Don Besig Nancy Price: On This Holy Night: SATB: Vocal Score

Don Besig and Nancy Price have woven the traditional songs “Lonesome Valley ” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen ” with adapted and new words into an ethereal Lent and Holy Week meditation. The useof optional flute (part provided in the octavo) enhances the airy quality of the piece. There's also an opportunity for an optional solo and a cappella portions. First telling of Jesus and his pending fate in the lonesome valley the message moves on to remind us that “nobody knows the trouble and pain like Jesus.” Finally we all have our “lonesome valleys” to walk but He will not let us walk alone. This easy-to-learn anthem willprove to be very effective.

Don Besig and Nancy Price share the very heart of the Savior's passion in this anthem for Holy Week. The hauntingly beautiful “Who Is He?” draws the listener into the scenes of Christ's last days. The text'spenetrating portrayal of the passion is given added power through the music with the oboe or clarinet obbligato adding a note of poignancy to the melancholy melody. This needful anthem struggles with important sacred questions andthen in one final crescendo leads the worshipper to the glorious answer: “He is Lord He is Redeemer!”

Written for the 30th anniversary of Kent Island United Methodist Church in Chester Maryland Don Besig and Nancy Price have quoted “The Church's One Foundation” in the accompaniment as well as in the narrator's partread during the introduction. A theme of unity runs throughout which emphasizes that the church is made up of the people in it. “Let this fellowship which unites us be a gift for all to share.” But we are also calledto go forth and proclaim God's love. Using their creative gifts and vast experience Don Besig and Nancy Price have once again penned an outstanding choral composition which is full of conviction and one that can be taughtquickly. Its presentation will fill congregations with pride in their church and its mission. Stirring.

Nobody does a cappella better than Don Besig and Nancy Price! This new Christmas gospel joins the rank of their other great hits in this genre. Subtly employing the spiritual “Go Tell It on the Mountain ” this piecepractically sings itself. You will treasure each moment spent on this anthem perfect for Christmas but also good for Epiphany. “There Is Joy Joy Joy!” and great fun!

A breathtaking original Christmas poem “On This Holy Night” is decorated with exquisite music in Don Besig and Nancy Price's new seasonal choral song. Like a warm Christmas card for choirs this evocative piece hintsat the calypso folk tradition in all the right ways and when a surprise inclusion of “Silent Night” happens there is sheer magic. Excellent!

The Advent season wouldn't be complete without a spiritual by Don Besig and Nancy Price. This a cappella anthem for SATB choir and soloists will draw your congregation in closer with the intimacy of unaccompanied singing. Theminor color of this attractive octavo adds a touch of mystery to the preparations for Christ's arrival. Effective word painting with well-placed silences gives the thoughtful choir director ample opportunities for drama throughinterpretation. The impeccable part-writing makes “Waiting for the Light!” a sure success for your ensemble. Beautifully done.

A Thanksgiving classic from Don Besig and Nancy Price is now available for smaller SAB choirs. “Simple Thanks” has been a harvest time favorite for years and this new voicing makes the popular anthem even moreaccessible. Incorporating the favorite hymn “Simple Gifts ” this memorable easily learned seasonal offering is light and cheerful. A song of gratitude that will live in the hearts and minds of the listener beyond theclose of the service.

A Thanksgiving classic from Don Besig and Nancy Price is now available for smaller SAB choirs. “Simple Thanks” has been a harvest time favorite for years and this new voicing makes the popular anthem even moreaccessible. Incorporating the favorite hymn “Simple Gifts ” this memorable easily learned seasonal offering is light and cheerful. A song of gratitude that will live in the hearts and minds of the listener beyond theclose of the service.

This angel chorus has soul! Nancy Price and Don Besig have blessed us once again with a lively original spiritual for Christmas. From their cantata The Wondrous Story “Glory to God!” is sure to be a favoritewith your choir and congregation. Light and spirited this a cappella anthem captures the almost giddy feeling of joy and excitement the shepherds must have felt once they recovered from their angel visitation. “Glory toGod!” brings infectious glad tidings of great joy to your church and to all people!

This inspired work for Holy Week is a poignant portrait of Christ's final moments and a testimony to his redemptive passion. Don Besig and Nancy Price seamlessly weave the heartrending spiritual “He Never Said a MumblingWord” in and out of an exquisite tapestry of touching harmonies and haunting recollections of the crucifixion. This defining moment in the life of the Savior will be a meaningful subject for your Good Friday commemorations.Breathtaking!