CHORAL DIGITAL CATALOG SPRING 2021 SCHOOL
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NEW SCHOOL/CONCERT 3 Kyle Pederson Stuart Chapman Hill 4 Dominick DiOrio Ruthie Foster & Paul Rardin 5 Frank Ferko Steven Sametz 6 Tom Trenney M. Roger Holland, II Eric Nelson 7 Brandon Boyd Howard Goodall James McCullough 8 Kevin Siegfried Henry Mollicone
RECENT SCHOOL/CONCERT 9 Fall 2020 Releases 10 Music for Treble Choirs 11 Featured Composers Gwyneth Walker David Conte Stephen Chatman Don Macdonald Randall Thompson Alice Parker 14 National Collegiate Choral Organization 15 NEW FOR CHURCH 18 Books and Resources
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Kyle Pederson Bend SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied This anthem of affirmation is perfect for school and community choirs and was premiered at the ACDA North/North Central conference in 2020. Addressed to those facing struggles, it presents the metaphor of a tree bending in the wind. As we bend together, our community is strengthened. Duration: 2:45
Get to know composer Kyle Pederson
Moderately Easy 1.3613
Choral Score
$2.35
Soon We Will Be Done
Exsultate! Jubilate!
SATB Chorus and Piano
SATB Chorus and Piano
Commissioned by The Wartburg Choir, Dr. Lee Nelson, conductor, the introduction is sung unaccompanied and the piano comes in for the first statement of the melody in the tenor/ bass parts. Spoken-word soloists declaim in an almost rap-like fashion against the choir singing neutral syllables. A fun, fast, swinging piece that your singers will love. Duration: 3:45
This unique setting pairs the iconic Latin text with an original English text, which is a response to the question, “Why do we rejoice and shout our praises to God?” The music captures the exuberance of the phrases “Exsultate Deo” and “Jubilate Deo,” but also reflects the quiet joys found in the daily gifts of breath and light. The piano accompaniment is rhythmic and lively. Duration: 3:00
Medium
Medium
1.3610 $2.85
1.3580 $2.60 Also available for SSAA and Piano 1.3579 $2.60
Stuart Chapman Hill When Our Voices Rise Stuart Chapman Hill SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano Students’ short journal entries became the text for this piece about unity which still allows the individual to shine. Written in a traditional choral idiom, there is nevertheless a “pop/musical theater” vibe in the composer’s intent. Many performance possibilities. Duration: 3:45 Moderately Easy 1.3609
Choral Score
$2.60
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Dominick DiOrio We Reply Dominick DiOrio SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano with opt. String Quartet or Ensemble Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s quote about making art in the face of adversity. Full of rhythmic energy and momentum, the clash of violence is balanced by optimism and joy. Incorporates texts from the Jewish sacred prayers Shema and Hashkeivenu. Duration: 4:30 Medium 8963
Piano/Choral Score
$2.60
8963A
opt. Full Score
$27.00
8963B
opt. String Parts
$35.00
Ruthie Foster Paul Rardin Death Came A-Knockin’ (Travelin’ Shoes)
Three Treble Soli and SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied This setting requires three treble soloists with power below the staff and confidence in the blues style. The choral backgrounds are deliberately sparse until a climactic group shout for the preacher. The music is driving and relentless, the singers are determined to be “ready to go” into the kingdom of God. The characters in this unique and compelling work: mother, sister, brother, neighbor, preacher, and finally self, remind us that we will all face this journey, so we had best live right and shout “Hallelujah” when our turn comes. Duration: 3:30 Medium 7.0743
Choral Score
$3.05
Watch an interview with Ruthie Foster
Mama Said SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied American blues icon Ruthie Foster released “Mama Said” on her 2007 recording The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster. This arrangement is deliberately “choral,” preferring to honor Ms. Foster’s exquisite vocal shadings—a bend here, a fall-off there—by avoiding exact imitation. The basses provide the rhythm section of electric bass and closed hi-hat cymbal, leaving the upper three parts in gospel harmony in all but a few measures of the piece. The divisi is confined to a few chords and is not difficult. Duration: 3:00 Medium
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7.0742 $3.05
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Frank Ferko FOUR AMERICAN FOLK SONGS SSAA unaccompanied Moderately Difficult
Skip to My Lou
This setting is a brisk one, with coy syncopation and lots of interplay. The tune itself is even inverted at one point. Not easy but the fun makes up for it. Duration: 2:15 8904
The textures vary from spare to lush, reflecting the pathos of this mournful folk song. Duration: 2:50 8906
$2.35
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She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain
All the Pretty Little Horses
This minor-mode lullaby is set in close harmonies which amplify its dual nature: sometimes soothing, sometimes a bit ominous. Duration: 2:50 8905
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
$2.35
With it’s swinging rhythms and laughing motif throughout, this is a fitting conclusion to Ferko’s set of four American folk songs. Eschewing weightier interpretations of the text, this setting is pure fun. Duration: 2:48 8907
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Steven Sametz Zinga! SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Zinga! Allows for simple staging where the singers make the nonsense syllables into a language which only they can understand, perhaps argumentative, friendly, or conspiratorial. Duration: 2:45 Difficult 8972 $2.80 Also available for TTBB 7360 $2.25
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Tom Trenney Our Love Can Mend a Broken World SATB and Piano With its recurring refrain “Let’s see what love can do to mend a broken world,” the message here is timely and timeless. The text contrasts what the world sees with how things could be, counseling unity over division. Duration: 4:00 Medium 1.3604
Choral Score
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M. Roger Holland, II
Balm in Gilead M. Roger Holland II Solo, SATB, and Piano The arranger of this wonderful spiritual is the director of The Spirituals Project at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver. This arrangement is reflective of the depth of emotion expressed by the enslaved people who would sing this mournful tune. Part of the Duke University Chapel Series. Medium 50-3903
Choral Score
$1.95
Eric Nelson I Am a Weary Soldier SATB Chorus and Piano This Civil War ballad captures the loneliness of a solduer who wishes for just a glimpse of the love he left behind. A spare piano part supports the lyrical, melancholy choral writing. Duration: 3:00 Moderately Easy 1.3618 $2.35
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Brandon Boyd I’ll Fly Away Albert Brumley/Brandon Boyd SATB divisi and Piano, with opt. Bass and Percussion An up-tempo and challenging setting of this gospel favorite. A wonderful festival piece with a fun piano accompaniment. Part of the Duke Chapel Series. Duration: 3:00 Medium 50-5117
Choral Score
$2.95
50-5117A Bass & Percussion Pt $10.00
Howard Goodall Loving Kindness
An Eastern Blessing Choir and Piano Dedicated to the sacrifice and courage of health workers during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, composer Goodall has set tender music to selected anonymous texts and a quote from Mahatma Ghandi. Duration 4:33 Easy Watch an interview with Howard Goodall about his new work Loving Kindness
56-0113
SATB version
$2.75
56-0114
SSA Version
$2.75
56-0115
TTBB Version
$2.75
I stood here in my dark dreams (Ich stand in dunklen Träumen)
James McCullough
Chorus and Piano One of Clara Schumann’s inspired settings of a Heine text. In the original key of E-flat major, the score opens with four full measures of introductory music. Chromatic harmony is stated and is soon followed with traditional dominant/tonic cadences. The ending is the same as the beginning: Sad, but comfortingly satisfying. Duration: 2:30 Medium 1.3599 SSAA
$2.05
1.3600 SATB
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1.3601 TBB
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Kevin Siegfried APPALACHIAN CAROLS
Traditional Songs and Hymns from the Repertoire of Kentucky Folksinger Jean Ritchie SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Medium to Moderately Difficult
8839 The World Is Old - Kevin Siegfried
8840 Brightest and Best - Kevin Siegfried
8841 Down Came an Angel - Kevin Siegfried
8842 Wintergrace - Kevin Siegfried
8843 Wondrous Love - Kevin Siegfried
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
The World Is Old
Brightest and Best
Down Came an Angel
Wintergrace
Wondrous Love
Kevin Siegfried
Kevin Siegfried
Kevin Siegfried
Kevin Siegfried
Kevin Siegfried
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
The World Is Old
Brightest and Best
Down Came an Angel
Wintergrace
Wondrous Love
Duration: 2:30
Duration: 3:00
Duration: 3:30
Duration: 3:30
Duration: 3:30
8839 $2.35
8840 $2.60
8841 $2.35
8842 $2.35
8843 $2.35
Henry Mollicone Those Winter Sundays SATB Chorus and Piano This music is inspired by the text by Robert Hayden. The beauty and simplicity of this poem and the message it carries are conveyed within this new setting. Moderately Difficult 7925 $2.35
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RECENT RELEASES
ROBERT SCHLIDT
Perhaps They Are Not Stars SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Based on an Inuit proverb, a mood of contemplation is set by a leisurely text rhythm and lush chords. The proverb’s counterpoint to the title is that stars are our lost loved ones shining light upon us. The music is timeless and touching. Duration: 3:30
KAREN MARROLLI
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Undivided
1.3596 $2.35
SATB Chorus (divisi), Violin, Violoncello, and Piano Appropriate for both sacred and secular settings, Undivided speaks to ideas of peace, unity, respect, and understanding. Duration: 4:00 Moderately Easy 1.3585
Choral Score
1.3585A
Violin & Cello Parts
$2.60 $10.00
SSAA Version also available 1.3588
Choral Score (SSAA)
$2.60
JENNAYA ROBISON
Sim Shalom SATB Chorus and opt. Piano or String Quartet Although the work is newly composed, the music seems reminiscent of what you might hear in a Hebrew morning service, and the melody is one that you will carry with you throughout the entire day. Suitable for both concerts and worship services. Duration: 2:15 Moderately Easy 1.3587
Piano/Choral Score
$2.05
1.3587A
String Quartet Score $12.00
1.3587B String Quartet Parts $22.00
STACEY V. GIBBS
Little Innocent Lamb SATB divisi, a cappella A new take on this classic spiritual, this unaccompanied setting has divisi in all parts, a touch of chromaticism that is totally in character, and variation in texture, tempo, and mood. The careful writing makes it completely feasible for a small, skillful group as well. The familiar and fun parts of the text are all there with slight adaptations. Duration: 3:30 Moderately Difficult 50-0499 $2.50
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DARREN DAILEY CHORAL SERIES This series features new works for children’s choirs. Series editor Darren Dailey is President and Artistic Director of the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus. Over the past decade, he has made it into one of America’s best youth choruses. Under his leadership the Chorus has grown to serve over 500 Jacksonville children annually in five year-long performance choirs, multiple satellite rehearsal locations, and outreach programs throughout the region.
RICHARD BURCHARD
An Irish Blessing SSAA Chorus unaccompanied Beginning simply with soprano 1 in unison, this setting builds to a four part contrapuntal Amen which is gorgeous. Then the text repeats, homophonically in four parts, with simpler Amen. The imagery of the wind, the sun, and rain makes this text a familiar and beloved one. Duration: 2:00 Medium 1.3614 $2.05
TOM SHELTON & CAMILLA PRUITT
We Sing Alleluia Treble Solo, Treble Chorus, Flute, Violin, Tone Chimes, and Piano This piece for treble voices begins with a simple, chanted "Alleluia" and then blossoms into a beautiful expression of praise. The original text revels in the beauty of nature and the connection between people. A perfect piece for festivals, school, or church. Duration: 4:30 1.3476
Choral Score
$2.60
1.3476A
Instrumental Parts
$9.00
JIM PAPOULIS
MICHAEL JOHN TROTTA
I Will Sing to the Stars SSAA Chorus, Piano, and optional String Quartet This three-movement work (Joy; Dusk; Peace) was commissioned by the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus in conjunction with the centennial of Sara Teasdale winning the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1918. The text for this work is drawn from Rivers to the Sea which was published in 1915 and serves as a seminal example of women’s poetry in the modern era. Medium
The Journey of Hope
Joy
SSA(B) Chorus, Djembe, Shaker, Bass Guitar, and Piano
1.3548
Choral Score
1.3548A
Full Score
$12.00
The baritone part written so that it is appropriate for changing male voices. Accompanimental parts are provided for piano, djembe, cabasa, and bass guitar. The title gives a clue to the focus of the text: a forward-looking view of what we can accomplish together through hope and unity. This inspiring text and infectious rhythms make this a must-have piece for young singers. Duration: 3:25
1.3548B
Instrumental Parts
$18.00
1.3550
Choral Score
7.0727
Choral Score
$2.80
1.3550A
Full Score
$12.00
7.0727A
Instrumental Parts
$5.00
1.3550B
Instrumental Parts
$18.00
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Peace 1.3549
Choral Score
$2.05
1.3549A
Full Score
$12.00
1.3549B
Instrumental Parts
$18.00
Dusk $2.35
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Gwyneth Walker
TWO SUFFRAGE SONGS Sister, Come By Here!
Love Shall Live Forever
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano
Women’s Chorus (SSAA) and Piano
The first movement of Two Suffrage Songs is an adaptation of the spiritual, “Jesus, won’t you come by here?” in which the singers call out for others to join the cause. A jaunty piano part in swing eighths supports. The choral writing is approachable and fun. Duration: 2:45
The special imagery in each of these poems finds its way into the musical setting. Evening Song features moonlight sparkling on glimmering waves. The Cloths of Heaven has the lover yearning to give his beloved beautiful gifts. She Walks in Beauty provides a strong close to the set, with a quote from the Song of Solomon (Set Me As A Seal) as a coda. Duration: 9:00
Medium 8944 $2.60
Never Sit Down! SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano This second movement of Two Suffrage Songs is based on the spiritual “Sit Down, Sister!” Here it is revisited with a Suffragette theme; the upbeat nature of the music reflects the energy and motivation of the strong women who fought for the right to vote. The text directly refers to Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott. The piano accompaniment punctuates and enlivens. Fun to learn and to sing. Duration: 3:15
Medium 8917 $3.95 Also available for SATB Chorus 8833 $4.75
Medium 8945 $2.60
MADRIGALS FOR THE SEASONS A Summer’s Day SATB Chorus unaccompanied A Summer’s Day strives to capture the pleasure of the freedom of movement afforded by the season. Images of nature are illuminated, climaxing in the splendor of God’s sun: “His Caravan of Red.” Duration: 2:30 Difficult
David Conte Snow-flakes SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied The poetic structure of this Longfellow poem is reflected in the musical phrases. Mournful harmonies on wordless syllables accompany the main melodic line. The mood is sorrowful, as the speaker searches for signs of God’s presence in the face of grief. Duration: 5:30 Difficult
8892 $2.60
8894 $2.60
Autumn
Spring
SATB Chorus unaccompanied Conjuring up vivid images of the season, this movement is an expressive Larghetto in the minor mode. The ending includes a surprise harmonic twist that expresses both the acceptance of death and the peace that it offers. Duration: 4:45 Difficult 8893 $2.60
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano A celebration of the arrival of Spring, this movement explores the harmony of man with the natural world. The setting is in a lively compound meter and is the only movement with piano. This madrigal features melismas on the word “merrily,” bringing the set to a joyous conclusion. Duration: 2:30 Difficult 8895 $2.85
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Stephen Chatman TEASDALE LOVE SONGS Written for Chorus and Piano, Stephen Chatman perfectly sets six texts by beloved American poet Sara Teasdale. Her poems examine matters of love, loss, nature, happiness, peace, and drama. In response, Chatman has created a set of works unified by their careful handling of text, unexpected and fresh harmonic variety, and pianistic writing.
Listen, I love you
The Mystery
This music of this piece draws deeply from Sara Teasdale’s text, exploring the somber words through paired, contrapuntal voices enhanced by underlying harmony and slow syncopation in the accompaniment. The middle and final sections evolve beautifully with contrasting tonal regions and undulating keyboard arpeggios. Duration: 2:00
This poem depicts deep, lasting love while also raising a question “Can I ever know you / Or you know me?” Chatman’s expressive setting begins simply, builds in complexity, and then recedes. Duration: 2:30
8801
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$2.05
8807
SSAA Choral Score
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Soft, rolled chords of the harp-like piano accompaniment, lilting 6/8 meter, folk-like melody, and consistent homophonic choral texture all serve in this piece to highlight Sara Teasdale’s whimsical poem of brown-thrush, “April, love, and kisses.” Repetitive lines “Love me, love me, love me!” serve as uniting musical refrains. Duration: 1:45 SATB Choral Score
$2.35
8808
SSAA Choral Score
$2.35
Chatman sets Sara Teasdale’s dramatic poem with excitement, speed, and extremity. The syncopated homophonic choral textures, high tessituras, and expansive gestures of the piano accompaniment serve to explore the vivid images of Teasdale’s text. Duration: 1:30 SATB Choral Score
$2.35
8809
SSAA Choral Score
$2.35
$2.35
8810
SSAA Choral Score
$2.35
The poem opens, “There is no magic any more,” establishing the theme of passing love. This setting of a poignant text emphasizes the natural rhythm of the words, mixed meters, and irregular phrase lengths. The climax embraces sustained, intense vocal lines in contrary motion, supported by an undulating piano accompaniment. Duration: 1:45 8805
SATB Choral Score
$2.35
8811
SSAA Choral Score
$2.35
Joy
Oh day of fire and sun
8803
SATB Choral Score
After Love
Love Me
8802
8804
This piece is a fast, joyous outburst, with the perpetual motion of syllabic, step-wise vocal lines punctuated by staccato chords and, eventually, high arpeggio figures in the accompaniment. The song reaches a rousing climax on the optimistic line, “Now at last I can live!” Sopranos divide, occasionally into three. Duration: 1:30 8806
SATB Choral Score
$2.80
8812
SSAA Choral Score
$2.80
Don Macdonald
SATB 1.3430
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SSAA $2.35
1.3431
When the Earth Stands Still Chorus unaccompanied
TTBB $2.35
1.3432
$2.35
"I wrote this for my wife Allison Girvan's small but advanced youth choir, Laline... I decided to compose a song much as a contemporary songwriter would, with my own lyrics and a form based around repeating verse and chorus. This is probably one of the easiest pieces of mine to learn yet one of the hardest to perform since the long phrases require a great deal of attention to dynamics, breathing, and consistency of tone." —Don Macdonald
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Randall Thompson Alleluia
Conceived at one of the busiest and most stressful periods in his life, and at a time of great international turmoil, Thompson found time and inspiration in only seventy-eight bars of music and two words- Alleluia, Amen- to create one of the most cherished and frequently performed pieces of a cappella vocal music ever written. Duration: ca. 5:45 Moderately Difficult 1786
SATB version
$2.60
2593
SSAA version
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2312
TTBB Version
$2.60
The Last Words of David Chorus and Piano or Orchestra Commissioned and premiered in 1949 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to honor Dr. Serge Koussevitsky for 25 years of directorship. Roaring ascending scales in the accompaniment reflect the great strength of this Old Testament text. The popularity of this anthem is surpassed only by Thompson's Alleluia. Duration: ca. 3:30
Frostiana
Seven Country Songs by Robert Frost Chorus and Piano OR Band OR Full Orchestra OR Chamber Orchestra Conceived at one of the busiest and most stressful periods in his life, and at a time of great international turmoil, Thompson found time and inspiration in only seventy-eight bars of music and two words- Alleluia, Amen- to create one of the most cherished and frequently performed pieces of a cappella vocal music ever written. Duration: 25:00 Medium 8160
Piano/Choral Score $11.00
Moderately Difficult 2294
SATB version
$2.35
2154
TTBB version
$2.35
Available separately from Melodious Accord
Come, ye disconsolate Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus, and Keyboard or Harp Medium 8950
Choral Score
$2.05
8950A
Harp Part
$5.00
Lord, I approach thy mercy-seat SATB Chorus unaccompanied Moderately Easy 8949
Choral Score
$2.05
Alice Parker Alice Parker’s Melodious Accord— now available in a new edition! This “Concert of Praise” is entirely based upon hymn tunes and texts found in the first five editions of a shape-note hymnal entitled Genuine Church Music. This cantata is divided into four movements: Welcome; Old Testament; New Testament; and Farewells. 3010
$11.50
When I survey the wondrous cross Alto Solo, SATB Chorus, and Keyboard or Harp Moderately Easy 8954
Choral Score
$2.05
8954A
Harp Part
$5.00
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The National Collegiate Choral Organization (“NCCO�) exists to serve the specific needs of university and collegiate choral conductors by providing a national forum for their collegiate choruses to perform, by offering lectures and promoting repertoire suitable to their interests, and by aiding in their professional development and program growth through performance as well as scholarly and research opportunities.
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NICK STRIMPLE
Verbum caro factum est SATB Chorus unaccompanied This little Christmas motet, the Responsory to the eighth Lesson of Second Vespers on Christmas, was composed in honor of the Rev. Dr. Vahe Simonian. A setting of John 1:14 sung in Latin, it is through-composed in the Renaissance manner, with each new phrase of text being ushered-in by a new musical idea. 1.3545
Choral Score
$2.05
CAROL BARNETT
My People Are Rising SSAA Chorus, Violin, and Doumbek An unfinished poem begun in Spring 2011 for an unfinished Revolution begun in March of the same year. This dark, dramatic, and powerful work speaks viscerally of the tragic events in Syria, exploring them through Arabic music, utilizing quarter-tone scales, a lack of vertical chord structure, and abundantly ornamented heterophony. The work handles the use of these unfamiliar concepts by tempering the techniques and offering pitch support in the violin. Duration: 8:30 8759
Full/Choral Score
$2.85
8759A
Instrumental Parts
$12.00
PAUL JOHN RUDOI
Yonder Come Day Solo and Chorus unaccompanied Paul John Rudoi's arrangement of Yonder Come Day deepens the traditional Georgia Sea Islands tune with a narrative journey. Through other well known spirituals, including Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name, Steal Away, and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, we move forward and upward, hoping for a better day. Infectious fun for the singers and the audience. Duration: 3:30
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Soprano Solo, SSAA
Tenor Solo, TTBB
1.3465 $2.60
1.3466 $2.05
1.3467 $2.05
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Lenten Season Come, Ye Disconsolate
Ah, Holy Jesus Daniel Ficarri
Terre Johnson
SATB Chorus unaccompanied
SATB and Piano, or String Quartet and Piano, or Chamber Orchestra
Based on the familiar German hymn HERZLIEBSTER JESU, this unaccompanied motet offers a sublime musical experience for congregations and audiences alike during the season of Lent. Duration: 4:30
This hymn of consolation has been given an expressive treatment and a rhapsodic accompaniment. Based on the tune CONSOLATOR (CONSOLATION), it was written in memory of the students who perished when a tornado struck their Alabama school in 2007, and was premiered by the schools chorus in a concert at the White House.
Medium 8941
Choral Score
$2.35
Moderately Easy
Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
50-2602
Choral Score
$1.95
50-2602A String Quartet and Piano Score $15.00 50-2602B String Quartet and Piano Parts $35.00
Zebulon M. Highben SATB a cappella A creative setting for unaccompanied SATB chorus, built on the hymn tune DETROIT. Vocal lines are intuitive and easy to sing. Duration: 2:30
50-2602C Orchestra Score
$25.00
50-2602D Orchestra Parts
$45.00
Also available 50-2614 SSA
$2.25
50-2640 TTBB
$1.95
Medium 50-5121
Choral Score
$1.85
Wondrous Love Eric Nelson SATB divisi and Piano A poignant, sensitive setting of the tune WONDROUS LOVE, the piano accompaniment is reminiscent of tolling bells. Well crafted choral writing makes this an anthem your choir will enjoy learning and singing. Duration: 4:00 Medium 50-3902
Choral Score
$2.25
Also available for TTBB 50-3912
Choral Score
$1.95
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Easter Season All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Michael Burkhardt SATB Voices (Congregation and Choir) with Descant and Organ, with opt. Brass Quintet and Timpani A creative combination of the tunes CORONATION and DIADEM. The piece begins with a brass fanfare, followed by the congregation singing the CORONATION tune and alternating verses with the choir singing the DIADEM tune. Bright and festive brass parts make this a memorable edition. A reproducible page for congregation is included in the choral score. Duration: 4:00 Moderately Easy 60-4040
Choral Score
$2.25
60-4040A
Full Score
$16.00
60-4040B
Instrumental Parts
$35.00
Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded Thomas Keesecker Unison or Two-Part Voices and Keyboard, with opt. Tambourine and Hand Drum The joyful tune IN DIR IST FREUDE forms the basis for this easy anthem with a contemporary text by Delores Dufner. Useful for choirs of many types and sizes, the addition of tambourine and hand drum makes this a festive Easter offering. Parts for tambourine and hand drum are available on our website as a free download. Duration: 3:00 Easy 50-4068
Choral Score
$1.95
The Strife Is O’er Robert J. Powell Congregation, SATB, and Organ, with opt. Brass Quartet or Quintet and Timpani A bright concertato setting of this powerful Easter hymn (VICTORY). The piece begins with dialog between the brass and the choir, then immediately involves the congregation. The congregation sings in unison while the choir augments the singing with parts. A choral stanza, then a final stanza with congregation and descant serve as the conclusion to this very useful setting. A reproducible page for congregation is included in the choral score. Duration: 3:00 Moderately Easy 60-4019
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Choral Score
$1.95
60-4019A Full Score
$15.00
60-4019B Instrumental Parts
$35.00
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General How Firm a Foundation Tom Trenney SATB and Organ, with opt. Congregation The tune FOUNDATION is put through its paces with five verses and a vigorous organ part. This big, creative setting suggests the option of involving the congregation throughout. A reproducible page for congregation is included in the choral score. Duration: 3:00 Moderately Easy 50-5180
Choral Score
$2.25
In the Light of Hope Mark Patterson SATB and Piano, with opt. Djembe Timeless and topical, this rhythmic piece combines choir, djembe, and a killer piano accompaniment to produce a result that transcends calling it multicultural in feeling. Written for the 50th anniversary of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians, it aptly looks at past, present, and future, presenting a message of encouragement. Duration 3:00 Moderately Easy 50-5176
Choral Score
$2.70
50-5176A Djembe Part
$5.00
Let Evening Come Robert Buckley Farlee SATB divisi, a cappella A moving poem by Jane Kenyon that describes the coming of evening and comforting presence of God. Part of the National Lutheran Choir Series. Medium
Covenant Prayer
50-8954
Karen Marrolli
Choral Score
$1.95
SATB and Piano The text equates our covenant with God to an intention to reach out to the world with works of light and love. Vocal lines are easy to learn, the piano accompaniment a bit more demanding. Duration: 4:30 Moderately Easy 50-6149
Choral Score
$2.25
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General Set Me as a Seal Robert Scholz / arr. David Scholz SATB, Violin (Treble Instrument in C), and Keyboard A setting of the familiar Song of Solomon text framed by modern liturgy and for love is of God (1 John 4:7). All parts share in delivering and supporting the warm melody and rich harmonies, connected by a solo instrumental line. Medium 50-9852
Choral Score
50-9852A Instrument Part
$2.25 $5.00
Also available for TTBB 50-9754
Choral Score
$1.95
Be Thou My Vision Mark A. Miller SATB and Piano Although the hymn tune SLANE does make a brief but telling appearance here, the composer has provided an original melody with a flowing piano accompaniment for most of the curation of the piece. Simple, fresh, and effective with any size SATB choir. Duration 3:00 Moderately Easy 50-6164
Choral Score
$2.25
God’s Got the Whole World Mark A. Miller The composer uses an adaptation of the traditional African American spiritual text but provides new music which is at once introspective, thankful, and triumphant. The slow tempo allows much expression and emotion, and we think your choir will find this deeply moving. Duration 2:00 Moderately Easy
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Choral Score
Howard Goodall SATB divisi and Organ or Piano or opt. Strings Commissioned by the Choir Schools’ Association to celebrate the new millenium. This best-selling piece is set to a beautiful, poetic text by Charles Welsey and has been a choral favorite all over the world for the past 15 years. Duration: 5:30 Easy 56-0011
SATB divisi, a cappella
50-9861
Love Divine
$1.95
Choral Score
$3.00
56-0011A opt. Full Score
$20.00
56-0011B opt. String Parts
$55.00
BOOKS
The A to Z of Foreign Musical Terms Christine Ammer Students, singers, instrumentalists, conductors, and composers—from beginners to the most advanced professionals—this handy book provides quick answers and definitions of basic terms as well as guides to Italian, German, and French pronunciation. Paperback. 125 pages. 4469
$10.75
Up Front!
Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor ed. Guy B. Webb This book shares the experience and knowledge of twelve outstanding professional choral musicians, each writing on just one critical topic. The result is an exceptional resource for all levels of choral directors. Paperback. 293 pages. 4638
$35.70
Diction
Italian, Latin, French, German: the Sounds and 81 Exercises for Singing Them John Moriarty Text book for singers. A comprehensive singer’s guide to the pronunciation of Italian, French, Ecclesiastical Latin and German, in an approach developed for diction classes at the New England Conservatory of Music. A thorough and scholarly treatment in a practical, easily used format. 0650
$38.00
The Music of Randall Thompson (1899–1984) A Documented Catalogue
Carl B. Schmidt and Elizabeth K. Schmidt This featured publication is a compelling and complete chronological catalogue of the late Randall Thompson’s works, both published and unpublished. Readers will discover information gleaned from correspondence, diaries, personal interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, newspaper reviews, the composer’s own program notes, recordings, and assorted other sources. Extensive performance histories of Thompson’s most notable works, as well as a complete list of every known performance which Thompson himself conducted or attended are also included. Hardcover. 492 pages. 8016
$45.00
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BOOKS A High and Holy Calling
In Their Own Words
Essays of Encouragement for the Church and Its Musicians
Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals Eileen Guenther
Paul Westermeyer This book aims to start a dialogue by asking difficult questions about the status quo of life in church and music. This volume contains speeches, articles, and reflections on the work and worth of the vocation of the church musician. Westermeyer details a breadth of topics facing the church and its 90-65 $16.00 musicians, including cultural assumptions, clergymusician relationships, congregational singing, and the legacy to which all of these subjects contribute. Paperback. 116 pages.
Church Music in the United States 1760–1901
Paul Westermeyer These essays by David W. Music and Paul Westermeyer discuss church music in the United States from the middle of the eighteenth century to the end of the nineteenth. Not a comprehensive history, they can be read singly or as a whole. Their insights into where we have been give perspective on where we may be called to go. Paperback. 328 pages.
This groundbreaking study of slavery and spirituals is the first to place the unique voices of an enslaved people squarely within the context of their daily lives. Dr. Guenther’s deeply researched account weaves a succinct history of “America’s original sin” into an examination of the role of singing and religion in slave life and directly correlates slave testimonies—in their own words—to the themes of Spirituals. In addition to surveying the musical styles, performance practices, and melodic and rhythmic characteristics of spirituals, In Their Own Words includes a biblical concordance to 100 of the spirituals most frequently sung. Paperback. 520 pages. 90-52 $28.00
90-49 $24.95
To God I Give My Melody Reflections for Worship Susan Palo Cherwien
From Postlude to Prelude
Music Ministry's Other Six Days 2nd Edition C. Randall Bradley Featuring current language relating to worship styles and terminology; updated sections regarding instruments and technology; reorganized in order to provide better flow and readability; original appendices removed or integrated into the body of the book; significant updates to chapters dealing with: pastoral care concerns, interviewing and job searches, working with volunteers, facility design, and management. Designed for church music classes and those currently involved in leading music ministries. Paperback. 400 pages.
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90-32 $32.00
We are pleased to offer a third volume in this popular series of Susan Palo Cherwien’s meditations for hymn festivals, worship services, and for your own private reading. The first volume, Crossings, has received much recognition and has been widely used. The second, From Glory into Glory, includes the same beautiful expressions of faith that have made Susan’s work so well known. This volume includes suggested hymn festival outlines that served as the inspiration for the meditations found in the book as well as a basic template for structuring such festivals. 90-53 $26.00
