The “Coventry Carol” is a Christmas carol dating back to the 16th century. The carol was performed in the city of Coventry, England as part of a mystery play called “The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors.” The play depicted the Christmas story from chapter two in the Gospel of Matthew. This carol refers to the Massacre of the Innocents, in which Herod ordered all male infants under the age of two in Bethlehem to be killed. The lyrics of this haunting carol represent a mother’s lament for her doomed child. This is the only carol that has survived from this play.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: g minor Voicing: Piano Solo
Price:$3.50
Like a Father (lower key)
Tyler Castleton
Vocal Solo
Like a Father (lower key)
Written for the LDS recording group Mercy River, the idea for Like a Fathercame as composer Tyler Castleton observed a young Jewish father tenderly caring for his children. As the children interacted with their father, calling him “Abba,” the idea came that our Heavenly Father does all the things he does for us just like a loving earthly father would. This song was included on Tyler’s retrospective album “When I Can’t Speak”. Sheet music is available for medium or low range
Composed by: Castleton, Tyler
Arranged by: Castleton, Tyler Lyrics by: Castleton, Tyler Key: g minor Voicing: Vocal Solo Language: English
Price:$3.95
Lydia’s Dance
Daniel Carter
Piano Solo
Lydia’s Dance
Lydia’s Dance – Daniel Carter, composer
A hauntingly beautiful music box-like melody composed by Daniel Carter for his young grand daughter, Lydia. “Most little girls love to dance,” says Carter. “I wanted to give my grand daughter and all little girls a reason they might enjoy dancing.” For intermediate to advanced performance level.
Composed by: Carter, Daniel
Key: g minor Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 2:40
Price:$2.95
My Gift
Rock Oakeson
SATB, piano
My Gift
My Gift, SATB with Organ (1976)
Written at the request of a young adult religious choir in Salt Lake City, Rock Oakeson composed this dramatic four-part SATB Christmas piece with organ accompaniment. In the key of G minor and intermediate in difficulty (both for the choir and organist), this piece was born after Mr. Oakeson heard the poem, “A Birthday Gift, from a Christmas Carol,” by Christina G. Rossetti. Knowing that with a fuller textual treatment, a choral piece with great emotion and depth could be composed, he set out to write a text based on Rossetti’s powerful short poem. With the text completed, he then set it to music which assists in telling the story of what one can give to the Baby Jesus at His Birth. This is a beautiful piece for both the concert hall and for any seasonal church service.
Composed by: Oakeson, Rock
Lyrics by: Oakeson, Rock; Rossetti, Christina G. Key: g minor Voicing: SATB, piano Language: English Duration: Approx. 5:15
Price:$1.35
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When Johnny / Keep the Home Fires Burning (SSAATTBB)
arr. David A. Zabriskie
SSAATTBB, piano
When Johnny / Keep the Home Fires Burning (SSAATTBB)
A magnificent arrange of “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” and “Keep the Home Fires Burning” arranged for choir (SSAATTBB) and Orchestra by David A. Zabriskie
Arranged by: Zabriskie, David A. Key: g minor Voicing: SSAATTBB, piano Language: English Duration: Approx. 6:10
Price:$1.60
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Wondery
Douglas Pew
SATB
Wondery
This is a beautiful hymn in g minor is by American Composer, Douglas Pew. Lyrics are by Brian Pew and Phyllis Wocher.
Composed by: Pew, Douglas
Lyrics by: Pew, Brian; Wocher, Phyllis Key: g minor Voicing: SATB Language: English Duration: Approx. 3:00
Price:$0.60
Wondrous Love
Sue Neimoyer
SSAATTBB
Wondrous Love
Wondrous Love
This piece for 8-part unaccompanied choir was commissioned by Brady Allred for his premiere choral group, the Salt Lake Vocal Artists. It was premiered in March 2012. The opening of the piece draws upon the “older,” more mystical, open-fifth sound native to the original shape-note setting in the Sacred Harp, combining it with harmonies that might be best described as “slightly jazzy.” The textual height of the setting is “Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.” This phrase, which should be one of the greatest musical focal points in performance, embodies the piece’s entire meaning. It emphasizes Jesus’s great sacrifice for humankind, and leads to the up-tempo, more rhythmic setting of the final two verses’ joyful response to that idea. In the faster section, the “Sing, I will sing” and “Sing it!” text serves as a “vocal percussion” accompaniment for the melody.
Composed by: Neimoyer, Sue
Key: g minor Voicing: SSAATTBB Language: English Duration: Approx. 7:00
Price:$1.60
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