SATB choir divisi (a cappella) - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.50-6312-E Composed by Michael John Trotta. Evensong. 6 pages. MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music #50-6312-E. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music (MQ.50-6312-E). English.While this ancient Greek evening hymn text Phos hilaron is set for a cappella SATB divisi voices, it is within the reach of most mixed-voice choirs. Michael John Trotta makes tasteful use of seconds in the harmonies, lending a modern sound to the largely homophonic writing. A contrasting middle section assigns a rhythmic melody to the sopranos and builds to a climax before returning to the original unhurried material. Observing the dynamic and tempo variations will ensure an expressive performance. Duration 3:00.

(SATB) - Digital Download SKU: HX.479107 Composed by Angier Brock and Michael John Trotta and Michael John Trotta. This edition: scorch. Sacred. Choral. 9 pages. Duration 235. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.479107).

SATB choir, flute, and piano - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.50-6126-E Composed by Michael John Trotta. Epiphany. Instrument parts. 13 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 30 seconds. MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music #50-6126-E. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music (MQ.50-6126-E). English. Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 6:33.This is the kind of piece that might sound more difficult than it is. Michael Trotta employs an economy of choral writing: The SATB parts are sometimes unison, move often by steps, are repeated in the outer sections, and have only occasional divisi in the treble voices. The text is an innovative combination of Old and New Testament passages, put in a question-and-answer format with the question sung in a subdued matter and the answer intensifying in range, complexity, and volume. The piano and flute parts flow more quickly than the voices—save for a short, contrasting middle section—and provide an underlying momentum to this expressive work. Duration: 4:30.

SATB choir, keyboard (piano or organ) - Moderately Easy - Digital Download SKU: MQ.50-6415-E Composed by Michael John Trotta. Reformation. 8 pages. MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music #50-6415-E. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music (MQ.50-6415-E). Psalm 46.An original adaptation of Psalm 46. The arrangement features accessible, yet interesting, choral writing along with a flowing piano accompaniment.

Composed by Michael John Trotta. 74 pages. Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital #1.3523- E. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital

SATB chorus - early intermediate - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGE346 Composed by Michael John Trotta. General. Sing! Octavo. 20 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGE346. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGE346). Written to commemorate the recent flooding in Louisiana, this strong and emotional work captures the spirit of hope that evolves when a community comes together in the face of a tragedy. Swirling winds and a raging storm yield to a chorus filled with hope: I must try to believe that the sun is shining, even amid the darkest storm ...to believe that the sun is always there, even when I cannot see. Conservative ranges, vivid text painting, and singable lines are all set atop a supportive piano part to allow this piece to make a powerful and positive statement.

SATB choir, oboe, and string quartet or piano - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.1.3525-E Composed by Michael John Trotta. Instrument parts. 9 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 44 seconds. Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital #1.3525-E. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital (MQ.1.3525-E). English.This second movement from For a Breath of Ecstasy, is a cappella except for a short introduction and coda. The texture is SATB with a soprano descant in the first and last sections. The middle section (piu mosso) is underlayed with a rhythmic motive in the men's parts which pulses below the more flowing women's parts. After the middle section builds to a strong emotional declamation (they are all fulfilled in you,) The beginning material returns. Duration: 4:44 Oboe part included.

SATB choir unaccompanied - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.1.3452-E Composed by Michael John Trotta. Advanced/Collegiate. Marian, 21st Century, Faith. Octavo. 10 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 50 seconds. Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital #1.3452-E. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital (MQ.1.3452-E). Latin.Louis de Montfort wrote the text used in this setting in the early 18th century. It is a hymn of devotion and total surrender to a power greater than oneself. The lush extended harmonies proceed from an pedal point and continue in straightforward rhythm making the piece at once accessible yet giving new life to the ancient text. Even the most dissonant moments of the work remain firmly planted in the diatonic scale. The thoughtful voice leading enables this piece to be used in both liturgical and concert settings. Duration: 4:50.

SATB choir, oboe, and string quartet or piano - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.1.3529-E Composed by Michael John Trotta. Instrument part. 13 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 14 seconds. Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital #1.3529-E. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital (MQ.1.3529-E). English.The final movement from For a Breath of Ectasy begins rhythmically as the first movement did. In fact, the writing touches on moods and motives in many of the other six movements, although the text here is a different poem. Yet the movement stands perfectly well on its own, and the poem is sublime: Oh, let me love with all my strength, careless if I am loved again. Duration: 4:14Oboe part included.

SATB choir, oboe, and string quartet or piano - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.1.3524-E Composed by Michael John Trotta. Instrument parts. 19 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 49 seconds. Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital #1.3524-E. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation - Digital (MQ.1.3524-E). English.This first movement from For A Breath of Ecstasy has accessible choral parts and a very active accompaniment, perhaps representing the my thoughts Part of the text. A contrasting middle section (With Wonder) still retains a certain rhythmic pulse, before the return of the opening material. The movement ends with the touchstone phrase, I must spend them all in song. Duration: 4:49Oboe part included.