Star of the East (Choral Score)

Exploring the sound world of Northern India while setting the words of Bengali poet Tagore here is a stylistic new work suitable for any community choir. The English translation is the poet's own and the musicalcharacteristics are a combination of Eastern scales combined with Western harmonies.

In a 2010 interview Billy Joel was asked which song is his best work that is least appreciated to which he started playing And So It Goes. As part of the King’s Singers Choral Series this ballad is arranged for SATB (Soprano Alt Tenor Bass) a cappella with Piano accompaniment included for rehearsals only. The harmonious hymn-like sound makes And So It Goes perfect for a variety of occasions. Performance time is ca. 3 minutes. The King’s Singers is a Grammy Award-winning British male sextet founded in 1968 at King’s College Cambridge. The group has always consisted of six singers in total with their membership constantly changing. Over the decades the ensemble has reached an ever-widening international audience and popularity today appearing in around 125 concerts each year mostly in Europe the US and the Far East.

Composer's notes:The Fool is a time-honoured Orthodox religious figure: a Saint the highest of all who discards everything for Christ's sake. He discards all convention all decency all wealth actual and spiritual and turns himself into a figure of fun - defying all acceptable behaviour - and all religious decency. He stands in the square and lets down his trousers - he stuffs himself with food on Good Friday - he gets drunk - he 'appears'to fornicate wildly. There is a faint possibility (in not the highest of 'Fools') of gaining worldly popularity by such flagrant denial of all moral behaviour. Can such behaviour be too interesting? The true fool however embraces all of this and also (unseen) shrinks before the face of his God. By his behaviour he plucks out all hypocrisy false piety and corruption. He is a figure much needed in our times!!! The way I have tried to tacklethis extraordinary subject is to show him in seven stages from an obscene huge fat traditional clown who is drunk fornicating etc. through a stumbling frail agonized figure to a sallow-faced gaunt business man in a formalsuit staring at an empty glass. Having first revered him then mocked him the 'people' while they get drunk and jabber away at 'Christmas' and at the Feast of Feasts 'Easter' are no longer aware of him. But the audience seeshim - a tiny ragged scrap of mortality lying in a corner and faintly so faintly the voice of the Fool the true Fool for Christ's sake sings above the ribald crowd. 'He has given His life'. The Gogmagogs are the 'people' 'priests' 'singers' etc. and one male singer who can 'create' or 'uncreate' this vast role (singing and acting miming etc.) John Tavener Arranged for SSATBB chorus. Date of composition 2000. Chorus part only.

Richard Waters is Director of Choral Activities at Eastern Kentucky University and is represented in a number of publisher catalogues. This new work sets the tune Star Light Star Bright to a Latin translation and 2 original stanzas by the esteemed lyricist Anthony Silvestri. The work is unaccompanied for divisi mixed voices and includes a lush harmonic language.

Uses: General Unity SundayScripture: Psalm 27; Genesis 15:1-12 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35A patina of authenticity covers this arrangement featuring material from the southern folkhymn tradition. Follow the Star of Bethlehem and with the magi lay your finest gifts before the King. The optional instrumentation will add a distinctive timbre to your performance of this ancient but effective Epiphany carol.Available: SATB violin perc; LiteTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:19.

A jolly Christmas carol-This lively carol was commissioned in 2005 by Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir (now called the Cathedral Chorus) to celebrate the birth of Hannah Scriven and Holly Mason the daughters of the two cathedral organists at that time. The words were specially written by Tony Barnard the then Canon Chancellor at Lichfield and a member of the choir. This carol whilst not entirely foreign to my normal style touches more ‘country and western’/popular buttons than I am in the habit of touching. But I wanted to write a tuneful piece which swayed and danced and reflected the colourful imagery of Tony Barnard’s text. Recommended recording: Comeout Lazar – The shorter choral works of Paul Spicer (Regent REGCD280) by The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College Cambridge and Claire Innes-Hopkins (organ) directed by Sarah MacDonald. Text: This child of God who’s born on Christmas day whom shepherds view to whom kings homage pay is called to be a shepherd and a king. Sing alleluias praise this wondrous thing. This child of God is shepherd born to lead through pastures green by banks of golden reed; nor left nor right but ever on the way which leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God this Son of David’s line is root of tree a shoot a fruitful vine it shelter gives to all who see the way which leads them to the cross and Easter day. This child of God this many spangled star is light’ning flash which dazzles near and far; bright light to guide our feet along the way that leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God is called to save mankind to open eye and ear the heart and mind; to heal and make the lame man leap and play along the road that leads to Easter Day. This child of God let angel voices praise. Give God the glory live his loving ways. Let peace on earth o’er come our worldly strife through all who walk his road throughout their life. Tony Barnard

A festive introit for the season of lights is unveiled in this new collaborative anthem. Incorporating VRUECHTEN a hymn theme typically associated with Eastertide this re-thinking places a substantial celebrative melodic gesture into your winter sanctuaries. With the cry The Lord is coming prepare the way the anthem starts its journey to worship and adoration. Strong vocal unisons and fulfilling harmonies triumphantly lift the spirit and call us to purpose. The distinctive alleluias are the crowning glory of this tune and so it is in this brilliant new processional. Handbell part (3 oct.) available as a digital download.

The Holly And The Ivy is a work by Julian Marshall for Unaccompanied SATB Choir. A setting of the traditional poem a performance lasts around 2 and a half minutes. 'Not an arrangement but a newly composed tune to familiar words this is fun. With its jazzy rhythms and blue notes choirs and audiences will enjoy this setting – but in order for it to sound effortless and natural much preparation will need to be given to the details not least the chromaticism starting in the first bar!' 'Sunday By Sunday' December 2017

A rhythmic setting of the resurrection story Stan Pethel's driving and energetic Christ is Risen Sing Hallelujah! is a marvelous “jump start” for your early service. Excitement and electricity fill the airfrom the first chord to the final “Hallelujah ” and that sense of uncontainable joy will linger long after the song has ended. Particularly suited for contemporary worship this intoxicating message of resurrectionpraise is easily approachable by small or large youth or adult mixed ensembles. The verses are generally unison bursting into parts on the chorus “Christ is risen sing hallelujah!” Great joy for Easter morning!

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas.

Cantata for the 4th Sunday after Easter-Wo gehest du hin? BWV 166Cantata for the 4th Sunday after EasterThe cantata Wo gehest du hin? which dates from the first year of Bach's appointment in Leipzig and was given for the first time on 7 May 1724 takes as its starting point a phrase from the gospel for the fourth Sunday after Easter (St. John xvi 5-15). Bach's setting of this text is simple and concise. The scoring is light - apart from Strings and continuo it calls only for an Oboist and three Vocal soloists and a Chorus in the closing chorale. Urtext of the New Bach Edition Performance material (BA10166) and Vocalscore (BA10166-90) available for sale

Par DUCKETT RICHARD / PEARCEY L.. La série de ' Equipe ' est utilisable avec les deux individus ou un tuteur de groupe encourager les étudiants à essayer ensemble jouant depuis le début. Tous les livres de la série sont entièrement intégrés permettant aux étudiants à l'aide de ' Equipe percussions ' à jouer dans les ensembles avec les élèves à l'aide de 'Equipe cordes', 'Equipe en laiton', ' Equipe Recorder ' et ' Equipe chaînes '. ' Equipe percussions ' sont un cours flexible et adaptable idéal pour les percussionnistes débutant. Le tuteur peut être adapté en fonction des besoins spécifiques de chaque étudiant. Chaque pièce est soigneusement classé pour assurer une progression logique à un rythme raisonnable et étudiants sont introduits à une grande variété de styles musicaux tout au long de l'ouvrage. Imaginative Piano accompagnements ont été fournis ainsi que des notes utiles et claires scores ensemble à l'aide de l'enseignant. ' Equipe percussions ' s'adresse pour timbales, tambour et percussions, avec une intéressante sélection d'autres instruments de percussion./ Recueil / Percussions

Ray of light was composed for the 75th anniversary of the Royal Wind Band (De Heidegalm Berkenbos). The mining environment of Berkenbos (Heusden-Zolder, B) is a proof of what used to be one of the most flourishing industries inLimburg viz. the Mining Industry. Going down the shaft in the elevator for the first time was a sensational experience for every miner: the noise of the closing doors, the shock experienced when the lift cage started moving tofall down whizzingly into the deep at a speed of 30 km an hour. The opening theme of Ray of Light doesn?t only reflect the bravery of the descending miners but also their anxiety, their doubt and insecurity. In the solo passage,the anxiety during the long walk in the dark through the mine corridors with only headlamps and mine lamps is clearly audible. Working in the mines wasn?t without any danger. The very flammable and at times explosive mine gasesalways posed a hidden threat. Apart from that there was always the continuous danger of collapse. The beautiful choral movements are therefore an ode to the miners that left their lives in the mine. The eastern scale refers tothe multicultural character of the mining environment of Berkenbos with its many commercial shops and different types of housing inherent in mining architecture. The mining profession is still a very dangerous job, but at the endof the dark corridor the miners still see a beam of light as a sign of hope.ay of Light

Cantata for the 4th Sunday after Easter-Wo gehest du hin? BWV 166Cantata for the 4th Sunday after EasterThe cantata Wo gehest du hin? which dates from the first year of Bach's appointment in Leipzig and was given for the first time on 7 May 1724 takes as its starting point a phrase from the gospel for the fourth Sunday after Easter (St. John xvi 5-15). Bach's setting of this text is simple and concise. The scoring is light - apart from Strings and continuo it calls only for an Oboist and three Vocal soloists and a Chorus in the closing chorale. Urtext of the New Bach Edition Performance material (BA10166) and Vocalscore (BA10166-90) available for sale