SKU: HL.14041576
9.25x12.0x0.21 inches.
For Violin, Cello and Piano Duet.In the past composers wrote 'pieces' of music. More important pieces were called'works'. Nowadays, however, most composers write minutes. Phone up anyprofessional composer and ask how'r'ya doing? and nine out of ten will say something like: 'Terrible/ awful ... I've only written 4 (or .....) minutes and I have to write ... minutes!'We're all commissioned to write minutes - like so many feet of wallpaper. Imagine this:' We loved your Jupiter Symphony Mr. Mozart, but it's 3 minutes less than wecommissioned.'Fortunately most composers cheat a bit, and most commissioners don't sit with stopwatches in their hands.1000bars is not 1000 bars long. I stopped when the piece was finished. However it did turn out to be exactly 4'33' in duration.What the piece itself is about has nothing to do with its title or length. - Kevin Volans
SKU: CL.012-4098-75
This dramatic, edgy overture/tone poem depicts the adventurous, and often risky and dangerous journey down the figurative road less traveled of Robert Frost's famous poem.
SKU: MN.56-0032
UPC: 688670220371. Latin. Isaiah 4:6; Psalms 31:7.
Written for the Enchanted Voices CD, this is one of many settings of texts either from the Beatitudes (or springing from them) available from this composer. For soprano solo and SSAA chorus, organ, cello, synthesizer, the music has a light, ethereal feeling. “Beati†can be taken as a sort of “Blessed are they†prefix for the movements which are not direct quotes from the Beatitudes. This movement begins with the soloist singing in English (“Blessed are the stateless; blessed are the homelessâ€). Next the chorus sings Latin settings of Isaiah 4:6 (“And there shall be a tabernacleâ€) and Psalms 31:7 (“Thou art my refugeâ€). The Latin is set in a sort of mantra-like declamatory style, moving through unison into two-part and finally three. All voice return to the opening theme in English originally sung by the soloist. Then the two concepts are overlaid, the solo motif with the declamatory Latin. The choral voices recap the unison-through-three part declamatory section, the soloist briefly returns to the opening theme. Duration 7:25
SKU: HL.323216
ISBN 9781540070593. UPC: 888680978327. 5.0x5.0x0.057 inches.
Presented in a new edition for the 20th anniversary of its publication, this seminal cantata is rich with musical and spiritual potential. Using simple symbols of worship, expressive music and a sensitive narration by Pamela Stewart, this work is an unforgettable experience for Holy Week. A new SAB version and special anniversary consort orchestration join the original products to open the work to groups of every size. Only 30 minutes long, the cantata is easily learned and with Brant Adams' gentle yet dramatic orchestrations, Colors of Grace will become a treasured part of your Holy Week commemoration. Songs include: Prologue; Take My Yoke Upon You; A Servant's Song (The Basin and Towel); Take My Yoke Upon You (Lesson 1: Service); Underscore: The Cup; A Shadow Fell on Sharon's Rose; Take My Yoke Upon You (Lesson 2: Obedience); Underscore: The Crown of Thorns; O Gentle Jesus; Take My Yoke Upon You (Lesson 3: Humility); Come to the Cross; Epilogue. Score and Parts for Orchestra (fl 1-2, ob/eng hn, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, timp/bass dm, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as Printed Edition and as a digital download. Consort Score and Parts (fl, cl, hn, perc, pno, hp, vn, vc) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.323217
ISBN 9781540070616. UPC: 888680978341. 5.0x5.0x0.743 inches.
SKU: HL.323219
ISBN 9781540070647. UPC: 888680978372. 5.0x5.0x0.922 inches.
SKU: HL.323200
ISBN 9781540070487. UPC: 888680978266. 8.5x11.0x1.334 inches.
SKU: HL.323218
ISBN 9781540070623. UPC: 888680978358. 5.0x5.0x0.175 inches.
SKU: HL.323215
ISBN 9781540070586. UPC: 888680978310. 5.0x5.0x0.185 inches.