Soul Express

SKU: HL.49046717

UPC: 842819114024. 9.0x12.0x0.405 inches.

The 24 Soul Etudes constitute a kaleidoscope of soulful landscapes nested in human souls depth. These pieces are destined for pianists yearning to express their utter sensitivity and poetry in perfect osmosis with their audiences. These compositions can be savored as chosen flower bouquets in completion of a given piano recitals varied repertoire program by coloring through such sound paintings approaches revealing infinitely cap-tivating atmospheric and evocative universes. Alternatively, they could be presented in their entirety for a total immersion experience combining compelling meditative and reflective daydreamed worlds which lay in each of us. Their performance valorizes the pianist interpreter in a fusional communion with the listener merging both in a transcendental longing into a truly blossomed unison of human feelings. (Emile Naoumoff).

SKU: PR.114419810

ISBN 9781491136638. UPC: 680160681921.

Stacy Garrop’s ROAD WARRIOR is music of real-life tragedy, expressed through the power of a trumpet/organ duo. Drawing inspiration from Neil Peart’s autobiographical book, “Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road,” Garrop’s work grieves the loss of a friend’s young son and the journey to healing. ROAD WARRIOR’s evocative movement titles are drawn from passages in Peart’s book:1. I Am the Ghost Rider2. My Little Baby Soul3. Are You With Me Here?.
When Clarion members Keith Benjamin (trumpet), Melody Steed (organ), and I initially discussed possible topics for a new piece, Keith brought up his son Cameron, who had passed away at the age of seven from leukemia. While Cameron’s life ended too soon, he left an indelible and lasting mark on his those surrounding him. Keith asked if I could commemorate Cameron musically.In talking over possible ways to do this, Keith mentioned the book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road. The book was written by Neil Peart, who is well-known as the longtime drummer and lyricist of the band Rush. Peart suffered the heartbreaking loss of his daughter in 1997, followed by his wife 10 months later. In an effort to work through the grieving process, Peart did what his wife suggested before she passed: he got onto his motorcycle and hit the open road. Ghost Rider chronicles a year of Peart’s life in which he drove for 55,000 miles, zigzagging his way across Canada, the western portion of the United States, Mexico, and Belize. Peart’s powerful story illustrates how he coped with immense loss and eventually emerged on the other side to once again embrace life. Keith had found Peart’s book helpful in dealing with Cameron’s death; moreover, Mr. Peart sent Cameron a signed cymbal while he was in the hospital undergoing treatment. This unexpected gesture of compassion and generosity meant the world to both Cameron and Keith.I chose three phrases from Peart’s book to serve as the inspiration for the movements in Road Warrior. In the first movement, I am the ghost rider, I imagined the performers to be howling phantoms that are haunting drivers on a nearly deserted highway. Peart often mentioned that he felt haunted by ghosts from the past while on his journey, and sometimes felt like a ghost himself, moving through an immaterial world as he rode from town to town. The second movement, My little baby soul, references Peart’s wording to define his own inner essence that he was trying to protect and nurture while on his journey. In this gentle movement, I capture the innocence and simplicity of a newborn soul. The piece concludes with Are you with me here? In this movement, I depict the performers as they search to find connections to those they have lost, and to those still living.Over the course of his travels, Peart kept up a steady letter correspondence with his close friend Brutus. In one of his first letters, he repeatedly asks Brutus if he is with him in spirit. I found it to be very poignant that while in his self-imposed exile, Peart discovered that he still needed connections to humanity.I wish to thank Mr. Peart for granting me permission to use his phrases as the movement titles, and for serving as the inspiration for Road Warrior. Rarely do any of us make it through our lives without being touched by the loss of someone dear to us. I found Peart’s insights into his grieving and recovery process to be insightful, eloquent, and surprisingly comforting. His journey is a touching reminder that with enough fortitude and time, we can work through what fate deals us and continue down our own road of life.

SKU: HP.C6191

UPC: 763628161910. Words by Henry Lyte; Music by Thomas Williams. Psalm 103.

Classic hymn with by Henry Lyte and music by Thomas Williams Set to the sturdy tune EBENEZER, this dynamic choral setting expresses the spirit of Psalm 103. Expressing God's grace to his children as ransomed, healed, restored, and forgiven, this is set in a vibrant Celtic style in 6/8 meter with the violin included and choral parts that are quickly learned. This is an energetic, engaging, and powerful anthem of praise.

SKU: PE.EP73222

ISBN 9790577022932.

The Sleeping Soul is an atmospheric five-minute piece for SATB choir with organ, at times evoking the mystery of the text and at other moments expressing joy contained in it. It was composed for the Bath Abbey Music Society in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Abbey Girls Choir in 2017. The work sets a text by the Christian medieval mystic St Mechthild of Magdeburg (c.1207-c.1297).

SKU: LP.OR-2240

UPC: 765762118508.

This is a magnificent setting of a traditional hymn. The melody is very lyrical but at the same time extremely powerful; it can express the warmth of the second verse and the majesty of the last. The second phrase states that I am ransomed healed restored forgiven (and) evermore His praises (I'll) sing..

SKU: BT.DHP-0991827-010

Quincy Jones’ Soul Bossanova arranged by Masato Myokoin for Concert Band.

Jazzcomponist en bandleader Quincy Jones vertelde ooit zelf, dat hij deze swingende hit in 1962 in slechts twintig minuten gecomponeerde. Uiteraard niet wetende dat dit nummer vele generaties lang tot de verbeelding zou blijven spreken. Met dit arrangement van Masato Myokoin brengt u uw publiek zeker in een swingende stemming!

Vom Jazzkomponisten und Bandleader Quincy Jones 1962 laut eigener Aussage innerhalb von 20 Minuten komponiert, hat sich dieser schwungvolle Hit umso länger ins Gedächtnis von Generationen von Hörern eingebrannt. Mit Masato Myokoins Arrangements bringen Sie jedes Publikum in Swing!

Trompettiste, compositeur, arrangeur et producteur, Quincy Delight Jones, surnommé Q composa en 1962 le titre Soul Bossanova dans un temps record de 20 minutes selon ses dires. Ce hit expressif a marqué les esprits de très nombreuses générations d’auditeurs. Inutile de tenter de résister au très swinguant arrangement de Masato Myokoin.

Composto nel 1962 da Quincy Jones in solamente venti minuti, questo energico hit ha deliziato generazioni di amanti del genere. L’arrangiamento per banda firmato Masato Myokoin riprende il carattere swing dell’originale e incanter il vostro pubblico.