Powerfully poignant and equally tender, My Dearest Ruth is Garrop’s musical setting of the final love letter from Martin Ginsburg to his wife, the opera-loving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only days before Martin’s passing. Commissioned by the family to celebrate Justice Ginsburg’s 80th birthday, the work later became a highlight of the Cedille Records CD “Notorious RBG in Song.” My Dearest Ruth is a touching 6½-minute scene, touching in sound, deeply dramatic in meaning.
Also available:
Soprano and Piano •
Soprano and Ensemble (Score and Parts)*
Soprano and Ensemble (Score Only)
Mezzo-Soprano and Piano •
Mezzo-Soprano and Ensemble (Score and Parts*
Mezzo-Soprano and Ensemble (Score Only)
Baritone and Piano •
Baritone and Ensemble (Score and Parts)*
Baritone and Ensemble (Score Only)
Ensemble parts include Voice, B-flat Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, and Piano.
E-flat Alto Saxophone and Piano
Powerfully poignant and equally tender, My Dearest Ruth is Garrop’s musical setting of the final love letter from Martin Ginsburg to his wife, the opera-loving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only days before Martin’s passing. Commissioned by the family to celebrate Justice Ginsburg’s 80th birthday, the work later became a highlight of the Cedille Records CD “Notorious RBG in Song.” My Dearest Ruth is a touching 6½-minute scene, touching in sound, deeply dramatic in meaning.
Also available:
Soprano and Piano •
Soprano and Ensemble (Score and Parts)*
Soprano and Ensemble (Score Only)
Mezzo-Soprano and Piano •
Mezzo-Soprano and Ensemble (Score and Parts*
Mezzo-Soprano and Ensemble (Score Only)
Baritone and Piano •
Baritone and Ensemble (Score and Parts)*
Baritone and Ensemble (Score Only)
Ensemble parts include Voice, B-flat Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, and Piano.
E-flat Alto Saxophone and Piano
Powerfully poignant and equally tender, My Dearest Ruth is Garrop’s musical setting of the final love letter from Martin Ginsburg to his wife, the opera-loving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only days before Martin’s passing. Commissioned by the family to celebrate Justice Ginsburg’s 80th birthday, the work later became a highlight of the Cedille Records CD “Notorious RBG in Song.” My Dearest Ruth is a touching 6½-minute scene, touching in sound, deeply dramatic in meaning.
Also available:
Soprano and Piano •
Soprano and Ensemble (Score and Parts)*
Soprano and Ensemble (Score Only)
Mezzo-Soprano and Piano •
Mezzo-Soprano and Ensemble (Score and Parts*
Mezzo-Soprano and Ensemble (Score Only)
Baritone and Piano •
Baritone and Ensemble (Score and Parts)*
Baritone and Ensemble (Score Only)
Ensemble parts include Voice, B-flat Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, and Piano.
E-flat Alto Saxophone and Piano
A variety of solo roles, also featuring spoken narration
Eminently singable melodies and a characterful orchestration
Rehearsal pack with photocopiable unison part and lyrics
Access to companion website with downloadable audio rehearsal tracks as part of the rehearsal pack
This engaging musical drama follows the quest of Pip the Sparrow to be accepted into the Dawn Chorus. Along the way Pip meets characters like the Doc Rock Peacocks, who promise to transform the sparrow into a star, and the troubled residents of The Bewilderness. With the help of two friendly owls, Pip meets singing sensation Shamira the Golden Nightingale and discovers a great secret, causing the sparrow to at last understand the power of having a song that is completely their own. As well as the rich variety of solo roles, which feature spoken narration, the work provides great dramatic potential for the unison and mixed choruses, who play an integral role in the storytelling. The memorable, eminently singable melodies are complimented by a characterful orchestration, for 10-part instrumental ensemble, with Chilcott drawing on a broad range of musical styles. Exploring themes of identity, inclusivity, and self-belief, this heart-warming work is a testament to the unifying, healing power of music.
Also Available:
Vocal Score •
Rehearsal pack
Conductor's score and parts for rental
Orchestration: Flute • 2 Clarinets • Horn • Trumpet • Tenor Trombone • Percussion (2 players) • Bass guitar • Piano
Copy of the vocal score
Photocopiable unison part
Photocopiable lyric sheets
Access to a companion website, featuring downloadable audio rehearsal tracks, PowerPoint resources, and PDFs of the unison part and lyric sheets for printing
This engaging musical drama follows the quest of Pip the Sparrow to be accepted into the Dawn Chorus. Along the way Pip meets characters like the Doc Rock Peacocks, who promise to transform the sparrow into a star, and the troubled residents of The Bewilderness. With the help of two friendly owls, Pip meets singing sensation Shamira the Golden Nightingale and discovers a great secret, causing the sparrow to at last understand the power of having a song that is completely their own. As well as the rich variety of solo roles, which feature spoken narration, the work provides great dramatic potential for the unison and mixed choruses, who play an integral role in the storytelling. The memorable, eminently singable melodies are complimented by a characterful orchestration, for 10-part instrumental ensemble, with Chilcott drawing on a broad range of musical styles. Exploring themes of identity, inclusivity, and self-belief, this heart-warming work is a testament to the unifying, healing power of music.
Also Available:
Vocal Score •
Rehearsal pack
Conductor's score and parts for rental
Orchestration: Flute • 2 Clarinets • Horn • Trumpet • Tenor Trombone • Percussion (2 players) • Bass guitar • Piano
A calm, soothing lullaby now available for B-flat clarinet and piano. (Originally for violin and piano.)
This masterful choral is one that has connected with singers and congregations all over the globe. It is a timeless anthem you'll come back to each and every year. If you haven't already, consider the instrumental accompaniment for a fresh perspective on this gem. Scored for strings, winds, harp (playable on keyboard), and drums, it includes instrumental lines that soar as beautifully as the vocal melody. A multi-generational favorite, this is a tasteful blend of text and musical expression. Vintage John Rutter!
Duration: 3:30
Also Available:
SATB •
SA •
TTBB
Orchestra:
Full Score •
Set of Parts
Parts include:
2 Flutes •
Oboe •
2 Clarinets •
Bassoon •
2 Horns •
Glockenspiel •
Harp •
4 Violin I •
4 Violin II •
3 Viola •
2 Cello •
Bass
Reduced/four-piece ensemble:
Score & Set of Parts
Parts include:
Flute •
Oboe •
Harp •
Organ
Appropriate for church or school use, this memorable song of peace and reconciliation uses the time honored prayer of St. Francis of Assisi to make its point, yet it is never overbearing or heavy handed. Easily accessible for any size group. Made popular by British singer Susan Boyle and it played a central part in the funeral of Princess Diana.
Related scripture: Philippians 2:12,13; Acts 20:35
Also Available:
SATB • SAB • SSA • 2-Part
Accompaniment CD • InstruPax (Score & Set of Parts)
Instrumental Parts include:
Flute • Oboe • Clarinet • Horn • 3 Trumpets • 3 Trombones • Percussion • Acoustic Guitar • 2 Violins • Viola • Cello • String Bass • Director's Score
Substitute Parts:
2 Alto Saxophone • Tenor Saxophone/TC Baritone • Clarinet 3 • Bass Clarinet • String reduction
Tenor and plectrum banjos are key ingredients of Dixieland jazz music. The bright percussive chord strums and flashy tremolo picking glissandos help define the genre. In the 1920s, when Dixieland jazz was at its zenith, the four-string banjo was the fretted instrument of choice because it could easily be heard above the simultaneous improv of the band's clarinet, cornet, saxophone, and trombone frontline. (Electric guitars were not invented until a decade later.) The chord voicings in these expertly crafted arrangements were selected so that the melody notes were always within reach to enable the user to play chord/melody style if desired. The lead sheets consist of lyrics and two sets of chord diagrams – tenor and plectrum – positioned throughout the arrangements.
Contents:
• Ain't Misbehavin'
• Alexander's Ragtime Band
• Basin Street Blues
• Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
• Honeysuckle Rose
• I Got Rhythm
• Lazy River
• St. Louis Blues
• Sweet Georgia Brown
• 'Way down Yonder in New Orleans
• And more
A breathtaking combination of two simple folks songs. Mark Hayes has a tremendous gift for bringing the best qualities out of a simple musical idea. His artistic treatment of these two standards from the folk song repertoire will raise your choir to a new level of excellence. Harmonically rich and opulently expressive. The flowing sixteenth notes in the piano accompaniment paint a clear picture of a rolling river in Shenandoah, and the multi-metered setting of He's Gone Away augments the melody into a form that would surely draw you back ten thousand miles. Stunning when performed with live woodwinds and percussion, or the gorgeous SoundTrax.
SoundTrax CD (Accompaniment CD)
SoundPax (Instrumental Score and Parts*)
SATB | SAB | SSA
*Instrumental parts include:
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Clarinet
Percussion (Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Bells)
Synthesizer
