Take My Life and Let It Be

SKU: KJ.8849

SATB Accompanied Great for graduation or commencement or as your concert's open or close as this piece joyfully proclaims the determination to press forward and face the challenges of life in a jubilant choral setting with contrasting sections of march and andante tempos.

SKU: HL.147434

UPC: 888680073831. 5.0x5.0x0.2 inches.

Your pianist takes an equal role in this exquisite ballad that is tinged with melancholy. A superb selection for a more mature or community ensemble. Here's to life, here's to love and here's to you..

SKU: PR.114419980

UPC: 680160681723. 9 x 12 inches.

The ancient Egyptian empire began around 3100 B.C. and continued for over 3000 years until Alexander the Great conquered the country in 332 B.C. Over the centuries, the Egyptian empire grew and flourished into a highly developed society. They invented hieroglyphics, built towering pyramids (including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World), and the created many household items we still use today, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, eyeliner, black ink, and the forerunner of modern-day paper. Included among their achievements were a series of highly developed funerary practices and beliefs in the Afterlife. As the average lifespan of an Egyptian hovered around 30 years, living past the death of oneAs physical body was a legitimate concern. Egyptians believed that upon death, their souls would undertake a harrowing journey through the Netherworld. If they survived the horrific creatures and arduous trials that awaited them, then their souls would be reunified with their bodies (hence the need to preserve the body through mummification) and live forever in a perfect version of the life they had lived in Egypt. To achieve this, Egyptians devised around 200 magical spells and incantations to aid souls on the path to the Afterlife. These spells are collectively called The Book of the Dead. Particular spells would be chosen by the family of the deceased and inscribed on the tombAs walls and scrolls of papyrus, as well as on a stone scarab placed over the deceasedAs heart. Subsequent collections of spells and mortuary texts, such as The Book of Gates, assisted a soul in navigating the twelve stages of the Netherworld. Not only did these spells protect and guide the soul on this dangerous path, but they also served as a safeguard against any unbecoming behavior an Egyptian did while alive. For instance, if a person had robbed another while alive, there was a spell that would prevent the soulAs heart from revealing the truth when in the Hall of Judgment. Rites for the Afterlife follows the path of a soul to the Afterlife. In Inscriptions from the Book of the Dead (movement 1), the soul leaves the body and begins the journey, protected by spells and incantations written on the tombAs walls. In Passage though the Netherworld (movement 2), the soul is now on a funerary barque, being towed through the Netherworld by four of the regionAs inhabitants. We hear the soul slowly chanting incantations as the barque encounters demons, serpents, crocodiles, lakes of fire, and other terrors. The soul arrives at The Hall of Judgment in movement 3. Standing before forty-two divine judges, the soul addresses each by name and gives a A!negative confessionA(r) connected to each judge (i.e. A!I did not rob,A(r) A!I did not do violence,A(r) and so on). Afterwards, the soulAs heart is put on a scale to be weighed against a feather of MaAat, the goddess of truth. If the heart weighs more than the feather, it will be eaten by Ammut, a hideous creature that lies in wait below the scale, and the soul will die a second and permanent death (this was the worst fear of the Egyptians). But if the heart is in balance with the feather, the soul proceeds onward. The final stage of the journey is the arrival at The Field of Reeds (movement 4), which is a perfect mirror image of the soulAs life in ancient Egypt. The soul reunites with deceased family members, makes sacrifices to the Egyptian gods and goddess, harvests crops from plentiful fields of wheat under a brilliant blue sky, and lives forever next to the abundant and nourishing waters of the Nile. Rites for the Afterlife was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment on behalf of the Akropolis Reed Quintet, Calefax Reed Quintet, and the Brigham Young University Reed Quintet. -S.G.

SKU: HP.2953P

UPC: 763628229535.

Liberian Folk Song Take time in life. Take time in life. Take time in life 'cause you got far way to go. I was passing by my brother called to me. And he said to me you better take time in life. This work is based on the Liberian folk song and is a celebration of living life to its fullest. It is a musical essay on life and invites the listener to contemplate quiet moments, our labors and our celebrations. The traditional West African drum parts will add an authentic feel and will make this piece the perfect addition to your repertoire any time of year.

SKU: PR.111402720

UPC: 680160667611. 9 x 12 inches. Text: Fred Fox. Fred Fox. Fred Fox.

Ewazen's gift to honor the great horn player Fred Fox on his 100th birthday is a setting of text by Fox, himself, for voice and (appropriately) a chorus of eight horns. The uplifting, life-affirming poem is set to music that matches the spirit, the joy of a life well lived. Hosanna to Life is also available in a version for voice and piano.
HOSANNA TO LIFE is a work for horn octet and voice, honoring the great Fred Fox on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Fred Fox was one of the most distinguished horn players of the 20th century, one of the most prominent studio musicians in the Los Angeles Area, a great performer, and a great teacher influencing countless horn players throughout the years. HOSANNA TO LIFE is a setting of an uplifting poem Fred wrote, full of the love, excitement, and endless possibilities of life. With an 8-part choir of horns supporting a lyrical vocal line, the piece resonates Fred Fox's positive and exciting take on a life well-lived!.
HOSANNA TO LIFE is a work for horn octet and voice, honoring the great Fred Fox on the occasion of his 100th birthday.A Fred Fox was one of the most distinguished horn players of the 20th century, one of the most prominent studio musicians in the Los Angeles Area, a great performer, and a great teacher influencing countless horn players throughout the years. HOSANNA TO LIFE is a setting of an uplifting poem Fred wrote, full of the love, excitement, and endless possibilities of life. With an 8-part choir of horns supporting a lyrical vocal line, the piece resonates Fred Fox's positive and exciting take on a life well-lived!.
HOSANNA TO LIFE is a work for horn octet and voice, honoring the great Fred Fox on the occasion of his 100th birthday.  Fred Fox was one of the most distinguished horn players of the 20th century, one of the most prominent studio musicians in the Los Angeles Area, a great performer, and a great teacher influencing countless horn players throughout the years.HOSANNA TO LIFE is a setting of an uplifting poem Fred wrote, full of the love, excitement, and endless possibilities of life. With an 8-part choir of horns supporting a lyrical vocal line, the piece resonates Fred Fox's positive and exciting take on a life well-lived!

SKU: BT.DHP-0991579-216

Take it Easy! takes a look at life’s simple pleasures—lively, happy, and uncomplicated—a carefree, fresh-sounding composition. This piece is arranged in a variable instrumentation and is ideally suited to a youth orchestra.

Take It Easy! zorgt met drie thema’s voor een zorgeloze stemming. Het vrolijke eerste thema wordt smaakvol begeleid door de ritmesectie. Het tweede thema bestaat uit over elkaar gecomponeerde elementen, de melodieën wordenelegant vermengd. Het derde thema voert ons terug naar het feestelijke begin, de tussenmaten geven de gelaagde melodieën van het tweede thema weer. Als laatste komen de drie thema’s nog één keer aan bod.

Take it Easy! nimmt das Leben von seiner unkomplizierten Seite: schwungvoll, fröhlich, einfach - eine unbekümmerte, frische Komposition. Das Werk ist in seiner variablen Besetzung hervorragend geeignet für Jugendorchester.

Take It Easy! est une pièce en trois mouvements éclectiques et variés. La structure est harmonieuse et équilibrée. La musique évolue dans une atmosphère pleine de gaieté et d’une insouciante fraîcheur.

Non predenterla! è una composizione divisa in tre temi che, nonostante il loro ecletticismo e la loro diversit , si fondono insieme in modo armonioso e ben bilanciato. Non predenterla! è un pezzo con un’orchestrazione variabile.

SKU: GI.G-1054

UPC: 785147005421.

With a passion for liturgical prayer, the vision of Catholic Social Teaching, and witness of Pope Francis, Lori True has created a collection of sung prayer for communities who want to embrace the unrelenting love of God and the deep challenge of Christ. Here you will find songs for gathering, communion, times of grief, doubt, action, and celebration, all fashioned with texts that foster deep reflection and her signature, accessible melodies, all ready to serve a wide variety of communal gatherings. Take some time to explore “Show By Your Life,” and discover a very unique and prophetic collection of liturgical music that the church desperately needs. CONTENTS: Show by Your Life • O Love, Ever Faithful • Take Our Hands • My Favor Rests on You • Wage Peace • My Daily Portion • In the Morning, in the Evening • Grieve Not • The Hand of Our God • Pardon Is the Instrument • I Will Give You Life • When One among Us • I Send You with the Grace of My Spirit.

SKU: HP.2710

UPC: 763628127107.

Medley of hymn tunes Written to honor the life and work of a pastor, this handbell setting brings two great hymns of stewardship and service together: Take My Life and Let It Be and O Jesus, I Have Promised. Suspended bells and lyrical handchime lines open to provide the tender backdrop to these melodies. The piece eventually grows to a full treatment of the hymns in the middle section and winds down with a contemplative close to reflect on a life of work and commitment.

SKU: HL.298905

ISBN 9781540059901. UPC: 888680955274. 9.0x12.0x0.556 inches.

This updated second edition features 100 songs from the silver screen in larger-than-usual fake book notation and all in the key of C. Songs include: Born Free • Chariots of Fire • City of Stars (from La La Land) • Endless Love • Footloose • Ghostbusters • Happy (from Despicable Me 2) • I Will Always Love You (from The Bodyguard) • Theme from Jaws • Let It Go (from Frozen) • A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman) • My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic) • Nine to Five • Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) • Shallow (from A Star Is Born) • Singin' in the Rain • Summer Nights (from Grease) • (I've Had) The Time of My Life (from Dirty Dancing) • The Wind Beneath My Wings (from Beaches) • Yellow Submarine • and more.