Ancient Voices

Land of the Ancient Peoples-This impressive work by John Higgins is a descriptive essay for band reflecting the mysteries of Native American peoples and their kinship with nature. The varied musical sections are subtitled: “Enchanted Mesa”;“Adobe Village”; “Ancient Voices”; and “Mother Earth Father Sky.” The optional solo for recorder can be played by a solo flute or flute section. (4:20)

This 13th century carol has been arranged by Philip Lawson in a contemporary style that retains some of its ancient roots. With intertwining voices interesting two against three rhythms it has a freshness that will enhance concerts in school community and church!

This contemporary setting of lyrics from an ancient medieval hymn create an uplifting and joyful showcase for treble voices. An excellent choice for contest festival and sacred concerts!

Randall Johnson is a master at combining traditional and jazz styles. The Latin Benedictus text harkens to an ancient time and after a solemn start the music suddenly breaks into a fast and festive roll. Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series this is a great high school or festival number. This piece was performed at the 2015 ACDA National Convention. Medium difficulty.

Ancient Lochaber Lullaby From Songs Of The Gael-Ancient Scottish lullaby arranged for men's voices

This bewitching setting tells the story of a young girl walking in an enchanted forest mesmerized by dreamy ancient songs sung by a chorus of birds. An atmospheric ostinato played on finger cymbals and claves accompanies the voices and Quartel sets a strong melodic line against the warm harmonies of the birdsong.The Songbird series presents new and exciting original material for upper voices. Showcasing the work of today's most innovative names in choral writing the series includes songs in a variety of scorings from SA voices with piano to SSAA and percussion. With well-crafted and characterful pieces in a range of distinctive styles Songbirdrepresents upper-voice choral music at its best.

Par VASKS PETERIS. The Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra, “Cantabile”, “Musica dolorosa” and “Voices”, is concentrating increasingly on chamber music: his latest works are the “Partita” for cello and piano, the “Fifth String Quartet” and a piano quartet. Vasks has brought elements of ancient and folk traditions in Latvian music into his compositions. While most of his works have programmatic titles relating to natural processes, Vasks is not concerned with a poetic homage to Nature, nor with depiction of landscape as an aesthetic ideal. The main themes which Vasks explores in his most recent musical work are the reciprocal relationship between man and Nature, the beauty of life and the impending ecological and moral destruction of these values./ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

This work offering scope to draw in many performers and contributors was inspired by the rich trove of cultural life created by the Ancient Egyptians some 4000 years ago. The Sun the Nile the fruitful land and the climate epitomise the four elements - Earth Air Fire and Water. Arranged for Upper Voices Piano Flute and Percussion.

This 13th century carol has been arranged by Philip Lawson in a contemporary style that retains some of its ancient roots. With intertwining voices interesting two against three rhythms it has a freshness that will enhance concerts in school community and church!

for SATB or upper voices and orchestra or wind band. Zhou Long is internationally recognized for creating a unique body of music that brings together the aesthetic concepts and musical elements of East and West. Deeply grounded in the entire spectrum of his Chinese heritage including folk philosophical andspiritual ideals he is a pioneer in transferring the idiomatic sounds and techniques of ancient Chinese musical traditions to modern Western instruments and ensembles. Born in Beijing but a United States citizen since 1999 Zhou Long is married to the composer-violinist Chen Yi.

In recent years Karl Jenkins has become one of the world's best-selling living composers. He continues to conduct his epic Adiemus Live Concerts with distinguished orchestras including the London Philharmonic featuring in Festivals and concerts in Britain and abroad; and his moving choral work The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace is now firmly lodged as a concert favourite. This new work builds on the style which the British public have come to know and adore. Jenkins has set the usual Latin movements of the requiem mass but in keeping with his usual trait of drawing from other cultures he has also set five Japanese haiku ‘death’ poems. Such poems are usually to dowith nature have a single idea and consist of seventeen syllables divided 5-7-5 over three lines. As one can see from the text the Japanese view nature’s water cycle (precipitation) as being synonymous with life. The Western and Eastern texts are combined in two of the haiku movements Having Seen The Moon and Farewell which incorporate the Benedictus and the Agnus Dei respectively. Both are intoned by male voices in a monastic style as a counterpoint to the Japanese text sung by females. The instrumentation of these haiku settings includes the ancient Japanese wind instrument the shakuhachi. Elsewhere as usual Jenkins has used some ethnic drums (e.g. Arabic darabuca Japanese daiko frame drums) and even a hip-hop rhythm in the Dies Irae!

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne acts as a spiritual magnet for hundreds of thousands seeking refreshment and renewal drawn to the ancient Christian site by the sense of God's presence. Prayer meditation and worship are at thecentre of the island community's life.Keith Duke encouraged by David Adam the priest-poet of Lindisfarne whose words he sets together with those of Ray Simpson and others has developed a musical language thathas its roots in Celtic music yet speaks too in the twenty-first century.Sacred Weave contains fourteen beautiful pieces arranged for SATB voices. Includes Creator Spirit come Here am I Lord The blessing of the Three (Instrumental) You Lord are in this place Circle me Lord Come my Lord my Light my Way Evening dedication (Here are many thoughts Lord) Kyries Maranatha come Lord Jesus The Irish blessing (May the road rise with you) In nomine Let the peace of the Father On the holy cross I see and You are myrefuge (Psalm 91).