Par KRZANOWSKI ANDRZEJ. In his commentary in the programme book of the 16th Festival of Contemporary Music in Wroclaw, in 1988, Andrzej Krzanowski pointed to his experimentation in the areas of timbre and architecture throughout the cycle of Reliefs. In the case of Relief IV, that experimentation concerned primarily the choice of forces: soprano, a voice with an extensive compass (b – d flat3), an…

3 Settings For Satb-Texts selected and translated by Stephen Pegg: Vertue (George Herbert) Alysoun (C13th Anon translated from Middle English) To Bishop Hartgar In Thirst (C9th translated from Latin). A virtuous soul romantic thoughts about Alison and a yearning for a drink or two! Unaccompanied choral music which in the last piece provides additional short easy solos from each section of th…

Expressive melodic lines and phrases lend a sense of yearning and melancholy to the unwavering hope and peace found in the text of this folk melody. Aaron McDermid has arranged “Come Sing to Me of Heaven” with broad open chords and tightly-woven suspensions. The slow mournful opening gives way to a faster contrasting middle section as the anticipation and hope of heaven builds. This …

A sense of longing and mystery surrounds this contemplative Advent piece that asks Who are we waiting for? Excellent for introducing other Biblical names of Jesus this anthem uses a minor key repeated phrases and optional flute to communicate a heartfelt yearning to know the long awaited Messiah. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:37

Over the Rainbow is a standard that has become forever associated with its most famous interpreter Judy Garland. Her troubled adult years only added poignancy to her guileless interpretation of the song preserved on celluloid in The Wizard of Oz when she was seventeen. The song would also do something similar for Eva Cassidy whose 1992 version brought her posthumous fame almost a decade later.Ar…

This evocative lesson from scripture reminds us that repentance is at the center of the journey of faith. The music follows the contours of the lyric with organic clarity to capture the nuance and meaning of redemption and reconciliation. With distinctive choral textures that add heightened expression, this anthem is a prayer of deep yearning for restored intimacy with God. Inspiring!

Uses: AdventScripture: Luke 1:26-38; Isaiah 7:10-14; Matthew 1:18-24A rich soulful melody enhances the air of mystery and wonder in this expressive anthem for Advent. Written in a minor key thepiece prayerfully asks “when will You come to us?” The well-crafted piece also incorporates the beloved hymn O Come O Come Emmanuel that heightens the sense of yearning for the coming of the…

No one knows how to tap the tunes from the masters and edit them for use by a small choir better than Walter Ehret. This selection comes from Handel's oratorio Jephtha and has been tastefully crafted for SAB. Perfect for churchchoirs yearning the stately elegance of the Baroque.

When Will Messiah Come?-A new interpretation for a classic carol this is an unforgettable offering for Advent observances. In this present version the text focuses on the longing for a deliverer and the bittersweet qualities of the music are perfectly suited for this message of yearning.

The poems for this work were taken from Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali (Song Offerings) written in India around 1910 during a restless almost sleepless period in the poets life. Introduced to the west in 1912 they became widely recognized for their simple captivating descriptions of nature and their yearning spiritual tone. Almost every line is filled with natural images and a wandering res…

The harmonic turns and piano configurations in La vie ant?rieure ??? the ???former life??? ??? seem almost exuberantly lyrical. At the beginning the archaic sounds and words of the male choir conjure up a dream world that is soon flooded with the power of the waves and the rich polyphonic harmony of the choir and the piano. With the outcry ???C???est l? que j???ai v?cu!??? [I have lived there] wh…

Peace Carol (2006) with text adapted from the Scottish Psalter by Monica and John McCabe is for SATB choir.Peace Carol (2006) received its first performance on 15th May 2014 at St John's College University of Cambridge.According to Rebecca Tavener of Organist's Review the work exhibits 'a sparse...feel to the harmony with evocative open fifths at the end of many phrases and a lilting uneasy …

This text speaks to young people yearning for inspiring role models and to adults to provide them with character building nourishment. Singers immediately connect with the words and internalize them; listeners are emotionally moved by hearing them. A wonderfully expressive selection for school church and community choirs!

Features intermediate-level solo arrangements of 24 songs in the Korean tradition. With performance notes background info on each piece and exquisite illustrations this is an inspiring collection of timeless melodies. Songs include: Arirang • Boat Song • Cricket • Flowers • The Gate • Han River • Harvest • Lullaby • Waterfall • Yearning R…

A beautifully constructed song-cycle set to poems from Christina Rosetti to WB Yeats and the sixteenth century French poet Pontus de Tyard. Exploring the themes of yearning and longing at the end of a love affair the subject of the texts focus largely on a desire for rest and even oblivion. The music responds accordingly ranging from the bright and chromatic to simple poignant settings of folk-…