Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Zadok rules - Hallelujah! was commissioned by The Hanover Band Foundation to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2013. Inspired by the works of G.F. Handel, the text traces all of the English monarchs from William the Conqueror to the present day, as well as interweaving well-known pieces such as 'Zadok the Priest” and the Halleluj…

Par RATTRAY BRENDA. Brenda Rattray's The Joy of Singing is for children, young people and adults in primary schools, secondary schools, youth groups and churches who would like to build a singing community. Whether a musician or not, the twenty fun songs in this collection will bring variety and enjoyment - perfect for reinforcing confidence in any choir! A wealth of material in here... there are …

Inspired by a poem written by Nick Page's father and his father's belief in humanity's capacity for greatness, Nick has crafted a song of love, healing and hope. Therefore the text, which is mainly in English, presents nine different languages that are used to express the word 'Peace? (Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Zulu, Spanish, Indonesian, German, French, and English).Although written for 2 parts, this…

Par FORBES JOANNA / L'ESTRANGE A.. An Irish Blessing is a choral setting for upper voices and piano or organ of the traditional Gaelic prayer which begins 'May the road rise to meet you'. Its gentle melody unfolds slowly, beginning in unison and building to a fuller choral texture with a descant in the third verse. The optional flute part adds a folk-like quality and, in addition to the wide dynam…

In this anthem based on the Great Commission, the opening curtain-raising gesture in the accompaniment is a call to purpose, introducing a hymn-like tune in strong unison. A powerful song of commitment and discipleship, this one would be a thoughtful option for festival choirs, or a perfect choice for missions and evangelism-based services. Inspiring! Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, tpt 1…

Barry joins a simple unison melody in high and then low voices with a sparse keyboard accompaniment to create a carol of intoxicating harmony reminiscent of early polyphony.Available for the first time from Schott Music, this carol is suitable for choirs of any level. / 2 Parties Mixtes

Par FREEMAN ALEX. Alex Freeman found initial inspiration for his string quartet (2015) in a series of photographs a geologist friend showed him of en échelon veins in rock formations. The open strings punctuated with pizzicato unisons that begin the single-movement work call to mind something crystalline and shimmering, which is immediately infused with tumbling lyrical lines in something of a rap…