In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…

Facsimile of the autograph score in the British Library, London. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The first performance of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” on 13 April 1742 in Dublin aroused unqualified rapture. A newspaper report a few days later declared that it combined “the Sublime, the Grand, and the Tender”. Its success has remained undiminished ever since, and the “Messiah” has taken…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern (How Bright And Fair The Morning Star) BWV 1. Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day. The cantata “ Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern ” BWV 1 was written for 25 March 1725, when the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary coincided with Palm Sunday. It forms the conclusion of Bach ’s cantata cycle of 1724/25. The anonymous lib…

Chandons Te Deum HWV 281. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum? in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum?. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons? after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plu…

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum” in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum”. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons” after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plus a choir (one soprano, th…

Chandons Te Deum HWV 281. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum” in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum”. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons” after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plu…

Composed by Stuart Hine and Michael W. Smith. Arranged by Joel Raney. Easter, Communion, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C6071).

Composed by Susan LaBarr. Concert, School. Andrew Crane Choral Series. Music Education. 12 pages. Published by Walton Music (GI.WW1634).

Composed by Bob Chilcott. Vocal score. 12 pages. Duration 4'. Oxford University Press #9780193517790. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193517790).

By Lee Dengler. For SATB choir and piano. The Lee Dengler Choral Series. Christmas, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For SATB choir and piano/small orchestra (fl, ob, cl, str). This edition: Paperback. Mixed Voices. John Rutter Anniversary Edition. Vocal score. Duration 4 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

Composed by Mack Wilberg (1955-). For SATB choir and piano. Mixed Voices. Sacred. Level A-B (very easy - easy). Octavo. 12 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

By Daniel Elder. For SATB choir and piano. Westminster Choir series. Medium. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Composed by Mark A. Miller. Sacred anthem. General. Octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild (LO.CGA1491).

Composed by Faye Lopez. For SATB choir, piano (with optional cello). Sacred Anthem, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/4696L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Faye Lopez. Choral. Sacred Anthem, Holy Week, Lent, Palm/Palm-Passion Sunday. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/5111L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.10-5111L).

Composed by John Rutter (1945-). For SATB choir and organ. This edition: Paperback. Mixed Voices. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Level B-C (easy - moderately difficult). Vocal score. Duration 4.5 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

By Craig Courtney. (SATB). Choral. Sacred. Published by Beckenhorst Press.

Composed by Patti Drennan. Choral. Sacred Anthem, Holy Week, Lent. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/4965L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.10-4965L).

By Mack Wilberg (1955-). For SATB choir and keyboard/orchestra (2.2.2.2-4.0.0.0-strings). Mixed Voices. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 4.5'. Published by Oxford University Press

By Stephan Zebe. For Mixed Voices (SATB), Soloist ad lib, Piano (SATB). This edition: Full score. Gospel Music, Sacred music, Vocal music. The piece for mixed voices and instruments in six movements includes the complete text of the mass in English. Gospel, Spiritual. Intermediat…

Composed by Normand J. Gouin. For SATB choir, cantor, assembly, keyboard accompaniment. Christmastide, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Sacred. Easy. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Composed by Gwyneth W. Walker (1947-). For SATB choir and piano. General, Secular, 21st Century. Moderately Easy. Octavo. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing