Today's choral classics : beautiful music for mixed-voice choirs from inspiring composers. [music]
2012
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Today's Choral Classics is a special collection of pieces from the most exciting talents in choral composition today. From the church to the concert hall, it is the perfect volume for choruses seeking a contemporary choral repertoire, rich in accessible, modern arrangements in a variety of styles. Featuring Paul Mealor's Wherever You Are, a Christmas No. 1 for The Military Wives choir, and Ubi Caritas, his specially commissioned piece for the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; serene miniatures by John Tavener and Eric Whitacre; simple gems by Richard Rodney Bennett and Richard Blackford; and more substantial works by Judith Weir, James Whitbourn, Tarik O'Regan and Nico Muhly; choirs of all styles, sizes and abilities will discover a wealth of variety of inspiring pieces to delight singers and audiences alike.
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Imprint:
London : Novello, 2012
Collation:
1 score (124 pages) ; 25 cm
Notes:
17 works for mixed voices (SATB, some with divisions)./ Mostly unaccompanied; 5 pieces have organ or piano acc./ Includes piano reductions, where appropriate, for rehearsal only.Words in English or Latin.
Contents:
A blue true dream of sky / Judith WeirA boy and a girl / Eric WhitacreA good night / Richard Rodney BennettAlleluia jubilate / James WhitbournAve verum / Timothy NoonCrucem tuam adoramus, Domine / Paweł ŁukaszewskiKyrie / Richard BlackfordMother of God, here I stand / John TavenerNunc autem manet / John DugganO vera digna hostia / Tarik O'ReganQuanta qualia / Patrick HawesSet me a seal / Nico MuhlyThe Lord's prayer / John TavenerThis marriage / Eric WhitacreUbi caritas / Richard AllainUbi caritas / Paul MealorWherever you are / Paul Mealor.
ISBN:
9781780385860 (pbk.)
Language:
English
Subject:
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied -- ScoresChoruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied -- ScoresChoruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with organ -- ScoresChoruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), with piano -- ScoresChoruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano -- Scores
BRN:
2453184
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