SKU: HL.1197753
UPC: 196288134831. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
“Death, thou art welcome to my arms attended by a thousand charms...” a text that dates back as far as 1818 speaks to the human desire for a peaceful end to life. This new setting by Richard Burchard provides your tenor-bass choir with an exciting and contemporary approach to this rich traditional hymn melody. In typical Burchard fashion, he has beautifully crafted phrases that combine the hymn text, touches of Latin, and a folk-style solo designed to draw attention to the rhythm, melody, and message of the hymn. Looking for that perfect piece with a special soulful appeal? Look no further; accompanied by cello and percussion, here's the ideal candidate, sure to become a choir and audience favorite.
SKU: BA.BA04355-91
ISBN 9790006447480. 27 x 19 cm inches. Language: German.
SKU: GH.N04489
ISBN 9790070004954. 185 x 262 mm inches.
From Six Latin hymns Op. 40.
SKU: GI.G-9610
UPC: 785147961000. Latin. Text Source: Attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340–397. Text by Ambrose of Milan.
Composer's Notes When I met Kelsey Rose in Oxford in St. Stephen’s House chapel over the summer of 2017, we had both just attended a very moving candlelit concert by Westminster Williamson Voices, featuring my setting of “Tenebrae lumini.” I was delighted to be asked to write a piece for compline in Princeton University Chapel, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Anglican/Episcopal chaplaincy at Princeton University. “Aurora” is the result of that meeting. Composing by commission often throws up some interesting challenges. The piece had to fit both as an accompanying piece to the plainchant of compline, whilst simultaneously being a celebratory anthem. I was instantly drawn back to the poetry and hymns of St. Ambrose of Milan, particularly “Aurora iam spargit polum.” Fragments of chant (both real and imagined) are used to create the powerful imagery of the descending golden light of dawn. The piece reaches its climax with the plea for the despair of night to “vanish,” which it then does, leaving the sopranos alone on a high G.
SKU: CA.924800
ISBN 9790007246594. Key: D major. Language: French. Text: Hugo, Victor.
SKU: CA.7020048
ISBN 9790007228835. Key: C minor. Language: German. Text: Gerhardt, Paul. Text: Paul Gerhardt.
With alternative text Was mein Gott will. Score available separately - see item CA.7020000.
SKU: CA.7020019
ISBN 9790007228781. Key: F major. Language: German. Text: Weyermuller, Friedrich. Text: Friedrich Weyermuller.
With alternative text O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (text: Nikolaus Decius). Score available separately - see item CA.7020000.
SKU: CA.7020012
ISBN 9790007228750. Key: D major. Language: German. Text: Neumeister, Erdmann. Text: Erdmann Neumeister.
With alternative text Jesus, meine Zuversicht (text: Otto von Schwerin). Score available separately - see item CA.7020000.
SKU: BT.EMBZ14830
Hungarian.
