Bob Chilcott's Evening Hymn for SSAA and Piano. This serene reflective anthem is a rich addition to the Choral Evensong repertoire. Chilcott artfully entwines an original setting of William Fuller's 'Evening Hymn' most famously set by Henry Purcell and the plainsong melody for the Latin hymn 'Te lucis ante terminum' in J. M. Neale's English translation. Grounded in minor tonalities the anthem…

Par BLANKEN JOHN. Why should rock musicians have all the fun? Now your band can experience the thrill of playing a piece in a classic 12-bar blues style. Many players are given the chance to show off their skills as a soloist before the work builds to a grand fortissimo finale with the whole band playin’ the blues! / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Brass Band

A profound and striking setting of a text by Christina Rosetti this work reflects upon the moment just before sleep offering both challenge and reward to mixed ensembles with multi-layered contemporary harmonies and dramaticdynamic contrasts. Available separately: SATB div. a cappella. Duration: ca. 3:30.

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…

Barry Talley has combined the traditional text with original music creating a reflective atmosphere gradually unfolding into an expressive ?alleluia? and building to a glorious high point before gently retreating to a meditative conclusion.

In 1897 Elgar became acquainted with A J Jaeger an employee of Novello publishing firm who offered encouragement during the less successful time of the composer’s life before the publication of the Enigma Variations. Over time Jaeger became Elgar’s closest friend. Jaeger wrote this analysis in 1900. While the language and certain references may be extravagant for today’s reader the in…

Worship crossing the generations-Pulse is a concept which gives many of today's most popular worship songs fresh appeal. On these CDs you'll hear songs as you've never heard them before. Exciting sounds funky dance rhythms - up-tempo mixed with slowerblues - and stunning vocals by the very best singers all make Pulse an unforgettable experience.

Pour Mezzo Soprano Ou Contralto. Par DIVERS AUTEURS / SEMELLAZ. Born in Laval, Françoise Semellaz studied in Le Mans and Paris before embarking on a successful teaching career. Currently a professor at the Lille Conservatoire, she devotes herself to classical singing. As a vocalist herself, this compilation of Decouvrir L'Opera Français is well-informed. Containing airs for Mezzo-Sopranos and Cont…

The two volumes comprising Children’s Singing Games were first published in 1894. They were collected by Cecil John Sharp (1859-1924) and Alice Bertha Gomme (1853-1938) both of whom were highly regarded for their work in recording and preserving folk music and lore during the last years of the nineteenth century. Gomme was also one of the first people to study children’s games publishing two…

The Director'S Full Score For This Fantastic Christmas Play By Janet Gardner. Santa Becomes Sick Just Before Christmas And Mrs Claus Takes Over! A Musical Play For Unison And Two-Part Voices With Eight Choral Numbers. Chorus Allows For Any Number Of Singers. Ideas Given For Staging Props And Costumes.