Meditation on 'Quem Pastores Laudavere'. Par TRADITIONAL. Carol of the Shepherds is based on the hymn tune 'Quem Pastores Laudavere' which dates back to the 14th century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the melody has been set to a number of different texts in different countries it was originally a carol celebrating the Christmas story, in particular the visit of the A…

Par VILLETTE PIERRE. This edition of Salve Regina by Pierre Villette is a version of this Marian hymn for SATB a cappella. It's written with lyrics in Latin and should be sung at a slow tempo (52). The lyrical piece features a long introduction followed by the Soprano solo and a finale. At the end of the solo, the voices alternate between the initial tempo and some slower parts to arrive to the cl…

With his cantata 'Meine Seel erhebt den Herren? which Bach composed for the Visitation of Mary (2 July), he created a Magnificat setting of a different kind: The German text source is a combination of biblical text and a free interpretation, the basis being the Marian hymn of praise from the Gospel according to Luke. The 9th psalm tone acts as the chorale melody and becomes a recurring musical the…

Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. This six-verse hymn is based on the melody “Herzlich tut mich verlangen, ” which Buxtehude used both for the solo cantata Herzlich tut mich verlangen BuxWV 42 and for a chorale prelude entitled Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder BuxWV 178. Apart from the “Amen, ” with coloratura decoration, the text is set in a simple four-part texture. The accompanying violins are used in the pre…

Par . In this notebook you have all the space you need to give wings to your imagination, just choose where to start. Take it wherever you want and start drawing and composing all your ideas, you have 100 sheets to express yourself. The spiral offer a 360 degree opening for easy notes taking and to write on both sides Printed with a hymn to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians and church…

'Mors et vita' - death and life. This antithesis opens a stanza of the ancient 11th-century Easter sequence 'Victimae paschali laudes', where life and death are locked in mutual struggle. Zsigmond Szathmary's 12-minute composition of 2015, commissioned for the Freiburg Minster, interprets this primal human experience with mighty explosions of sound. Here the organ can show what it's capable of: it…

A well-known hymn tune is paired with an earnest new text and setting. The expressive vocal lines give way to soaring phrases, heightening the message of praise and worship. This new SAB voicing of the best-selling SATB edition makes the anthem accessible to choirs of all sizes. / Choeur SAB

Par TOMASI HENRI. French composer and conductor, Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) published Variations Gregoriennes Sur Un Salve Regina 1964. As with his other wind compositions, Gregorian Variations for Trumpet and String Orchestra and Organ reduction was well-received by audiences. Tomasi was born in Marseille, but his Father and Mother were originally from La Casinca in Corsica. Despite being pressured…

See Amid The Winter 's Snow was originally composed by hymn writer Edward Caswall with music by John Goss. Choruses will enjoy this jazzy, gospel-style arrangement of the classic carol - a wonderful re-imagining for any festive programme. Arranged by Matthew O'Donovan for SATB choir with piano accompaniment, this single sheet choral release is perfect for choirs wanting to create their own Christm…

A joyous Hymn and Dance. Par PALLHUBER HERMANN. / Niveau : 2-3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie