adieu, ye city-poisoning towers (SSATB) Cloris, whenas I woo (SSATB) Come, shepherds sing with me (SSATB) Fond men, that do so highly prize (SST (or A)) Fusca, in thy starry eyes (SSATB) How great delight (SST) It is my well-beloved's voice (SSATTB) Love, cease tormenting (SSA (or T)) Music divine (SSATTB) No more I will thy love (SATB) O let me die for true love (SATB) O let me live for true love (SATB) Oft did I marle (SSAATB) Our hasty life away dost post (SST) Oyez! Has any found a lad? (SATB) Phyllis, now cease to move me (SSATB) Phyllis, yet see him dying (SSATB) See, see the shepherds' Queen (SSATB) Sure there is no god of love (SSA) The fauns and satyrs tripping (SSATB) To the shady woods (SSATB) Too much I once lamented (SSATB) Turn unto the Lord (SSATTB) Was ever wretch tormented? (ST (or A) TB) Weep no more, thou sorry Boy (SATB) When David heard (SAATB) When I observe (SSAATB) Woe is me (SSATBB) Yet again, as soon revived (SAT (or A) B).
SKU: HL.48009941
UPC: 073999994353. 8.5x11.75x0.317 inches.
Contents: A Pretty Pretty Ducke (Bartlet) * Away With These Self-Loving Lads (Dowland) * Beauty is but a Painted Hell (Campion) * Breake Now My Heart and Die (Campion) * Come Away (Dowland) * Come You Pretty False-Eyed Wanton (Campion) * Downe-a-Downe (Pilkington) * Ev'ry Dame Affects Good Fame (Campion) * Farewell Unkind Farewell (Dowland) * Flora Without Torment Me (Morley) * Her Rosie Cheekes (Campion) * I Heard of Late (Bartlet) * If There be Any One (Bartlet) * Now O Now I Needs Must Part (Dowland) * O Deare That I With Thee Might Live (Campion) * Oft Have I Sighed for Him (Campion) * Shall a Smile or a Guileful Glance? (Corkine) * Shall I Sue Shall I Seek For Grace? (Dowland) * Sorrow Sorrow Stay (Dowland) * Stay Time Awhile thy Flying (Dowland) * Sweet Was the Song (Attey) * The Peaceful Westerne Winde (Corkine) * Thrice Tosse These Oaken Ashes in the Air (Corkine) * Weep No More Sad Fountaines (Dowland) * What if I Never Speede (Dowland) * What Thing Is Love? (Bartlet) * When From My Love I Lookte (Bartlet) * Whither Runeth My Sweetheart (Bartlet) * Who Doth Behold My Mistress' Face (Bartlet).
SKU: HL.44012440
UPC: 888680084547. 9x12 inches.
This work is based on the story of the soldier and the princess from the film Cinema Paradiso. Long ago a poor soldier fell in love with a beautiful princess. He had nothing to offer her, but managed to meet her and declare his love. The princess was very taken by his emotional plea, and told him that if he were to wait under her balcony for one hundred days and nights, she would be his. Waiting patiently, the soldier endured all manner of torment from weather, wildlife and starvation. Finally on the next-to-last night, the soldier took up his chair and disappeared. The music evokes the atmosphere of the poignant story, and the work is divided into three different movements. Duration: 5:00.
SKU: HL.50487684
ISBN 9790080136362. Bach (23 x 30,2 cm) inches. Hungarian, English. Nicolae Bretan.
Nicolae Bretan (1887-1968) was a great singer and composer who had the keys to create great lieder. He understood that the imagery of poetry deeply stirs the subconscious, that verbal images must be weighed and translated with precise yet unmeasurab le artistry into rhythm and harmony. Given songs that penetrate the listener's psyche, that arouse the listener's humanity, that increase the listener's sense of beauty, the singer has munch of his work already done for him. And the singer who sings Bretan is far ahead on the pathways to his audience's mind and heart. The listeners sense new doors onto vistas of order and beauty, torment and calm. This release of energy withinthe audience is the secret of art. Art is eternity's dialogue in whic h the listener participates, which the listener fills in with his own emotion, his own experience... Frederica von Stade Nicolae Bretan (1887-1968) war ein Sanger und Komponist der das Geheimnis der grossen Liedschopfung kannte. Erwusste, dass das poetische Bild das Unterbewusste zutiefst aufwuhlt, dass das poetische Wort mit praziser und vollendeter kunstlerischer Meisterschaft in Rhythmen und Harmonien verwandelt werden muss. Dadurch, dass diese Lieder in die Seele des Horers dringen, das Humane, in ihm erwecken, seinen Sinn fur Schonheit steigern, wird dem Sanger seine Arbeit erleichtert. Und der Interpret, der Bretan singt, befindet sich in jenen hohen Gefilden und auf Wegen die zum Herz und Verstand des Publikums fuhren. Seine Horer erahnen Pfade zu neuen Ordnungen undSchonheiten, zu Erregung und Stille. Dieser Ausbruch von Energien im Inneren des Zuhorers ist das Geheimnis der Kunst. Die Kunst ist der Dialog der Ewigkeit, an dem das Publikum teilnimmt, den es mit seinen eigenen Emotionen und Erfahrungen erganzt... Frederica von Stade.
SKU: CF.YPS261F
ISBN 9781491164013. UPC: 680160922802.
Performance NotesA long, long time ago, dragons roamed the countryside and tormented the towns. Our hero has always dreamed about not killing a dragon but riding one. When the hero ï¬nds the dragon, it terrifyingly shrieks out warnings. Eventually, the dragon lays down and allows our hero to climb on. Then, we hear as the dragon magically flies with our hero on board. The dragon's shriek themes are still present, but are beautiful now, instead of scary. Having ridden the beautiful creature, our hero triumphantly returns to the village.Conductor NotesThis piece has many tricky accidentals in both keys. When the key changes are on a line break in a part, courtesy accidentals have been added. The conductor may want to explain that courtesy accidentals mean take note of the key signature. The dragon shriek solos (mm. 39–47) should be performed as raucously and loudly as possible. A superball mallet is a rubber bouncy ball on a stick; these can be purchased online. The mallet is rubbed on the instrument to create vibrations. You might also experiment using a superball mallet on the inside of a grand piano plate to be played simultaneously. Feel free to lengthen these measures (41 and 46) and get creative to make your dragon sounds last longer and be as loud and scary as possible. Perhaps these instruments could be staged in front of the band. Search YouTube for Superball mallet drum head or Superball mallet piano, or even How to build your own superball mallets..
SKU: HL.48021285
ISBN 9781458471598. UPC: 884088658458. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Text: Eric CrozierPublisher: Boosey & HawkesDifficulty level: 3Saint Nicolas (note the name has no 'H' in it!) was written for the centenary of Lancing College in Sussex, the independent secondary boarding school on the south coast of England which Peter Pears had attended in his teens. It has a vast chapel intended by its founder, Revd Nathaniel Woodard, as the cathedral for all the schools of his extensive foundation known collectively as 'Woodard' schools. St. Nicolas is famous for many legendary miracles and for being the original 'Santa Claus'. Crozier's libretto is designed to tell the story of his life, to recount some of his most celebrated acts and to give the audience/congregation the opportunity of joining in two beautiful hymns at key moments: 'All people that on earth do dwell' and 'God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform'. The narration is all done by the choir, though the tenor sings first-person narratives as well in his role as the mature Nicolas. The young Nicolas is sung by a boy in movement II. There is a dramatic moment at the end of this movement when the boy's voice does a tumble and the tenor proclaims in the voice of Nicolas as a young man: 'God be glorified'.The third movement is an accompanied recitative in which the soloist sings of Nicolas devoting himself to God through the agonies and torment of the many distractions and temptations of life. His faith wins through and he sings a final touching phrase: 'and Love was satisfied'. The sea whips up a storm in the next movement: 'He journeys to Palestine'. It threatens to overturn the ship and drown everyone on board. There is wailing from the sopranos and altos of the semi-chorus and agonised calls from the tenors and basses to 'man the pumps'. Finally, Nicolas begs God to let the storm cease and offers thanks for their safe delivery. Britten creates a palpable sense of relief in the final pages.In the fifth movement, 'Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop', the choir sings chorale-like phrases welcoming him as their new Bishop. They go through his ceremonial dressing with all the accoutrements of his office, the mitre, crozier (nice pun on the librettist's name), robe and ring. An energetic chorus 'Serve the faith and spurn his enemies' leads to the first great hymn - a wonderfully climactic moment. Britten's arrangement is suitably uplifting.The final movement tells of Nicolas' death and the work ends with the other great hymn: 'God moves in a mysterious way'. This work demonstrates to me Britten's generosity of spirit and his natural feeling for enriching the repertoire at all levels of attainment. What a gift!Duration: 50 minutesPaul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.
SKU: BT.WH29152
ISBN 9788759858219. English.
A Lyke-Wake Dirge - A Border Ballad Op. 110 a - a choral classic by Vagn Holmboe for SATB Choir A Cappella. 'The Lyke Wake Dirge is a moral ballad from the border telling the story of what will happen to the soul after death. If he has never given shoes and stockings to the poor, then the 'whinnes' will torment him and pierce him to the bone. If he has never given food and drink to the poor, then the fire of purgatory will burn him to the bare bone. However, if he has done all these good works, then Christ shall receive his soul.'.
SKU: HL.49029695
ISBN 9790220107313.
SKU: SU.45001250
One Percussion [2 Chau gongs, Chinese opera gong, suspended cymbal] Duration: 10' Composed: 2007 Published by: Dead Elf Music.
