SKU: HL.48023922
UPC: 888680646493. 6.75x10.5x0.047 inches.
Simple, repeated note patterns form the melodic and accompanimental textures of this piece, evoking a sense of humility. Each verse builds toward a cascade of running 8th notes that subsides in quietness. A mood of reverence permeates the piece as Chief Yellow Lark's words, uttered with eternity in mind, reveal all of life to be sacred.
SKU: OU.9780193432512
ISBN 9780193432512. 12 x 8 inches.
For SATB unaccompanied The text is taken from Shelley's epic poem Prometheus Unbound. Skempton sets passages in which a Chorus of Hours and a Chorus of Spirits celebrate in ecstatic language the unshackling of the human spirit through the enlightenment of science. Written in his customary style of great simplicity, Skempton's hypnotic score beautifully captures the visionary lyricism of the poetry: long lyrical sections in two different keys distinguish the hopes and fears of the Hours and the Spirits, before they are united in song at the end of the piece.
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SKU: PR.466411770
UPC: 680160640850. 9 x 12 inches.
Mississippi I. Father of Waters: born of the Highlands and the Lakes; the Glaciers, the Mountains, and the Prairies. The picture of your birth is clounded in the ice and mists of ancient ages but your spirit remains our life stream. II. The Red Man knew your bountiful gifts and gave thanks to the Great Spirit on your banks. -- The Spanish and French Fathers brought the glory of Christianity to America on Mississippi. But all men, white and dark; -- Indian, Spaniard, and Negro; Bourbon and Yankee, combined to make Mississippi the heart of America. Saga of the Mississippi Harl McDonald Born near Boulder, Colorado, July 27, 1899 Now living in Philadelphia The original suggestion for a symphonic work on the subject of the Mississippi came indirectly from the late Booth Tarkington who saw in it color and movement and atmosphere translatable into the terms of music. In the course of time, by the mysterious processes of composers' chemistry, it took shape as a tone-poem of two sections, one representing the rise of the great stream from its primeval geologic sources, the other the human history of the river. Mr. McDonald devised the following verbal outline of the general scheme of his diptych: I. Father of Waters: born of the Highlands and the Lakes; the Glaciers, the Mountains, and the Prairies. The picture of your birth is clounded in the ice and mists of ancient ages but your spirit remains our life stream. II. The Red Man knew your bountiful gifts and gave thanks to the Great Spirit on your banks. -- The Spanish and French Fathers brought the glory of Christianity to America on Mississippi. But all men, white and dark; -- Indian, Spaniard, and Negro; Bourbon and Yankee, combined to make Mississippi the heart of America. The first of the two movements, beginning molto andante, is vaguel modal to hint at antiquity. It is built upon the conventional two themes, with an episode, poco piu mosso, misterioso, for prehistoric murk and muck. There are various changes of pace and mood. The second, Allegro ma vigorosamente, prefigures an Indian ceremony. A theme presented by flute, clarinet and bassoon is a Canadian Indian fishing call collected by the late J.B. Beck. A later passage of quasi-Gregorian chant identifies the French and Spanish priests who made the great river their highway. The fishing-call is altered in rhythm and harmony to represent Negro field hands and roustabous. A turbulent close brings all these elemts together in the muddy swirling currents of the Mississippi. The work was begun in the summer of 1945, and was revised and completed in the summer of 1947. Harl McDonald, who is the manager of The Philadelphia Orchestra, has concerned himself with music as an art, as a science and as a business in course of his career. He was born on a cattle ranch in the Rockies, but since his was a musical family, his up-bringing combined piano lessons with ranch life. Years of study and professional experience followed in Los Angeles and in Germany. In 1927 he was appointed lecuter in composition at the University of Pennsylvania and he has since then made is home in Philadelphia. In 1933 under a grant of the Rockefeller FOundation he collaborated with physicists in research dealing with the measurement of instrumental and vocal tone, new scale divisions and the resultant harmonies. In that same year he was named head of the University's music faculty and conductor of its choral organizations. In 1939, having been a member of the Board of Directors for five years, he was appointed manager of The Philadelphia Orchestra. He continus to write, but otherwise his entire attention is now devoted to managerial duties. Chief items in the catalogue of his compositions are four symphonies, three orchestra suites, a half-dozen tone-poems, three concertos and considerable quantity of choral music.
SKU: HL.35021566
UPC: 747510047339. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. Jennifer Dowell/Michael Barrett.
Contemporary ballad; easily learned; This gentle ballad is a fresh invocation to God's constant presence in our lives and worship. The Holy Spirit is always with us-sometimes we just need to be still. Gently contemplative, this choral almost sings itself. Lyricist Jennifer Dowell follows her successful “Jesus and the Children†with a memorable Pentecost text and Michael Barrett contributes a great melody. “SpiritSong†is easily learned and is appropriate for youth and adult choirs. Be still...and know that He is God.
SKU: BT.DHP-1023116-120
9x12 inches.
The Dakota (or Sioux) Indians from the American states of North and South Dakota form the central figures in this composition. The work consists of five movements in which the culture and history of these Indians have been portrayed through musical paintings by making use of an old South Dakota Indian melody. Die Dakota- (oder Sioux-) Indianer der amerikanischen Staaten Nord- und Süd-Dakota sind die zentralen Figuren in dieser Komposition. Das Werk besteht aus fünf Sätzen, in welchen die Kultur und die Geschichte dieser Indianer dargestellt werden. In einigen Sätzen verwendete Jacob de Haan eine alte indianische Melodie aus Süd-Dakota.1. The Great Spirit (‘Der Große Geist’)Die Kultur der Dakota-Indianer war der irdischen und der spirituellen Welt verbunden. Sie glaubten, dass der Große Geist die Erde schuf, indem er einen schwarzen Ball auf das Wasser warf und dann aus einem zweiten Ball alles Lebendige schuf.2. Buffalo Hunting (‘Büffeljagd’)Auf einen mächtigenBüffel zuzureiten erforderte Können und Mut. Die Männer ergriffen jedoch mit Freude die Chance, sich selbst auf der Jagd zu beweisen.3. Smoking the Pipe (‘Die Pfeife rauchen’)Die Pfeife galt als Friedenssymbol und wurde unter Männern und Stämmen benutzt. Die Pfeife rauchen besiegelte einen Bund des Vertrauens und heilige, Pfeife rauchende Männer nahmen so Kontakt mit dem Großen Geist auf.4. The Ghost Dance (‘Der Geistertanz’)Dieser religiöse Tanz der verlorenen Hoffnung basierte auf Gebet, Tanz und Gesang. Im Jahre 1890 engagierten die Soldaten Geistertänzer an einem Ort namens Wounded Knee.5. Pilgrims at Wounded Knee (‘Pilger am Wounded Knee‘)Die Tragödie von Wounded Knee ist sehr schmerzhaft für die Indianer. Viele pilgern noch immer zu der heiligen, vom Wind verwehten Hügelspitze, auf der so viele Unschuldige den Tod fanden. Les Indiens Dakota (Sioux) des États américains du Dakota du Nord et du Dakota du Sud sont au centre de cette fresque musicale, dans laquelle Jacob de Haan dépeint certains aspects de leur culture et de leur histoire. Dans plusieurs mouvements de cette œuvre, le compositeur a intégré une mélodie indienne ancienne provenant du Dakota du Sud.1. Le Grand Esprit : la culture des Indiens Dakota était liée la terre et au monde des esprits. Dans leurs croyances, le Grand Esprit avait créé la terre en jetant une balle noire dans l’eau, puis il prit une deuxième balle et créa les êtres vivants. 2. La chasse au bison : courir bride abattue vers un bisonvigoureux nécessitait beaucoup d’adresse et de courage. Pourtant, les hommes attendaient impatiemment l’occasion de pouvoir faire leurs preuves la chasse.3. Fumer le calumet: le calumet était le symbole de la paix. On l’utilisait pour sceller une entente entre les hommes et les nations. Fumer le calumet était un gage de bonne volonté. Et lorsqu’un homme-médecine fumait le calumet, il communiait avec le Grand Esprit. 4. The Ghost Dance (“La Danse des Espritsâ€) Pour faire renaître l’espoir, les Indiens exécutaient une danse religieuse accompagnée d’incantations et des chants rituels. En 1890 Wounded Knee, l’armée fédérale a ouvert le feu sur tous ceux qui célébraient la Ghost Dance. 5. Les pèlerins de Wounded Knee : la tragédie de Wounded Knee est un moment douloureux dans l’histoire des nations indiennes. Ils sont encore nombreux faire un pèlerinage sur cette colline sacrée, balayée par le vent, où tant d’innocents ont été massacrés.
SKU: BT.DHP-1023116-020
SKU: BT.DHP-1023116-130
SKU: BT.DHP-1023116-010
The Dakota (or Sioux) Indians from the American states of North and South Dakota form the central figures in this composition. The work consists of five movements in which the culture and history of these Indians have been portrayed through musical paintings by making use of an old South Dakota Indian melody. Die Dakota- (oder Sioux-) Indianer der amerikanischen Staaten Nord- und Süd-Dakota sind die zentralen Figuren in dieser Komposition. Das Werk besteht aus fünf Sätzen, in welchen die Kultur und die Geschichte dieser Indianer dargestellt werden. In einigen Sätzen verwendete Jacob de Haan eine alte indianische Melodie aus Süd-Dakota.1. The Great Spirit (‘Der Große Geist’)Die Kultur der Dakota-Indianer war der irdischen und der spirituellen Welt verbunden. Sie glaubten, dass der Große Geist die Erde schuf, indem er einen schwarzen Ball auf das Wasser warf und dann aus einem zweiten Ball alles Lebendige schuf.2. Buffalo Hunting (‘Büffeljagd’)Auf einen mächtigenBüffel zuzureiten erforderte Können und Mut. Die Männer ergriffen jedoch mit Freude die Chance, sich selbst auf der Jagd zu beweisen.3. Smoking the Pipe (‘Die Pfeife rauchen’)Die Pfeife galt als Friedenssymbol und wurde unter Männern und Stämmen benutzt. Die Pfeife rauchen besiegelte einen Bund des Vertrauens und heilige, Pfeife rauchende Männer nahmen so Kontakt mit dem Großen Geist auf.4. The Ghost Dance (‘Der Geistertanz’)Dieser religiöse Tanz der verlorenen Hoffnung basierte auf Gebet, Tanz und Gesang. Im Jahre 1890 engagierten die Soldaten Geistertänzer an einem Ort namens Wounded Knee.5. Pilgrims at Wounded Knee (‘Pilger am Wounded Knee‘)Die Tragödie von Wounded Knee ist sehr schmerzhaft für die Indianer. Viele pilgern noch immer zu der heiligen, vom Wind verwehten Hügelspitze, auf der so viele Unschuldige den Tod fanden. Les Indiens Dakota (Sioux) des États américains du Dakota du Nord et du Dakota du Sud sont au centre de cette fresque musicale, dans laquelle Jacob de Haan dépeint certains aspects de leur culture et de leur histoire. Dans plusieurs mouvements de cette œuvre, le compositeur a intégré une mélodie indienne ancienne provenant du Dakota du Sud.1. Le Grand Esprit : la culture des Indiens Dakota était liée la terre et au monde des esprits. Dans leurs croyances, le Grand Esprit avait créé la terre en jetant une balle noire dans l’eau, puis il prit une deuxième balle et créa les êtres vivants. 2. La chasse au bison : courir bride abattue vers un bisonvigoureux nécessitait beaucoup d’adresse et de courage. Pourtant, les hommes attendaient impatiemment l’occasion de pouvoir faire leurs preuves la chasse.3. Fumer le calumet: le calumet était le symbole de la paix. On l’utilisait pour sceller une entente entre les hommes et les nations. Fumer le calumet était un gage de bonne volonté. Et lorsqu’un homme-médecine fumait le calumet, il communiait avec le Grand Esprit. 4. The Ghost Dance (“La Danse des Espritsâ€) Pour faire renaître l’espoir, les Indiens exécutaient une danse religieuse accompagnée d’incantations et des chants rituels. En 1890 Wounded Knee, l’armée fédérale a ouvert le feu sur tous ceux qui célébraient la Ghost Dance. 5. Les pèlerins de Wounded Knee : la tragédie de Wounded Knee est un moment douloureux dans l’histoire des nations indiennes. Ils sont encore nombreux faire un pèlerinage sur cette colline sacrée, balayée par le vent, où tant d’innocents ont été massacrés. Ispirandosi a certi aspetti della cultura e della storia degli indiani Sioux; Jacob de Haan ha realizzato uno splendido affresco musicale in omaggio al primo popolo delle sconfinate praterie degli Stati Americani del Dakota del Nord e del Dakota del Sud. Per conservare l’autenticit di questo popolo indiano anche attraverso la sua musica, il compositore ha integrato un’antica melodia indiana del Dakota del Sud nella sua composizione.
SKU: BT.DHP-1023116-140
SKU: BT.DHP-1023116-030
SKU: BT.CMP-0316-99-020
Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spiritâ€, Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people, the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great gospel song with your band.
SKU: HP.9174
UPC: 763628191740. Allen Pote.
A Musical for Young Voices - The Story of the Tower of Babel Leading to Pentecost In Genesis 11 and Acts 2 we read about two events where languages helped fulfill God's purpose. When the people of Babel built the tower, they were led by the human spirit and ended up in confusion, scattered over the earth, speaking different languages. At Pentecost, people from many nations, speaking different languages, were led by the Holy Spirit; and even in their diversity, they were united. This 35-minute musical for young voices (Unison w/opt. Two-Part) links together these Old Testament and New Testament stories with songs, humor and heart. The message is, if we follow the Great Commandments - ?loving God and loving our neighbors, no matter how different from us they are or what language they speak - we will surely be filled with the Holy Spirit. A score with piano accompaniment and a singers edition without the piano part are both included for the one price. You may make as many copies as you require for use by your choir. Separate audio MP3s and instrumental parts are available, and there is a video of the debut performance on the Hope YouTube channel.