Partners In Spirit

SKU: HL.35029368

ISBN 9781480361560. UPC: 884088956554. 6.75x10.5 inches.

In this celebratory choral, each part sings its own melody which later combine in partner-style form. It's an excellent choice for smaller choirs and younger singers learning to harmonize as well as to sing independently and in unison. The lyric uses English and easy Latin phrases to make learning quick while giving the opportunity for musical development.

SKU: HL.35029369

ISBN 9781480361577. UPC: 884088956561. 6.75x10.5 inches.

In this celebratory choral, each part sings its own melody which later combine in partner-style form. It's an excellent choice for smaller choirs and younger singers learning to harmonize as well as to sing independently and in unison. The lyric uses English and easy Latin phrases to make learning quick while giving the opportunity for musical development.

SKU: HL.282475

ISBN 9781540034328. UPC: 888680789190. 9.0x12.0x0.847 inches.

Music is what helped many keep their spirits up during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Here are 100 of the most memorable songs of the decade presented in easy piano arrangements with lyrics. Songs include: As Time Goes By * Blue Moon * Body and Soul * Embraceable You * Georgia on My Mind * The Glory of Love * How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky) * I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) * I Got Rhythm * I'll Be Seeing You * In the Mood * The Lady Is a Tramp * Love Is Here to Stay * Mood Indigo * My Funny Valentine * The Nearness of You * Over the Rainbow * Sing, Sing, Sing * Summertime * Thanks for the Memory * The Very Thought of You * The Way You Look Tonight * and more.

SKU: HL.148619

ISBN 9781495029684. UPC: 888680078515. 9.0x12.0x0.492 inches. With a Foreword by Thomas Riis.

Late in his life, composer J. Rosamond Johnson (Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing) submitted to his longtime publisher, E.B. Marks, a list of songs that would comprise a volume of his best early popular songs written with his pre-1910 partner Bob Cole and his brother, James Weldon Johnson (Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man). That list was never put into print...until now. Featuring an introductionby Dr. Thomas Riis (Just Before Jazz) and several rare photos, this new compilation is the latest legacy offering from the Marks archive, which contains a rich heritage of turn-of-the-century African-American, and thus distinctly American, pre-jazz-era popular song. Includes: Ain't Dat Scan'lous * Big Indian Chief * The Big Red Shawl * The Bleeding Moon * Congo Love Song * The Countess of Alagazam * Fishing * I Don't Want to Be No Actor Man No Mo' * I'll Always Love Old Dixie * I'll Keep a Warm Spot in My Heart for You * I've Got Troubles of My Own * The Katy-Did, the Cricket and the Frog * Lazy Moon * Lit'l Gal * Louisiana Lize * Lovely Daughter of Allah * Ma Mississippi Belle * The Maiden with the Dreamy Eyes * Mudder Knows * My Heart's Desiah is Miss Mariah * My Castle on the Nile * Nobody's Lookin' but de Owl an' de Moon * Oh, Didn't He Ramble * The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground * On the Road to Monterey * The Pathway of Love * Roll Them Cotton Bales * Save It for Me! * The Spirit of the Banjo! * Sugar Babe * Two Eyes * Under the Bamboo Tree * When de Jack O'Lantern Starts to Walk About * When It's All Goin' Out, and Nothin' Comin' In * Who Do You Love?

SKU: LO.99-2314L

UPC: 000308123692.

Excit ing opening and closing fanfares herald the glad Christmas tidings in this regal carol medley by celebrated composer, Lloyd Larson. Following the opening acclamation, the choir sings in unison the pastoral strains of “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks.” Next, “He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child” increases the joyous celebration. Then, this carol partners with “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” as the choral texture builds to the festive closing! In two voicings with optional orchestral accompaniment, this medley is filled with the spirit of Christmas. (From the cantata “And Glory Shone Around;” SATB — 65/1993L, SAB — 65/1994L.).

SKU: ST.PP003

Tell the Good News! is a collection of 26 songs for worship centred around Easter, but grouped under the headings 'Gathering Songs', 'Following Jesus Christ', 'In the Power of the Spirit' and 'Trinity Praise'.

A CD of songs from the book is available.

SKU: ST.PP004

Tell the Good News! is a collection of 26 songs for worship centred around Easter, but grouped under the headings 'Gathering Songs', 'Following Jesus Christ', 'In the Power of the Spirit' and 'Trinity Praise'.

SKU: LO.99-2549L

UPC: 000308123708.

Excit ing opening and closing fanfares herald the glad Christmas tidings in this regal carol medley by celebrated composer, Lloyd Larson. Following the opening acclamation, the choir sings in unison the pastoral strains of “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks.” Next, “He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child” increases the joyous celebration. Then, this carol partners with “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” as the choral texture builds to the festive closing! In two voicings with optional orchestral accompaniment, this medley is filled with the spirit of Christmas. (From the cantata “And Glory Shone Around;” SATB — 65/1993L, SAB — 65/1994L.).

SKU: PR.414411630

ISBN 9781491114551. UPC: 680160089956. 9.5 x 13 inches.

EXCURSIONS is a one-movement work exploring two “characters.” A rhapsodic, descending passage is introduced by the cello, followed by a  static, chorale-like phrase for the violin and cello. Their individual developments are separated by a slow, contrasting middle section. The composer has written: “This is analogous to situations in life: we stand by a crossroad, choosing one option and forfeiting the other. But in art, the realm of the imagination, we can perhaps afford to pursue more than one route to its ultimate destination… or can we? It is symbolic that in this work both roads eventually lead to the same place.”.
Excursi ons for violin, cello and piano, is a one-movement work of tripartite structure in which materials explored in the first of three large sections are brought back in the last section.  The traditional statement-contrast-restat ement form, which is readily suggested by such a description, is, however, not at all in the mold in which the work is cast.  Rather, my aim was to subject the essential materials of the piece (two “characters” –the rhapsodic, descending passage played by the cello in the very opening and, later, a static, slow moving, chorale-like phrase for the violin and cello) to two entirely different developments separated by a slow, contrasting middle section.  This is analogous to an exploration of the ramifications that two divergent choices made by the same person might lead to.  In life, as we stand by a crossroad, choosing one option usually means having to forfeit the other.  But in art, the realm of the imagination, we can perhaps afford to pursue more than one route to its ultimate destination…or can we?  It is, I believe, symbolic that in this work both roads eventually lead to the same place: in composing Excursions, it seemed absolutely inescapable that at the end the slow, contrasting middle sections – both more resigned and peaceful than the battling spirits of the outer parts – should return briefly to end the work. The piano trio combination (once highly favored, but to this composer still as challenging today) is approached here as a collaborative effort of three equal soloists – partners.  Of the available pairings, the two strings find themselves occasionally approached as a team pitted against the piano.  The cello-piano combination is also not uncommon here, and there is an extended violin cadenza toward the end of the piece.  The writing for the three instruments is closely and at times interlinked, but the players are all instructed to play from scores. Excursions was first performed at Brandeis University in 1982.

SKU: HP.9085

UPC: 763628190859.

In Little Seeds you will find new hymns from my heart. My devotional life is given to you in my hymnwriting. During the past three years I have been writing songs for the unity of the church - songs reminding us of our baptism. I have been writing biblical story hymns for lesser-known characters. I have written paperless songs that may be easily memorized. I set a Rumi poem. There are new hymns for Christian missions from everywhere to everywhere. You will find new texts and musical settings for folk songs from around the world. I hope I have treated these with the love and respect they deserve. You will find alternate arrangements of some songs that may be useful in different settings. Lim Swee Hong composed three tunes for this collection at my request. I am also pleased to include Lianne Tan's first published hymn tune in Little Seeds.

SKU: HL.1413926

UPC: 196288196822. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Isaiah 40:11, John 10:7-18, Psalm 5:8.

There is a gentleness of spirit in this musical and lyrical partnership. Christ the Good Shepherd is Lord of the journey, as He guides, protects, and walks with us. A timeless sermon in song delivered by two golden hymns, joined together by a Baroque masterpiece.

SKU: GI.G-CD-698

Featuring songs and hymns by women composers and authors! GIA Publications, Inc., in partnership with Fireside Catholic Publishing, has created this 2-CD set of compelling songs chosen specifically to enhance the themes found in Fireside's Faith-Filled Catholic Women's Bible. The 22, four-color inserts in this bible feature over 20 topics—ranging from love, compassion, and acceptance to sacrifice, suffering, and forgiveness - which relate to women's issues and women's contributions to salvation history. Also included are short biographies about the lives of women saints. The corresponding songs on this CD set augment each insert and help to encourage the evolution of your faith journey. The spirit of these faith-filled women of old join today with the women composers and text writers who contributed their God-given gifts to this amazing recording.  .