Matériel : Vocal Score
Howard Goodall's I Am Christmas Day for SATB Choir and Piano. This work was commissioned by Mercy Ships UK 'to honour those we serve and those who serve the poorest of the poor'. The first performance took place on 5th December 2012 at Southwark Cathedral London performed by Southwark Cathedral Girls Choir.
SKU: MN.56-0069
UPC: 688670220722. English.
I am Christmas day has all the hallmarks of Goodall’s well-loved style: inspiring melodies, beautiful harmonies and well-crafted, accessible parts. In this delightful Christmas carol, the melody weaves between different lines and textures, all underpinned by a flowing accompaniment. Duration: 4:00.
SKU: MN.56-0005
UPC: 688670220043. English.
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: MN.56-0104
UPC: 688670221200. English.
Originally conceived for the ensemble Enchanted Voices, these carols for SSA voices and organ (or piano) represent the composer’s desire for the tunes and texts to be heard in a new and fresh way. Largely contemplative, sometimes set against a gently-undulating foundation, these work well for concert and church use. Sometimes ethereal, sometimes other-worldly, the pieces succeed in bringing together the ancient purity of the medieval past and the here and now. Duration 1:17.
SKU: MN.56-0019
UPC: 688670220234. English, German, Spanish.
Winter Lullabies by Howard Goodall is a beautiful cycle of six loosely interwoven movements of various languages (English, Gaelic, German, Spanish) arranged for solo harp/piano and upper voices. Although the story of the nativity lies at the core of the work - celebrating motherhood and the different moods that might be embraced by a lullaby - it also explores associated secular issues of homelessness, displacement and flight, showing the relevance that this timeless story continues to have for our modern lives.Contents:1. Now Winter Nights Enlarge2. Stille Nacht!3. Crossing the Border4. Joyful Lullaby5. Sorrowful Lullaby6. Lullaby of Winter.
