Commissioned in honor of that fateful day in 1959, here's a medley that combines some of the most iconic songs from Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. This musical tribute fittingly concludes with Don McLean's “American Pie.”
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Commissioned in honor of that fateful day in 1959, here's a medley that combines some of the most iconic songs from Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. This musical tribute fittingly concludes with Don McLean's “American Pie.”
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Commissioned in honor of that fateful day in 1959, here's a medley that combines some of the most iconic songs from Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. This musical tribute fittingly concludes with Don McLean's “American Pie.”
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A setting of verses 7 and 8 of Psalm 57 ('My heart, O God, is steadfast. I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.') this work celebrates music's importance in the worship of God. A short motet, particularly suitable as an introit, My heart, O God portraits the captivating allure of music and singing, skilfully weaving luscious harmonies and intricate divisi passages within the vocal parts. Suitable for advanced or intermediate choirs looking for a very rewarding challenge.
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The choice of 16th century texts, by Bronzino and Battiferri, reflects the interests of the dedicatee of these sonnets - Craig Hugh Smyth, a fine art historian and former director of the Villa I Tatti, who was a specialist in Bronzino and Pontormo. Bronzino's sonnet is a lament on the death of Pontormo, his teacher; Laura Battiferri's poem is a direct response to that of Bronzino. As I was also asked to set sonnets by Petrarca, I chose two of his closely linked sonnets, numbers 229 and 230 in the Rime Sparse. I had written a work for I Tatti some five years earlier setting Petrarca (“A qualunque animale”, the first in my Fourth Book of Madrigals) and was familiar with the context. However, through correspondence with Kathryn Bosi, Music Librarian at I Tatti and, through her, Craig Smyth's family, I became increasingly aware of his unusual and quite special character.
From his undergraduate days at Princeton and indeed throughout his life, although a great scholar and writer, he was at the same time an aficionado of jazz, loving above all Louis Armstrong, being photographed with Duke Ellington, taking his children to see Thelonious Monk, listening to Ben Webster and playing the tenor saxophone himself. Indeed, he had told Kathryn Bosi that he had been proud to walk in procession at the funerals of black musicians in New Orleans. In some ways his life was almost an obverse mirror image of parts of my own - I was a professional jazz musician but found myself teaching art history for a time. As Fiorella Superbi of I Tatti has said: Craig was a maestro di vita. I raise a glass in his memory and dedicate these sonnets to him.
Gavin Bryars
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A welcome addition to this composer's output of secular choral works, Oh Sleep! is a beautiful and lyrical setting which will be appreciated by choirs both amateur and professional. It was composed to mark the 90th birthday of Ayrshire Voices' conductor, Raymond Bramwell. Coleridges timeless poetry is sensitively and touchingly evoked in MacMillans setting. The piano accompaniment serves by turns to set the mood, to underpin the voices and to complement them with a variety of textures.
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This work was composed in 2020 and was commissioned by the Lord Burghley 500 Foundation for a Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster bbey to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of William Cecil, Lord Burghley. The text reflects on the themes of godly living, wisdom and a life of righteousness; the work is therefore suitable for a wide variety of uses, both general and across the church's year.
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This major sacred work is musically inspired by traditional spirituals and tells of the ministry, passion and resurrection of Jesus through familiar repurposed tunes, narration and scriptures. Two endings are provided, one for Holy Week and one with a jubilant Easter finale, making this a versatile and inspiring work for a variety of Spring programming. From the rhythmic vitality of “Ride On, King Jesus” to the languishing strains of “They Crucified My Lord,” from the stately dignity of “Give Me Jesus” to the festive joy of “Great Day,” this work delivers both ministry and artistry. Whether presented with Brant Adams' inspired orchestrations, or with piano alone, you will find A Journey to Hope a unique and effective cantata experience.
Songs include: Prelude; The Call to Faith; The Call to Follow; Peace for the Journey; Ride On, King Jesus; Come to the Welcome Table; Gethsemane; Jesus Walked to Calvary; They Crucified My Lord; Great Day! The Lord Is Risen!
FULL ORCHESTRATION: Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, hp, pno, timp, perc 1-2, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and on CD-ROM.
CONSORT ORCHESTRATION: Score and Parts (fl 1-2, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, perc, kybd strings) available on CD-ROM.
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This major sacred work is musically inspired by traditional spirituals and tells of the ministry, passion and resurrection of Jesus through familiar repurposed tunes, narration and scriptures. Two endings are provided, one for Holy Week and one with a jubilant Easter finale, making this a versatile and inspiring work for a variety of Spring programming. From the rhythmic vitality of “Ride On, King Jesus” to the languishing strains of “They Crucified My Lord,” from the stately dignity of “Give Me Jesus” to the festive joy of “Great Day,” this work delivers both ministry and artistry. Whether presented with Brant Adams' inspired orchestrations, or with piano alone, you will find A Journey to Hope a unique and effective cantata experience.
Songs include: Prelude; The Call to Faith; The Call to Follow; Peace for the Journey; Ride On, King Jesus; Come to the Welcome Table; Gethsemane; Jesus Walked to Calvary; They Crucified My Lord; Great Day! The Lord Is Risen!
FULL ORCHESTRATION: Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, hp, pno, timp, perc 1-2, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and on CD-ROM.
CONSORT ORCHESTRATION: Score and Parts (fl 1-2, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, perc, kybd strings) available on CD-ROM.
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Kim André Arnesen's Stabat Mater breathes new life into the 13th-century Latin hymn, which portrays the Virgin Marys suffering at the crucifixion of her son, Jesus Christ. Amongst the traditional stanzas are two movements setting contemporary poems: Euan Tait's A Mother's Prayer, which was commissioned for this work, and a moving poem written by a child hospitalised with cancer. Arnesen's characteristic rich harmonies and memorable melodic lines combine to create a powerful and emotional major new work.
This vocal score, which includes accompaniment for organ, can also be used for performing the version of Stabat Mater with chamber orchestra accompaniment available on hire from Boosey & Hawkes. A version for mixed voices (SATB) is also available.
Kim André Arnesen is one of the most frequently performed composers from Norway today. He grew up in Trondheim where he was a chorister in the Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir, later being educated at the Music Conservatory in Trondheim. As a composer, he had his first performance at the age of 18 with the boys' choir. Since then he has written music that has been performed by choirs all over the world and piano pieces that have topped Apple Music's classical charts. Recordings of Kim's works include the Infinity collection on Naxos and the Holy Spirit Mass on Decca. Alongside choral gems including Flight Song and Ubi caritas et amor his recent output has featured larger-scale works such as Stabat Mater and The Stranger.
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Commissioned by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for a commemorative event in 2022, this work presents the composer's celebrated Passcaglia for string orchestra of 1995 in a new scoring for chorus and string orchestra or organ. Setting the text of the Agnus Dei, the piece will fit a range of performance options both sacred and secular and venues from large to small. Choirs of all sizes can now present this short but powerful musical statement in programmes of a general nature, and specifically those focussing on remembrance or peace.
String orchestra performance materials available on hire from Boosey& Hawkes.
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A fantastic affirmation of faith is celebrated in this golden gospel offering. A partnership between soloist and choir, the music is an encouragement to the spirit and presents one of the most hopeful principles of the Christian journey.
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Brilliant! Exciting! Fresh! are words that describe Memley's GLORIA – a 10 minute work in 3 continuous sections for voices with brass quintet, piano, timpani and percussion. This work makes a fabulous pairing with his MAGNIFICAT, released in 2012. Memley's rhythmic vitality and captivating melodies have been described as “when Rutter meets Bernstein.”
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Rich, warm, earnest, and powerful all describe this universal anthem. The “power of love” is the message and it comes through in suspensions and resolutions. A piece for our times and for the generation of singers now in high school and college, it is a beautiful choral offering in any concert.
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