SKU: AP.48932
UPC: 038081562568. English.
African-American musicians Brook Benton and Clyde Otis collaborated on this bluesy ballad in 1959. Since then, the enduring piece has been recorded by iconic artists such as Etta James and Ray Charles. Verses present sentimental snapshots of Christmases past, and a crooner melody paints a warm holiday portrait. Santa Claus is on his way, loads of joy on his sleigh, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.
SKU: HP.C6248
UPC: 763628162481. Joseph M. Scriven; Cleavant Derricks.
Classic hymn medley with music by Cleavant Derricks and words by Joseph Scriven, and words & music by Charles Converse This rousing gospel presentation is built around the hymn, 'What A Friend We Have in Jesus,' and will have your choir singing from their hearts. A touch of the old gospel song, 'Just a Little Talk with Jesus,' brings a sweet moment of nostalgia to this dynamic anthem.
SKU: JK.01569
Matthew 3:16-17, 3 Nephi 11:6-8, Joseph Smith--History 1:17, Doctrine and Covenants 18:34-36.
Restoration anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano accompaniment.Whose is that voice declaring truth at last? A prophet speaks, a blessing unsurpassed......Since Jesus all our sins and sorrows bore,Death is rebuked and rules the earth no more. Eternal life awaits beyond that door. Alleluia!Composer: Charles V. Standford Arranger: Brent Jorgensen Lyricist: Jan Underwood Pinborough Difficulty: Medium Performance time: 2:45Reference: Matthew 3:16-17, 3 Nephi 11:6-8, Joseph Smith--History 1:17, Doctrine and Covenants 18:34-36.
SKU: CA.303530
ISBN 9790007147648. Key: C major. Text language: English/German.
SKU: GI.G-2579
UPC: 785147257905. Text by Charles Chapman.
SKU: GI.G-RA294
English. Text by Mervyn Charles-Edwards.
SKU: CA.924100
ISBN 9790007244361. Language: French. Text: Gounod, Charles.
In Charles Gounod's L'absent, composed in 1873, the absent one asks at night time whether the beloved remembers him in the light of the moon and at the sound of the evening prayer bells. These art songs were originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted them to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing the any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist. The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD Kennst du das Land ... (Carus 83.495).
SKU: GI.WW1640
UPC: 785147001461. English. Text by Joan Borysenko.
Commissioned by the Phoenix Chorale, Joan Szymko's Remembering features cello and oboe accompaniment. At its heart is a prayerful meditation on listening deeply to the still small voice within that guides the outer life. Amanda Quist Choral Series. Recording Choir: Phoenix Chorale, Charles Bruffy, conductor.
SKU: GI.G-9321
UPC: 785147932109. English. Text by Charles Wesley.
Charles Wesley’s ardent prayer text to begin the day’s work and fulfill God’s will is paired with an expressive tune, itself warmly enriched by unison, choral, and descant textures. Short, complementary interludes from the organ accompaniment also serve to enhance the tune.
SKU: GI.G-7328
UPC: 785147732808. English, Indian. Text by Charles Vas.
A hauntingly simple tune of from India in the form of a bhajan - a traditional devotional song of praise to God. Scored for flute and SATB voices, with text in both Hindi and English. The text is a prayer for light, life, peace, salvation, and grace. A lovely choral piece that explores the music of the Asian church.
SKU: MN.50-9802
UPC: 688670598029.
Short prayers, useful as choral meditations beginning, during, close of worship. Lyrical melodies and light textures offer attractiveness to all ages and sizes of choirs.
SKU: CA.926000
ISBN 9790007249229. Key: F major. Language: French. Text: Barbier, Jules.
The three verses of Aimons-nous, separated by piano interludes, are cheerful and amorous, an invitation to everlasting mutual love. The text portrays this almost as a law of nature: rivers and streams combine, the sun embraces the earth, and the birds snuggle close to each other in their nest. Light, rippling syncopations in the piano accompany Gounod's typical catchy melodic writing in the vocal parts. The writer Jules Barbier was Gounod's favored opera librettist (Faust, Romeo et Juliette), but many other 19th century opera composers also set his texts, including Camille Saint-Saens, Giacomo Meyerbeer, and Jacques Offenbach. This art song was originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted it to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing the any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist. The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD Kennst du das Land ... (Carus 83.495).
SKU: CA.2709503
ISBN 9790007186876. Language: Latin.
Shining rays stream from the 'Messe de sainte Cecile'. At first people were dazzled, then bewitched, then overcome. This is how the composer Camille Saint-Saens described his impression of what was probably Charles Gounod's best-known setting of the mass. The work written in 1855 in honor of the patron saint of church music, soon became well-known beyond the borders of France and acquired a degree of popularity like almost no other sacred composition. In the Messe de sainte Cecile, Gounod combines sublime simplicity with operatic-dramatic elements and a colorful, effective orchestration. Critical edition in proven Carus quality. Score available separately - see item CA.2709500.
