Twelve superb arrangements of Christmas favourites for SATB mixed voices, guaranteed to add sparkle and glitz to every choral concert. Christmas Pops! is an essential addition to every choir library and should be on every choral singer's Christmas list! This festive collection covers a wide range of styles and festive moods from simple four part settings to extended divisi arrangements wittily and…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. It is interesting to recall that Handel wrote Messiah, his most famous work whilst at the lowest point of his career, suffereing from fianantial hardship and depression. It was only composing that distracted him from this misery. In He Shall Feed His Flock, based on texts of Isaiah and Matthew, we hear praise for the peace that the Messiah has br…

Drink from the Well of Life is a general anthem that may be especially appropriate for communion, baptism, confirmation, late Epiphany, early Lent, and Eastertide. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Exodus 17:1-7, Psalms 62:5-12 and 95, John 4:5-42 and 14:1-14, and Romans 5: 1-11. One basic homiletical theme is that Jesus is the rock of salivation and the fount of eternal life. / …

Six short pieces from Satie's early years, which capture the composer's graceful unconventionality. With historical and performance notes. Intermediate Level. Includes online audio for all the pieces recorded by the editor, Matthew Edwards.

Oratorium. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio Paulus under the impression of his own revival of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829. He integrated chorale settings into St. Paul, for which he was accused by his contemporaries of making a stylistic break, using an element unsuitable to church music. In spite of these reservations, during Mendelssohn’s life…

'A Charm of Lullabies' a été écrit en Décembre 1947 pour la mezzo-soprano Evans Nancy. Soucieux de lui fournir un travail pour ses programmes de récital, Britten a été aidé dans le choix des textes pour 'A Charm of Lullabies 'par Crozier Evans mari Eric, qui avait récemment écrit le livret de Albert Herring. L'ouvrage rassemble une anthologie de textes divers unifiés par les thèmes de la nuit et d…

Weihnachtskantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas b…

Oratorium. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio Paulus under the impression of his own revival of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829. He integrated chorale settings into St. Paul, for which he was accused by his contemporaries of making a stylistic break, using an element unsuitable to church music. In spite of these reservations, during Mendelssohn’s life…

Choralkantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based…

Weihnachtskantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas b…