Some Prayers from the Ark

SKU: PR.11640976S

UPC: 680160682768. Das Stundenbuch.

This cycle of orchestral songs sets four poems from an early collection by Rilke entitled Das Stundenbuch, or in English, Book of Hours. Although the title refers to a medieval book of prayers for the various times of day and seasons of the liturgical year, Rilke's texts occupy a position some distance from conventional piety. There is a melancholy to the spirituality expressed here, which speaks of an experience of God that is fragmentary, imperfect, and unattainable. The solitude evoked in the second song (as layers of busy activity are gradually peeled away) offers some solace, but the third song is very dark and fierce, filled with a desperate, even manic desire for God. The last song returns to the mood of the first, but now in a global rather than individual context. This song, like the set as a whole, speaks of our world's brokenness, yet strives to stammer fragments of God's name.

SKU: HL.14032844

7.0x10.0x0.262 inches.

A complete musical setting of the Russian poetess Anna Akhmatova's Requiem using the original Russian text, to which some prayers from the Russian Orthodox funeral service have been added by the composer. Duration c. 50mins. Instrumentation:; SOLO SOPRANO; SOLO BASS; 3 HORNS IN F; 3 TRUMPETS IN C; 3 BASS TROMBONES; TIMPANI (2 SETS); PERCUSSION (5 PLAYERS); CELESTE; STRINGS.

SKU: OU.9780193395732

ISBN 9780193395732. 12 x 8 inches.

For SATB unaccompanied (with divisions) Here Jackson sets early Christian texts by St Augustine of Hippo, Baldwin of Forde, and St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi alongside words by Estonian poet Doris Kareva. Each movement offers a change of mood, from the reflective 'Conversi ad Dominum' to the more urgent and pleading 'Aufer a me, Domine'.

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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: GI.G-9561

ISBN 9781622772711.

“The work of the cantor cannot be done in isolation from other liturgical ministries. This includes in particular the way the cantor works with the ‘living stones,’ God’s holy people assembled for prayer…” (from the Foreword to the 3rd edition). For three decades, Diana Kodner Gökçe’s Handbook for Cantors has been a gold standard for singers seeking to grow in their skills as musicians and ministers. This book presents a thorough outline of the overall ministry of the cantor—from a deeper understanding of the theology and vocation of the ministry to an examination of the practical nuts and bolts of gesture, vocal technique, and music theory. In this third edition, Diana has significantly expanded the content to embrace not only the cantor but also the formation and skill-building of those other singing ministers too often overlooked: the priest and the deacon. This edition, in addition to expanded sections on gesture, liturgical flow, teaching music to the assembly, and the singing of psalmody, devotes an entire chapter to the chants of the priest and deacon. It includes a user-friendly approach to chanting the gospels, the formulas for chanting presbyteral prayers, an overview of some of the important chants for Holy Week, and much more. This is a comprehensive resource on singing the liturgy that no cantor or music minister should be without. See some of the many tips and techniques mentioned in this book in action in the video below!  .

SKU: GI.G-CD-979

UPC: 028947937883.

Music of Unity and Peace is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between the Community and the international staff of Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music. The latter offered their experience and expertise to produce this album. The Taizé Community welcomed this project with a view to making its songs known to a wider audience. Those who have already taken part in the international meetings in Taizé will meet once again the atmosphere that touched them. Many others will discover a reflection of that contemplative prayer. After the bells, familiar with visitors to Taizé, we are led into songs interpreted by a choir of young adults and musicians from different countries, some recordings made during the community prayers in July 2014, and also some psalms and responses sung just by the brothers. You will therefore hear on some tracks the choral singing of more than two and a half thousand people, whereas other pieces give a taste of the intimacy which envelops prayer in Taizé. The song “Let All Who Are Thirsty Come” is included for the first time in a recording.

SKU: GI.G-CD-905

UPC: 785147090526.

A companion to the best-selling book by James Jordan The seven meditations on this recording are a wonderful companion to any musical journey. There are many ways that you can use these meditations, the authors encourage you to trust your own instinct as to how you can enjoy and benefit from them. Use them in whatever creative way you wish. Tap into your own inner wisdom and your natural creativity to develop your own prayers, writings, and meditations that will come from what you have encountered in your own soul-work. Each of the seven meditations develops themes that are important for the inner journey. Since they are directed towards musicians, the meditations make use of much imagery particular to their special vocation in life, however, they can easily be applied to any life situation. The Musician’s Soul Meditations CD contains seven meditations on particular themes: • Visioning • Shedding • Be, Do, Have • Gifts • Giving • Coming from Love • Commitment In some cases, the meditations address specific topics from The Musician’s Soul. In other cases, the meditations have come from Fr. Bede's personal conversations with Dr. Jordan over the past ten years and from work with his own choirs and the choirs at Westminster. All of the meditations are designed to assist in the work, which Dr. Jordan encourages us all to undertake if our music is to sing with the spiritual depth that is its rightful heritage.

SKU: GI.G-008066

The inspiration from As I Pray came to Lorraine during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. She felt compelled to offer listeners a recording with inspired words for personal prayer time. With this in mind, all lyrics are presented from a first-person perspective and incorporate many aspects of prayer: repentance, trust, surrender, petition, and praise. Here you will find songs and psalms as well as some of the oldest and richest prayers of the Catholic tradition.  .