SKU: AP.32875
UPC: 038081357836. English. Lynn Ahrens.
The captivating music of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is vibrantly arranged for concert and show choirs in this 12-minute medley by Andy Beck. Enjoy singing (and dancing) the emotional story of a young island girl, destined for great things. Existing fans of the musical will recognize the authentic theatrical character of the work, while new fans will delight in the rhythmic brilliance and buoyant choral writing throughout.
SKU: KJ.GB884F
Written to honor Great Britain, this march plays tribute to remarkable contribution to the art of music this island kingdom has made over the centuries. This lyrical and majestic march reflects the rich melodic traditions of English folk songs and hymn tunes, which influences such masters as Henry Purcell, Edward Elgar and Gustav Golst. Correlates With Best In Class Bk.2 Page 12 / SOE Bk.3 Page 4.
The Last Judgment is a through-composed symphonic tableau that follows the structure of the text of Matthew 25 : 31-46, underlining it in a figuralistic manner. Other scriptural references are also to be found: an image of the sun that turns dark (Acts of the Apostles 2: 20), and, before the gathering of the nations, twelve chords representing the thrones for the judgment of the twelve tribes of Israel (Matthew 19: 28). The thematic material combines original figures with Gregorian chant: the Gloria from the Missa de Angelis; the Alleluia of the Epiphany; Dies irae, the sequence fromthe Requiem Mass; In paradisum, the burial antiphon. The sections in recitative style follow the declamatory rhythm of the corresponding verses in Arabic, the composer’s mother tongue. Finally, the registration requires a symphonic style organ such as the Goll organ in Memmingen, Germany, at which the composer prepared the orchestral expression of this work
SKU: CF.YAS170
ISBN 9781491146507. UPC: 680160904006. 9 x 12 inches. Key: E major.
Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti. This piece, Tortuga Island, features a mysterious quality that recalls the island's seventeenth-century pirate days. Students will enjoy this piece that is suitable for both concerts and contests.Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti. In the seventeenth century Tortuga Island was a hotbed of piracy lasting for about thirty years. In this composition Tortuga Island has a mysterious quality that is reminiscent of the pirate days of the island. Your students should enjoy this piece that is suitable for both concerts and contests.Be careful of the pizzicato introduction. As directors know, that is an open door for rushing. The tempo is flexible, but try not to go faster than quarter note equals 120. It is suggested that the piano part be used for rehearsal only. The piece is rather straightforward, but it would help to accent the tied eighth notes in the syncopations. As usual, pay attention to dynamic contrasts throughout the piece.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
SKU: PR.312418590
UPC: 680160595785. 8.5 x 11 inches. Text by Chen Yi.
Often called the Ellis Island of the West, Angel Island in San Francisco was used as an immigration station in the first half of the 20th century, processing some one million Asian immigrants. Because of U.S. policy of the time, many spent years on Angel Island awaiting entry. Recently named a National Historical Landmark, Angel Island and its history is the inspiration behind Chen Yi's Angel Island Passages, commissioned by the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Chen explores the experiences of the immigrants, even using poems carved in the walls, to express the mood, the patient yearning, and the ultimate release and embrace of a new country. Angel Island Passages was premiered June 4-5, 2010 by the SFGC and the Cypress String Quartet at the San Francisco Conservatory. For advanced performers. Duration: 15'.Commissioned by San Francisco Girls Chorus (Executive Director Melanie Smith), and premiered by the SFGC and Cypress String Quartet on June 4, 2010, conducted by SFGC’s Artistic Director Susan McMane, at San Francisco Conservatory, CA, the 3-movement song cycle Angel Island Passages is written for children’s chorus and string quartet, with multimedia projection on the walls of the concert hall, produced by visual artist Felicia Lowe. The creative idea of this work was initiated by Dr. McMane, who invited me to write the music, and sent me the book “Island, poetry and history of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940”, by Him Mark Lai, Genny Lim, and Judy Yung for reference in 2009; also inspired by the Angel Island stories, and through cooperation with Felicia, who shared with me her film “Carved in Silence” and video productions “Chinatown” and “Road to Restoration”.I named the first movement of my work as “1882”, which reflected the dark mood under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The collective poems carved on the wooden walls in Angel Island expressed deep emotion in sorrow and anxiety. The music in the second movement “Longing” is sad and sentimental. The third movement is called “We Are America”, which is ever-moving, energetic and optimistic. The text sung in the beginning in Chinese means “I am an American”. It’s sung in Cantonese dialect, then in Mandarin. As the music develops, from homophonic to polyphonic with increasing layers, the climax is reached when the text is turned to English “We Are America”, which symbolizes the flourishing society with the great contribution from thousands of immigrants during the years. The music fades out towards the ending of the work, which pushes the scene to a remote picture, to look forward to the future peace of the world.I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with such inspiring creative artists in this project, and hope the work is meaningful to our new society after the premiere performance.—Chen Yi.
SKU: CF.CY3488F
ISBN 9780825882937. UPC: 798408082932. 11 x 17 inches.
Frank J. Oteri (NewMusicBox) reviews the recent Bridge recording Paul Lansky: Imaginary Islands, writing in depth of the composer's reputation for electronic music. The three works included on the album are, however, written expressly for carbon-based life forms, according to Lansky, and represent a dramatic departure. They are his very first compositions for orchestra, despite sounding like they were written by someone who has had a lifetime of experience taming this behemoth ensemble! While the title Imaginary Islands may evoke a specific mental imagery, Oteri reminds us, Most people associate the word island with isolation and tranquility, but it’s important to remember that Manhattan, Montreal, Hong Kong, and Singapore are also all islands. While Lansky’s second island offers opportunities for reflective contemplation, his first and especially his third are sprawling urban soundscapes that offer many reasons for numerous return trips. Duration: 21'.
SKU: BT.AMP-449-010
English-German-French-Dutch.
The Legend of Spirit Island was commissioned by the Twin Ports Wind Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota (Mark Whitlock, conductor), to honour the euphonium player, Dick Carlson. The piece takes its title from a local legend about Spirit Island, which lies in a gap of the St. Louis River called Spirit Lake. The legend tells the story of Chaska, the son of a Dakota Chief, and Wetona, the daughter of Ojibwe Chief Buckado. He was handsome and she was beautiful; it wasn’t long before they fell in love. This is a challenging euphonium solo in which the versatile soloist can explore very expressive melodic sequences, as well as energetic, technical sections.The Legend of Spirit Island werd geschreven in opdracht van de het Twin Ports Wind Orchestra uit Duluth, Minnesota (dirigent Mark Whitlock) als eerbetoon aan euphoniumspeler Dick Carlson. De titel van het werk is afkomstig van een lokale legende over Spirit Island, dat dicht bij Duluth in een verbreding van de St. Louis River Spirit Lake ¬ligt. Deze legende gaat over Chaska, de zoon van een Dakota-opperhoofd, en Wetona, de dochter van Ojibwe-opperhoofd Buckado. Hij was knap en zij was mooi; het duurde niet lang of de twee waren verliefd op elkaar. De uitdagende euphoniumsolo biedt de solist de mogelijkheid om expressieve melodieën te verkennen en zijn of haarspeelvaardigheid te demonstreren. The Legend of Spirit Island wurde vom Twin Ports Wind Orchestra aus Duluth, Minnesota (Dirigent: Mark Whitlock), in Auftrag gegeben, um den Euphoniumspieler Dick Carlson zu ehren. Der Titel des Stückes leitet sich von einer Legende über die Insel Spirit Island ab, die in einem Bereich des St. Louis River liegt, der Spirit Lake genannt wird. Die Legende handelt von Chaska, dem Sohn eines Dakota-Häuptlings, und Wetona, der Tochter des Ojibwe-Häuptlings Buckado. Er war gut aussehend und sie war schön, und so dauerte es nicht lange, bis sie sich ineinander verliebten. In diesem anspruchsvollen Stück kann der Euphonium-Solist sehr ausdrucksvolle melodische Sequenzen, aber auchenergiegeladene, technische Abschnitte erkunden. The Legend of Spirit Island est une commande du Twin Ports Wind Orchestra de Duluth, Minnesota (dirigé par Mark Whitlock), en l’honneur de son joueur d’euphonium, Dick Carlson. L’œuvre prend son titre d’une légende locale concernant Spirit Island, une île qui se trouve dans un élargissement du fleuve St. Louis appelé Spirit Lake. La légende raconte l’histoire de Chaska, fils d’un chef des Dakotas, et de Wetona, la fille du chef des Ojibwés, Buckado. Il était beau et elle était magnifique, et il n’a pas fallu longtemps pour qu’ils tombent amoureux. Ce solo exigeant pour euphonium solo permet au soliste polyvalent d’explorer des séquences mélodiques très expressives,ainsi que des sections énergiques et techniques. The Legend of Spirit Island è stata commissionata dalla Twin Ports Wind Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota (Mark Whitlock, direttore), per onorare il suonatore di eufonio Dick Carlson. Il titolo si ispira da una leggenda locale sullo spirito dell’isola, che si troverebbe in un punto del fiume St.Louis chiamato Spirit Lake. La leggenda racconta la storia di Chaska, il figlio di Dakota Chief, e Wetona,la figlia di Ojibwe Chief Buckado. Lui era bello e lei era bellissima; non passò molto tempo prima che si innamorassero. Un brano per eufonio solista molto impegnativo nel quale un solista con versatilit può esplorare sequenze melodiche molto espressive, oltre a sezioni tecnicheenergiche.
SKU: GI.G-8657
ISBN 9781622770649.
Edited and Photographed by Michael Stillwater Waldron Island Reflections offers images and words from Shining Night, the award-winning documentary film about the life and music of Morten Lauridsen. Morten Lauridsen, among the leading American composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, draws his inspiration from the serenity of nature. In his summer residence on remote Waldron Island in the San Juan Archipelago many of his greatest works are composed. For anyone who appreciates nature as inspiration for creativity, Waldron Island Reflections provides a glimpse into a unique Pacific Northwest haven where timeless words are given a musical voice through Lauridsen’s sublime artistry. About the music of Morten Lauridsen: In 2007 Morten Lauridsen received the National Medal of Arts, the highest artistic award in the United States, from the President in a White House ceremony “for his composition of radiant choral works combining musical beauty, power, and spiritual depth.” He is Distinguished Professor of Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles. www.mortenlauridsen.net/ “For those of us who need great music to live and feel more fully, these works speak clearly to the soul and illuminate our greater hope.”– St. Louis Post-Dispatch “This is celestial and spine-tingling stuff. Contemporary choral music really doesn’t come any better than this.” – Daily Express Michael Stillwater is a filmmaker and music educator whose award-winning documentary, Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen, was deemed “a heartening rarity” by Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal. www.shiningnightfilm.net.
SKU: AP.47731
UPC: 038081544243. English. Lynn Ahrens.
Infused with the syncopated rhythms of the West Indies, this arrangement from Once on This Island is guaranteed to bring the house down! Low voices maintain the groove while upper voices dance above in perfect harmony. Whether you choose to add choreography or not, you won't be able to stand still! Both the optional SoundPax and SoundTrax CD preserve the island-influenced instrumentation of the Broadway score.
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: AP.47680
UPC: 038081543734. English. Lynn Ahrens.
This rhythmic opening number from Broadway's Once on This Island is a syncopated standout with a bright island groove and accented choral singing. With the recent revival, national tours, and a Best Revival Tony Award, the spotlight returns to this Ahrens and Flaherty favorite. Now available for 2-part treble voices!
