SKU: PR.41641613L
UPC: 680160642199. 11 x 17 inches.
On the island of Elba, off the coast of Italy, I composed this work as the sun was rising over the ocean in the mornings and gently sifting through the clouds against the lingering fog. As the piece developed, it took on a shape of its own and gradually became centered around diminished chords and the interval of a tri-tone (diminished 5th). I love these chords for their angst and for their sadness, but also for their flexibility. My piece is very textural in nature; and yes, it does have a melody of sorts, and yet, this melody comes and goes, and is never quite grasped until the end. Portions of it are repeated and spun out creating layers of sound without the heaviness of form. It is indeed a depiction of mist, where one minute you see things and the next they are gone. As you move through the piece, you find that the trumpet is also an antagonist, creeping in with a haunting cry; a reminder of things unsettled. Throughout the piece, we are quietly searching. We search for a tonal center for stability, and also for a melody that will make us feel fulfilled. Once found, we hold them for an instant, and then like the clouds and like life itself, they are gone. We are warmed by their presence and saddened by their loss. I hope that you will reflect upon your own memories of life's quiet moments as we enjoy the world premiere of this new work together. Mist is not a piece to be analyzed, but rather a piece to be experienced and absorbed. As you listen, release your mind, embrace your emotions, close your eyes, and allow the mist to creep in.
SKU: PR.416416130
UPC: 680160642182. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: FG.55011-498-2
ISBN 9790550114982.
Kimmo Hakola's String Quartet No. 4 op. 95 (2016) was commissioned by the Kimito Island Music Finland and it's dedicated to the Meta4 Quartet. In composer's words, it is the floundering, playful, if necessary defiantly dramatic, surprising, capricious and unrestrained tour de force of a youthful entity.Kimmo Hakola has gone through a number of styles and influences in his career as a composer, his idiom expanding at times to embrace Romanticism, Orientalism and klezmer. He has attained international recognition with an output that spans various genres from intimate solo works to full-length operas such as La Fenice (2011) commissioned by the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Many of his works are expansive and epic: his Piano Concerto (1996), for instance, clocks in at 55 minutes. Hakola says that he sees music as drama. His dramas explore almost Shakespearean extremes, from moments of raging 'sound and fury' and violent battles to quiet moments of meditation and heart-rending monologues.
SKU: FG.55011-508-8
ISBN 9790550115088.
Kimmo Hakola's Wind Quintet op. 96 (2017) was commissioned by the Kimito Island Music Festival. The composer sees that making the ensemble ultimately breathe and express itself as an organic, coherent subject should be the aim in composing for wind quintet. The normal chamber-music configuration is not a sufficient basis for me in composing a wind quintet: the instruments have to be compressed, reduced, even crushed together so that, in pairs and different combinations, they produce new, viable audio units. Collision often generates something new. Kimmo Hakola has gone through a number of styles and influences in his career as a composer, his idiom expanding at times to embrace Romanticism, Orientalism and klezmer. He has attained international recognition with an output that spans various genres from intimate solo works to full-length operas such as La Fenice (2011) commissioned by the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Many of his works are expansive and epic: his Piano Concerto (1996), for instance, clocks in at 55 minutes. Hakola says that he sees music as drama. His dramas explore almost Shakespearean extremes, from moments of raging sound and fury and violent battles to quiet moments of meditation and heart-rending monologues.
SKU: WD.080689590238
UPC: 080689590238.
Created and arranged to draw us into pure worship of the Lamb Who takes away our sin, My Victory (made popular by Crowder and featured in Marty Parks’ 4-Song Easter Musical, Victory!) contemplates a Savior Who loved us enough to bleed and die for every one of us. Quiet moments of peace and reflection, along with moments of bold proclamation, make this anthem the perfect choice for a Good Friday service, or during your powerful Easter Sunday worship!
SKU: FG.55011-497-5
ISBN 9790550114975.
SKU: FG.55011-509-5
ISBN 9790550115095.
SKU: LO.99-4219MD
UPC: 000308157529.
Performance/Accompaniment CD plus Split-track for Noel Driven by a rhythmic introduction, Mary McDonald's original music pairs with the traditional words of The First Noel for an exciting presentation. It includes lovely quiet moments and powerful choruses with a big finish. An excellent closer for a Christmas concert or service, the freshness of the music pairs perfectly with the familiar text.
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: SU.50018840
Published by: Seesaw Music.
SKU: LO.70-2367L
ISBN 9780787775513.
Faye López's new piano collection is absolutely full of the sounds of faith. This gifted arranger applies her keen creative powers to a wide variety of hymns, including such favorites as Holy, Holy, Holy, It Is Well With My Soul, and His Eye Is On the Sparrow. Suitable for public worship, or quiet moments at home, this is a collection that is sure to inspire you and your listeners.
SKU: HP.1222
UPC: 763628112226.
An original composition Interpretations of Psalms 86, 89, 40 and 66, these four short selections, in differing styles, are for the 2-octave choir. Useful when a few quiet moments need to be filled.
SKU: GI.G-9781
UPC: 785147978107. English. Text Source: Psalm 86:11–12, alt. Scripture: Psalm 86:11–12.
This lovely fifteenth-century a cappella anthem can be used as a meditation after Communion or other quiet moments in the liturgy. Edited by John Leavitt, the lovely harmonic texture with a text based on Psalm 86 has an imploring quality that offers opportunities for expressive, arc-shaped phrasing. Beautiful.
SKU: HH.HH039-FSC
ISBN 9790708041061.
Based on a couple of folk tunes which appear in their proper form once each, ... rest a moment here is freely written with good 'scrubbing' strings contrasted with beautiful quiet moments.
SKU: HL.4003188
UPC: 884088655686. 9.0x12.0x0.083 inches.
On a Sunday afternoon in May of 2011 tornados devastated the city of Joplin, Missouri. In Perfect Silence, I Often Gaze at the New Stars is intended as a musical tribute to those who lost their lives that day and to those heroes who gave everything they could to help others. The music is a beautiful blending of sounds and moods, and carries with it a full range of emotions from reflective quiet moments to the massive outpouring from the entire ensemble. An evocative and moving work for band that will resonate with both performers and listeners. Dur: 3:50.
