SKU: A0.1277132

Missa Solemnis in B major, op. 27, vocal score and piano part (for rehearsal purposes only).
Based on its Neo-classical style, this setting of the Roman Catholic mass text could possibly work as a festive mass (missa solemnis) with trumpets and timpani, and its duration would fit such a solemn service. However, its intense and sometimes dramatic treatment and universal addressability due to its well-known and rather concentrated text, yet also due to eliminating the „Filioque� (which would still fit the rhythm of the repeated „qui ex Patre�, should any Catholics ever wish to perform this as a mass) make it rather a „liturgical oratorio for all nations�, more appropriate in the concert hall. 

The work has had a long gestation: imagined in 1984 after the composer’s first contact with Beethoven’s masterpiece, then sketched first in 1987-1989, and many of its themes date back from those years. Its working out is quite polyphonic, discretely modal and cyclical, and also full of centuries-old musical symbols traditionally associated with the setting of the mass text: e.g. unisons for the more dogmatical parts, Baroque dotted rhythms at the Nativity (the first coming of the  King of Kings), „rex caelestis� and also at his Passion (whose setting is discretely inspired by folkloric Romanian laments), the „anabasis� gesture at „Gloria in excelsis Deo�, „et ascendit in caelis�, „in remissionem peccatorum� and the resurrection, a flute trill standing for the Holy Spirit who has come ’like a dove’ at „et incarnatus est�, a cross-shaped texture at „crucifixus�, and some word-painting (hushed sonorities at „et invisibilium�, anticipations between orchestra and chorus at „et exspecto� etc.). Moreover, certain symbolic roles are assigned to the instrumental groups when alone (the organ represents God the Father and transcendence, the winds and/or solo voices represent God the Son and humanity, and the strings represent the Holy Spirit). 

„Kyrie� is restrained and soft, besides the powerful chords opening the respective sections of its tripartite, simple structure, and it leans towards Palestrina’s serene modality and counterpoint. „Gloria� begins with a colorful orchestral introduction depicting discretely the shepherds who kept watch over their flocks right before the Nativity, and then gradually the bright revelation. „Credo� has an orchestral introduction as well, but powerful, recurring and based on the beginning of the plainchant hymn „Pange lingua�, made famous by Mozart’s last symphony and by other Classical composers. Both „Gloria� and „Credo� end with extended, powerful and elaborate fugues („in gloria Dei Patris� and „et vitam venturi saeculi�, respectively) with dramatic modulations and sometimes with enthusiastic syncopations at odds with the words’ accents, a la Stravinsky. The same sections plus „Agnus Dei� end with soft quartal harmonies suggesting transcendent appeasement (similar harmonies appear powerfully at the beginning of „Sanctus�). „Judicare� quotes the beginning of the well-known „Dies irae� plainchant tune, and the Consecration between the „Sanctus� and „Benedictus� sections is represented by a contemplative prelude for solo organ, quoting Lutheran chorales, too. Another long orchestral introduction, suggesting the Last Judgment and based on traditional Byzantine hymns, opens „Agnus Dei�, which includes another quotation (the famous ’Dresden Amen’ at „qui tollis peccata mundi� and „dona nobis pacem�). In the final section, with its refined simplicity, the choral voices enter in descending order, and the „Kyrie eleison� theme is briefly remembered, then it ends softly and peacefully. 

Total duration: 50 min. Performing Rights Organization: SOCAN. The mp3 audio clip is Kyrie.

SKU: A0.943851

Shout Out To My Ex is a tense, high-energy arrangement for SATB a cappella groups with a female soloist. The arrangement includes some body percussion, but a solid vocal percussionist is also recommended.

Quick and easy to learn, this piece is fantastic for high school or college a cappella groups. It could be used as a strong opener for an a cappella competition set, or a high point in a pop show!

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SKU: A0.1082621

A setting of the Latin epitaph of John Henry Newman: Ex umbris et imaginibus in veritatem. In English translation, “From shadows and images / symbols into truth.� Commissioned by Allen Buskirk for the Mount Calvary Choir, Baltimore, MD.

SKU: S9.Q3164

German.

Eben’s choral work Bilder der Hoffnung [Pictures of Hope], premiered in 1998 in Mainz, was a commission for the 93. Congress of German Roman Catholics. For this version the work has been ex-panded with a prelude, several inter-ludes and a postlude for organ.

SKU: A0.879041

Elle King's 2015 hit for SATB and accompaniment.

SKU: A0.934267

La nuovissima edizione di questo metodo storico include i componimenti scritti per tutte le estensioni vocali in tre tonalità diverse. Questa comodità sarà senz’altro utile non solo ai pianisti accompagnatori (che avranno a portata di mano la stessa aria già trasposta), ma anche agli insegnanti. Gli allievi, inoltre, potrebbero esercitare la stessa lezione in tonalità diverse per fini didattici e musicali. Ogni arietta è corredata da note storiche, da consigli interpretativi e da note autografe (ove presenti indicate in corsivo) del Vaccaj stesso. Al fine di suggerire ai cantori la giusta dizione italiana, tutti versi del Metastasio sono stati riscritti con gli accenti ortoepici correttamente segnati su tutte le parole di dubbia pronuncia italiana. Sono altresì indicati i raddoppiamenti fonosintattici. Una legenda ortoepica precede il metodo. Nell’appendice sono incluse sia le note storiche dettagliate di ciascuna opera da cui sono tratti i versi, sia la serie degli intervalli da cantare che il Vaccaj scrisse per le storiche edizioni. Di questi solfeggi cantati è stato realizzato anche il basso continuo per agevolarne l’esecuzione ai giovani pianisti. Questa nuova edizione completa dell’opera, curata nella veste grafica ed impaginata ex novo per una lettura più agevole e chiara, è arricchita ulteriormente dalla preziosa presentazione del M°Antonio Juvarra.

This new edition of this historical method includes compositions written for all vocal extensions in three different keys.
This convenience will certainly be useful not only to accompanying pianists, but also to teachers. Pupils also could practice the same lesson in different keys for educational and musical purposes. Each arietta is accompanied by historical notes, interpretative advice and handwritten notes (where present indicate in italics) by Vaccaj himself. All the verses of Metastasio have been rewritten with the orthoepic accents correctly marked on all words of dubious Italian pronunciation. The phonosyntactic doublings are also indicated. An orthoepic legend precedes the method. The appendix includes both the detailed historical notes of each work from which the verses are taken, and the series of intervals to be sung that Vaccaj wrote for the historical editions. The basso continuo has also been made of these sung solfeggios to facilitate their performance by young pianists. This new complete edition of the work, edited in the graphics and paginated from scratch for easier and clearer reading, is further enriched by the precious presentation of Maestro Antonio Juvarra.

SKU: A0.1414570

What a closer! Not just for choir though! This involves everyone in the music department. Strings, Choir, Band & Full scores included. Lots of percussion parts to keep them active! Electric guitar, bass & keyboard parts included. Can be done without strings. Cues are included (mostly in electric keyboard part).
9x12 full score
8.5 x 11 choir scores
8.5 x 11 all parts
This song, and many others, are available for purchase at sheetmusicdirect.com and sheetmusicplus.com. Custom arrangements and engraving available. bpritch77@gmail.com Email if additional parts are needed (ex. TC Baritone).
Instrumentation:
Flute
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Horn
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
Tuba
Drum Set
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Percussion 3
Bells
Marimba
Vibes
Timpani
Piano
Electrric Keyboard
Electric Guitar
Electric Bass
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass.