
As an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner, Menrva Books earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more
A uniquely accessible and comprehensive resource for use in church services and concerts throughout the Church's year. The volume's 50 SATB pieces, both accompanied and unaccompanied, are suitable for choirs of all sizes and abilities. BL Provides an excellent choice of pieces for the Principal Feasts BL champions new, approachable, and unjustly neglected repertoire spanning all periods and traditions, whilst avoiding widely available or difficult music BL includes many previously unpublished or newly commissioned anthems, arrangements, and editions by important composers and church musicians BL contains useful musical and liturgical introductions in addition to full indexes, glossaries of additional uses for the repertoire, and listings of other suitable pieces not included in the book.
This collection addresses the need for a versatile, accessible, and comprehensive repertoire of SATB choral music suitable for liturgical use throughout the church year. The editors, John Archer and Scott Malcolm, leverage their expertise in church music to curate a volume that balances traditional standards with new, previously unpublished, or neglected works. The primary framework is a liturgical resource designed to support choirs of varying sizes and technical abilities in both concert and service settings.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Church musicians and choir directors frequently cite this collection as a practical, time-saving resource for planning seasonal services. Experts highlight the balance of approachable new music and standard repertoire as a primary strength for ensembles with limited rehearsal time.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
2006-09-14
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193355809
ISBN-13:
9780193355804
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!