SKU: ST.CD0087
Sydney Carter's Lord of the Dance CD is a brilliant compilation that matches the finest work of this much-loved songwriter with some of the leading lights in contemporary music. The distinguished musicians and performers appearing on the disc include Sarah-Jane Morris, Why?, Norma Winstone, The Kingdom Choir, Martyn Joseph, Whirling Pope Joan, Matt Redman, Ian Shaw, Isla Blair, Carrie and David Grant and The Swingle Singers. Sydney Carter himself reads two of his own poems. It has been the inspiration of producers Craig McLeish and Jeremy Taylor to intertwine the most popular songs - and a few unfamiliar gems - with some of Carter's searching poetry. With great sensitivity, the essential religious content of his words, whether sung or spoken, has been faithfully preserved, along with a sense of the music's origins in folksong and dance. At the same time, Carter's universal message about matters of doubt and faith is proclaimed in terms of the plenitude of contemporary sound resources, and the rich plurality of musical styles that is the hallmark of our present age.
SKU: HP.3043
UPC: 763628130435. Jason Krug.
Favorite hymn tune Join the celebration with this fresh arrangement of Sydney Carter's enchanting hymn based on Simple Gifts. Written for 3-5 octaves of handbells, this accessible setting is rich with fun rhythms and stopped techniques; a sure winner for the Easter season.
SKU: HP.2997
UPC: 763628129972. Jason Krug.
SKU: ST.CD0092
When Sydney Carter died in March 2004, his obituary in The Guardian anointed him 'folk poet, holy sceptic, and iconoclastic theologian'. The man who once called himself 'God's loyal opposition' might have thought that a bit excessive, but there is some truth there and it is likely he wouldn't have minded too much. Franciscus Henri knew the songs on this CD forty years ago. In 1972 he was chosen accompanist on Sydney's tour of Australia. These songs are part of the performer's continuing journey. TRACKS 1 The Candle light 2 Bell of Creation 3 My Mum was a Woman 4 Silver in the Stubble 5 Mixed-up Old Man 6 Coming or Going Away 7 Green Like the Leaves 8 Feeling Sad and Lonely 9 Creator of the living 10 Crow on the Cradle 11 Bird of Heaven 12 Shake and Shiver 13 Lord of the Dance 14 Come Holy Harlequin 15 The Devil 16 Every Star shall sing a Carol 17 Travel On 18 Julian of Norwich 19 Run the film backwards 20 Child 21 The Burden 22 The Rat Race 23 The Holy Box 24 The Sin of Being 25 Anonymous 26 Interview.
SKU: ST.W228
ISBN 9790220223600.
Ashley Grote's arrangement of this much-loved song releases the energy of the words and music in a modern style that reflects the compelling appeal of the piece for contemporary audiences and worshippers. Already widely available in hymn collections, as an anthem Lord of the Dance may now be sung by church choirs in this winning new version which embraces the musical freedoms of our time, while drawing on the rich tradition of cathedral music and the enthusiasm of Gloucester Cathedral Youth Choir for whom it was written.
SKU: ST.H449
ISBN 9790220221286.
A well-known teacher and compiler of Stainer & Bell's Opera Gala series, John Norris has created Wedding Gala with an ear to giving church organists a mix of favourites and exciting discoveries to brighten the routine of music for the service of holy matrimony. No album would be complete without the traditional wedding music of Mendelssohn and Wagner, and it can be found here in this collection alongside other classics of the wedding repertoire by Jeremiah Clarke, Bach and Handel. But there's also a thoroughly contemporary leavening, with arrangements of Sydney Carter's One More Step and Lord of the Dance, both firm favourites, plus Musorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Charpentier's Prelude, adding a note of splendour. But the real bonus is for lovers of English music, with Elgar's Chanson de Matin and 'The Call' from the Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, seldom found in comparable collections. And there's also a rare new discovery: the ravishing Chosen Tune by Herbert Howells, transcribed from his Three Pieces for violin and piano, Op. 28, and available as an organ piece for the first time. Each piece is comprehensively registered by the arranger, and the collection as a whole will be welcomed by all organists of intermediate standard as a source of new material not only for liturgical use but also for recitals.
