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Ancient Mother This is a powerful arrangement of a Native American tune with the text translated into English. The piano accompaniment includes a drum-like ostinato that underscores the beautiful haunting melody. AN.005.001 SATB, with piano $1.40 | |
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Civil War Trilogy Using haunting melodies with breath-taking harmonies, Bradley has created an awe-inspiring setting for these beloved Herman Melville poems. The first piece, The Portent (1859), is a short commentary on the origins of the Civil War. Malvern Hill (July, 1862) is a bright marching song in 4/4 time. The primary three verses begin in major keys but each ends minor. After a pause, the final reflective verse begins slowly and cadences on a beautifully scored major chord. The final movement, Shiloh - A Requiem (April, 1862), is a rhapsodic reflection of the battlefield at Shiloh after the bloody proceedings are finished. The gentle rocking motion of the text gives a peaceful and melancholy air to the music. The trilogy ends on a half cadence--leaving the listener with a breathless, uneasy feeling, and provides no real closure. The commentary on war by the poet is unmistakable. AK.020.005 SATB, a cappella $3.25 | |
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Farewell to Nova Scotia Light and spirited with a very supportive piano accompaniment, this setting is a concert delight for both performers and audiences. AI.003.003 SATB, with piano $1.40 | |
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The Intentions of Dreams An imaginative original work! The intricate rhythms and harmonies are complimented by an inventive piano accompaniment. An exciting challenge for high school, college, or community choirs! AK.044.001 SATB, with keyboard $1.55 | |
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Love Not Me for Comely Grace A real prize winner from Mr. Rimington, this contemporary madrigal has a beautiful melody with delicate moving voices interpreting the words of the poem. AM.010.002 SATB voices, a cappella $1.35 | |
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Mary Ann A very lyrical arrangement, this piece features an expressive piano part and makes a wonderful selection for high school, college, or community choirs. AI.003.001 SATB, with piano $1.40 | |
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A Shakespeare Verse Taking its text from Act 5 of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, Bradley has created a quietly moving new work. The central section is performed sotto voce, with no vibrato or expression. A winding, descending melismatic cadence brings the piece from minor to major. AK.020.003 SATB, a cappella $1.30 | |
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Three Shakespearean Songs Three wonderful a cappella pieces that are available individually or as a set! The first setting, a lively Spring, uses the song sung by Moth in Act V, Scene 2 of Love’s Labour’s Lost and is written for SATB voices. Blow, Blow, the second piece, is written for SSAATTBB voices with an SATB quartet. This text comes form the song sung by Amiens in Act II, Scene 7 of As You Like It. The Clown’s song in Act V, Scene 1 of Twelfth Night is the text source for The Wind and the Rain--the energetic third piece of this work written for SSAATTBB voices with a tenor solo. Jan Bach’s composing genius, extensive knowledge of the choral medium, and engaging sense of humor all go into making these masterpieces! AK.038.001 SATB (with divisi), a cappella
Set of three: $3.50 | |
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Un Canadien Errant This moving piece is a tonal and very singable arrangement of the beautiful French-Canadian folk song about an exile missing his homeland. The music calls for a soprano and tenor solo and the text is in French. AI.003.002 SATB, with piano $1.40 | |
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The Water is Wide This setting of a traditional and often-set text contains many unorthodox yet subtle harmonic features that paint a mood of the text. Many chords containing fourths, ninths and unresolved harmonies keep the feeling of this gentle work from getting too complacent. AK.020.004 SATB, a cappella $1.45 | |
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A Wordsworth Song Using Wordsworth’s verse which reflects on the beauty of life, and seeing the worth in all things, great or small, Bradley has given us an exquisite piece of music. A gentle fresh melody with accessible harmonies will make this popular with high school and college choirs. AK.020.002 SATB, a cappella $1.40 | |