Böhmische Hirtenmesse. Par RYBA JAN JAKUB. Freely rhymed Mass settings; available either in German or Czech. The Bohemian Christmas masses are a typical product from the end of the 18th century. Jan Jakub Ryba’s Pastoral Mass from 1796 is a prototype of this genre. It was set in Czechoslovakian and filled with a conscious simple, folk-like musicality, which every villager in Ryba’s time could unde…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”, Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people, the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great go…

Flamenco for Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Flamenco is a style of music, usually played on the guitar to accompany dancing and singing, that has its home in Andalusia in southern Spain. It has its roots in the years of Moorish rule of the region (711-1492) although the modern flamenco style dates only from the 18th century. La Caracola (which is the Spanish name for the triton sea shell) is an annual f…

Ce livre/CD n'est pas seulement pour ceux qui veulent apprendre le chant flamenco - c'est aussi pour les guitaristes qui souhaitent accompagner les chants et qui doivent donc connaître des chansons de flamenco. Et puisqu'il consiste en des exercices rythmiques, il est également d'un grand intérêt de percussionnistes. Et bien entendu pour tous ceux qui veulent comprendre les rythmes de chant et de …

St. Michael. Par BOURGEOIS LOUIS. The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c. 1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and, commissioned by John Calvin, he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms, he made some four-part arrangements, which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later, Bourg…

Music Partner CD: Choral Singing - The Easy Way to Learn: Tenor Chorus Part / CD

Weltliche Männerchöre. This multifaceted cross section of the art of men’s choir literature from the romantic era contains some genuine rarities. It includes compositions of high musical and literary quality which are no longer available in other editions. In addition to choral pieces for small ensembles in the style of the Liedertafel [men’s singing societies], which are oriented on classical mod…

Music Partner CD: Choral Singing - The Easy Way to Learn: Bass Chorus Part / CD

A thrilling setting of English, Basque and Latin texts that proclaim the joy of singing to God. Already much-loved around the world from various performances at the 2011 World Choral Symposium and the 2013 Tolosa International Choral Festival / Choeur SATB A Cappella

This well-known collection of 21 arias, some including recitatives, is an ideal introduction to singing in Italian, as well as providing useful material for the advanced performer. The set contains a varied selection of operatic arias, movements from solo cantatas, and songs. / Voix Haute(s)

Music Partner CD: Choral Singing - The Easy Way to Learn: Alto Chorus Part (see EP 9562 for Vocal Score) / CD

Eight of the world's best-loved duets for women are brought together for the first time in one publication. Representing a wide range of styles and composers, these selections from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods are presented with historical information, IPA pronunciation guides, and suggestions for performance. Edited and arranged by Patrick M. Liebergen, this truly valuable collect…

Music Partner CD: Choral Singing - The Easy Way to Learn: Bass Chorus Part / CD

Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. Little Voices - Showtunes brings together five favourites from musical theatre, specially selected and arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. This book includes the songs Bad Guys, Joseph's Dreams,The Rhythm of Life, Hakuna Matata and Food, Glorious Foo…

Music Partner CD: Choral Singing - The Easy Way to Learn: Soprano Chorus Part / CD