Requiem. Par SUPPE FRANZ VON. Franz Suppè wrote his Requiem not as a humanistic or pantheistic lament for the dead, but as a work created on the basis of firm Christian and Catholic faith. The fact that Suppè succeeded in writing a Requiem which remains within the theological-liturgical bounds without sacrificing the values of an autonomous work of art is perhaps the greatest - although hitherto u…

A fantastic selection for treble choirs. This beautifully sorrowful Robert Frost poem has been captured by the composer's melody and accompaniment. Nice polyphonic vocal writing creates good texture while being singable. The addition of the cello reflects the voice of sorrow. / Choeur SSA Et Violoncelle

Par CURNOW JAMES. A bold trumpet motive will grab attention right from the start! What follows is a majestic theme, tuneful and bright, that will let young musicians sound their best. Colorful writing, lovely counterpoint in the woodwinds and good use of pitched percussion are just a couple of the notable elements. This is a solid choice for festival or concert programs! / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de …

The beautiful choral writing of Javier Busto speaks to the heart. His Ave Maria is one of the great works, which permits a choir to perform to the fullest, emotionally as well as technically. A fine choice for a festival program. Available: SATB. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Craig McLeish writes of The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black American to earn his living from writing. He was an innovator of jazz poetry, becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote plays, short stories, novels, and his poetry was widely read. He was also a journalist, columnist and lecturer. The Negro Speaks of Rivers was perha…

There is music inside all of us, especially children! That's how God created them, and so making music comes naturally to them. Teaching children to make their own music on a keyboard (and to find joy in it) is what Music in Me is all about. Each book in this unique series is designed to help them understand both musical and Biblical concepts at the same time. Early exposure to music theory - espe…

Par MAW NICHOLAS. Set to by Robert Browning's poem Two In The Campagna, and presented to his his daughter Natasha and her husband Paul on their wedding anniversary. Maw's harmonic eloquence and rhythmic fervour crystallize the initial agitation to become a flowing vocal line coloured by the writing for flute, viola and harp, the words borne aloft like a continuation of the musical idea and resolve…

Weihnachtskantate. Par ZECHNER JOHANN GEORG. As the basis for his „Oratorio per il Natale“ Zechner used 4 Verses of the hymn „Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist“ by Johann Rist. He also used some verses by another author. The reason for the reworking of Rist's text was undoubtedly Zechner's idea of writing a dramatic compositon after the model of the Italian cantata, rather than a succession of v…

A supportive accompaniment is the foundation for uncomplicated choral writing in this dramatic setting of Shakespeare's text. Beautifully rich and moving. / Choeur SSA

Par HINDSON MATTHEW. Matthew Hindson's Rush for guitar and string quartet takes its influence from the music of Felix Mendelssohn. The fast and technically challenging passages found in the final movement of the Mendelssohn String Octet influenced Hindson's decision to compose a work for the Goldner String Quartet that is highly virtuosic in nature. Hindson remarks, 'it is much more the spirit of …

(For mallet ensemble and two flutes). By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by Brian Slawson. For Two flutes, two glockenspiels, two small marimbas (4-octave), one 4.3 octave marimba (low-A), one 5-octave marimba (low C) (8 or 9 players). This edition: Percussion ensemb…

Three traditional fife and drum tunes arranged for solo snare drum and mallet quintet. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Jason Baker. Score and parts on CD-ROM. 28 pages. Duration 7 minutes, 25 seconds (total. Published by Tapspace Publications (TA.TSPCE15-018).

(for percussion ensemble). Composed by Stuart P. O'Neil. Percussion Ensembles. For Glockenspiel, xylophone, small 4-octave marimba (shared), 4 timpani, cabasa, tambourine, sleigh bells, snare drum, bass drum, guiro, and triangle. (12 players). Difficulty: Medium-Easy. Folio and C…

(Dance of the Little Swans, Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks, and Danse Boheme arranged for mallet quartet). Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Georges Bizet. Arranged by Brian Slawson. Percussion Ensembles. For Glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, and 4.3-oct…

By Jared Spears. Percussion Octet. Grade 4. Score and parts. Duration 4 minutes 10 seconds. Published by Kendor Music Inc

By Mark Ford. Percussion Ensemble. For 3 players on one marimba