crotchet
- a snooty English quarter-note, not to be confused with a minim or
a quaver.
Some
of you may know the work of Richard Shephard. An English composer with
works in all the major catalogs, Richard is the Sub-Chamberlain of York
Minster and Headmaster of the Minster School in York, England. His anthems
have become standard repertoire in cathedrals all over the world.
Richard has turned his talents to a special book for St. James Music
Press. Canons & Crotchets is music for those directors and choirs
who love the sound and style of traditional English church music written
with smaller choirs in mind. Some of these pieces were written for Richard's
choir at the Minster School, some are two-part arrangements of larger
anthems, some were written just for this project ‹ all are lovely. The
difficulty level varies from moderately easy to moderately difficult,
but unlike much of the two-part music published today, all are worth
the effort taken to learn and perfect them.
Whether you have a small choir or would just like to keep these handy as "Snow Anthems" for those Sundays when your entire choir goes on vacation on the same weekend, you will find this book will more than pay for itself in usefulness as well as savings over the years.
Included in Canons & Crotchets
are 20 new and previously unpublished anthems. Also included is a CD
with all 20 anthems recorded by the Christ Church Choir in Charlotte,
NC, Benjamin Hutto, Choirmaster. You may record these for your choir
for use as rehearsal tapes, or just use it for
reference. It's up to you.
The cost of this volume is $55. With the license to photocopy whatever you need included in the volume, if you just use two or three anthems, you are way ahead of the game. And if you don't use them this season, you'll find this volume to be of great use to you in years to come.
These streaming files are best listened to with Windows Media Player. If you don't have it installed, get it here. It's free!
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1. Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling |
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2. Most Glorious Lord Of Life |
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3. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross |
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4. Brightest And Best |
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5. This Is The Hour |
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6. Author Of Life |
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7. Sing A Song Of Joy |
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8. There Comes A Ship A-Sailing |
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9. Drop, Drop, Slow Tears |
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10. Forth In Thy Name, O Lord, I Go |
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11. Spirit Of Mercy |
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12. The Day Of Resurrection |
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13. Sleep, Holy Babe |
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14. Come, Thou Redeemer Of The Earth |
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15. God Is My Strong Salvation |
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16. Let Us Light A Candle In The Darkness |
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17. God Be In My Head |
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18. Sometimes A Light Surprises |
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19. My Spirit Longs For Thee |
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20. Lord Jesus Think On Me |
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