für 2 Violinen Viola und Violoncello-I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude to Eamonn Quinn Artistic Director of Louth Contemporary Music Society in Ireland for his deep empathy appreciation and great interest in my music and performance activity. I was repeatedly asked by Eamonn Quinn if I would consider writing a new string quartet for the 'Kronos Quartet' as…

Art Song: Linking Poetry and Music is a follow-up to author Carol Kimball's bestselling Song: A Guide to Art Song Style and Literature. Rather than a general survey of art song literature the new book clearly and insightfully defines the fundamental characteristics of art song and the integral relationship between lyric poetry and its musical settings. Topics covered include poetry basics for si…

Among the glories of the Baroque era is a legacy of concertos for multiple soloists, in which two, three, or a complete ensemble interact with the orchestra. A product of that fine tradition, this work is rooted in earlier pieces that lend it a distinctive color and structure.

Celebrate the lessons and legacy of the great president Abraham Lincoln in 2009 the bicentennial of his birth. This choral suite uses Lincoln's own words to create a dramatic salute to this hero of freedom. Songs include: AJust Cause A Lasting Peace A Mystic Chord Hand in Hand Nowhere to Go. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Total Duration: ca. 15:00.

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14-Scripture: Luke 2:13-14This classic arrangement by one of our legacy composers comes from the Shawnee Press archives. Arranged with respect to the glory of this beloved carol this festive piece would be ideal for Lessons and Carols presentations or as a special moment onChristmas Eve. Solid and effective consider using with organ and brass for a more festive touch. Parts …

From the composer of Festival of Carols and The Winter Rose comes a cantata that celebrates the legacy of early American carols and hymnody. Composed in the spirit of folk music the cantata combines traditionalsounds with more rustic elements creating a blend that is fresh and pleasing. Popular American carols like Away In a Manger and O Little Town of Bethlehem dance with traditional spirituals …

For SATB chorus unaccompanied. 'The Spirituals represent an extraordinary religious social and musical legacy. They are among the most enduring examples of all vernacular art and their appeal remains undiminished. These poignant expressions of joy and sorrow were crafted with the utmost simplicity and a noticeable absence of sentimentality.' - Richard Allain

Bärenreiter continues its Urtext edition of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas with three major works at once.They begin with the frequently played op. 2 Sonatas (nos. 1-3) (BA 10859) which stem from his early yet mature oeuvre when he was developing an independent style from the legacy of Mozart and Haydn.They then proceed to the lyrical D major Sonata op. 28 from his middle period (nicknamed '…

Uses: Music Appreciation General Festival EasterScripture: I Samuel 16:23; I Corinthians 14:15This classic J. Paul Williams anthem is the first release in our “Legacy” series. Thisedition of the best-selling choral is presented with a newly engraved score complete with updates by the composer a fresh orchestration by Stan Pethel and offered for the first time in SSA and TTB voicin…

Composed at about the same time as the 'Grande Sonate pathétique? op. 13 (BA 10851), the two op. 14 sonatas are among the easiest Beethoven ever wrote and an indispensable part of piano lessons. Their lyrical, almost chamber-like textures and moderate difficulty make them an ideal introduction to the rich legacy of Beethoven's sonatas. Jonathan Del Mar, a scholar second to none in his knowledge of…