Par MANTYSAARI LAURI. Lauri Mäntysaari's solo accordion work Élégie (2020-2021) was forming into a serene, melancholic passacaglia, when the devastating news shocked the world: the iconic church of Notre-Dame was on fire. The composer decided to reform the plan for his work, going through purgatory towards a distant reminiscence of the earliest example of European musical polyhphony, first hear in…

Cherubini owes his fame as a church composer primarily to the 'Requiem in C minor? of 1817. It was held in extraordinarily high esteem by such composers as Beethoven and Schumann and served as a model for early 19th-century Requiem settings. Dispensing entirely with solo voices, it captivates with its rigorous formal concentration and its restrained use of musical resources in both choir and orche…

Par HOLST GUSTAV. Holst's Symphony in F: The Cotswold Op.8 (H.47) was composed in 1899 and 1900 and given what was in all probability its only performance in 1902 by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra conducted by Dan Godfrey (this was the first professional performance of any of Holst's orchestral works). The manuscript of the symphony is in the British Library. The music is uneven, and only in …

Arrangement: Gritton Peter. Par GRITTON PETER. Grease Is The Word! Three Hits comprises three of the hit film's popular tunes: Grease, Summer Nights and We Go Together. Each piece is arranged for soprano, alto, and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics series, ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers…

This 1969 pop hit by Dusty Springfield is set in a smoky gospel blues. It's a perfect feature for showchoir! / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Par WILLIAMS JOHN. John Williams, le prolifique compositeur américain et chef d'orchestre a une carrière qui s'étend sur six décennies. Williams a composé de nombreux les musiques de films plus célèbres dans l'histoire, y compris ceux des mâchoires, Star Wars, Superman, E.T. (l'extra-terrestre), les aventuriers de l'arche perdue, Jurassic Park, la liste de Schindler, crochet, mémoires d'une Geisha…

The 'Missa Divi Xaverii? ZWV 12, an expansive and unusually richly scored work, marks a highlight in the oeuvre of Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745). It was composed in 1729 while he was working at the Dresden court.The principal source of this first edition is the damaged autograph score which had long been kept under lock and key. Passages missing because of its damaged condition have been suppleme…

The ' Messe de Requiem? is probably the internationally best-known and most frequently performed work by Gabriel Fauré . The composer's first version was limited to just five movements and small-scale forces with low strings, harp and organ. The work was then expanded several times culminating in the version for large orchestra of 1900. This orchestral version forms the basis of this edition.Despi…

Handel Coronation Anthems in Urtext editions for the first time'Zadok the Priest?(BA 10258) and 'The King shall rejoice?(BA 10259) are the best-known of the four coronation anthems that Handel wrote for the crowning of George II in London (1727). HWV 258 accompanied the king's anointment, HWV 260 his actual coronation.Thanks to their festive and majestic structure befitting the occasion as well as…

Par VAN BELCUM HENK. As the title suggests, this work is a partita: it consists of a number of variations on a chorale melody. The partita has been popular for centuries, especially when it comes to organ music. Henk van Belcum, who is active in the choir world, chose for his Partita Piccola the German hymn Wunderbarer König as a starting point. Partita Piccola consists of four variations and a ch…

From the new Sanctuary Praise and Worship Choral Series, this setting of a praise and worship modern classic is well-crafted. This anthem can be sung by choir and praise team (utilizing Alfred Music's 'Sanctuary Praise and Worship? songbook) if so desired. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

This setting was written as the 4th movement of Will Todd's 2009 'Te Deum' which was commissioned by the Vivace Chorus, conducted by Jeremy Backhouse. It was originally performed by a choir of 120 school children in Guildford Cathedral and has since been used frequently in worship.'The Lord is my Shepherd' is also available in an arrangement for mixed voices (ISMN 979-0-060-12449-5) / Choeur SSA E…

(Fulll Score). Par HALLATT CRAIG. A medley of songs honoring the brave soldiers of WWI arranged for wind band with optional SATB choir. This stately and regal arrangement features the songs Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag; Keep the Fires Burning; It's a Long Way to Tipperary and I Vow to Thee, My Country. Full of pomp and fanfare, this is an excellent piece to honor the heroes of our arm…

Handel Coronation Anthems in Urtext editions for the first time'Zadok the Priest?(BA 10258) and 'The King shall rejoice?(BA 10259) are the best-known of the four coronation anthems that Handel wrote for the crowning of George II in London (1727). HWV 258 accompanied the king's anointment, HWV 260 his actual coronation.Thanks to their festive and majestic structure befitting the occasion as well as…