SKU: LO.10-4941S
ISBN 9780787758431.
The words of Psalm 121 speak of God's saving help. They are carefully reflected in this anthem, which begins and ends peacefully, building to rich exultation in the middle. The violin provides additional melodic and harmonic commentary throughout.
SKU: MN.50-3023
UPC: 688670530234.
Palm Sunday/Advent anthem. Swelling exultation greeting Christ's entrance into Jerusalem reflected in opening and closing sections. Slower middle sectionBlessed is He... ponders Christ's advent on more symbolic level (including reference toLo, How a Rose). Organ provides fanfare motifs for opening and closing sections and meditative mood of middle section.
SKU: OU.9780193366015
ISBN 9780193366015. 12 x 8 inches.
For SATB unaccompanied To Music is a jubilant anthem set to a poem by Robert Herrick ('To Music - A Song'). Commissioned by the BBC to mark Stephen Cleobury's 60th birthday celebrations in 2009, the work perfectly captures the exultant mood of the text, extolling the virtues of music.
About Oxford New Horizons
New Horizons showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.
SKU: BA.BA11012
ISBN 9790006498864. 29 x 21 cm inches.
The French titles and tempo markings in this four-movement, twenty-minute-long trio point to the composer’s particular affinity to French culture. The “Prlude†is followed by an impressive “Invocationâ€, an homage to Schlee’s highly regarded former teacher Olivier Messiaen in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. This movement, composed somewhat earlier than the others, was the departing point for the work. Amongst contemporary music one is not likely to find titles like those that were chosen for the final two movements: “Allgresse†(exultation, joy) and “Eglogue†(eclogue – a short pastoral poem). The titles give the music a lasting dramaturgical quality. They reflect the lyrical, serene atmosphere of this extraordinary masterpiece.
SKU: HL.48024115
ISBN 9780851628219. UPC: 888680708962. 7.25x10.25 inches.
This work was written for the Britten Sinfonia and Nicholas Daniel, and is dedicated to him. It is in three movements. The first opens with a gradual building up of rhythmic layers on violas, bassoon and trumpet before the soloist joins in. Suddenly the music is thrown forward by a metrical modulation and becomes very fast, flighty and virtuosic. Structurally, the music eventually goes into reverse before a solemn coda. The second movement is based on an earlier work for solo oboe, in angustiis... The solo material is expressive and sad, and enters into much dialogue with other wind instruments throughout. The reflective character of the movement is interrupted by little dyadic patterns, various pizzicato outbursts, some scherzo-like material and agitated faster passages, but the principal mood is introverted and cantabile. The last movement begins brashly and has a clownish character. The overall feeling is extrovert and dramatic, showing off the oboe in fast display. Some of the original ideas from the opening movement are re-introduced in new guises, before an exultant and joyous ending.
SKU: GI.G-005714
Something cosmic happens at Easter. Under a full moon and a starry sky, the whole earth erupts into praise. Heaven and earth narrate the wonderful works of God, and all is music. The Risen One sets the rhythm, and all celestial and terrestrial voices are tuned for the song. With these words, Father Richard Fragomeni sets the tone for fifty days of meditations on the great Easter vigil song of praise, the Exsultet. Together with exquisite art by Jane Pitz, you can make these your daily prayerful reflections throughout the Easter season. Exult with all creation as you pray the Exsultet all Easter season long! Hardcover book with dustjacket includes a CD with a recording of the chanted Exsultet and more Easter music to accompany your daily meditations.
