There is No Rose

We are delighted that this new Mass Setting has now received the approval of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland and the ICEL in Washington. The setting is suitable for congregations but features optional choral harmony. It is dedicated to Mary MacKillop Australia's first canonised saint whose family originated in Lochaber in the West Highlands of Scotland. The hymn 'Lord I Give My Life to You' was sung by the massed choirs and congregation at the Papal Mass in Bellahouston Park Glasgow in the presence of Pope Benedict. The 1st mp3 sound file is the complete instrumental arrangement available by request from Rose-Conlon Music. The 2nd file is a shortenedchoral/instrumental version edited from the recording of the Papal Mass.The MacKillop Mass set to the new English translation by Peter Rose was first sung in the presence of Cardinal O'Brien shortly after Mary MacKillop's canonisation in Rome. These mp3 samples were recorded by the Parish Choir of Mary Help of Christians Sawtell NSW Australia directed by Sister Fidelis McAnespie.There are also two other editions of this music:(i) Choir Only Edition (Mass with Hymn: RCM112)and(ii) Congregation Melody Edition (Mass only: RCM110)Should you require any further information regarding the licensing procedures and permission for photocopying the words or music for liturgical use please contact: info@roseconlonmusic.co.uk (01397712882)Our Australian customers may be pleased to know that if it is more convenient they can now also order this music from Zephyr Music Pty Ltd (Sales Dept) 51 Hume Street Crows Nest N.S.W. 2065Tel: 00 612 9439 8900 Fax: 00 612 9437 4014Web-site: www.zephyrmusic.com.au. Please be sure to quote the publishers (Rose-Conlon Music) catalogue number (RCM101) and ISMN number: 979-0-708107-01-9

There is no rose of such virtue is an anonymous mediaeval text, already well known through beautiful settings by Britten (in his Ceremony of Carols), John Joubert and others. The poem is 'macaronic' (it presents a verse in English, followed by a varying Latin refrain). This new version follows the illustrious examples above by remaining strophic and presenting broadly the same music in a succession of slightly different guises. The first verse is a straightforward four-part setting, the second gives the melody to the tenors and surrounds them with hushed, wordless writing for the other parts, and the third explores a freely canonic relationship between the tenor and soprano lines before carrying the previous verse-endings to a higher, more exalted pitch and mood. The fourth verse then expands its texture in a free climactic passage evoking the songs of praise sung by the angels. This subsides towards the final verse, where the texture of the music attenuates again to four parts, and canonic writing (based on the first four notes of the original melody) permeates all of them. This slightly extended statement leads to a hushed final cadence. Francis Pott (b. 1957) began musical life as a chorister at New College, Oxford. He held open music scholarships at Winchester College and at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he studied composition with Robin Holloway and Hugh Wood while pursuing piano studies privately in London with the distinguished British artist, Hamish Milne. Throughout the 1990s Francis was John Bennett Lecturer in Music at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and a lay clerk in the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. In 2001 he became Head of London College of Music, University of West London, later leading research across the University's Faculty of Arts and acceding in 2007 to its first Chair in Composition. Francis Pott has become recognised particularly for his sacred choral and organ music. This has been performed in concert and on radio in over three dozen countries worldwide, published by four major UK houses and released extensively on CD. Winner of four national composition awards, in 1997 he received first prize in the piano solo section of the S. S. Prokofiev Composing Competition, Moscow. In 2006 and 2011 he was a nominated finalist in the BASCA/BBC Annual Composer Awards. In summer 2012 he was winner of the international composing competition of the Cheltenham Festival, which sought new piano variations on the arioso song Bist du bei mir, well known in the arrangement by J. S. Bach. Francis lives with his wife and two children on the outskirts of Winchester. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

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Over 50 folky favorites perfect for uke, including: All You Need Is Love · Bless the Beasts and Children · Blowin' in the Wind · Bridge over Troubled Water · Candle on the Water · Everything Is Beautiful · From a Distance · The Greatest Love of All · Heal the World · I'd like to Teach the World to Sing · Imagine · Lean on Me · Let It Be · Let There Be Peace on Earth · Love Can Build a Bridge · Over the Rainbow · Peace Train · The Rainbow Connection · The Rose · Seasons of Love · Shower the People · Sing · Somewhere Out There · Tears in Heaven · Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) · What a Wonderful World · What the World Needs Now Is Love · You Light up My Life · You Raise Me Up · and more. / Ukulélé

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57 of the Most Popular Love Songs of All Time. This comprehensive collection of love songs includes selections by the finest composers and songwriters from the worlds of movies, pop, Broadway and jazz. The titles also span more than 80 years with hits from the 1920s all the way through 2007. This collection includes chord symbols and lyrics, and most of the pieces are in vocal ranges appropriate for singing along. The 57 titles include: Almost Like Being in Love * Angel Eyes * As Time Goes By * At Last * Beautiful (As You) * Beauty and the Beast * Because You Loved Me * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Can You Read My Mind? * Dream a Little Dream of Me * Embraceable You * Emily * Endless Love * Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue * The Gift * Hero * How Could I Ever Know? * How Deep Is Your Love * How Do I Live * I Believe In You and Me * I Could Write a Book * I Don't Want To Miss A Thing * I Get a Kick Out of You * I Only Have Eyes for You * I've Got You Under My Skin * I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face * Killing Me Softly With His Song * Kiss The Girl * Laura * Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) * Love Is a Many Splendored Thing * Love is Here to Stay * Misty * My Funny Valentine * Reflection * Send in the Clowns * Somewhere, My Love * Take My Breath Away * Taking a Chance on Love * Teach Me Tonight * The Morning After * The Rose * Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) * This I Promise You * This Kiss * This Magic Moment * Three Coins in the Fountain * Up Where We Belong * Wedding Song (There is Love) * When A Man Loves a Woman * When I Fall in Love * Wind Beneath My Wings * You Light Up My Life * You Raise Me Up * You'll Be In My Heart * You'll Never Know * (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher

The White Rose was commissioned by the White Rose Concert Band from Harrogate England. The band takes its name from the county symbol of Yorkshire the white rose. This partly rhythmic party lyrical piece opens with a flourish from the trumpets. Following a rhythmic melody in the clarinets there are solo passages for flute and trumpet leading to the finale which brings together elements of the whole piece.

Cheryl Frances-Hoad's There Is No Rose for SATB.Winner of the Bach Choir Carol Competition premiered at the Royal Albert Hall during their Christmas Concert 1995.Duration: 3 minutes

There is no rose may be considered as having three distinct but musically interlinked phases. The first is reflective in nature a set of musings on the mysteries of Mary as the Mother of God the nature of God Creation and the Trinity; the music lends a sense of the rising expectation appropriate to the season of Advent. This increasing tension breaks out into the angelic chorus Gloria in excelsis Deo a brief glimpse of something other which is then echoed by the fading repetitions of Gaudeamus (we rejoice). Finally the poem moves on joining the procession towards Christmas; a new key the expanding range and Transeamus (we go/proceed/cross over) fading intothe distance serve to provide a musical metaphor for the journey.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers offering pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their repertoire and explore some of the best new music around.Andrew Cusworth (b.1984) read music at Magdalene College Cambridge where he was also an Organ Scholar. Recent compositions include Factum est silentium for double choir and organ which won the first New Music for St Paul’s Cathedral Composition Competition and Give ear O ye heavens which was shortlisted for the King James Bible Trust Composition Awards. 'This is a piece whose effect greatly exceeds its simple means and it would be welcome in any serious carol service.' - Jeremy Summerly Choir & Organ