SKU: BT.SLB-00595800

PV inches. French.

Poème d’Alexandra SoummCréation le 9 juin 2015 Paris, Radio France, par Armelle Khourdo an et Suzana BartalDurée : 3 minutes environ.

SKU: GI.G-8282

UPC: 785147828204. English. Text source: Based on Song of Songs. Text by Michael Mahler. Scripture: Song of SongsÑmixed references.

An intriguing contemporary sound for this romantic text from Scripture—you may find yourself swaying and whistling along. The soloist should be comfortable with the syncopation in the verses, while the addition of the background vocals (three voices in close harmony plus a descant) really adds to the aura of the piece, especially in the assembly’s refrain.

SKU: GI.WLG166

UPC: 785147021063. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual.

Expect the unexpected here! This setting for choir and optional ad lib. solo is written in contemporary gospel style with a sixteenth shuffle funk groove. Originally arranged for combined treble choirs, this version calls for a large mixed choir to bring out all its effects. A great closer, encore, or festival selection. Downloadable Bass and Drum Scores MP3 is SSA version.

SKU: GI.G-8265

UPC: 785147826507. English. Text by Paul Melley. Scripture: Matthew 5:13, 14, 1 Corinthians 15:25.

From GIA’s contemporary LeavenSong Series, composer and author Paul Melley brings us a text that reminds us all things are possible because Christ reigns. The piece may be performed as a solo or unison choir offering. Solo or Unison.

SKU: HL.49019720

ISBN 9790001180375. 9.25x12.0x0.269 inches. Latin.

Missa brevis for mixed choir and eight wind instruments Op. 5 was created in 1951 and premiered at the Donaueschingen Festival of Contemporary Music the following year. The Ordinary of the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei) was composed using a modal technique drawing on medieval examples. The use of wind instruments adds to the rich sound of the choir, thus expanding the sound spectrum in an interesting way. The piece is suitable for both liturgy and concert. Hummel wrote a music which is easy to play by all performers and delights the listeners immediately.

SKU: GI.G-10479

UPC: 785147047919. English, Greek.

With energy, drive, beauty, and reverence, Mass of Saint Catherine of Siena works well within contemporary liturgies and is appropriate for all liturgical seasons. This setting is arranged for SATB voices, piano, and guitar, reaching its fullest potential when percussion and bass are added. The harmonies, arranged by Ed Bolduc, give it fullness, yet the setting is also suitable for cantor and piano alone. Mass of Saint Catherine of Siena was written in 4/4 time intentionally to provide an alternative to the many settings available in 6/8 and its intros and outros encourage a lovely ebb and flow with the rituals of the liturgy.

SKU: MN.56-0116

UPC: 688670221408. English.

The Gravity of Kindness is Howard Goodallâ??s stunning setting of Naomi Shihab Nyeâ??s poem Kindness, for SATB and piano with optional soprano solo. It was composed for the highly regarded Addison Singers, in memory of their long-standing member Cathy Bereznicki. Kindness is framed by two lullabies: the Mexican Arrorró mi niño and the well-known Coventry Carol, underpinned by the universal themes of unconditional love and the hope that kindness brings. The contemporary, reflective and uplifting style of the music makes this a versatile work: whilst ideal for Christmas concerts, it is equally suitable for performance at any time of the year.

SKU: GI.WW1878

UPC: 785147037361. Korean. Text Source: Traditional Korean.

Arirang, the beloved Korean song, has been set by one of South Korea's best contemporary composers. This arrangement begins with beautiful and flowing vocal and piano lines, then opens up into an exciting rhythmic ending with Korean percussion.

SKU: WD.080689572173

UPC: 080689572173.

TRANSFORMED, new from Word Music & Church Resources, features Modern Worship
Songs informed and inspired by great hymns of the church. These aren’t hymns that have simply been revamped or reimagined within unique arrangements. Rather, they are new songs incorporating portions of a well known hymn or that have their roots and foundation in a hymn. “Blended Worship” (the term we use to describe a church that combines
the use of both worship songs and hymns as a worship style, a strategic formatting decision intended to bring together the old and the new) has now been adopted by the songwriting community as more and more songwriters are creating inspired and anointed new songs of worship which, at their core, were birthed by a hymn.

Hymns such as It Is Well with My Soul, I Need Thee Every Hour, Amazing Grace, Nothing but the Blood…all of these and more lend themselves to the creation of deeply moving, powerfully-impacting modern worship hymns for today’s contemporary evangelical church; new modern worship hymns bringing together the best of the past with the brightest of the future. Transformed, they become songs like It Is Well (Bethel), Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) (Hillsong), Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King (Gateway)...10 new songs with a rich heritage, deep roots, and a fresh anointing…all brilliantly adapted for choir, orchestra and congregation by arrangers David Wise and Tim Paul. Immerse your congregation in moments of profound, heartfelt worship as they join with your choir in singing these new, next generation hymns.

SKU: GI.WW1954

UPC: 785147043164. English. Text by Stephanie Dietz.

Empire of Blue uses the traditional hymn The Lone Wild Bird as a bookend to explore how small moments in life, can help us understand our place in the world. This work combines folk melodies with contemporary a cappella techniques to create something truly unique and moving.

SKU: GI.G-6931

UPC: 785147693109. English. Text Source: Based on Matthew 5:3–12. Text by Chris de Silva. Scripture: Matthew 5:3–12.

A setting based on the Beatitudes that moves with an easy, rhythmic swing. The women and men of the choir dialog in the verses, which each culminate in a solid SATB that carries into the assembly-friendly refrain. Good material for youth choir's and contemporary ensembles.

A setting based on the Beatitudes that moves with an easy, rhythmic swing.