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From: "v. meredith" Subject: Easter anthems results Thanks so much to the many people who shared information about their favorite Easter anthems. They have all been combined here into one rather lengthy list which includes music for every size and voicing of choir, as well as encompassing many different musical styles. Thanks especially to those people who included publication details with their posting. I hope this information will be as useful to other conductors as it has been to me. Thanks again. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All Hail the Power of Jesus Name -- arr. Jim Lucas Alleluia, come, good people -- Davis Alleluia -- Ed Harris (SAB, Hinshaw MNC-372) Alleluia! Christ is risen -- Kopolyoft (SATB div.) Alleluia! the Lord liveth -- Harris An Easter Greeting -- How (2-part) Arise in Us -- Shaw As it began to dawn -- Vincent (SATB S solo) Ascendit deus -- Philips (SSATB) Awake Up My Glory -- Barnby Awake, Thou Wintry Earth -- Bach (EC Schirmer 1169) Behold, ye despisers -- Parker (SATB B solo) Beneath The Cross Of Jesus -- arr. David McIntyre [Canadian Composer] By early morning light -- arr. Dickinson Carol of Joy -- arr. Walker Carpathian Easter Carol -- arr. Gaul Christ is Risen -- Gaul Christ the Lord is Risen Again -- Rutter Christ the Lord hath risen -- Lang (U+S=C1TB) Christ Is Risen, Sing Christian Sing -- Carnegi/Rodby=20 Christ Rising -- Orlando Gibbons Christmas song (personent hodie) hymn (w/words for easter) -- Holst Come Ye Faithful -- Thatcher Come To Calvary's Holy Mountain -- B. Wayne Bisbee=20 Come Ye Faithful -- Titcomb Crown Him With Many Crowns -- arr. Boyd Bacon=20 Earth Feare, The -- Proulx Easter Alleluia (orientis partibus) -- Wesley/Shaw (SATB S,T soli) Easter Song -- Fehrmann (SSAATBB) Easter Bell Carol -- Davies (unison, descant) Easter Cantata -- John Cooper (publ. by East-West Music Edition) Epilogue -- Randall Speer=20 Fanfare -- Lew Gillis (brass, Hope Pub Co.) Fanfare For the Risen Christ -- Ovid Young (Lindsborg Press L0125) Festival Hymn -- arr. Allan R. Petker (brass, Fred Bock Music Co.) Festival Canticle: Worthy is Christ -- Richard Hillert (Concordia 98-A92305) Four Canons For Small Choir -- Steven J. Wolff Go to dark gethsemane -- Noble Greater Love -- Stan Pethel (2-part, Hope Pub Co., GC-877) Hallelujah from Messiah -- Handel Hallelujah from Mount of Olives -- Beethoven Hilariter -- R. Dirken His Yoke Is Easy -- Handel Holy Is The Lamb -- Jim Lucas Hosanna -- Grainer (S/T soli) Hosanna to the son of David -- Gibbons (SSAATB Palm Sunday) Hosanna to the son of David -- Handel (B/A solo, Palm Sunday) Hosanna To The Son Of God -- Ron Zell (Palm Sunday) Hosanna -- arr. Mark Shepperd (Palm Sunday) I Know That My Redeemer Lives -- Walter Black In Joseph's lovely garden -- arr. Dickinson (sop. solo) Jerusalem My Destiny -- R. Cooney (opt. trumpet, GIA) Jesus Christ if Risen Today, Alleluia -- arr. S. Drummond Wolff (brass,) Lift High The Cross -- arr. Boyd Bacon Light's glistening morn bedecks the sky -- Parker (SATB B solo) Lithuanian Easter Carol (2-part) Lord is Ris'n Indeed,The -- Billings Lord is Arisen,The -- arr. Dickinson Lord is Risen -- Billings/arr.McAfee My Lord, What A Morning -- Roger C. Wilson (Lorenz B75) O Mortal Man -- Robert E. Smith (Maundy Thurs) O Spotless Lamb Of God -- arr. Jim Lucas=20 O sons and daughters -- Parker/Shaw On Wings of Living Light -- Matthews (SATBB) One early Easter Morning -- Marryott (SATB solo) Orlando Gibbons -- Christ is Risen Osterdialog -- Heinrich Schutz Pange Lingua -- Sean MacLean (very difficult) Pathways to the Cross -- Robert Young=20 Processional For All Seasons -- Allan Robert Petker (Palm Sunday) Promise Which Was Made, The -- Bairstow Regina Coeli -- Aichinger Regina coeli -- Aichinger/Williamson Rejoice the lord is risen! -- arr. Dickinson Remember Me -- Stephen J. Penney (Maundy Thurs) Resurrection -- arr. Koshetz Resurrection,The (from Christus) -- Liszt (SSAATTBB) Ride On, Jesus, Ride -- M. Haugen (GIA G=A93541) Ride On, Ride On In Majesty -- David N. Johnson (SAB, Augsburg) Ride On Ride On In Majesty -- arr. David Stocker (Palm Sunday) Rise Crowned with Light -- Willan Rise Up My Love My Fair One -- Willan Rise Up My Love My Fair One =A9--Willan Risen Lord, The (book of carols) -- Gray,pub. Risen Christ, The -- Noble (SATB T and S soli) Russian Easter Alleluia -- Gaul Scatter Palm Branches -- Tunder (SSATB, strings 2-2-1) Since from death hast risen again -- Bach Sing, Men and Angels, Sing -- Eugene Butler (AMSI 104) Six Easter Carols -- Bonner Six Carols -- Barnes Spring Bursts Today -- Shaw Spring bursts today -- Shaw Strife is O'er, The -- arr. Hal Hopson (with brass, Agape) Strife is O'er,The -- Ley Surely he has borne our griefs (vere languores) -- Lotti (SAB) Surgens Jesus (he is risen) -- Philips (SSATB) The Lord Reigneth, Alleluia -- David McIntyre [Canadian Composer] This joyful Easter-tide -- arr. Wood This Joyful Eastertide -- Harris Three Easter Carols -- arr. Whitehead Thy Will Be Done -- Craig Courtney (Beckenhorst, BP1263) Tomb Stands Open Wide, The -- Craig Courtney, (Beckenhorst Press) Traditional Choral Praise (descants) -- Randall deBruyen, (Oregon Catholic Press) Victimae paschali laudes -- Gregorian chant (unison) Victory -- Allan Robert Petker We will carol joyfully -- Means (SATB S or treble) When the dawn was breaking -- arr. Dickinson (sop. solo) When I Survey The Wondrous Cross -- arr. Boyd Bacon Wondrous Cross -- arr. William Triplett [TTBB] Ye Sons and Daughters of the King (old french air) -- Thiman Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 12:28:09 -0400 (EDT) From: Craig_Everhart@transarc.com Subject: Easter anthems? While it's still fresh in your minds, I'd like to ask for recommendations for Easter Sunday anthems. Somehow on this day--the greatest feast of the Church--I'm always a bit disappointed by the repertoire. Our available resources are a cracker-jack SATB choir and soloists, a virtuoso organist, a brass quintet, and tympani. --------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 16:10:56 -0400 (EDT) From: Jeffrey Bernstein Subject: Re: Easter anthems? Sing the "Et Resurrexit" from Bach b-minor Mass. It doesn't get any better than this, and with time to prepare you'd make spectacular use of your forces. /////////////////////////////////////////////// Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 15:13:53 +0000 From: MHuth@rodgers.rain.com To: "Choralist" Subject: Review of Easter suggestions A few weeks ago, I asked for suggestions for a good, solid Easter anthem for my choir of 12 singers. The response I received was tremendous, including a few forwarded lists of many, many suggestions. Thanks to all who submitted ideas to me. Here is a list of the individual suggestions I received (I'm assuming the longer lists have already been posted). JS BachCantata #4 (Christ lag in Todesbanden) Cantata #15, Denn du wirst meine Seele nicht in der Hoelle lassen Cantata #31 Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret Et resurexit from the B- mass Barber Easter Chorale (G. Schirmer) Beethoven Hallelujah from Mount of Olives Billings Easter Anthem: The Lord Is Ris'n Indeed (Theodore Presser) Byrd 'Haec Dies' 'Victimae paschalis laudae' Christensen Easter Morning Handel Amen fugue from Messiah Thanks be to God from Messiah Worthy is the Lamb from Messiah Haydn Agnus Dei from the Paukenmesse Lucas, Jim "Rejoice Greatly" (CA1019-optional trumpet Trio.) Descant Publications. Nystedt, Knut Christ is Risen - Augsburg Parker, Alice "An Easter Rejoicing", SATB, organ and harp (or piano) and simple percussion, published by EC Schirmer. Petker, Allan Robert "Victory" (DA0679010) for Brass and keyboard.Descant Publications. "Processional for All Seasons" (DA0679309) for brass, handbells, and optional multiple choirs (including children if desired). Descant Publications. Rodby, Walter "Christ is Risen, Sing Christian Sing" (DA0869303). Descant Publications. Rutter Gloria Christ the Lord is Risen today Schuetz 'Ich weiss, dass mein Er-loeser lebt' Osterdialog Scott, K Lee The Glory of Christ (Concordia 98-2982), organ, handbells and optional brass. Shaw, Martin With a Voice of Singing Schirmer 8103. Thompson Alleluia Vaughn Williams Rise Heart,Thy Lord is Risen (5 Mystical Songs) Victoria Gloria in excelsis Deo Wald All Hail This Resurrection Day Willan, Healy O sing unto the Lord a new song no composer given "Lift High The Cross" [1C0589115]; "Crown Him with Many Crowns" [1C0589119], etc.) for choir, congregation, organ and brass. Thomas House Publications. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Date: Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:40:28 -0500 From: TomRobin1@aol.com To: choralist@lists.Colorado.EDU following is a summary of responses to my request re: Easter anthems with brass. Thanks to all who responded: Horatio Parker's "Light's Glittering Morn" easily adapts itself to interpolating brass in certain sections which I've done and used it more than on one Easter. I second the Dirksen "Christ Our Passover." Great timpani part! Easter Chorale, by Samuel Barber, published by G. Schirmer. It was written for the dedication of the central tower of the National Cathedral and has great words and music. It is slowly paced and perhaps not what you're looking for, but great for large choirs in large spaces. Chuck Chapman "Upon this Rock" arr. John Ness Beck, G. Schirmer. Good luck with your list. R.D. Mathey I particularly like VICTORY by Allan Robert Petker (includes "The Strife is O'er" tune & text) published by descant publications. Vern Sanders My ONE - AABSOLUTE favorite Easter piece for SATB and brass quartet is EASTER ANTIPHON by David Hurd (I don't have the publisher info at hand - try G.I.A.) I performed it with brass quintet, but it would work well with quartet also. Richard Householder Director of Choral Activities University of Windsor Christ the Lord is Risen Again by Richard Proulx. SATB, org., brass quartet and timpani. Mark Trautman Christ Church, New Brunswick, NJ I put my vote in for Gerald Near's _Most Glorious Lord of Life_ distributed by Paraclete Press. It was written for St. Paul's last year. Near first did an orchestra version, but he was supposed to have made a four-part brass version available as well (there's a note on the music indicating this) though I've not heard or seen either. It works quite well with just organ. Cheers. Dan Fortune Assistant Organist-Choirmaster St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo I have always liked Flor Peeters: "Entrata Festiva" The text is the medieval acclamation: "Christus Vincit, Christus Regnat, Christus Imperat." (Christ conquers...etc.) (My Latin is not that good.) The music is very dramatic, although the choir parts are rather minimal--well within the reach of a smaller choir. There is organ of course, and timpani. Bairstow's "Sing ye to the Lord" in an arrangment by Gerre Hancock, I believe, is wonderful. Also, "Christus vincit" by Noyon, again arranged by Hancock is wonderful. Robert Saladini, St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown, Washington. EASTER FANFARE AND ALLELUIA by Garry A. Cornell SATB (some divisi) and Brass Quintet and Timpani Publisher: Celebrations Unlimited PO Box 30775 Columbus, OH 43230 ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 08:57:02 -0400 From: augenbli@fiu.edu (John Augenblick) To: choralist@lists.colorado.edu Subject: Easter Cantatas Recently I posted a request for Easter Season Cantatas with orchestra...specifically not in Contemporary Christian style. The following is a compilation of the responses I received. Thanks to all who responded. 1. From: hausmann@bayou.uh.edu (Charles Hausmann) For a good Lenten or Holy Week piece with orchestra would be Haydn's Seven Last Words. Also, Rene Clausen's A New Creation would fit your needs, although not specifically Easter. With smaller church choirs I have done: Cantata 4 (Christ Lag in Todesbanden) of J.S.Bac and On the Passion of Christ - David McKay Williams (with Strings). 2. From: Lani Johnson Several church and one community choir directors around these parts have chosen Ronald Nelson's "Voices from the Passion". It's possibly too simple for your group, but we'll be using 30-40 voices, orchestra and organ. The main solo part has, I think, enough meat for a good singer. 3. From: LizJayne I have a cantata that is 30 minutes long, and is a contemporary setting of The Seven Last Words. The scoring is for chamber orchestra so that those who have to hire don't have to hock the music library. It is NOT contemporary Christian, yet was written to be accessible to a church choir with better than average abilities. It is published by Leawood Press. I would be happy to send you a copy a cassette recording should you like to see it. 4. From: John Leavitt I have two works that fall into your catagory. While they are not 45 minutes in length, they were orginally designed to be done together. They are: My Song is Love Unknown, SATB Choir, Organ, Strings, 2 flutes, Published by Augsburg Fortress, Most appropriate for Holy Week Written in a neobaroque style with Bach cantata as the model, with more contemporary harmonies. Uses the famous John Ireland tune in two movements with the rest being original music. Awake My Heart with Gladness, SATB Choir, Piano, Strings, 2 flutes, percussion, piccolo trumpet, Published by Augsburg Fortress, most appropriate for Easter Written in a contemporary (classical) style. All original music. Quotes the Ireland tune from the Love Unknown cantata. Both works are about 15 minutes each-combined about 30 minutes. 5. From: davidson@boysartmusic.com (Randall Davidson) Subject: Re: Easter Cantatas I thought you may be interested in a work recently written by a composer, Randall Davidson. I believe I have sent this message to you earlier in reference to a posting requesting suggestions for Christmas works. The following work follows so closely to the Easter and Christmas seasons. Sorry to repeat myself to you; however, the work to me seems like an ideal fit, and is at least worth hearing and learning more about. Please contact me if you would like addtional materials. Also, note our website at www.boysartmusic.com The work "The Fourth Wise Man" was premiered by Philip Brunelle's Plymouth Music Series of Minnesota who commissioned the work with assistance from Meet the Composer's New Residency Program. It is adapted by George Sand from Michel Tournier's novel, "The Fourth Wiseman," and from turn-of-the-century American Henry Van Dyke's "The Story of the Other Wiseman." The work is a 65 minute long church parable and requires 5 soloists (4 male, 1 female), treble Angel trio (young voices), small SATB chorus, large SATB chorus, and ensemble: oboe, trumpet, harp, percussion, organ, and strings (3 2 1 1 1). Like the last supper, there are 13 people around the instrumentalists' table. 6. From: Michael Leavitt I have available to me a beautiful "middle of the road" cantata called the Bread of Life. It is written by Dan Carter and sounds like excactly what you may be looking for. Call me at the below toll-free number or email me at mleavitt@sacredmusic.com if you are interested. 7. From: Larry Nickel I'm a composer here in BC. I've been writing choral music for about 30 years. I'm published with Goliard Press, Canadian International and Jaymar Music Inc. Two years ago I wrote an Easter Cantata entitled "No More Fear of Dying". It is one hour in length. It has scriptural lyrics and traces the Passion of Christ from His entry in Jerusalem to the Resurrection. I intended to write legitimate, solid, yet accessible four part singing with a contemporary feel. "Hip classical" music, one might call it. There are a capella sections and in places the music really drives a beat. This music sounds unlike anything you'll hear in the contemporary Christian market. Solo parts are written for certain characters such as Judas, Mary, Peter and Pilate. Instrumentation is simple, but very effective; piano, bass guitar, vibes, glockenspiel, tubular bells, timpani, drums and aux. percussion. If you're interested in trying a rock/classical choral canatata, let me know. 8. From: "Jane C. Menkhaus" Have you seen Rene Clausen's "a new Creation" - SATB divisi choir,SATB soli, chamber orch (strings, 2 flts, oboe, bsn, harp, timp, organ) - it's around 45 minutes. Call me for a complimentary vocal score if interested. 9. From: Robert Miller My choir is about the same size as yours and last year we did Lamb of Promise. The choir enjoyed this. We bought it from Brentwood. |
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