SKU: A0.1497364

SKU: A0.1493866

This works well as a concert piece or just for fun!

Each instrument gets the tune.

Download includes the score and both of the parts.

SKU: A0.534323

This is the first Bb euphonium or baritone part (treble clef) for this work by Ange Flégier.

SKU: HX.247185

SKU: C7.CGIN45

UPC: 749193030370.

Spirituals of Faith is designed to allow for maximum flexibility of use. With the exception of the percussion book, each book includes a Solo and an Ensemble part for each of the ten spirituals. Basic performance can be with a solo instrument and piano or a solo instrument and accompaniment track. Add to this any combination of instruments using the ensemble parts up to and including full orchestra. While there are some passages that may be a challenge for younger players, most of the arrangements are within the skill level of a Grade III band or orchestra composition and are accessible by players from eighth grade and above. They are good lengths for preludes, offertories, and featured instrumental performance in the church or school setting. For similar flexible instrumental arrangements, please explore our Hymns of Praise and Carols of Christmas, Set 1 series.

SKU: A0.1463114

This arrangement is about grade 2-3 standard upwards.

Both instruments get part of the tune.

Download includes the score and both of the parts.

SKU: CX.3252

With Piano; Op. 18.

SKU: A0.1270355

Sources suggest that the song is a love ballad that praises the beauty and virtues of a woman named Calextone, who was a lady from the town of Arouse. The lyrics describe her as having great value and worth, and her beauty and grace are compared to smoke and mist. The composer of the song, Solage, also refers to himself in the refrain with a double meaning, using the spelling soulage. The song is considered a representative example of French secular music from the late fourteenth century. 

It is not known whether Calextone was a real person or a fictional character created by the composer. Some sources suggest that the song may have been composed for a wedding, possibly that of Jeanne de Boulogne, and that Solage may have been in the service of Gaston Fébus, compte de Foix, who had a financial interest in the marriage.

 The composer of the song, Solage, was a prominent figure in the Ars subtilior movement, which was characterized by complex rhythms, intricate melodies, and highly stylized notation. The song is considered a representative example of this musical style, which flourished in France during the late medieval period. 

The song's use of acrostics and double meanings in the lyrics, as well as its intricate musical structure, demonstrate the sophistication and complexity of the Ars subtilior style. Overall, Calextone qui fut dame d'Arouse is an important example of medieval French music and its evolution over time.