SKU: AU.9781506495354
ISBN 9781506495354. 7 x 10.25 inches.
The traditional hymn is set for unison choir by Brenda Portman with the familiar tune MUNICH. The melody is unaltered apart from gentle elongation of phrases, and an optional descant is provided on the last stanza. The flowing piano accompaniment supports the singers and enhances the anthem with moments of effective text-painting, reflecting the challenges and uncertainties of the world.
SKU: WD.080689877223
UPC: 080689877223.
Veteran arranger and respected leader in the field of contemporary evangelical church music, Marty Parks once again lends his pen and arranging expertise to bring us his latest Senior Adult Choir Musical for Christmas, When Earth Received Her King. Hallmarks of his distinctive arranging style include thoughtful, Biblically-inspired songs and narration; accessible, easy-to-sing vocals; and inspiring orchestrations, all composed with that special blend of Marty Parks wit, spirit, wisdom, and musical sensibility, purposed by His love for the Church, its music, and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
SKU: WD.080689802720
UPC: 080689802720.
SKU: WD.080689589362
UPC: 080689589362.
SKU: WD.080689706028
UPC: 080689706028.
SKU: WD.080689459238
UPC: 080689459238.
Painting the amazing story of Christ’s journey— from Heaven’s throne, to a cross, to an empty tomb—this tender yet powerful arrangement by Dave Williamson sets a posture of recognition and reverence to the blessed incarnation that is our King and Savior. Musically and lyrically beautiful in its orchestration and imagery, this piece will invoke deep warmth and adoration in your next Easter church service.
SKU: WD.080689276231
UPC: 080689276231.
Featuring exceptional lyrics and a cinematic choral and orchestral arrangement from Daniel Semsen, “O Blessed Incarnation†traces the life of Christ from heaven’s throne to a cross and an empty tomb before returning to heaven’s glory; epic, unique, and deeply moving.
SKU: WD.080689297083
UPC: 080689297083.
SKU: WD.080689166334
UPC: 080689166334.
SKU: GI.G-008533
UPC: 641151085333.
SKU: MN.10-827
UPC: 688670108273.
Lovely juxtaposition of J.S. Bach's harmonization of SCHMUCKE DICHSoul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness and W.A. Mozart's AVE VERUMJesu, Word Incarnate that clarifies the close kinship of text, spirit, and feeling of these two works.
SKU: WD.080689704239
UPC: 080689704239.
Meekness and Majesty gradually builds into a powerful expression of the grand mystery of God’s great love for us, made manifest in the birth of His Son. This musically expansive anthem is filled with the splendor and glory of the incarnation, with lyrics leading us into a place of wonder, adoration and praise.
SKU: WD.080689048234
UPC: 080689048234.
Written from the perspective of the Magi, this well-crafted choral offering focuses on the incarnation of Jesus and redemption of humankind.
SKU: PR.144402180
UPC: 680160027156. 9.5 x 13 inches.
The concerts and exhibits of the Cleveland Museum of Art were an important formative influence for me during my student days. So when the invitation came to create a new work celebrating this institution on its seventy-fifth anniversary, I was not only happy to accept, but knew immediately that I wanted to write a piece that would somehow relate specifically to the museum. I decided to make the work a reflection on a painting in the museum's collection: Zurbaran's The Holy House of Nazareth. My quartet is not program music in a narrative sense, but rather a kind of meditation that takes its tone from this painting's remarkable integration of intense affect, mysterious repose and secret geometry. Besides Zurbaran's painting, the piece is occupied with a purely musical object of contemplation: the hymn tune Picardy, best known with the text Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. This tune permeates the harmonic and melodic life of the quartet, sometimes appearing in a very simple, straightforward fashion, but often hidden amidst more complex structures. I was attracted to the melody for its musical qualities, but later realized that the hymn's text also resonates with the mood of the painting; the words speak of a reverent awe, of cherubim with sleepless eye, and of the mystery of the Incarnate Word who must suffer: King of kings, yet born of Mary...
SKU: PR.14440218S
UPC: 680160027170. 9.5 x 13 inches.
