SKU: LO.15-3754H
ISBN 9780787770037.
This lush unaccompanied choral selection from Mark Hayes celebrates the winter solstice, describing the change of seasons as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer. Gorgeous melodies beg to be sung with tenderness and expression. Rubato moments and plenty of opportunities to showcase your choir's blend and rich tone help to create moments that tug at your heart.
SKU: HL.49045602
ISBN 9790220137747. UPC: 841886032798. 8.25x11.75x0.816 inches. English.
King Leontes' jealous rage results in the death of his loyal wife Hermione days after she has given birth. Leontes orders for the baby to be killed, but many years later, truth surfaces as a crocus at the first sign of thaw. Ryan Wigglesworth's first opera is a luminous, persuasive retelling of William Shakespeare's The Winters Tale. His natural sense for dramatic narrative brings clarity to this tragedy-turned-romance, its brooding opening act unfolding gradually into a light-hearted scherzo. Written as the culmination of Wigglesworths tenure as Artist in Residence with English National Opera, The Winter's Tale is not to be missed.
SKU: HL.14019849
8.0x11.75x0.06 inches. Lyrics by William Shakespeare.
Like many composers who found themselves in exile during the war years, Castelnuovo-Tedesco composed in a very neoclassical and neoromantic style, reviving more traditional or antiquated ideas of melody, tonality and texture. His collection of Shakespeare Songs feature settings of verse from across the full range of the Bard's plays, and have proved to be great critical successes still widely performed today. Suitable to be adapted by most voices. the songs are interwoven with complex and thrilling Piano accompaniments that bring colour and energy to the often liberally edited texts. Book nine contains three songs adapted from As You Like It, A Winter's Tale and Much Ado About Nothing.
SKU: GI.G-8455
UPC: 785147845508. English. Text by Edward Caswall.
Compelling rhythmic variety and a heartwarming text make this short anthem especially useful for small choirs during the Christmas season. An optional C instrument part brings a delicate playfulness to the keyboard accompaniment.
