Format : Vocal Score
SKU: HL.48024900
ISBN 9781784545475. UPC: 840126930696. 7.25x10.5x0.108 inches.
These jazz arrangements of well-known hymns were written for Andrew Earis and choirs of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London for various services and BBC broadcasts from that church. The setting of “Come down, O Love divine” supplies some new harmonic moves to Vaughan Williams' lovely tune “Down Ampney”, gradually adding vocal harmony through the verses, with a short descant section in the final verse. The compound-time arrangement of “God Is Love,” which can also be sung to the supplied words of Charles Wesley's hymn “Love Divine,” again adds more of Todd's iconic jazz harmonies and textures in the vocal parts with each successive verse. The setting of “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” is structured to gradually build layers over the moody piano chords and the pedal harmony. At the end the music builds to a large climax for the text “Lord most high”. The hymns can be performed using the supplied piano part or using the chord symbols above. Double bass may also be used in addition to piano, again following the supplied chord symbols, and parts for optional jazz ensemble are available. Performers of these hymns should feel free to include the congregation or audience in imaginative ways.
SKU: MN.25-160
UPC: 688670251603.
In his setting of “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” for string orchestra, composer Kevin Uppercue creates an ethereal atmosphere through an accompanimental texture of natural string harmonics. Uppercue’s fantasia explores the harmonic and contrapuntal potential of the famous French tune (PICARDY), and is a suitable for high school string orchestra (Grade 3-4) or above. It is particularly appropriate for performance by church ensembles, especially for Advent or Christmas celebrations, and can be played by quintet alone. Duration: 3:15
SKU: HL.14035270
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence by Walter Emery for SATB chorus with Organ accompaniment.
SKU: HL.811415
UPC: 196288087120. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Colossians 3:1-2, Habakkuk 2:20, Psalm 33:8.
The echoes of ancient worshippers are heard in this time-honored text that conveys the mystery and majesty of our faith. A fully engaged choir will luxuriate in the harmonies and choral textures while the orchestral accompaniment provides splendid options for larger scale performances. Score and Parts (fl/pic, ob, cl, bn, tpt 1-3, hn, tbn 1-2, tbn3/tba, perc 1-3, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
