Bach composed his oratorio for the Feast of the Ascension in Leipzig in 1735. Though this work has the duration of a cantata, the choice of text places it among the oratorios. It combines the biblical account of the Ascension with chorales and free madrigal poems.As in other works which were composed during this same year (e.g. the 'Christmas Oratorio?), Bach reveals a special fondness for colourf…

Par MANTYSAARI LAURI. Lauri Mäntysaari explores the theme 'nature' in Chats before Sunrise (2007, rev. 2022). The atmosphere created in this composition is one of early dawn after a long night spent with good friends (and wine, perhaps), a moment where an unseen element lighter than the air seems to hold the still bubbling conversation in its arms and let us feel relieved. Not only does the word “…

Par PINKHAM DANIEL. American composer, organist and harpsichordist, Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006) studied the Organ and music theory at Phillips Academy in Andover before studying at Harvard. His Christmas Cantata is an exciting addition to the choral repertoire. Pinkham was famously moved by a concert in Andover given by the Trapp family singers in 1939, soon after they had escaped Austria. He quote…

Psalm 129. Par CAMPRA ANDRE. In his roles as Music Director at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and in the Royal Choir [chapel] of Louis XV, André Campra (1660-1744) composed numerous motets which frequently displayed the influence of contemporary opera. If today Campra is known almost exclusively for his famous Requiem, nevertheless his more than forty motets composed for soli, choir and orch…

The heroic pastoral Daphnis et Egle was performed only once, on 29 October 1753, for the entertainment of King Louis XV at Fontainebleau and remained unpublished until today. This edition is based on Rameaus autograph manuscript, a copy of the separate parts, and the libretto published by Ballard in 1753. A comparison of the sources reveals two versions of the work: the original version and the on…

Par RODGERS SARAH. Choral settings of ‘Lift up your heads, O ye gates’ from Psalm 24 are numerous, from that of the sixteenth-century Geneva Psalter of Claude Goudimel to the present day. Unsurprisingly so, as the text has many appropriate liturgical applications. In this jubilant setting, The King of Glory, Sarah Rodgers has provided church choirs of all abilities with a truly celebratory anthem …

Par NIX BRAD. Sing and Celebrate 10! honors the tenth anniversary of this outstanding series for sacred, younger elementary choirs! This special, multi-purpose volume contains 2 Mini-Musicals or 10 Stand-Alone Anthems for use throughout the church year. Each mini-musical provides five songs with age-appropriate scripts plus flexible suggestions for sets, props, staging, costumes, and cast assignme…

We Will Remember Them: Music For Remembrance is a collection of some of the finest pieces of choral music on the theme of remembrance. We Will Remember Them: Music For Remembrance is suitable for church, cathedral, school, youth and community choirs. It contains music appropriate for Remembrance Sunday services, and beautiful pieces suitable for concerts, memorial and funeral services and other ac…

Arrangement: Runswick Daryl. Par RUNSWICK DARYL. These imaginative arrangements for SATB choir by Daryl Runswick group five of the best-loved American folksongs. They are both fun to sing and to listen to, guaranteed to enliven a choral programme at any point in the year. Ideal for choirs looking for fresh arrangements of traditional pieces. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / SATB

A Lennon and McCartney classic released at the height of Beatlemania, A Hard Day's Night is the perfect song for choruses seeking those sharp, fizzing '60s harmonies that shine in a vocal ensemble. Arranged by Barrie Carson Turner, this three part SAB arrangement makes it easier for small scale choirs and amateur groups to achieve the piece's rich harmonies without Tenor and Baritone parts. / Sab …

Developing the Adolescent Voice. Par ANDERSEN DAN. Emily Crocker writes: Forty years ago, most vocal methods were aimed at high school students and up. Dan Andersens\'s materials and methods remedy this situation and offer an excellent curriculum for the young voice, giving you the opportunity to reap the benefits of his forty years of successfully working with adolescent singers. There are 50 voc…