Gonoud's gentle setting of the Ave Maria over Bach's prelude #1 in C, arranged here for piano, organ, and cello. The melody repeats twice in a beautiful accompaniment for any solo singer.
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Solo piano accompaniment to Gonoud's well-known Ave Maria setting, which uses Bach's Prelude No. 1 in C Major beautifully. It includes the entire melody once through, and is perfect for use in church, concerts, or weddings.
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A contemporary praise band version of the traditional hymn Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us. Guitars, drums, keyboards make up this arrangement that is high in energy. Christian community and service to others. This Hyferdol track is also used for tracks 1017 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, and 1096 Alleluia! Sing To Jesus.
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The massive final movement of Handel's Messiah, scored for SATB chorus and full orchestra, includes unison rhythm choruses, four part fugal sections, a big ending, and a four-minute Amen section that could be considered a separate movement. Trumpets and kettledrums boost the energy of this truly grand finale.
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Movement 47 of Handel's Messiah is a bass recitative that serves as a noble and grand introduction to the bass aria "The Trumpet Shall Sound".
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A flowing aria for alto, movement 36 of the Messiah. Orchestral accompaniment follows Handel's original score.
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A contemplative arrangement for Viola, Piano, and acoustic bass of the traditional high holy day song Kol Nidre. Instrumental intro, followed by one time through the song, and a tag instrumental ending. Kol Nidre means "All Vows" and is a flat statement that no promise of any kind will be kept for the coming year. Note, this arrangement is a shortened version of the full prayer, and is designed to allow for cantorial singing prior to chanting or speaking the full prayer -- an effective High Holiday congregational technique.
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A powerful, strong SATB choral work, movement 24 of Handel's Messiah. In only 19 measures, the choir sings powerful unison rhythms, soft contrapuntal entrances, and a forceful antiphonal ending. Beautiful and recognizable.
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A slow, moving aria for alto, Movement 23 of Handel's Messiah, describing Christ's sorrows. Strings gently weep in the accompaniment. As the A section is over five minutes in length, Handel's instructions to continue with a bridge and then repeat the A section in its entirety are rarely followed. This recording ends, like most, at the end of the A section; the bridge is available separately as Spiritrax 1209, "He Gave His Back to the Smiters".
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Movement 17 from Handel's Messiah, this is a joyous SATB chorus, complete with trumpets, woodwinds, strings, and harpsichord. The text of "peace on Earth, goodwill towards men" is perfect for Christmas. Orchestral direction reflects the London Philharmonic Orchestra recording. Includes mvmnt. 16 (an 8-measure soprano recitative) as an introduction.
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The twelfth movement in Handel's Messiah is a joyous SATB chorus celebrating Christ's birth. The vocal parts alternate between quiet sections of imitative polyphony and strong sections of heroic union fanfares. All parts match Handel's original score, and orchestral direction is similar to the well-known recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra.
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A stirring arrangement of this well-known hymn, complete with marching snare drums, flutes, and trumpets. Easy to sing, this hymn is sure to make your congregation feel patriotic and hopeful.
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A contemporary / klezmer style arrangement of the traditional Jewish song Oseh Shalom. This song is commonly sung during Shabbat services and at other Jewish celebrations. Starts slowly and increases to a joyful speed. Translation: May He who makes peace in the heavens, grant peace to us and to all our people, and let us say Amen.
Gbm Am Em Cm
A mysterious, ambient, yet rhythmic arrangement for the traditional Christmas Hymn, I Wonder As I Wander. Made popular by several contemporary artists, this hymn creates a sense of awe and wonder about the Christmas story.
Am Cm Gm Em
A short instrumental version of Amazing Grace, performed by a solo bagpiper.
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