Format : Vocal Score
Commissioned by Roger Muttitt for the 600th anniversary of Durham School in 2014 In this place is a setting of the composer’s own words and was first performed at a service of celebration in Durham Cathedral in June 2014. The text is a poem of renewal with hints of spirituality though without being explicitly sacred in content. Sumptuous harmonies dominate the music with occasional divisi adding depth especially in the bass section. With a mostly homophonic texture the setting builds towards the thrilling final phrase ‘I will fly with angels’ with a sense of transformation. The close harmonies add an elementof challenge though well thought through voice-leading and some repetition make the work accessible to intermediate choirs. A beautiful addition to the choral repertoire In this place is both a joy to sing and a delight for the listener.
SKU: BT.WHMF558
ISBN 9788774840831. Danish.
Rygsækken by Bibi Fussing and Dorte Bille . A book about children, music and movement. Rygsækken , or ‘the backpack’, is a useful tool and resource for anyone who is involved in teaching music to children. Whether you’re interested in the spontaneous use of music in the home or nursery, or the structured teaching of toddlers and their parents in a music school environment, this book will be a source of inspiration for educators, teachers and parents alike. It has long been recognised that music can be a stimulating factor in child development right from the beginning. The musical development of a child during their first year of life should therefore be takenseriously. Great demands are placed on the need to teach music in the preschool, not only for the music skills gained, but because music can also play a vital role in children’s linguistic, motor and social development. The importance of musical education is discussed in the first chapter of this book, which provides a theoretical introduction. In the later chapters suggestions for music lessons are given. Rygsækken can be seen as a backpack filled with advice, ideas and inspiration for organising musical training for younger children and their parents.
