At the moment in 1777 when Mozart wrote this disarmingly simple offertory motet both he and his father had been dismissed from their employment in Salzburg by the Archbishop and Mozart was on the point of leaving his home to seek employment elsewhere. It has been suggested that it was written in supplication to the Virgin for safe travel at the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary but what is certa…

Uses: All Saints General Revival Scripture: Genesis 18:3 - Luke 2:7 - John 14:2 Joy unbounded defines this bluegrass-styled song. The words are inspired by the traditional spiritual Don't Be Weary O Traveler and the music maintains a rustic sensibility. The choral parts are easily absorbed and the piano accompaniment is filled with idiomatic figurations that ignite the Appalachian ambience of…

Arranged for Soprano voice Violin and Piano.Violin part available separately: CH75240-01.Note from the composer:In the spring of 1996 my great friend and brilliant violinistFriedemann Eichhorn invited me and my girlfriend-at-the-time Hila Plitmann (a soprano) to give a concert with him in his home city of Speyer Germany. We had all met that year as students at the Juilliard School and wereinsep…

The lonely train whistle and the traveler far from home are highlighted in this folk classic recorded by Ramblin' Jack Elliot Odetta and other greats. Add guitar bass and drums for an authentic '50s feel. Available separately:SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts (ac gtr b dm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 2:35.