SKU: GI.G-RA651
Exquisite and sensitive music perfectly captures the essence of Matthew 5:8–10: “Blessed are the pure in heart, the peacemakers… for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Encourage your singers to make a place in their souls for this music so that your community will be blessed by their singing. For general use. Do not miss this anthem!
SKU: MN.56-0030
UPC: 688670220357. Latin. Matthew 5:3-11.
Written for the Enchanted Voices CD, this is one of many settings of texts either from the Beatitudes (or springing from them) available from this composer. For soloist, SS chorus (divisi), organ, cello, and handbells, the music has a light, ethereal feeling. A unison chant-line begins the piece unaccompanied. The organ enters with a drone as the chant continues. At the text “vocabuntur (called)” the voices split into three parts in a beautiful moment of radiance. There is a cello solo (13 measures) which restates the chant melody. The voice enter wordlessly as the cello continues. Finally, the chant melody reappears in the voices, in canon, as the music ends. Duration 5:58
SKU: HL.48025040
ISBN 9781784544119. UPC: 196288021490.
This contemplative and serene piece was commissioned as a retirement gift for Canadian organist and choir director, Paul Merrit, andfirst performed in 2016. The setting of the well-known biblical words (Matthew 5:9) makes use of a simple repeating melody which gradually builds in intensity through the work. The end returns to the opening calmness, deeply effective in its simplicity. Todd's rich harmonies prevail, underpinned by a supportive piano accompaniment, which also adds colour to the texture.
