Pie Jesu (SSA)

For Passion in 1680 Dieterich Buxtehude composed his largest work in the style of an oratorio the cantata cycle Membra Jesu nostri and he dedicated it to his friend the Swedish Court Music Director Gustav Düben. In each of the seven separate cantatas which in principle follow the scheme ?instrumental introduction ? choral movement with biblical texts ? vocal soli (aria) with a sacred text from the Middle Ages ? repetition of the choral movement ? the feet knees hands side chest heart and face of the crucified Christ are interpreted allegorically. The original scoring for strings in No. VI ('Ad Cor') consists of a consort of five gambas. If this group of instruments isnot available then violins I/II can be substituted for gamba I/II and the gamba V parts can be played by the violone (the music for these substitute parts is contained in each respective parts) so that in this case only two gambas (III IV) are needed. For such a performance only two copies of the Gamba performance score (Carus 36.013/16) are required.

A wonderful motet for SSAA a cappella which is a setting of words by St. Bernard of Clairvaux from the 12th Century which have been translated by Michael Hodgetts.

Beautiful poems by American poets Sara Teasdale and Phyllis McGinley each telling a very human Christmas story. Teasdale's Carol contrasts the magnificence of the songs of angels and kings with the baby Jesus whofell asleep before the song was done.McGinley's Ballad is a retelling of the ancient legend of Befana the Housewife always too busy to greet the new-born babe until it is too late.

This famous movement is the soprano aria from Fauré's Requiem in D minor Op. 48. Beautifully arranged for SSA voices Jill Gallina retained the serene melodic sound while adding full three-part harmonies keepingthe harmonic intent of the original. A lovely addition to your women's choral library. Available Separately: SSA PianoTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:49.

John Leavitt's arrangement of this movement from Andrew Lloyd Webber's acclaimed Requiem preserves all of the simplicity and reverence of the original work while making it accessible to a variety of choirs. Available: SATB SAB SSA TTB 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

King Jesus Hath A Garden by popular composer Stuart Nicholson , whose previous composition Ding Dong! Merrily On High has been a best seller. / Choeur SSA Et Piano

with Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring-(with Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring). This creative pairing of O Holy Night and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring is moving and fresh. Highly singable and effective. Available: SATB SSA Instrumental Pak ChoirTrax Cassette.

Weihnachtskonzert. Par CHARPENTIER MARC-ANTOINE. The theme matter of this 'Canticum' is part of the biblical Christmas story: the news given by the angel of the birth of Jesus and the hurried journey of the shepherds to the manger to worship the newborn child. / Musique religieuse / Répertoire / Solistes SSA, Choeur SSA et Basse Continue

Jesu Dulcis Memoria is based on a text by St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) and medieval anon. The work was commissioned by Headington School as part of the School's Centenary celebrations at St Paul's Cathedral, 27 April 2015. The world premiere is to be given at Papal Basilica of San Paolo fuori le mura, Rome, on the 27th March 2015, by the Headington School Chamber Choir, conducted by Jamie John Hutchings. Duration: c. 5½ minutes. / Choeur SSA Et Orgue