A Winter Trilogy

Guitar chords and lyrics for 18 songs from the Canadian folk troubadour including: Beautiful · Bitter Green · Carefree Highway · Early Mornin' Rain · (That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me · I'm Not Sayin' · If You Could Read My Mind · Rainy Day People · Song for a Winter's Night · Sundown · Talking in Your Sleep · The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald · and more.

Poul Ruders MONODRAMAMONODRAMA dedicated to percussion virtuoso Gert Sørensen and commissioned by The Danish Radio was written in New York in the early winter 1988 and makes the centre as well as the middle of the tri-part opus called The Drama Trilogy. All three works employ the word Drama in their title Drama in the original meaning of the word: event. No specified event but a premonition or omen rather that something is afoot a free Drama-offer from which anyone may populate the stage of his private inner theatre.The first piece of the series DRAMAPHONIA for piano and chamber ensemble was premiered in London in the spring of 1988 by Lontano and Poul Rosenbaum. Thispiece is emotionally and rhythmically unstable as opposed to MONODRAMA (single-event) which is modelled from the archetypal idea of obtaining accomplishment from nothingness. The 31 instruments of the orchestra (no flutes and no violins or violas) are more or less wrapped around the solo-part to become one with that and thus emerge as one gigantic percussion instrument. The rhythmical patterns of the orchestral part more or less follow those of the percussionpart a single-event also on the rhythmical level.After 20 minutes climbing toward the peak of rage the composition casts its slough and is reborn into a chorale-like march and the struggle between totally depopulated sound-scapes and ferociously roaring sub-oceanic storms begin and the piece paces toward the abyss; rage becomes despondency New Rage as opposed to New Age the spineless worshipper of beauty without pain.The third instalment of the DRAMA TRILOGY the cello concerto POLYDRAMA will be premiered in Stockholm May 1990.MONODRAMA lasts aprox. 32 minutes.Poul Ruders

Uses: Advent ChristmasScripture: Luke 2From the composer of Tapestry of Light and The Winter Rose comes a new major work that is based on the traditional “Lesson and Carols”service. Filled to overflowing with beloved carols and original seasonal songs this cantata tells the story of Christ's birth adorned with beautiful arrangements and meaningful Scriptures. The work includes optional moments forcongregational participation handbell ringers and children's choir if desired. Stunning orchestrations and a full line of support products are available to support your presentation. Titles include: A Christmas Overture; OCome All Ye Faithful; A Prayer for Advent; People of Promise Arise!; Song of Hope and Joy; O Little Town of Bethlehem; My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord; Lullabies of Bethlehem; Angels We Have Heard on High; Carols for Seekers; LetChristmas Begin; A Christmas Trilogy. Available separately: SATB SAB iPrint Orch CD-rom Printed Orchestration iPrint Consort Orch CD-rom iPrint Handbells CD-rom StudioTrax CD Listening CD 10-Pack Listening CDs PreviewPack RehearsalTrax CDs Digital Resource Kit. Duration: ca. 59:21 (full performance) and ca. 48:37 (w/o opt. congregational anthems).

Uses: Advent ChristmasScripture: Luke 2From the composer of Tapestry of Light and The Winter Rose comes a new major work that is based on the traditional “Lesson and Carols”service. Filled to overflowing with beloved carols and original seasonal songs this cantata tells the story of Christ's birth adorned with beautiful arrangements and meaningful Scriptures. The work includes optional moments forcongregational participation handbell ringers and children's choir if desired. Stunning orchestrations and a full line of support products are available to support your presentation. Titles include: A Christmas Overture; OCome All Ye Faithful; A Prayer for Advent; People of Promise Arise!; Song of Hope and Joy; O Little Town of Bethlehem; My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord; Lullabies of Bethlehem; Angels We Have Heard on High; Carols for Seekers; LetChristmas Begin; A Christmas Trilogy. Available separately: SATB SAB iPrint Orch CD-rom Printed Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Oboe Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpet 1 2&3 Trombone 1&2 BassTrombone/Tuba Timpani Perc 1&2 Harp Piano Violin 1&2 Viola Cello Double Bass) iPrint Consort CD-rom iPrint Handbells CD-rom StudioTrax CD Listening CD 10-Pack Listening CDs Preview Pack RehearsalTrax CDs DigitalResource Kit. Duration: ca. 59:21 (full performance) ca. 48:37 (w/o opt. congregational anthems).

Permettez à vos élèves de la bande de débutants seront surpris à quel point ils peuvent sonner, même avec une expérience limitée. 'Up sur le toit', 'Anges que nous avons entendus sur la haute' et 'Deck the Halls' ont été organisées pour permettre à chaque section de la bande de briller comme les projecteurs se déplace à leur instrument. Exigences techniques sont réduites au minimum, en utilisant uniquement les premières notes et les rythmes dans un livre de bande de départ. Ce sera un merveilleux succès lors du concert d'hiver de tout jeune groupe! (2h30) / Concert Band