Repertoire by Rote

SKU: GI.G-9615

ISBN 9781622774340.

With contributions from Jennifer Kerr Budziak and Kevin Padworski. This comprehensive and ambitious study is the first of its kind, focusing entirely on a large and diverse canon of six centuries of sacred choral repertoire that remains in worship presentation and performance to this day. Written and compiled by Tim Sharp, together with chapters by Jennifer Kerr Budziak and Kevin Padworski and contributions from 39 practicing church choir directors, Sacred Choral Music Repertoire is an in-depth exploration of 173 short- to medium-length anthems and single movements from larger sacred works. The large body of sacred music presented in this book was determined by surveys of practicing church musicians to discover the canon that remains relevant, beloved, and in unwavering use in church, school, and community choirs. Resource guides for each piece, written by researchers and practicing musicians from faith communities, survey the work’s history, offer conducting insights and detailed analysis, and give performance nuance and insight. Sacred Choral Music Repertoire explores a wide range of topics, including: Chant Sacred Choral Music of the Renaissance Sacred Choral Music of the Baroque Sacred Choral Music of the 18th Century Sacred Choral Music of the Romantic Era Sacred Choral Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries Folk Hymn Settings, Wilderness and African-American Spirituals Relational and Intentional Worship Music of the 21st Century Church Music in a Professional and Commercial Age Each section includes historical background information, conducting insights specific to each period, and practical analysis of each composition addressing musical style, interpretation, text, additional resources, and rehearsal considerations and approaches. Sacred Choral Music Repertoire is a practical and convenient reference for any conductor looking to bring the best sacred literature and performance practices to their school, college, community, or worship setting. Click Here to Download Book Index. Tim Sharp is Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the professional association for choral conductors, educators, scholars, students, and choral music industry representatives in the United States. He serves as Vice-President of the International Federation for Choral Music and is Artistic Director of the Tulsa Chorale. A theologically and musically trained choral musician, Sharp has taught and written about sacred music literature and performed the canon of sacred repertoire throughout his career. He created and wrote the monthly Sacred Music News & Review publication, and originated the standing column on sacred music, Hallelujah!, for ACDA’s Choral Journal. Dr. Sharp is a Life Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, with degrees in music and conducting from The School of Church Music of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Belmont University, and Bluefield College, with post-graduate studies at the Aspen Music School, Harvard University, and Cambridge University.

SKU: ND.RPHR353-CSC

SKU: OU.9780193439245

ISBN 9780193439245. 10 x 7 inches.

For SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. This emotive motet sets a combination of verses from Psalms 31, 48, and 71. Essentially a prayer for God's protection and guidance, the piece is characterized by pungent and mesmerizing shifts of harmony which underpin the tensions inherent in the text. It is suitable for both concert and liturgical use.

About Oxford New Horizons

New Horizons showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.

SKU: BT.AMP-403-010

English-German-French-Dutch.

Philip Sparke’s third symphony, A Colour Symphony, was commissioned by “sinfonischen blasorchester wehdel” conducted by Thomas Ratzek. In the five movements (white, yellow, blue, red and green) the composer creates links betweenthe instrumentation and harmonic elements and the actual colour of the spectrum the movement stands for. In order to create the greatest richness possible, Philip Sparke used a very large instrumentation including low woodwinds, harp, piano andcelli. A Colour Symphony is an impressive and iconic addition to the standard repertoire for large symphonic bands.

De derde symfonie van Philip Sparke, A Colour Symphony, is geschreven in opdracht van het ‘sinfonischen blasorchester wehdel’, dat onder leiding staat van dirigent Thomas Ratzek. In de vijf delen (white, yellow, blue, red andgreen) legt de componist verbanden tussen de instrumentatie en harmonische elementen en de kleur waar het betreffende deel voor staat. Om een grote klankrijkdom te creëren heeft Sparke een omvangrijk palet aan instrumentatie gebruikt,waaronder het lage houtregister, een harp, piano en cello’s. A Colour Symphony is een indrukwekkende en iconische aanvulling op het standaardrepertoire van het grote symfonische blaasorkest.

Philip Sparkes dritte Sinfonie, A Colour Symphony, wurde vom Sinfonischen Blasorchester Wehdel, das von Thomas Ratzek geleitet wird, in Auftrag gegeben. In den fünf Sätzen (white, yellow, blue, red and green) stellt der Komponisteine Verbindung zwischen der Instrumentierung und den harmonischen Elementen sowie der jeweiligen Farbe, für die der Satz steht, her. Um eine möglichst große Bandbreite zu erzeugen, verwendete Philip Sparke eine sehr umfangreiche Instrumentierung mittiefen Holzbläsern, Harfe, Klavier und Celli. A Colour Symphony ist eine eindrucksvolle und hervorragende Ergänzung zum Standardrepertoire für sinfonisches Blasorchester.

La troisième symphonie de Philip Sparke, A Colour Symphony, fut commandée par le Sinfonisches Blasorchester Wehdel, dont le chef d’orchestre est Thomas Ratzek. Dans chacun des cinq mouvements (white, yellow, blue, red and green),le compositeur établit un rapport entre l’instrumentation et les éléments harmoniques, et la couleur réelle attribuée au mouvement spécifique. Pour créer autant de richesse que possible, Philip Sparke utilise une instrumentation variée qui comprendles bois de registre grave, harpe, piano et violoncelles. A Colour Symphony est un ajout impressif et iconique au répertoire de norme des grands orchestres d’harmonie.

La terza sinfonia di Philip Sparke, è stata commissionata dalla Sinfonischen Blasorchester Wehdel di Thomas Ratzek. Ciascuno dei quattro movimenti corrisponde a un colore (bianco, giallo, blu e rosso), in un inarrestabile sinestetico rincorrersi di suoni e visioni. L’orchestrazione è di quelle imponenti: legni, arpa, pianoforte e violoncello svolgono una parte fondamentale nell’opera di conferimento di ulteriore rigoglio arrangiativo alla sinfonia sparkiana.

SKU: BR.CHB-5363

ISBN 9790004412930. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

The choirbook Women of Our World is more than a simple song collection: In easy two- to three-part arrangements for women's voices, 40 pieces in 25 different languages from more than 30 countries are gathered here. Singable transcriptions for each piece as well as pronunciation guides and translations in the appendix enable an immediate access. Introductory texts inform on the origin and cultural background of the songs; chord symbols allow an instrumental accompaniment, too. Unique for choirbooks of this kind though are the contributions from women of international origin living in Germany; they are presented in portraits and describe their personal relation to singing in a choir. Women of Our World is the result of the yearslong work of editor Hayat Chaoui with international song repertoire as choir leader, singer and consultant. An interview with Mrs. Chaoui on the origin of the edition is found on our blog (German only).This praiseworthy resource could be used to support a range of choral projects, especially perhaps where songs might usefully be taught by rote. (Joy Hill, Choir & Organ)

Awarded the German Music Edition Prize 2021/22.

SKU: GI.G-012689

UPC: 641151126890. Latin, english or Spanish Bilingual, english, Spanish.

This amazing group of kids will take you by surprise! The Holy Cross Marimba Ensemble has delighted audiences nationwide with its unique sound and inspiring story. The group is made up of talented Mexican-American youth from Holy Cross Parish in Chicago. They play the marimba — an instrument similar to the xylophone — exclusively by rote, and have developed an impressive performance repertoire and an equally-impressive reputation. From popular Latin-American tunes to polkas and even J. S. Bach, Marimbas Fantasticas will take you on an exquisite musical journey! Proceeds from this recording will be used to benefit the Holy Cross Youth and Scholarship program.

SKU: BR.CHB-5363-00

ISBN 9790004412930. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

The choirbook Women of Our World is more than a simple song collection: In easy two- to three-part arrangements for women's voices, 40 pieces in 25 different languages from more than 30 countries are gathered here. Singable transcriptions for each piece as well as pronunciation guides and translations in the appendix enable an immediate access. Introductory texts inform on the origin and cultural background of the songs; chord symbols allow an instrumental accompaniment, too. Unique for choirbooks of this kind though are the contributions from women of international origin living in Germany; they are presented in portraits and describe their personal relation to singing in a choir. Women of Our World is the result of the yearslong work of editor Hayat Chaoui with international song repertoire as choir leader, singer and consultant. An interview with Mrs. Chaoui on the origin of the edition is found on our blog (German only).This praiseworthy resource could be used to support a range of choral projects, especially perhaps where songs might usefully be taught by rote. (Joy Hill, Choir & Organ)

Awarded the German Music Edition Prize 2021/22.

SKU: BT.1919-12-010-MS

9x12 inches. English.

This Is It is the title track from the film of the same name that first appeared after the death of Michael Jackson. The title, that should have represented the climax of a great career, has now taken on a second, unintentionally sadder meaning. In a brand new arrangement for wind orchestra by Hideaki Miura, the last hit of the ‘King of Pop’ is a must for your entertaining repertoire!

This Is It is de titelsong van de gelijknamige film die pas na de dood van Michael Jackson werd uitgebracht. De titel was eigenlijk bedoeld als afsluiting van een grootse carrière van de grote Michael Jackson. Onbedoeld heeft het door zijn vroegtijdige dood een treurige bijbetekenis gekregen. De laatste hit van de King of Pop geven wij nu uit in een gloednieuwe bewerking voor orkest. Een must-have voor op uw amusementsrepertoire!

This Is It ist das Titellied zum gleichnamigen Film, der erst nach dem Tod von Michael Jackson veröffentlicht wurde. Der Titel Das war’s“, der eigentlich den Abschluss einer großartigen Karriere markieren sollte, hat nun ungewollt eine zweite, traurige Bedeutung bekommen. Der letzte Hit des King of Pop“ für Blasorchester von Hideaki Miura ist ein Muss für Ihr unterhaltsames Repertoire!

This Is It est le titre principal du film éponyme qui est sorti après la mort de Michael Jackson. Ce titre, qui aurait d représenter l’apogée d’une grande carrière, a maintenant pris une autre signification beaucoup plus triste. Dans un tout nouvel arrangement de Hideaki Miura pour orchestre d’harmonie, le dernier succès du «roi de la pop» est indispensable votre répertoire !

This Is It è il titolo della canzone che accompagna l’omonimo documentario del 2009, in gran parte realizzato utilizzando il materiale girato da Michael Jackson nei giorni immediatamente precedenti il suo decesso, mentre preparava le coreografie per il tour. Un titolo, che dopo la tragica morte del grande artista, suonò come una premonizione. L’arrangiamento di Hideaki Miura è un must del repertorio di musica da intrattenimento.