SKU: CA.1025000
ISBN 9790007251826. Key: D major. English.
â??Hail! bright Cecilia, hail to thee. Great patroness of us and harmony!â? â?? this exclamation opens the final chorus of Henry Purcellâ??s eponymous Ode to St. Cecilia from 1692. A paean to the power of music, the work is one of the undoubted masterpieces of English choral odes of that time. A resolution of the Musical Society of London in 1683 launched the great tradition of annual celebrations for St. Ceciliaâ??s Day (November 22), featuring a church service followed by performances of specially composed music. Over the years, Purcell wrote several odes for the occasion, of which this example from 1692 is one of the most popular. Four decades later, Handel would also contribute to the celebrations with his Alexanderâ??s Feast, HWV 75 (Carus 55.075), and his Ode for St. Ceciliaâ??s Day, HWV 76 (Carus 55.076).Purcellâ??s magnificent music, which features a huge range of tonal color and form, offers delightful parts for a variety of solo, ensemble, and choral settings. With its richly expressive palette, the Ode to St. Cecilia is an extremely rewarding work by the â??Orpheus Britannicusâ?, as Purcell was admiringly called by contemporaries.- Festive, rousing ode to music- Highlight of the choral ode genre in the 17th century
SKU: PE.EP72870
ISBN 9790577012049. English.
Sing, Glory! is a collection of eight inspiring Gospel songs composed by Mike Sheppard. The collection brings the joy, energy and enthusiasm of the Gospel style to traditional choirs, whilst creating new, interesting and rewarding songs for established Gospel choirs. Scored for SATB and piano, chord symbols are included so that traditional Gospel rhythm sections (guitar, bass, drums) can be added. In addition to the songs is a collection of inspiring readings from writers such as Khalil Gibran and Mahatma Gandhi, intended to be read between songs during performance.
SKU: AP.20135UK
ISBN 9787390967724. English.
36 Classic Carols for Churches, Schools and Choirs. A wonderful collection of the most popular traditional Carols in a handy 10 x 7 inch format. Ideal for Churches, Schools and Choirs making an ideal resource: includes all your favourite Carols: * Once In Royal David's City * O Little Town Of Bethlehem * While Shepherds Watched * Little Donkey * Mary's Boy Child * O Come All Ye Faithful * Away In A Manger * The First Noel * The Holly And The Ivy * O Christmas Tree * Deck The Halls * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * Hark The Herald Angels Sing * We Wish You A Merry Christmas * In The Bleak Midwinter * Angels From The Realms Of Glory * Good Christians All Rejoice * Infant Holy Infant Lowly * Joy To The World * Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep * Love Came Down At Christmas * Mary Kneeling At The Angel's Word * O Come O Come Emmanuel * It Came Upon A Midnight Clear * See Amid The Winter's Snow, and more?.
SKU: HL.49017921
ISBN 9790220131509. UPC: 884088567590. 8.25x11.75x0.062 inches. English.
Composed for the Alwinton and Holystone Church Choir near the composer's home in Northumberland, John Casken sets Christina Rossetti's In the bleak mid-winter - a poem popularised by Gustav Holts' setting of the same name for SATB choir and organ. A traditional carol based on the nativity it paints a vivid picture of the chill of winter and is ideal for choirs wishing to move away from the well-known whilst retaining an element of tradition. Constantly flowing organ lines create a sense of unease but this is uplifting music with subtle crescendos and powerful homophonic writing for the voices.
