New Horizons – serie
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207 produkter
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Av Clément Chéroux, Editions Gallimard
Häftad, 2008
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (5)
149 kr
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Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photography came to define the 20th century. This book tells his life story through his images: all the major events from his youth to his death in 2004 are described, contextualized and analysed in the light of his photographic work. From his early encounters with the …
J. M. W. Turner
The Man Who Set Painting on Fire
Häftad, 2005
107 kr
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In 1801, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. His early paintings combined great historical themes with inspired visions of nature, but subsequent experiments with the effects of light led him swiftly towards a evolutionary …
Cantica Nova
18 new motets for choirs
Av Oxford
2004
334 kr
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for SATB, with organ and unaccompaniedCantica Nova is an outstanding collection of motets by contemporary British composers. The pieces present a kaleidoscope of different styles and sonorities, united in their ability to communicate fresh ideas and the skill of their vocal writing.Encompassing a …
Preces and Responses
2006
61 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedThis set of Preces and Responses, including the Lord's Prayer, will be enjoyed by all seeking new material for the liturgy. The largely syllabic four-part setting harks back to the music of the great Tudor masters, while the expressive harmony - including a magical key change …
Salve Regina
2006
64 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedThis is an exquisite piece, simple and homophonic in style, and with a luminescent beauty characteristic of many of Jackson's choral works. The piece begins quietly and reverently. There is a graceful soprano solo in the central section, after which the harmony opens out and …
Ave Maria
2006
61 kr
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for SSA unaccompaniedThis is the second and most intimate of the composer's 'Three Latin Motets'. Scored for upper voices, this gentle supplication to the Virgin is built on a plainchant opening, and contains expressive dissonances and suspensions in a setting of great purity and directness. Ave …
Ave Regina
2006
61 kr
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for SSATB unaccompaniedNo. 1 of McDowall's 'Three Latin Motets', Ave Regina is a gentle and lyrical setting of the text 'Hail, Queen of the Heavens'. The calm and memorable opening phrase is hinted at in passages of more intensity, and its partial statement at the end leaves it lingering after the …
Hevene Quene
2006
64 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedThe composer has combined a single line of Latin, 'O virgo splendens', with an earthy, late 13th-century Marian text in Middle English to create a work which reflects both the divine and the human qualities of the Virgin Mary. Beginning and ending with plainchant-style …
Edinburgh Mass
2006
164 kr
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for SATB (with divisions) unaccompaniedThis major work by one of Britain's leading choral composers was commissioned by St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh. The setting is terse and direct, in the manner of the Poulenc Mass, and the textures often unusually pared-down. By turns fiery and exuberant, and …
A Prayer of King Henry VI
2007
61 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedThis spacious setting of King Henry VI's prayer 'Domine Jesu Christe' presents a seamless arch of music. The influence of the great Tudor composers is especially evident in the rich, long-breathed 'Amen'. With its fluid lines and flexible metre, A Prayer for King Henry VI is …
O lux beata Trinitas
2007
76 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedThis luminescent setting of 'O lux beata Trinitas' (ascribed to St Ambrose) uses a variety of textures and vocal techniques to reflect the joy expressed in the text - from simple homophony to improvisatory techniques and free metre. The piece culminates with a short …
Magnificat
2008
305 kr
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for SATB choir, soprano solo, mezzo-soprano solo, and chamber orchestra or piano McDowall has skilfully united luscious harmonies with fresh melodies and crisp rhythms in this vibrant work. Divided into six movements, Magnificat is ideal for SATB choirs seeking fresh and inspiring new repertoire …
Ave maris stella
2008
205 kr
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for SATB choir (with soprano solo) and strings or keyboard This beautiful and moving piece in seven sections combines text from the Ave maris stella antiphon and Psalms 26 and 106. Starting and finishing in a mood of peace and certainty, the work is structured around a turbulent middle section …
Three Motets
2008
64 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedThese beautiful motets provide inspiring new repertoire for choirs. Locus iste is rhythmic and uplifting; Ave Virgo sanctissima is a gentle setting of a Spanish antiphon, full of sumptuous harmonies; and Beati quorum via contrasts calm, reflective passages with a stirring, …
Song (I gaze upon you)
2010
61 kr
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Due to popular demand, this exquisite piece has been made available as a separate choral leaflet. It is also in the anthology Weddings for Choirs. Ideal for concerts, and special occasions such as weddings and anniversaries, this choral song sets a beautiful text by Paul Eluard to rich, sumptuous …
To Morning
2008
61 kr
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for SSATB unaccompaniedThis setting of a poem by William Blake is evocative and appealing. Jackson ingeniously offsets simple, pure harmonies against moments of chromaticism to create beautiful, fresh music which perfectly captures the essence of the words.
The Ivy and the Holly
14 Contemporary Carols
Av Oxford
2008
334 kr
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The Ivy and the Holly is a superb collection of carols and motets for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by contemporary composers. Scored for mixed voices - a cappella and with organ - the anthology embraces a range of styles and sonorities. Here are plainchant lines, lilting melodies, and …
Cradle Song
2013
64 kr
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for SATB and optional keyboardOriginally published in the New Horizons collection The Ivy and the Holly, this carol has a mysterious, other-worldly character that complements the sixteenth-century text attributed to the Wedderburn brothers. With a restrained tempo, some dark harmonies, and …
Requiem
2009
305 kr
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This important contemporary Requiem demonstrates Gabriel Jackson's gift for writing mesmerising choral music on a large scale. Combining sections of the traditional Requiem text with poems from other cultures and traditions, Jackson here has created a work which embraces a wide-ranging perspective …
Deus, portus pacis
2009
61 kr
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for SSATB unaccompaniedFirst performed by the choirs of St Paul's, Westminster Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey, this anthem sets a medieval English poem to contemplative music with all the hallmarks of McDowall's style: expressive melismas, well-placed astringent harmonies, and a strong modal …
Justorum animae
2010
61 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedMeaning 'Souls of the Righteous', this reflective anthem is especially suitable for the Feast of All Saints but may be sung at any time of year. Jackson masterfully balances the still, mesmerizing music of the opening and close with a more agitated and emotionally powerful …
In the beginning was the Word
2010
97 kr
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for SATB (with divisions) and organ Commissioned by the choir of Merton College, Oxford, In the beginning was the Word provides a welcome musical setting of this iconic biblical text. The choral lines combine plainchant with harmonically intricate passages, and all is complemented by a soloistic …
I am the great sun
2010
72 kr
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for SATB (with divisions) unaccompaniedDisplaying Chydenius's unique style, I am the great sun is a driven and focused setting of Charles Causley's poem. This is textured choral writing: you'll find imitative passages, melodic and rhythmic motifs, sections requiring precise articulation, and full …
Autumn
2010
61 kr
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for SATB (with divisions) unaccompaniedSetting a text by Walter de la Mare, this tuneful, rhythmic choral work is infused with Scandinavian style. The poem is accompanied by extensive use of scat, giving a modern twist to the forlorn sentiments of the text. An ideal concert work for experienced …
Balulalow
2010
61 kr
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for SATB (with divisions and Soprano solo) unaccompanied This gentle and expressive carol provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar settings of this well-loved text. The music is harmonically rich, and the floating soprano line adds another dimension to the texture. Suitable for a wide …
Veni Creator Spiritus
2011
61 kr
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for SSATB unaccompaniedThis is an innovative yet accessible setting of the well-known Vespers hymn. A meditative rendering of the familiar plainchant is nestled within a lyrical setting of a verse from John Donne's A Litany, making for an intriguing narrative juxtaposition. With unusual harmonic …
As Joseph was a-walking
2011
61 kr
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for SATB unaccompaniedAs Joseph was a-walking is a beautifully serene and atmospheric setting of traditional words on the prophecy of Christ's birth as told to Joseph by an angel. With rich harmonies, striking chromatic moments, and appealing contours, this is an ideal carol for more able choirs.
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul
2011
61 kr
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for SATB and organIn this gently uplifting setting of the opening verses of Psalm 25, a psalm of faithfulness and trust, Skempton employs seamless homophony to create a sound-world that encourages the listener to reflect on the psalm's proclamations. With beautifully blended vocal parts, resonant …
Missa Sanctae Margaretae
2011
209 kr
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for SATB and organThe Missa Sanctae Margaretae is a stunning new setting of the Missa Brevis, showcasing Jackson's mesmerizing choral writing. Scored for SATB and organ, the accessible choral lines move through a variety of textures and harmonies, with linear passages in the Kyrie and Agnus Dei and …
Novo profusi gaudio
2011
61 kr
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for SATB and organ or orchestraNovo profusi gaudio is a vibrant Christmas motet, setting a medieval text that combines English, Latin, and French words. This joyful account of the nativity is combined with colourful, exuberant music featuring memorable motifs, rhythmic phrases, and triumphant …
