Anthem. Par PURCELL HENRY. The Anthem, in the post-Reformation church music of England was initially the term given to a choral work with an English biblical text. By the end of the 17th century it begins to take on Italian stylistic elements and becomes a cantata for solo voices, choir and orchestra. The anthem 'O sing unto the Lord' presented here, based on words of the 96th Psalm, is a particul…

Creatively set in the style of New Orleans street beat here is a new take on an old favorite. A perfect example of an early jazz tune that stands the test of time this one is sure to add an element of fun to any concert.

There is a driving confidence in both the message and the music of this new invitation to faith. After a short slower quote from the traditional hymn Lead Me Lord the song energizes into a contemporary sound that will energizethe gathered faithful. This anthem is an excellent example of blended approach to stylistic inclusivity. Youth and adults alike will resonate with the festive spirit of th…

Ravel was not only a master craftsman of exquisitely constructed chamber works but he was also a key innovator inspired by the tonal/atonal experiments of Schoenberg Stravinsky and the Second Viennese School. This is most closely reflected in the remarkable Mallarmé Poems Ravel's closest approach to the modernist innovations. Elsewhere his Piano Trio presents a perfect example of the delicacy …

Par TROTTA MICHAEL JOHN. A new work for choir, brass quintet, organ, timpani and cymbals. This setting of the Gloria delivers a tapestry of melodic richness and rhythmic energy. A strong sense of architecture guides the listener through the three contrasting movements. Trotta’s work is a rare example of music that is both grounded in tradition and appealing to the modern listener. Exciting and ins…

The three-movement Quo vadis by Erik Bergman is a typical example of his recent coloristic-improvisatory style. It is a dialogue-like duo in which the instruments speak both in turn and together. Their voices grow in a wedge of volume — from silence to passionate outbursts and from the middle to the outer registers. Each rejoinder is usually dominated by a particular mode of playing and figure …

In this groundbreaking book prize-winning Pianist and noted educator William Westney helps readers discover their own path to the natural transcendent fulfillment of making music. Drawing on experience psychological insight and wisdom ancient and modern Westney shows how to trust yourself and set your own musicality free. He offers healthy alternatives for lifelong learning and suggests signi…

Shawnee Press is proud to present this Joyce Eilers arrangement of an American folk tune. Her reputation for writing and arranging quality material for young voices is well known and this piece is another excellent example of herwork. All the Pretty Little Horses is a lovely traditional lullaby with new edited lyrics for a more positive message. Arranged for three-part mixed voices the hauntin…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Utopia is the name of a book written by the English author Thomas More and was published in 1516. The title is a word thought up by More himself, after the Greek language, meaning 'Nowhereland' and leading to the invention of the words utopian scheme and utopian. Utopia pictured an ideal state on an island far from the inhabited world. This idea was the basis of the composition.…

A superb collection of thirty exercise and studies for both Keyboard Instruments and Ensembles this book helps develop a practical musician’s skill at confronting music with polyrhythmic structures for example a division of 7 against 4. When polyrhythmic structure is perceived and executed it creates striking effects with nuances and intricacies within the rhythm.