Par MAZE PHILIPPE. Soyons clair dès le départ... On n\'apprend pas la musique à coup de méthodes, de traités, de livres et ... \'d\'Inventions\' (même si celles composées par le génial J-S. Bach dépassent de très loin le simple aspect pédagogique). Il faut en effet l\'aide bienveillante et attentive d\'un professeur, lui-même formé et rompu aux disciplines qu\'il enseigne. Il faut également une pr…

Written in Leipzig in 1840 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing Mendelssohn's 'Hymn of Praise' is an immense work partly inspired by Beethovan's 9th (Choral) Symphony. This vocal score has been arranged for upper voices by Cilla Dennis anduses a piano accompaniment in place of the orchestra.

Pro Pace Motets for Unaccompanied Chorus is a set of three motets using text from three medieval writers to explore the theme of peace. The music incorporates early modes as well as making effective use of free atonality all with a thorough grounding in compositional structure. Each of the movements for unaccompanied Chorus has slightly different voicing SAATBB SATB and SSATBB which should …

Nous avons choisi la forme du conte musical pour différentes raisons. Musicalement, elle nous a procuré beaucoup de jubilation en alternant chants pour Choeur(à l'unisson et polyphoniques), solos, récitatifs et passages instrumentaux. Littérairement, elle nous a permis d'aborder plusieurs thèmes(la solidarité, l'ennui, la prise en main individuelle, l'invention collective) à travers une histoire s…

Handel's spectacular Oratorio was composed in 1744 from a libretto by Charles Jennens that describes the fall of Babylon. Although less successful in it's day than the popular Italian opera this work is full of invention and dramatic skill with the Jewish Babylonian Persian and Medes masses having their own distinctive musics that were juxtaposed to create a tense dramatic conflict.Composed in t…

Uses: General Stewardship World Communion Call To Worship UnityScripture: James 1:17; Psalm 113:1; Ephesians 1:3This arrangement is a great addition to the sacred ?world music?repertoire as it brings a fresh joy into the traditional sanctuary. Filled with rhythmic and melodic invention this is a splendid choice for Sundays that celebrates the diversity of the Body of Christ. Incorporating the…

Hymn of Praise was composed in 1840 to celebrate the four-hundredth anniversary of the invention of printing. Scored for two soprano and tenor soloists SATB and orchestra. English text by J. Alfred Novello after the Lutheran Bible. Revised edition by Michael Pilkington.

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Psalm 137 'Super flumina Babylonis' also known as 'By the rivers of Babylon' was an inspiration for many composers including Camille Saint-Saëns. He repeatedly occupied himself with his psalm motet for solo soprano, mixed choir, saxophone quartet, string orchestra and organ, originally composed in 1854. Two of the four versions ? the first version in Latin and a much later…

Twelve superb arrangements of Christmas favourites for SATB mixed voices guaranteed to add sparkle and glitz to every choral concert. Christmas Pops! is an essential addition to every choir library and should be on every choral singer's Christmas list! This festive collection covers a wide range of styles and festive moods from simple four part settings to extended divisi arrangements wittily and…

Mark Hayes' arrangement of the folk song The Water Is Wide for SATB Choir.This new arrangement is destined to become a classic and a favorite of choral groups of any age. It's fresh inventive yet rich in choral tradition - hallmarks of Mark Hayes' writing. The first verse is strong unison writing the second features an echo section the third is voiced with lush fluid harmonies and the fourth …

Merry Christmas Everyone presents three all-time festive classics, arranged by the ever-inventive Gwyn Arch. There's something for everyone here: a jolly rendition of Merry Christmas Everyone, the beautiful, poignant When A Child Is Born, and the smoochy classic Last Christmas. Arranged for accompanied mixed voices. The Choral Programme Series is now a well-established programming tool for many ch…

Shakespeare's brilliance in crafting clever inventive poetry is demonstrated in his Sonnet 43. The beautiful love poem is a powerhouse of teaching and is set just as brilliantly for choral singing that is full of emotion dynamic interest and interpretation of text. A stunning work for developing choirs.

This is the entry selected for the Fred Bock Classic Series for 2003. Fred's setting of this American favorite is outstanding. His tasteful harmonies melodic choral lines and inventive keyboard part are flowing again - calling usto gather round and sing it one more time.

Music for Royal Occasions is an exciting volume of pieces written for coronations and other royal celebrations over the past five centuries. It includes long-standing favourites such as Handel's Zadok the priest and Parry's I was glad; and works from earlier years such an Henry Purcell's I was glad and the delightful Rejoice in the Lord alway.Many well-loved composers were commissioned to write …

Originellement écrit pour les voix aiguës, cette mise en musique du texte de William Blake est tout aussi excitant pour voix mixtes. Une énergique, inventive et rythmée de travail dynamique, votre chorale sera d'explorer le spectre complet de la dynamique, la technique et l'expressivité émotionnelle. Durée: 1:30 / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano