Sir Brother Sun

These words of St. Francis of Assisi express a delight in all things of the universe: earth, wind and air, moon and stars, fire and sun, referred to endearingly as our sisters and brothers. The evocative nature of the text is reflected in the changing textures and colors of the orchestration, highlighted by solo winds.

Sir Brother Sun

These words of St. Francis of Assisi express a delight in all things of the universe: earth, wind and air, moon and stars, fire and sun, referred to endearingly as our sisters and brothers. The evocative nature of the text is reflected in the changing textures and colors of the orchestration, highlighted by solo winds.

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Catullus: On the burial of his brother

Song Album Vol. 2

Contents: A Child Asleep in Its Own Life · Ask No More · Catullus: On the Burial of his Brother · Clouds · Confitibor Tibi · I Strolled Across and Open Field · Jack L'Eventreur · Little Elegy · Love · Lullaby · Ode · On a SingingGirl · Spring · The Land of Fear.

Friday Afternoons Op.7

A series of twelve songs with piano for children composed by Benjamin Britten between May 1933 and August 1934. Published as Friday Afternoons, Op.7, they were written for his brother Robert's preparatory school at Prestatyn, where the singing classes took place on Fridays.The edition is part of the ABRSM syllabus (grade 4).

Flare

Commissioned by the 2012 ACDA Women's Choir R&S Commissioning Consortium, the entire piece drives toward the last line of the Stacy Gnall poem “big brother, I am catching up to you.” One long, rhythmic race, this selection will be a wonderful contrast to much of the repertoire often included in women's choral concerts.

The Rose Tree

The Rose Tree is a setting of the poem Envy by brother and sister poets Charles and Mary Lamb. The poem is a beautiful affirmation that each of us has a unique contribution to make to the world. This musical setting employs ahighly chromatic melody with frequent changes of meter to fit the flow of the poetry. (3:00)

Piano Moods Gradations

Gradations is music of variety, of change, of progression, of growing up, even. Mozart’s first keyboard minuets are here, as is a pair of Marcello sonatas. A sonatina by Clementi sits alongside 'Kaleidoscope' by Benjamin Lees. Bartók and Bach knew all about children’s keyboard development and are each represented by absolute gems. César Franck’s Doll’s Lament and Kabalevsky’s My stubborn little brother represent more negative childhood emotions, but in the main this is music of happiness and fun. Piano Moods is an exciting new piano series from Boosey & Hawkes. Each volume is devoted to a particular mood. The pieces chosen draw on Boosey &Hawkes' extensive collection of wonderful music as well as lesser-known gems from the past - some of them from surprising sources - and newly composed works.