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FALL 2015 CATALOG

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CONTENTS 2 New Books and Resources

3 Demo Disc 2: New Choral Music

4–6 Demo Disc 3: New Choral Music

6 New Vocal Solo

7 New Choral Music

8 New Instrumental Music

9 Christmas Music from Randol Bass

10–11 Large Works for Christmas

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THE MUSIC OF RANDALL THOMPSON (1899–1984)A DOCUMENTED CATALOGUECarl 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is a compelling and complete chronological catalogue of the late Randall Thompson’s works, both published and unpublished.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 infor-mation 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

FROSTIANASeven Country Songs by Robert Frost Set to Music by Randall ThompsonCommissioned in 1958 for the 200th anniver-sary of the incorporation of the town of Am-herst, Massachusetts and composed in 1959 in Gstaad, Switzerland. This edition includes a preface by Carl B. Schmidt, family friend to Randall Thompson and historian of the com-poser’s works. All seven country songs are now gathered here into one collection. Also includes specific instrumentation options. Each of the seven songs are also available separately.

8160 $11.00

FIVE MYSTICAL SONGSRalph Vaughan WilliamsContents: No. 1: Easter; No. 2: I Got Me Flowers; No. 3: Love Bade Me Welcome; No. 4: The Call; No. 5: Antiphon

1.5038, Piano/Vocal Score $9.201.2936, Organ/Vocal Score $10.751.5029, SATB Choral Score $2.801.3240, TTBB Choral Score $2.80

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A Sacred PlaceGwyneth WalkerSATB and Organ or opt. String OrchestraThese are three reflections (Welcome to the House of the Lord; In This Still Room; Alleluia! Amen!) which celebrate “the place”—the church—as a house, as a room, where the spirit rejoices in faith.

Moderately Easy

7463 Full Score $26.257464 String Parts $73.50

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1. Welcome to the House of the LordWelcome to the House of the Lord starts with the outer elements, coming into the church. Welcome light, welcome beauty, welcome wonder. The focus then turns inward, to the personal gifts of healing and comfort. And, as we welcome the many aspects of faith, we realize that, one bless-ing at a time, we are welcoming God!

7460 Organ/Choral Score $2.25

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2. In This Still RoomIn This Still Room is a musical setting of the poem by Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier (1807– 1892). Although these lyrics are inspired by the Quaker Meetinghouse, the “still room” may also refer to the moments of silent prayer and medi-tation within any worship service. “I find it well to come for deeper rest to this still room.”


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3. Alleluia! Amen!To celebrate a place, a spirit, and a faith, one sings “Alleluia! Amen!”


Three Sacred SongsDerek HealeyThese songs are dedicated to author William Osborne as a way of saying, “thank you” for the help and encouragement he has given the composer over the past few years. These sacred songs were conceived as being per-formed either as a set or individually. The accompanying flute provides intro-ductions, interludes, and codas throughout the set and, on a few occasions, plays with the voices. The piano part is ad lib.

Moderately Difficult

7543 Flute Part $5.25

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1. The Round DaySATB, Flute and Piano (ad lib.)In this first song, the singer hears the voice of the Blessed Virgin Mary as she sings to the glory of God throughout the day.

7540 Choral Score $1.95

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2. The Shepherd LadSoprano Solo, SATB, Flute and Piano (ad lib.)In The Shepherd Lad, the Spanish mystic Saint John of the Cross describes a shepherd lad’s (Jesus’) love for a shepherdess (the Church) and how another (the Devil) tempted his love away. Heartbroken, the shepherd climbed a tree, “And threw wide his arms in sweetest charity, since by His shepherdess He was forsaken.”


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3. Magdalene’s Song (In the Smile of my Lord)Soprano Solo, SATB, Flute and Piano (ad lib.)The text of Magdalene’s Song describes the feel-ings of a mystic, or a devotee of Jesus, inspired by the fresh beauty, grace, and power of the Lord of creation. The main body of the text is given to a soprano solo.


SPECIAL 75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION RE-RELEASE!AlleluiaRandall ThompsonSATB a cappellaThis edition features a new engraving with historical information supplied by Carl Schmidt. Perhaps the most often performed American choral work. The millions of copies sold since its composition in 1940 for the opening exercises of Tanglewood (the summer home of the Boston Symphony) attest to its endurance. Complete text: “Alleluia. Amen.” Medium1786 $2.50

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Pat-a-panDavid ConteThis carol concerns the birth of Jesus Christ, and is told from the perspective of shepherds playing sim-ple instruments—flutes and drums—the onomato-poetic sound of which gives the song its name. “Pat-a-pan” is meant to mimic the sound of the drum, and an accompanying lyric, “tu-re-lu-re-lu,” the flute. Moderately Easy

8167 SATB a cappella $2.808168 SSAA a cappella $2.258169 TTBB a cappella $2.25

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O nata luxRené ClausenPart of the Lee Nelson choral series, this masterful setting is appropriately luminous and lush. For advanced SATB divisi choirs (SSAATTBB but with a few measures of even more divisi). This is René Clausen at his finest, evoking lyrical and sensitive singing. Text is in Latin. English translation: O Thou, born light of light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, Deign to receive our supplicant, Praises and prayers with mercy. Thou who once deigned to be covered in flesh For the sake of the lost, Deign to let Us become members of Your blessed body. Moderately Easy

8187 SATB (divisi) a cappella $1.95

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The King Shall Come When Morning DawnsAlistair ColemanThis traditional hymn text has been given a tender setting for SATB (with additional descanting voices) and organ or piano. While many settings of this text are a march-like warning, this one feels like a sweet welcome. Lyrical and accessible. Moderately Easy

8144 SATB and Organ $2.258143 SSAA and Organ $2.25

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O magnum mysteriumHoward HelveyCommissioned by the Bach Society of Dayton, Ohio, this beautiful setting is for SATB, (until the last chord when an optional divisi is indicated). Written in a contemporary tonal language, mild dissonances are rich rather than jarring. While suitable for advanced ensembles, this is a useful and manageable piece for any sized group comfortable with a cappella singing. Text in Latin. English translation: O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in a manger!Moderately Easy

8119 SATB a cappella $1.95

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Gabriel’s MessageZachary WadsworthSATB/SATB Chorus (divisi) and Organ

This work may be performed by two independent choirs or by one large choir (with soloists or a semi-chorus acting as the second choir). Spatial effects may be used to emphasize the differences between choirs. The soprano solo may be sung by a mezzo-so-prano or alto. Where possible, the soloist should come from the choir.Medium


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Sing LullabyLeo NestorTenor or Soprano Solo, SATB, obbligato Clarinet, Bas-soon, Horn, and Organ or opt. Orchestra and HarpCommissioned by music director Michael Batcho for the Choir of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee and composed in California during the summer of 2000. Substantial emen-dations of the performance materials were made for these present editions, first performed by The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir, University Singers, Univer-sity Chorus and Symphony Orchestra at the Annual Christmas Concert for Charity at Washington’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on 7 December 2012 with tenor Rick Christman, the composer conducting. Two editions of the work are published: (I) for mixed chorus, solo, obbligato trio and organ and (II) for mixed chorus, solo, obbligato trio, string orchestra, harp and organ. Medium

6414 Organ/Choral Score $2.256412 Full Orchestral Score $15.756413 Orchestral Parts $50.007985 Transposed Cond Score $3.407986 Parts $13.10

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How Can I Keep From Singing?Stephen CaraccioloTTBB Chorus (divisi) a cappella

Commissioned by Cantus in 2014 for their album A Harvest Home and subsequent tours through North-ern Europe, the Baltic States, and United States. Writ-ten as a companion piece to Caracciolo’s setting of Simple Gifts (also commissioned by Cantus four years earlier), it was his desire to sketch an arrangement of this iconic folk hymn that sounded traditionally Amer-ican, immediately recognizable, and not overly arranged. This work offers a fresh, musical experience using the sonorous sounds of men’s voices. Medium

1.3398 Choral Score $2.25

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Come and Go with Me to That LandGwyneth WalkerSATB and Piano

A traditional gospel song, speaking of the “prom-ised land” (heaven) where we are bound. This new arrangement focuses on several, specific aspects of the lyrics, and of the “journey.” Envisioning that one is walking to that land, the piano introduction, in a swing rhythm, is marked at a strolling tempo. When the chorus enters, there is a bounce to their step, as the staccato dots emphasize the words, “Come and go with me to that land.” Moderately Easy8154 Choral Score $2.80

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Love Came Down at ChristmasRené ClausenSATB a cappellaFor SSAATTBB chorus, this original setting of the Christina Rossetti text is rich, sustained and gracious. Challenging but satisfying to learn and sing. Part of the Lee Nelson Choral Series.

Moderately Easy


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No la debemos dormir (No, we must not sleep)Christina Whitten ThomasSATB and PianoAt Christmas, we joyfully celebrate a new birth, the birth of a king. But imagine yourself in the position of young Mary, far from home and nervous about giving birth to her first child. Might you be a little afraid? Although she is alone in her thoughts, she is surrounded by those who will support her. Who might speak these words? Joseph? The animals? The shepherds? The angels? Here is an intimate poem for Christmas Eve, when all is quiet save for Mary’s labored breaths. Here is a lullaby to sooth her worries, and to calm all Christians as they await, as Mary did, the birth of Jesus Christ. Text in Spanish and English.

Moderately Easy


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To Everything There Is a SeasonGwyneth WalkerThe biblical text speaks of accepting the range of life experiences—from prosperity to adversity, from joy to sorrow. In this new interpretation, the lyrics are expanded into personal relevance: “In my life, there is a season. In my life, there is a purpose.” And further-more, “For I believe, in my life, there is a time of hope that we can live together in peace.” The message is that one’s life has a purpose, and hope can provide the strength to face hardship and challenges. Moderately Easy

8145 SATB and Piano $2.808224 Women (SSA) and Piano $2.80

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Christ in Stranger’s GuiseDavid Ashley WhiteSATB and OrganThe English text is of Gaelic origin is iconic and sweep-ing. The music matches that breadth and assurance. The choral parts are lovely and accessible and include opportunities for solo colors to be featured on the organ.

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Noel, Noel, NoelPaul GibsonTTBB and English HornIn a jaunty 6/8, this setting of a traditional English text spans all the way from the Annunciation to the Epiphany. Your men’s voices will sound wonderful paired with a solo English horn which provides the only accompaniment. The minor/modal feel gives the whole piece a sort of medieval spin which suits the words exactly and adds to the enjoyment.

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The Star of Heavenly GracePaul GibsonTTBB and English HornThis is the familiar text, “What star is this which beams so bright, more lovely than the noonday light.” The music, however, is original, unusual, and sublime. An introspective chant melody weaves its way through the text as the English horn (the sole accompaniment) dialogues, foreshadows, and comments. Starting with unison, then two part, and then a rich TTBB texture, the vocal writing is stunning and not difficult.

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The Beauty of HolinessFrank PesciCantor, Congregation, SAB, and Organ, with opt. TrumpetAn expansive declaration of Psalm 96 which is stately but not bombastic. The composer has set this text using organ, congregation, and optional trumpet. The trumpet part is of the elegant, re-strained variety. Singers will be interested and chal-lenged by this music despite its SAB voicing. The congregation is encouraged to sing the recurring antiphon. A useful and memorable piece. Trumpet and congregation parts are included.

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Draw nigh and take the Body of the LordDerek HealeySATB and OrganA chant-like melodic construction conveys the holy mystery of communion. The piece begins with sopranos and altos (altos are divided a fair amount throughout) and progresses in stages to full SATB choir. The organ part supports and sustains, adding to the ethereal atmosphere. Moderately Difficult


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There Is a New CreationDavid Ashley WhiteSATB a cappellaSuitable for an introit, response, or short anthem, 2 Corinthians 5:17 is set for SATB unaccompanied chorus. Straightforward and solid, the music is set in E-flat major and arching melismas illumine the text. Emotive and evocative. Moderately Easy


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O virtus SapientiæAlice ParkerDouble Chorus of Women’s Voices a cappellaText in Latin by Hildegarde von Bingen. Transla-tion: O strength of Wisdom, which circles the spheres comprehending everything in the one way which holds life, having three wings, of which one rushes to the heights and another drips with sweat from the earth, and the third flies from all sides. Praise be to you as it is fitting to you, O Wisdom.Medium 7913 Choral Score $2.25

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How Long We WaitFrank FerkoLarge SATB/SATB Chorus (divisi) and OboeBased on a poem by Thomas Merton, the text speaks of the anticipation of events yet to be fulfilled. In more specific terms, the poem is an Advent poem which heralds the birth of Jesus through the use of texts from biblical parables and from other Gospel narratives combined with images of everyday experi-ences, such as church bells, birds, water, and the fields and trees that were familiar to Merton’s Trappist community. Oboe part is included in the score. Moderately Difficult8188 Choral Score $3.40

NEW VOCAL SOLO“At Last” from The Space BetweenScott GendelHigh Voice, Violoncello and Piano

“My song cycle The Space Between is enor-mous in scope, full of oversized emotions, huge philosophical inquiries, and big dramatic gestures. After all this tumult, the ethereal At Last feels not only like a lovely way to end the cycle, but like a

necessity, as if the audience needs this song in order to move on. Like all my favorite poetry, Wendell Ber-ry’s text is something I can immediately understand, but that I know I can never understand fully. It very gently helps the listener to ‘pass through into the land of the wholly loved,’ but does so in a way that is beautifully ambiguous, full of mystery and potential meanings. This potential of At Last to express so many different things has proven to be one of its biggest strengths. In 2012, the NYC-based arts non-profit Sing for Hope incorporated it as the final song for the AIDS Quilt Songbook @20, a concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of the classical music world’s first organized response to the AIDS crisis. In the context of HIV/AIDS, At Last has become a beautifully gentle way of helping people to move on, both those who have lost loved ones, and in some way, those who have died as well. Berry’s words resonate so strongly in conjunction with the AIDS epidemic, and I have

come to see At Last as almost being destined to be heard in this light, where it seems to have such power and meaning. In the original song, the voice plays against the piano’s counter-melody as if there were two voices singing together. The added cello line brings this to the forefront in this arrangement, re-contextualizing the song as a duet between one voice with the power of language, and another, word-less, other-worldly voice. This makes it a particularly powerful duet in the context of the AIDS epidemic, where there are so many lost voices. I am so humbled by the incredible work Sing for Hope does in mobi-lizing artists to benefit communities in need, and so pleased that At Last has become a part of that work. And I am truly excited to see what other new lives it will take on, and how its context will continue to evolve.” —Scott Gendel

Moderately Easy

8153 $11.80

Disc 3, Track 1, Pat-a-pan by David Conte, was recorded by Capella SF, Ragnar Bohlin, Artistic Director (Music Director, San Fransisco Symphony Chorus). Pat-a-pan arranged by David Conte, Composer-in-residence, Cappella SF, Chair, Composition Department, San Fransisco Conservato-ry. Recording production, engineering, editing and mastering : David v.R. Bowles (Swineshead Productions, LLC). Recorded September 1, 2014 at St. Ignatius Church, San Fransisco, CA. Singers: Cheryl Cain, Julia Fischer, Elizabeth Kimble, Cecilia Lam, Kate Offer, Alexandra Sessler, Gail Nakano, Brielle Marina Neilson, Danielle Reutter-Harrah, Meghan Spyker, Nicole Takesono, Clifton Massey, Matthew Curtis, Sam Smith, Jimmy Kansau, Elliott Encarnación, Eric Tuan, Steven Ziegler, Adam Cole, Tom Hart, Richard Mix, Matthew Peterson, Chung-Wai Soong, Mark Sumner.

Disc 3, Track 4, O magnum mysterium by Howard Helvey, was recorded in late September, 2014, at The Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill, MA, by the Philovox Ensemble directed by Robert Schuneman. The cho-rus members on September 25 were Rebekah Alexander, Camila Parias, and Margot Rood, altos Julia Cavallaro, Mary Gerbi, and Beth Willer, ten-

ors Charles Blandy, Sean Lair, and Jason Wang, and basses Jacob Cooper, Paul Guttry, and David McFerrin. The chorus members on September 29 were sopranos Rebekah Alexander, Camila Parias, and Margot Rood, al-tos Mary Gerbi, Clare McNamara, and Beth Willer, tenors Charles Blandy, Sean Lair, and Owen McIntosh, and basses Ryne Cherry, Jacob Cooper, and Marc DeMille. The producer and engineer was Antonio Oliart Ros and the editing and mastering was by Robert Schuneman.

Disc 3,Track 5, Gabriel’s Message by Zachary Wadsworth, was recorded by professional chamber choir The Crossing with the choir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Chestnut Hill, Zachary Fritsch-Hemenway, Music Director; Donald Nally, conductor; Scott Dettra, organist. Used by permission of Donald Nally.

Disc 3, Track 7, How Can I Keep from Singing? by Stephen Caracciolo. Recording by Cantus used by permission of Mary E. Lee.

Disc 3, Track 17, There Is a New Creation by David Ashley White, was recorded in late September, 2014, at The Church of the Redeemer, Chest-

nut Hill, MA, by the Philovox Ensemble directed by Robert Schuneman. The chorus members on September 25 were Rebekah Alexander, Camila Parias, and Margot Rood, altos Julia Cavallaro, Mary Gerbi, and Beth Willer, tenors Charles Blandy, Sean Lair, and Jason Wang, and basses Jacob Cooper, Paul Guttry, and David McFerrin. The chorus members on September 29 were sopranos Rebekah Alexander, Camila Parias, and Margot Rood, altos Mary Gerbi, Clare McNamara, and Beth Willer, tenors Charles Blandy, Sean Lair, and Owen McIntosh, and basses Ryne Cherry, Jacob Cooper, and Marc DeMille. The producer and engineer was Anto-nio Oliart Ros and the editing and mastering was by Robert Schuneman.

Disc 3, Track 18, O virtus Sapientiæ by Alice Parker, was recorded by the Smith College Glee Club under the direction of Jonathan Hirsh, on November 6, 2009, in the Battell Chapel at Yale University, as part of their participation in the National Collegiate Choral Organization’s National Conference. The recording engineer was Mateusz Zechowski with Studioteo Recording Services. Permission to used this track was kindly given by Katie Lipow.

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The Nativity of Our LordRobert ConverySATB, Violoncello, and HarpThe original version was commissioned by Pro Arte Singers, Arthur Sjogren, Music Director. Written in cantata form, all sections of the work originate from the five-note scale presented at the outset. The creation of this Christmas cantata was the subject of a documentary titled Making Art. Filmed by Connecticut Public Television in 1993, this documentary traced the creation of this work from the first musical sketches through the premiere performance. A synthesized recording of this piece is on our website.

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6490 Choral Score $7.606491 Instrumental Parts $19.15

Will there really be a “Morning?”Dan CampolietaA lyrical and useful setting of this Emily Dickinson poem: Will there really be a “Morning?” Is there such a thing as “Day?” Could I see it from the mountains If I were as tall as they?

Moderately Easy

1.3376 SATB a cappella $2.251.3377 SSA and Piano $2.25

From Dusk to DawnGwyneth WalkerSSA and PianoFrom Dusk to Dawn tells the story of the Liberian women protesting the civil war which engulfed their country until 2003. Led by Leymah Gbowee (winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize), the women prayed, marched, sang and resolutely waited for peace. At times, the women doubted their strength. But, with hands joined together, they became peace mothers. Ultimately, they proclaimed, “Mighty be our powers!” The musical language for this choral setting is rhythmic, energetic and powerful. The voices sing, “Gather, gather,” in repeated 8th notes, as the calls for protest gain in strength. Tremolo chords in the accompaniment bring increased energy. The final section is emphatic, with accented chords in the voices and piano to express “Mighty women!”

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The CloudStephen ChatmanA William Wordsworth poem given a sublime setting with a gorgeous piano accompaniment: I AM a cloud in the heaven’s height, The stars are lit for my delight, Tireless and changeful, swift and free, I cast my shadow on hill and sea—But why do the pines on the mountain’s crest Call to me always, “Rest, rest?”

Medium

7.0628 SATB and Piano $1.957.0627 SSA and Piano $1.95

Three Mexican Folk SongsDavid ConteChorus, Guitar, Two Violins, and Double Bass or PianoCommissioned by the San Francisco Symphony, this three movement suite of folk songs well-known in Mexico comes in three separate voicings: SATB, SSAA, and TTBB. A piano accompaniment is provided although the original scoring can also be used (guitar, two violins, and double bass or piano). The Spanish texts straddle the macabre and the humorous in a way that is charming and engaging. Full translations provided. 1. La Martiniana (The Martiniana), 2. La Bruja (The Witch), 3. La Llorona (The Weeping Woman).

Moderately Easy

8194 SATB Choral Score $4.108191 SATB full score $18.40

8195 SSAA Choral Score $4.108192 SSAA full score $18.40

8196 TTBB Choral Score $4.108193 TTBB full score $18.40

8206 Guitar, Violin, Bass Parts $15.75

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1. La Martiniana8197 SATB and Piano $1.958200 SSAA and Piano $2.258203 TTBB and Piano $2.252. La Bruja8198 SATB, opt. Guitar $2.258201 SSAA, opt. Guitar $2.258204 TTBB, opt. Guitar $2.258207 opt. Guitar Pt for La Bruja $2.603. La Llarona8199 SATB and Piano $1.958202 SSAA and Piano $1.958205 TTBB and Piano $1.95

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Jabberwocky!John CarterPiano SoloBased on Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. Contents: ‘Twas Brillig; Gyre and Gimble; Residents of the Tulgey Woods (Mimsy Borogoves; Jubjub Bird; Frumious Bandersnatch); The Tumtum Tree; The Jabberwock; The Vorpal Blade; Galumphing Back; O Frabjous Day! Also includes a Lexicon of Terms.

Moderately Easy

1.3372 $15.75

Music for CazenoviaGwyneth WalkerPiano SoloThese five short pieces for piano display a variety of styles, ranging from traditional to jazz and folk sonorities, as well as pro-grammatic to analytical. Often the unexpected occurs. Contents: Prelude; II. Birds In Flight; III. Around “C”; IV. Remembrance; V. Leaving “D”.

Moderately Easy

1.3373 $21.00

Preludes for Piano, Book 4Stephen ChatmanPiano Solo

The final book in a diverse collection of programmatic pieces spanning the elementary level through advanced. Preludes for Piano Books 1–3 are published separately by The Frederick Harris Music Co., Ltd., Toronto. Although the preludes offer a wide spectrum of contemporary idioms, styles, and moods, each piece addresses a specific piano technique or musical challenge. The set provides a wealth of exciting material for recitals and festivals. The pieces in this collection may be performed sepa-rately or as a set. Contents: I. Nocturne; II. Mountain Spirit; III. Tara; IV. Shimmering Wings.

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7.0641 $13.10

Beside the Still WatersGwyneth WalkerOrgan Solo

This music is based upon the folk prayer, “Beside the Still Waters,” inspired by the 23rd Psalm: Beside the still waters, I will lay my body down, with breezes floating o’er me, and a garland for my crown. I will see the Light Eternal. I will breathe the open air. Beside the still waters, O Lord, please lead me there.

Moderately Easy

8148 $7.90

SaluteWalter PistonFour B-flat Trumpets and opt. Percussion

ECS Publishing is proud to introduce to the world this hitherto unpublished gem by the late great American master. The edition contains extensive notes by the editors in this scholarly performance edition.

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CHRISTMAS MUSIC FROM RANDOL BASS

Seasonal SoundsMixed Chorus with Piano or Orchestral AccompanimentConsists of 5 well-known secular Christmas songs arranged in a 10-minute medley: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town; Here Comes Santa Claus; Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Frosty, the Snowman; Jingle Bells. Orchestra score and parts available for rental from ECS*. Duration: 10’.

RBM-119 SATB and Piano $6.95

Glad TidingsSATB Chorus and Large Orchestra with NarratorCommissioned by the Houston Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. An embellished narrative telling of the Christmas story. Includes O Little Town of Bethlehem; Away in a Manger; What Child Is This; Angels We Have Heard on High; March of the Kings; We Three Kings; Silent Night; Still, Still, Still; Lo, How a Rose; Let All Mortal Flesh; Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful. Score and Parts rental from ECS*. Duration 30'.


Præludium NoëlMixed Chorus with Piano or Orchestral AccompanimentStrings and opt. Handbells Score and Parts available for rental from ECS*. Duration: 10'.

RBM-107 SATB and Piano $7.95RBM-224 Brass, Perc, Organ $75.00

A Symphony of CarolsMixed Chorus with Piano or Orchestral AccompanimentWritten for the Dallas Symphony and contains the following carols: Chanticleer; Pat-a-pan; Fum-Fum-Fum; Silent Night; Still, Still, Still; and Adeste fideles. Wind Ensemble accompaniment also available: RBM-210. Orchestra score and parts available to rent from ECS*. Duration: 13'

RBM-104 SATB and Piano $8.95RBM-104A TTBB and Piano $8.95RBM-210 Score and Parts $150.00RBM-010 Jingle Bells Finale $2.15RBM-206 Jingle Bells Sc + Pts $175.00

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GloriaChoir and Brass/Percussion/Organ or Wind Ensemble or OrchestraThis composition was written for the New York Pops Orchestra in 1990. It is a rhythmic yet lyrical setting of the liturgical Latin text which has been used with much success on both holiday and general-purpose programs. Orchestra score and parts available for rental at ECS*. Duration 7'.

RBM-101 SATB and Piano $5.55RBM-101A TTBB and Piano $5.55RBM-101B SSAA and Piano $5.55RBM-201 Org/Brass (2-2-2-1)/Perc Score + Pts $70.00RBM-201A Org/Brass (1-2-1-1)/Perc Score + Pts $55.00RBM-208 Wind Ensemble Score + Pts $125.00

MagnificatMixed Chorus with Piano or Orchestral AccompanimentFour-movement work. Orchestral Score and Parts available on a rental-only basis from ECS*. Duration: 15'.


Christmas FlourishMixed Chorus with Piano, Wind Ensemble, or Brass AccompanimentThis arrangement was commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 1992 and has been per-formed nationwide on Christmas programs, both in the concert hall and for church presentations. It contains the following Christmas carols: Shiloh (by Williams Billings), Joy to the World, Silent Night and Angels We Have Heard on High. [German, English] Duration: 12'.

RBM-103 SATB Piano Vocal Score $6.95RBM-103A TTBB Piano Vocal Score $6.40RBM-209 Wind Ens Score + Parts $150.00RBM-209A Brass/Perc Score + Parts $75.00

Christmas OrnamentsMixed Chorus with Piano or Orchestral AccompanimentArranged in 7 movements: Personent Hodie; Deck the Halls; Lullaby Carols; Bell Carols; I Wonder as I Wander; The 12 Days of Christmas. Orchestra score and parts available to rent from ECS*. Duration: 23'.

RBM-105 SATB and Piano $7.25RBM-013 Personent Hodie $1.85 RBM-028 Deck the Halls $1.95RBM-029 Lullaby Carols $2.15RBM-009 Bell Carols $2.15

A Savior Is Born (Cantata)SATB Soloists and Mixed Chorus with Piano or Orchestral AccompanimentAn original composition in 10 movements involving soloists and chorus in various combinations with narration, which tells the Christmas story much in the manner of the Heinrich Schütz Christmas cantata. The text is drawn primarily from St. Luke. Scored for both small and large orchestra—rental only from ECS*. Duration: 20'.


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LARGE WORKS FOR CHRISTMAS

Carols and LullabiesChristmas in the SouthwestConrad SusaSATB Chorus, Harp, Guitar, and Marimba

Commissioned by Philip Brunelle and the Plymouth Music Series of Minneso-ta. Traditional Catalonian carols written as a companion to Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. ¡Oh, mi Belén!; El Desembre Congelat; Alegría; A la Nanita Nana; Las Posadas; Campana Sobre Campana; En Belén Tocan a Fuego; El Noi de la Mare; Chiquirriquitín; El Rorro.

4839 SATB Choral Score $13.854841 SATB Full Score $45.154840 TTBB Choral Score $13.854842 TTBB Full Score $45.155064 SSAA Choral Score $13.855063 SSAA Full Score $45.154843 Complete Set of Parts $25.754839A Pronunciation Guide $7.35CD130 CD Recording $15.95

Three Mystical CarolsConrad Susa

Orchestra Score and Parts available for rental.

1. The Shepherds SingSATB and Organ or Full OrchestraSung in Latin. Gabriel’s salutation to Mary carries the news that she will be a second Eve, who will redeem the errors of the first. The palindrome is found as early as the ninth century in the Burden of a Hymn from Saint Gall.

2758 $2.80

2. This Endrys NightA and T Soli, SATB a cappellaSung in English. Text from an anonymous 15th-century Bodleian manuscript. This endrys night (the other night) I saw a sight, a maid, a cradle keep, and ever she sung and said among, Lullay, my child, and sleep…

2759 $2.25

3. Let Us Gather Hand in HandSATB and Organ or Full OrchestraSung in English. Text anonymous 14th century. Let us gather hand in hand and sing of bliss without an end: The devil has fled from earthly land and Son of God is made our friend. Allelulia…

2760 $2.80

Seven Joys of ChristmasKirke MechemSATB a cappella or with Piano, Harp, or Chamber Orchestra

Newly orchestrated for the 50th anniversary in 2016!Contents: “The Joy of Love;” “The Joy of Bells;” “The Joy of Mary;” “The Joy of Children;” “The Joy of the New Year;” “The Joy of Dance;” “The Joy of Song.” Duration: 15:00. Orchestral parts available for rental.

2709 SATB Choral Score $8.352583 SSA Choral Score $7.602709A Harp Part $11.009107 SATB Orchestra Score $50.009108 SSA Orchestra Score $50.00SACD403 CD Recording $15.95

Alpha and OmegaGwyneth WalkerAlpha and Omega is based on traditional Christmas carols, with the intent of breathing new, fresh life into the beloved hymns. Total duration: 12'30"

7727 Brass Version Full Score $34.107728 Brass Parts $68.00

1. The Father’s LoveSATB and Piano, or optional Brass Quintet, Percussion, and Organ, or optional Orchestra


2. Star of NightSAB Soli, SATB and Piano, or optional Brass Quin-tet, Percussion, and Organ, or optional Orchestra


3. The Child Is BornSATB and Piano, or optional Brass Quintet, Percussion, and Organ, or optional Orchestra


Orchestra Score and Parts available for rental.

Christmas TrilogyMark RieseSATB or TTBB and Chamber Orchestra or Keyboard

1. I Saw Three Ships4391 SATB version $3.405915 Full Score (SATB or TTBB) $19.904392 TTBB version $2.805916 Complete Set of Parts $57.755917 Individual Parts $2.65

2. What Child Is This?4393 SATB version $2.255918 Full Score (SATB or TTBB) $14.204394 TTBB version $1.955919 Complete Set of Parts $57.755920 Individual Parts $2.65

3. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen4059 SATB version $2.805912 Full Score (SATB or TTBB) $31.004060 TTBB version $3.405913 Complete Set of Parts $57.755914 Individual Parts $2.80

Fantasia on Christmas CarolsRalph Vaughan WilliamsBaritone Solo and SATB and OrchestraFounded on the following traditional English Carols (1) “The Truth sent from above” (Herefordshire) words and tune, (2) “Come all you worthy gentle-men” (Somerset) words and tune, (3) “On Christmas night” (Sussex) words and tune, and (4) “There is a fountain” (Herefordshire) tune only, together with fragments of other well known carol tunes.

Medium

1.5026 SATB Choral Score $4.101.5248 TTBB Choral Score $3.401.3270 Full Score $33.001.3272 Complete Set of Parts $83.001.3273 Individual Parts $2.65

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LARGE WORKS FOR CHRISTMAS

Three CarolsLeo NestorSATB and Chamber Orchestra or Organ

1. Who Comes?Text by Brian Wren: Who comes? a child, delivered on a stable floor, His mewing, newborn cry is all that God can say of hunger, thirst and aching need where Jesus lives today…

5088 Choral Score $2.255088A Full Score $14.205088B Individual Parts $2.65

2. Where Is This Stupendous Stranger?Text by Christopher Smart: Where is this stupendous stranger? Prophets, shepherds, kings, advise; Lead me to my master’s manger, Show me where my Saviour lies…

5089 Choral Score $2.25 Parts Rental

3. What Sweeter Music Can We Bring?Familiar Robert Herrick poem: What sweeter music can we bring Than a carol, for to sing The birth of this our heav’nly King? Awake the Voice! Awake the string…

5090 Choral Score $2.80 Parts Rental

RingeltäenzeLibby LarsenSATB, Handbells, and Strings or Keyboard“A la crèche!” was the cry of the peasants and towns-people in sixteenth-centu-ry France as they prepared to celebrate Christmas. The young people celebrated with dancing. At first, popular tunes were piped for the dances. Over the years, the words to the popular tunes were replaced with more sacred words which told the story of Christmas, creating new carols with old folk tunes. At the Christmas feasts, the new carols were used for ring dancing. Total perfor-mance time: 14:00. Full score and string parts on rental.

Carols of the NativityStephen ChatmanSATB divisi and opt. Piano or Organ, or Brass Quintet or Full Orchestra, including Soprano and Baritone Soli on #3 (Huron Carol) and Soprano Solo on #5 (The First Noël)The set opens with a moderately paced, flowing, original setting of “As I Lay Upon a Night” in which the words are intertwined with the the Latin “Redemptoris Mater.” “Bring a Torch…” is a bouncy arrangment and features both English and French lyrics. “The Huron Carol” is a sweet, simple arrangement of what is believed to be the first Canadian Christmas carol. “A Christmas Lullaby” is the only movement that is unaccompanied. An original, tender, slumber song. “The First Noël” is a moderately paced arrangement of this well-known carol. “Wassail” is a fast, spirited, original composition. The set ends with a joyous arrangement of “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Orchestra Score and Parts available for rental.

A Festival of CarolsFrank FerkoSATB divisi and HarpBased on five Christmas carol texts by 19th-centu-ry American poets and hymn writers: “The Angel’s Song;” .”Go, Tell It on the Mountain;” “The Sky Can Still Remember;” “Do You Know the Song That the Angels Sang;” and “Christmas Bells.”

6195 SATB Choral Score $9.956196 Harp Part $16.70

Christmas IntradaDavid ConteBased on the tunes Ding-Dong Merrily on High, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Vom Himmel hoch, and Sussex Carol. Five different accompaniment versions for each voicing: Large chamber ensemble; Small chamber ensemble; Piano or organ accompaniment; Piano four-hands accompaniment; and Brass quintet, percussion, piano and organ accompaniment. Visit the product page for each voicing to see a complete listing and description of available products with each accompaniment version. PDF samples are available on our website. An audio sample is available for the SATB version. Two instrumental versions are also available (#4881 organ solo, #4744 & #7409 organ with instruments).

7418 SATB Choral Score $2.807419 SSAA Choral Score $2.807420 TTBB Choral Score $2.80

1. Welcome Yule4200 Choral Score $3.404200B_M1 Handbell Parts $5.50

2. O Hark the Bell’s Glad Song4201 Choral Score $2.254200B_M2 Handbell Parts $5.50

3. Beautiful Star4202 Choral Score $1.954200B_M3 Handbell Parts $5.50

4. Le Petit Nouveau Ne4203 Choral Score $1.554200B_M4 Handbell Parts $5.50

5. At Christmas Be Merry4204 Choral Score $1.954200B_M5 Handbell Parts $5.50

6. The Shepherds All Are Waking4205 Choral Score $2.804200B_M6 Handbell Parts $5.50

4200A Complete Hbell Parts $11.30

1. As I Lay Upon a NIght7.0451 Choral Score $2.25

2. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella7.0452 Choral Score $2.25

3. The Huron Carol7.0453 Choral Score $2.25

4. A Christmas Lullaby7.0454 Choral Score $2.25

5. The First Noël7.0455 Choral Score $2.25

6. Wassail7.0456 Choral Score $2.25

7. Angels We Have Heard on High7.0457 Choral Score $2.25

Carols of the Nativity - Brass Version7.0467 Brass Score $63.007.0468 Brass Parts $40.95

To rent orchestra scores and parts, please email our rental department: [email protected]

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