Par NISHIMURA JUDY. Flights of Passage by Judy Nishimura for Flute Choir. From the composer: 'In all of our lives there are rites of passage that mark milestones of achievement or herald stages of emotional maturity. In this composition, these ?rites of passage? are celebrated as ?Flights of Passage,? soaring and happy melodies with the occasional minor-key episode thrown in, as in life.' In four …

Par BRASSENS GEORGES / PASSAQUET. The singer-songwriter and poet Georges Brassens ' emotional song La Guerre 14-18, arranged for four-part chorus by Passaquet. Often only accompanying himself on acoustic Guitar, George Brassens was a poet whose works convey extraordinary beauty with their black humour and their political statements. La Guerre 14-18 is one of his most famous pieces, and this arrang…

Par VINE CARL. From the dynamic rhythms of its opening Prelude, and the luxurious harmonies of Meditation and the breathless Toccata, Carl Vine's Sonata for Piano Four Hands (2009) packs a wide range of styles and emotions into its 23-minute span, reinvigorating a much-loved chamber music genre for the 21st Century./ Répertoire / Piano 4 Mains

Beginning with an unresolved emotion and motive, 'Finding a Way' travels through many emotions looking for a way to find resolution and comfort, conveying an uplifting and hopeful spirit that ultimately finds peace. When healing has had a chance to occur, sadness and sorrow can become replaced with delight and excitement of our memories. The piece concludes with a restatement of the opening, quest…

This simple but powerful text by Nick Page reminds us that 'When we let our emotions truly shine, we make the world a better place.? Written for the choir Joyful Noise, this piece can be sung by any combination of voices - unison, SA, SSA, TTB or SATB. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

This significant compilation of 12 Preludes represents Debussy's mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Helpful English translations of French terms as well as Debussy's performance suggestions are included as well as Dr. Hinson's suggestions for performance and an analysis of each prel…

Par HEINIO MIKKO. Mikko Heiniö's Alla madre (2007) abandons the traditional virtuoso concerto concept: here a large orchestra engages in dialogue with a solo violin. The first movement is called Arrivo, ?Arrival?: the soloist literally arrives later, and by degrees, playing his/her first two solos offstage. Even then the orchestra continues to take the initiative for a long time. Not until the sec…

'In times of misfortune, I'll be there to hold your hand.' This emotional power ballad assures us that we are never alone and reminds us to show compassion to those in need. A fervent anthem of support and solidarity. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)