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Winter 2005 NEW ISSUE
SACRED CHORAL — Mixed Chorus and Keyboard
DEREK HEALEY [b. 1936]: Rejoice, O land
• SATB or Unison & Organ • #6203 • $1.75 • c. 2:15
“This anthem is a setting of a vigorous hymn by Robert Bridges, England’s poet laureate from 1913 until his death in 1930. The text was published in the Yattendon Hymnal, an historically important publication compiled by Bridges at the close of the 19th century. This anthem is suitable for general occasions and contains three verses. It was written for the choir of St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Jamaica, New York in 1999, and was premiered at a choral evensong in the autumn of that year.” —Derek Healey
USE: general
• moderately easy
• church use only
GWYNETH WALKER [b. 1947]: Ever With Me
• SATB (divisi) & Keyboard • #6346 • $1.75 • c. 3:00
Completed on March 15, 2004 in Braintree, Vermont, Ever With Me was commissioned by the United Church of Christ Musicians’ Association for a premiere performance at the Annual Conference, July 29, 2004, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Marguerite Brooks was the conductor.
“This anthem weaves together texts from several familiar hymns: ‘God be in my Head’ (Sarum Primer) and ‘Lead Me, Lord’ (Psalm 5:8 and Psalm 4:8). New words have been added as well. The intent is to create a musical setting which can bring renewed life to these beautiful lyrics.” —Gwyneth Walker
USE: services, concerts
• moderately easy
• church, college, community, professional choruses
SACRED CHORAL — Mixed Chorus and Keyboard
AUSTIN C. LOVELACE, arr. [b. 1919]: The Shepherd of My Soul
• SATB & Organ • #6237 • $1.75 • c. 2:20
This practical, easy-to-perform anthem is a setting of the well-known melody by Freeman Lewis (1780–1850) “O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight,” that includes words by Joseph Swain (1761–1796) and a free paraphrase of Psalm 23.
USE: general
• easy
• church use only
RONALD ARNATT [b. 1930]: Psalm 119 (Verses 41-48)
• Unison Chorus or Solo Voice, Congregation & Keyboard • #5458 • $1.45 • c. 2:00
Completed in 1998, Psalm 119 (Verses 41-48) was composed expressly for the ECS Publishing Psalm Songs series. The distinctive translation used here is by Eugene Peterson from The Message published by NavPress during the early to mid 1990’s. The edition includes a page containing the Refrain which may be extracted and produced free of charge for congregational use.
USE: general
• moderately easy
• church use only
SACRED CHORAL — Mixed Chorus unaccompanied
ROBERT CONVERY [b. 1954]: The Lamb
• SATB • #6027 • $1.75 • c. 3:00
This is a setting of the well-known poem by William Blake.
“The Lamb was composed in November 1988 as a birthday present for organist John Walker. This simple, hymn-like motet’s first performances were given in December 1988 by The New York Concert Singers, Judith Clurman, Music Director, at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, and at The Riverside Church, New York City, by The Riverside Choir, John Walker, Music Director.” —Robert Convery
USE: services, concerts
• moderately easy
• church, high school, college, community, professional, choruses
JANE MARSHALL [b. 1924]: For Peace
• SATB • #6211 • $1.45 • c. 2:25
Composed in 2003, this setting of words features words from the World Council of Churches Decade to Overcome Violence (2001–2010) adapted by the composer.
Although this is an unaccompanied piece, if organ accompaniment is desired, the composer states that the three lower voice parts may be played on the manuals.
USE: services featuring the theme of peace, general
• easy
• church use only
LEO NESTOR [b. 1948]: How lovely is thy dwelling place
• SATB • #6344 • $1.75 • c. 2:45
How lovely is thy dwelling place was commissioned by Georgetown Presbyterian Church to celebrate the ministry of the Reverend C.C. Campbell Gillon. The work received its première performance on 24 November 24 2002 , John Litner, Director of Music, conducting.
“The rhythmic psalters of Switzerland, England, Scotland, and Germany have provided the Christian church with a vast array of musical literature; these inspired texts and timeless translations continue to offer inspiration to composers of our day. To honor Rev. Gillon and his ancestry, the text was selected from The Psalms of David in Metre (1650), the most important and longest-tenured of the several Scottish Psalters between 1564 and this century. The selected psalm verses are set as free-form variations, while the final strophe suggested the scope of a contemporary chorale.” —Leo Nestor
USE: church dedication ceremonies, general use in churches, concerts
• moderately easy
• church, college, community, professional choruses
SECULAR (MAYBE SACRED) CHORAL — Mixed Chorus and Piano
DANIEL PINKHAM [b. 1923]: The Good Things of Life
• SATB & Piano • #6212 • $1.75 • c. 4:30
The Good Things of Life was written to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Rock Valley Chorale and its director, Dean Durst, Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois. Composed to words from Wisdom of Solomon 2:29, the words and mood of the music remind us that life is short and that we should enjoy the good things of life while we can.
USE: general
• moderately difficult (for the harmonies)
• skilled college, community, professional choruses
SECULAR (MAYBE SACRED) CHORAL — Mixed Chorus unaccompanied
ROBERT KYR [b. 1952]: A Vision of Peace
- United • Baritone Solo, SSATBB • #6257 • $3.10 • c. 3:00
- Voices for Peace • SSATBB • #6258 • $2.05 • c. 2:50
- Only One World • Baritone Solo, SSATBB • #6259 • $3.70 • c. 3:15
“The text for the first and third movements of the work is based on written responses from members of the Youth Choruses of the Oregon Repertory Singers about the events of September 11, 2001. In addition, the text includes the Prayer for Peace by St. Francis of Assisi and International Words of Peace. ” —Robert Kyr
USE: concerts, services
• moderately easy
• high school, college, community, professional, church choruses
SECULAR CHORAL — Mixed Chorus unaccompanied
DAVID MOONEY IRISH CHORAL SERIES
This new issue brings another installment of the DAVID MOONEY IRISH CHORAL SERIES. Other installments of Mooney’s stunning arrangements of Irish traditional music were instant successes. As head of the keyboard department at the Conservatory of Music and Drama at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Mooney is well known throughout Ireland and the UK where his arrangements have appeared on record, TV, and radio. For those items which can be sung only in Irish Gaelic, we have provided an English transliteration underlaid to the music, and, in the front matter, a complete IPA pronunciation guide as well as an English translation. All items in this installment are appropriate for multicultural concert occasions.
Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin (Curly-Haired Molly Ní Chuilleanáin)
• SATB divisi • #6324 • $2.05 • c. 1:50
This is a well-known traditional Irish song which tells the story of a poor man who pines for a wealthy (and therefore unattainable) girl. The title refers to the girl’s name, curly-haired Molly Ní Chuilleanáin.
USE: concerts
• moderately difficult (for divisi writing)
• high school, college, community, professional choruses
SECULAR CHORAL — Treble Chorus unaccompanied
DAVID MOONEY IRISH CHORAL SERIES
Quick! we have but a second
• SSAA divisi • #6325 • $2.05 • c. 1:20
One of Thomas Moore’s melodies, the original air is called Paddy O-Snap. This is a drinking song which not only celebrates the consumption of alcoholic drink, but encourages the listener to avail of every opportunity to do so!
USE: concerts
• moderately difficult (for divisi writing)
• high school, college, community, professional choruses
Téir abhaile ‘riú (Go Away Home)
• SSAA divisi • #6327 • $2.05 • c. 1:58
In this traditional Irish song, the girl, Mary, having been forced into an arranged marriage with a piper, is advised to go home and accept it.
USE: concerts
• moderately difficult (for divisi writing)
• high school, college, community, professional choruses
SECULAR CHORAL — Children’s Chorus (SSA) & Piano
MALCOLM HAWKINS [b. 1944]: Hillside and Seaside II
• Children’s Chorus (SSA) & Piano • #6044 • $2.05 • c. 3:40
- Boston Tea Party
- Ride, Little Girl
Hillside and Seaside II was written for the Peterborough Children’s Choir, who gave the premiere performances in December, 2001. The conductor was Maria Belva and the accompanist was Mary Beth Hallinan. The words are by the composer.
This is the sister piece to Hillside and Seaside (Catalog No. 5853, Children’s Chorus [SSA] & Piano) that was released by the publisher in the winter of 2004.
USE: concerts
• moderately difficult (for the harmonies)
• accomplished children’s choruses
SECULAR CHORAL — Mixed Chorus unaccompanied
PAUL GIBSON [b. 1952]: In vino veritas
• SATB • #6233 • $2.50 • c. 3:00
“The old saying in vino veritas (in wine, the truth) became the subject of a program by Zephyr: Voices Unbound, an LA-based ensemble that presents concerts featuring creative themes. Despite a wide range of wonderful wine-related pieces, this program still needed a light-hearted piece that embodied the warmth of good friends gathered together. I wrote this piece to fill that need. The words and music grew directly out of the personalities of the group and reflect the camaraderie of people working so closely together that they become a family.” —Paul Gibson
USE: concerts
• moderately difficult (for syncopated rhythms)
• high school, college, community, professional choruses
SECULAR CHORAL — Treble or Mixed Chorus and Piano
ROBERT APPLEBAUM [b. 1941]: Bah! Wilderness (Two Songs In Praise of the Indoors)
1. Recipe for Fishing • SA & Piano • #6119 • $2.05 • c. 3:24
2. Walking in the Woods • SA & Piano • #6121 • $2.05 • c. 3:31
1. Recipe for Fishing • SATB & Piano • #6120 • $2.50 • c. 3:24
2. Walking in the Woods • SATB & Piano • #6122 • $2.50 •c. 3:31
These two songs, with very silly words written by the composer, are a real hoot! They are about all the nasty things that can happen while fishing or walking in the woods.
USE: concerts
• moderately easy voice parts • moderately difficult piano parts
• high school, college, community, professional choruses
SECULAR CHORAL — Mixed Chorus and Piano
JOHN DAVID EARNEST [b. 1940]:
Sweet Betsy • SATB & Piano • #6070 • $3.70 • c. 4:00 (View only, listen to #6071)
Sweet Betsy • SATB & Piano 4-hands • #6071 • $2.50 • c. 4:00
Streets of Laredo • SATB & Piano • #6072 • $2.50 • c. 5:30 (View only listen to #6073)
Streets of Laredo • SATB & Piano 4-hands • #6073 • $2.50 • c. 5:30
Clementine • SATB & Piano • #5852 • $5.10 • c. 7:00
Clementine • SATB & Piano 4-hands • #5786 • $3.70 • c. 7:00
“In 2001, as composer-in-residence at Whitman College in Walla Walla , Washington , I became interested in the tradition of the American folk song. So, to fulfill a commission from the Whitman College Chorale, I selected three well-known American folk songs and set them for chorus and piano four-hands (or solo piano). Each setting is a series of short variations on the verses of that particular folk song.”
“During my research on the words of Sweet Betsy I found that there were many verses to this classic tune (based on the British song Villikins and His Dinah), some dating from its original appearance in the 1840’s and many others that were added over the years as the tune was passed along in the time-honored oral tradition of folk music. Some of the verses have a darkness that reflects the hardships and deprivations suffered by the Gold Rush pioneers on their journey to California and its promised riches. Other verses are light-hearted and humorous. I selected only those verses that tell the basic story of Betsy and Ike and their trek across the prairies, rivers and mountains. In keeping with the spirit of that story, the work should be performed with lively enthusiasm, good humor and playful abandon.”
“During my research on the words of Streets of Laredo I found that there were many verses to this classic tune, some associated with its original source, the Irish ballad A Handful of Laurel, and others that were added over the years as the song, also known as The Cowboy’s Lament, was passed along in the time-honored oral tradition of folk music. I selected only those verses that outline the poignant narrative of the dying cowboy: his realization of having “done wrong,” his acceptance of his tragic youthful death, and his plaintive appeal to his comrades for a final resting place. In keeping with the spirit of that story, the work should be performed with a quiet sustained nobility.” — John David Earnest
To avoid confusion, it should be noted the the publisher is releasing the two versions of these American folk song settings for SATB and Piano, but the recordings are of the two versions for SATB and Piano four-hands. The other American folk song setting mentioned by John David Earnest in the first quoted paragraph is available from the publisher: Clementine for SATB and piano (Catalog No. 5852) or SATB and piano four-hands (Catalog No. 5786). This setting, combined with the two new releases, would make a wonderful trio on a concert program. The composer prefers the three versions with piano four-hands.
USE: concerts
• Sweet Betsy • moderately difficult (for syncopated rhythms)
• difficult piano part(s)
• Streets of Laredo • moderately easy
• high school, college, community, professional choruses
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC — Piano Solo
DANIEL PINKHAM [b. 1923]: Preludes for Piano: Book II
• Piano Solo • #6236 • $20.00 • c. 18:00
“In 1995 I received a substantial commission from the Board of Trustees of the Longy School of Music in Cambridge , Massachusetts , to honor Victor Rosenbaum on his tenth year as Director of the school. For this I produced six Preludes for Piano, which Sally Pinkas premiered on 8 September of that year. I subsequently composed six additional preludes and dedicated them to Sally. She performed the world premiere of the now dozen pieces on 30 January 1997 at the Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College , Hanover, New Hampshire . She later recorded them for the ARSIS Audio Label, ARSIS CD 125, Daniel Pinkham: Piano Music.”
“The present set, Book II, is similar to Preludes for Piano Book I in that the pieces range from extremely simple to virtuosic.”
“Sally Pinkas played the premiere on 25 May 2004 , also at the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth.”
—Daniel Pinkham
USE: concerts
• moderately difficult
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