SKU: MQ.10-365-5E

“These are written-out improvisations that were a part of the Good Friday noon liturgy at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. It is a service based on stations of the cross from the Anglican tradition, in our case, with a procession to each of nine stations.

At each station there is a mini-liturgy which consists of a reading, prayer, interpretive improvisation on the organ, and the singing of a stanza of a hymn. For the improvisation, I weave in images from the reading with the hymn. For example, at the sixth station, the reading includes the phrase “His yoke is easy�, and the hymn is “Go to Dark Gethsemane.� The improvisation alternates between the theme from the chorus “His yoke is easy� from Handel’s Messiah and a very dark and thick chordal setting of the hymn. The improvisations are full of imagery which are evocative and emotionally charged.�
-David Cherwien

This unified set represents nine Stations of the Cross, but the pieces can also be used individually as preludes, hymn introductions, or worship interludes. A special reproducible liturgy Good Friday: The Way of The Cross by Susan Palo Cherwien is also included.

SKU: A0.964321

One of the most famous pieces of Chinese classical music, this composition was originally written for solo Pipa and has been popular since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It was previously known as Pipa of Xunyang, and Flute and Drum Music at Dusk, before it was given its current name in 1925. The name Moonlit Night on the Spring River is derived from a Tang Dynasty (618-907) poem by Zhang Ruoxu, which is very well regarded in China. The poem describes a scene of moonlight reflecting on the surface of a river in spring.

Moonlit Night on Spring River is written in a multi-sectional form, with each section noticeably different to the others but with some recurring phrases which tie the whole composition together. Although it was originally composed for pipa, this guitar arrangement is based on a version for guzheng, which is a relative of the guqin, but with 21 strings and moveable bridges. The tuning for this arrangement is DGBEAD, from the lowest to highest string. As with Moon Over Guan Mountain, this arrangement is scored one tone higher, as if the third and fourth strings have been detuned by a semitone. I used a mixture pick, fingers, and hybrid picking to play this arrangement, with the fast, single note lines played with a pick and the loud chordal passages with hybrid picking. The quieter sections use fingers only.

SKU: A0.987855

Preferred Contact Information: RMonteverdi@comcast.net Performing Rights Organization: BMI Website: robertgreenbergmusic.com Facebook Band Page: facebook.com/RobertGreenbergMusic Duration: ca. 11 minutes Year of composition: 2009 Program Note: I. When I Was One-and-Twenty (A. E. Housman) II. For An Amorous Lady (Theodore Roethke) III. Love Me Not for Comely Grace (John Wilbye) IV. So Let Us Live - Really Live! (Gaius Valerius Catullus) The four love songs that that constitute So Let Us Live – Really Live! were commissioned by John Goodman in honor of his wife Kerry King’s fiftieth birthday. The set – with its (relatively) light poetry and (excessively) tonal settings - was originally intended as Hausmusik (house music), music to be performed privately among (semi-inebriated) friends. However, certain personal events that occurred during their composition have compelled me to go public with them, and thus, with John and Kerry’s indulgence, they are receiving their premiere here, rather than in a living room. A thousand-and-one thanks to Allen Shearer’s wonderful voice and Lino Rivera’s exquisite hands, which were constantly in my mind’s ear during the composition of the songs. With love to Kerry, from John and Bob. All poems used by permission.

SKU: A0.925952

This five movement suite of original pieces for solo piano is a progressive study presented in evocative and engaging music. Beginning with very simple and advancing technically, each piece is unique in character presenting specific formal devices and technical challenges to be encountered later in more advanced repertoire through music that is both educational and enjoyable. Performance notes for each of the five pieces are included with the title page. An excellent addition to any student repertoire that will rapidly advance their understanding of pianistic challenges, techniques, sight reading and practicing and performing expressively. See individual pieces for listening examples.

SKU: A0.1283970

Arranged for a four-octave carillon. The range is from the lowest pedal D to G up three and a half octaves. 

Nine to Five was written by Dolly Parton for the film 9 to 5 that was released in 1980. The melody is upbeat, contrary to the struggles described by the song’s narrator, and drives from verse to chorus and back again. This arrangement captures the energy of Parton’s original performance, with a modest pedal line that gives the spotlight to the manuals, which deliver the song’s melody, harmonies, and other elements such as punchy “brass� hits and chromatic transitions. The author has made some minor adjustments to the song’s melody to make performance easier on the carillon after careful development.

SKU: A0.550324

Josquin des Prez (1450-1521) was a French-Flemish composer who lived during the Renaissance period. His chamber music was influential in developing modern tonality and musical genres. Josquin's compositions encompassed secular and sacred works, including chansons and Italian frottola. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance and was among the first to use innovations such as multiple voices and counterpoint. His achievements as a musical magician-mathematician remain stunning even centuries after his death. The importance of Josquin des Prez's chamber music lies in its influence on the development of modern music and its enduring legacy as a masterpiece of the Renaissance period.

The significance of Josquin Des Prez's Bicinia lies in its contribution to the development of Renaissance music. Josquin Des Prez, a renowned composer of the Renaissance, emphasized the relationship between text and music, departing from the early Renaissance tendency towards lengthy melismatic lines on a single syllable. His Bicinia, two-part compositions, showcase his mastery of polyphony and his innovative approach to musical expression. Josquin is universally regarded as the greatest composer of the Renaissance, and his music, including the Bicinia, played a significant role in shaping the musical landscape of his time and beyond.

SKU: A0.550333

Josquin des Prez (1450-1521) was a French-Flemish composer who lived during the Renaissance period. His chamber music was influential in developing modern tonality and musical genres. Josquin's compositions encompassed secular and sacred works, including chansons and Italian frottola. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance and was among the first to use innovations such as multiple voices and counterpoint. His achievements as a musical magician-mathematician remain stunning even centuries after his death. The importance of Josquin des Prez's chamber music lies in its influence on the development of modern music and its enduring legacy as a masterpiece of the Renaissance period.

The significance of Josquin Des Prez's Bicinia lies in its contribution to the development of Renaissance music. Josquin Des Prez, a renowned composer of the Renaissance, emphasized the relationship between text and music, departing from the early Renaissance tendency towards lengthy melismatic lines on a single syllable. His Bicinia, two-part compositions, showcase his mastery of polyphony and his innovative approach to musical expression. Josquin is universally regarded as the greatest composer of the Renaissance, and his music, including the Bicinia, played a significant role in shaping the musical landscape of his time and beyond.