Par DE HAAN JACOB. The Book of Urizen is a work for concert band, solo soprano, and a male narrator in which sound collages of religious expressions are used. The piece is inspired by the compelling visionary poem of the same name (which the poet illustratedhimself) by the Englishman William Blake (1757-1827), who occupies a unique position in western literature and the visual arts. He was not jus…

from Chapel Music: five diverse songs for chorus and orchestra. Par SCHWANTNER JOSEPH. Chapel Music is a work of celebration to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Alice Millar Chapel and Religious Center at Northwestern University. The texts are drawn from a variety of religious and secular sources. The work opens with a processional, with the sopranos leading the chorus through the hall to …

Four religious Songs. Par RAUTAVAARA EINOJUHANI. Four Religious Songs/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Prayer to the Power of Love. Par BORTNIANSKY DMITRY STEPANOVYCH. The Ukrainian Dmitri Bortniansky (1751-1825) received lessons at the local singing school in his hometown of Hlukhiv, and soon his extraordinary talent was recognised. He was somewhat of a child prodigy, writing his first opera at a young age. Following his studies Bortniansky was appointed court composer and Kapellmeister of the Imp…

Par WOLF HUGO. This volume contains two of the composer's most celebrated song collections. The Spanisches Liederbuch of 44 songs, largely religious or erotic. The Italienishces Liederbuch comprises 46 songs, full of masterly invention. Reproduced from an authoritative C.F.Peters edition, these songs include many acknowledged masterpieces. Peters edition. With separate English translations of th…

Par VILLETTE PIERRE. With music composed by Pierre Villette, O Salutaris, Op. 21 is a an Eucharistic hyhmn written for the Feast of the Corpus Christi, for SATB choral a cappella. Dedicated to Jules Lambert, director of 'La cantate' in Rouen, this religious piece is very lyrical and melodious. Written in Latin, this piece necessitates being sung at a slow tempo (58), including three principal vers…

Par BARCO M.DEL. Religious / Musique religieuse / Recueil / Orgue

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work strives to capture the beauty of Apple Island, a small island located in the centre of Orchard Lake in Michigan, and the surrounding area. It also pays homage o the colourful Native American leader Chief Pontiac who lived and is buried on the island. The main theme, which appears throughout the work, is based on an original Native American chant that is still used today…

Par FAURE GABRIEL. Being a significant contributor to French romantic music, Faure 's Tantum Ergo, Op. 65, No. 2, is essential to all female choirs. Containing a variety of characteristics, this work contains many aspects of the romantic era. Known predominantly for his contributions to vocal repertoire, Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) is often regarded as the master of the French art song, frequently c…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Prima Luce (First Light) was commisioned by the Holy Angels Elementary School located in Aurora (USA). The name of the town (which means dawn), the town’s great religious history and the fact that this town was one of the first in the USA to have streetlights were the inspiration for this Gregorian influenced atmospheric composition. / Niveau : 3 / Musique pour célébration…

Motette. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Motet of an unknown arranger [ca. 1820], based on th Adagio of the Serenade KV 361 [Gran Partita]. The motet Quis te comprehendat, K-Anhang 110, is based on the Adagio in Mozart’s Wind Serenade K. 361, the “Gran Partita. ” The arrangement of this instrumental movement with the addition of a four-part choir deserves to be regarded as a successful example of the…

Christmas fiddlers can draw on a rich and varied repertoire. This collection spans seven centuries, from the boisterous medieval Song of the Ass to contemporary tunes like Sleigh ride, taking in such traditional carols as Away in a manger and O little town of Bethlehem along the way. There is music in The Christmas Fiddler from England, Wales, France, Germany and North America.Of course Christmas …

Choeur Seul. Par POULENC FRANCIS. The Litanies a la Viergne Noire signaled a new phase in Poulenc’s career, one marked by religious choral works of a mysterious, ethereal, and often extremely moving nature. Not surprisingly this was influenced by personal losses in his life. A beautiful work for female (SSA) voices, which features a modal, chant-like style, which avoids conventional cadences. Avai…