(BH Piano). The music of Karl Jenkins is known the world over, from the theme from Palladio used in the "Diamonds Are Forever" commercials, to The Armed A Mass for Peace for chorus and orchestra. These themes and more are collected here for piano, including works from Requiem , Adiemus and from Kiri Te Kanawa's album of Jenkins' music.
Miserere Songs of Mercy and Redemption is a sequence of reflections on the theme of mercy, in response to the recent and ongoing tragic conflicts in the Middle East and other regions. Woven around verses selected from Psalm 51, the inspiration for composers from Allegri to Prt, the work features an eclectic range of settings of Rumi, St Thomas Aquinas, Isaac Watts, Carol Barratt and Dylan Thomas. Scored for countertenor or mezzo-soprano, solo cello, mixed chorus, strings, harp and percussion, Miserere Songs of Mercy and Redemption is a profound meditation on humanity and atonement, from the composer of The Armed Man
Sacred Vocal Ensemble Music - Mixed Choir Voicing
(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). A moto perpetuo showpiece, Chatterbox! was commissioned by Joo Yeon Sir for performance in the Young Artist Series at St John Smith Square, London, in May 2016. The incessant babble implied by the title is aptly portrayed by the violin's spiccato bowing and chromatic figuration, as set against the boogie-woogie-style piano part. To add to the effect a metronome (set to 140 beats per minute) may be optionally be added. Alternative accompaniment for string orchestra is available on hire from Boosey & Hawkes.
Featuring a grand composition for choir, Karl Jenkins' work is commissioned by the Really Big Chorus and premiered in July 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall. The four-movement piece sets the traditional Latin text "Gloria in excelsis Deo" to music, incorporating Psalm 150 with alternating Latin and Hebrew texts. This work follows Jenkins' earlier compositions, including Te Deum and Requiem. The edition includes a complete keyboard reduction for rehearsal purposes, enhancing its accessibility for performers.
Männerchor (TTBB) und Klavier (Orgel). Chorpartitur.
The collection features works by composer Karl Jenkins, known for "Adiemus" and "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace." It includes pieces for male choir accompanied by piano or organ, showcasing both Jenkins' original compositions and his arrangements of popular hymns and folk songs. Each selection is inspired by the stunning Welsh landscape, reflecting the beauty of Jenkins' homeland.
The composition, created for acclaimed violinist Joo Yeon Sir, showcases a passacaglia structure that evolves from a mournful opening into a passionate display of advanced techniques, including double stops and pizzicato, before concluding peacefully. First performed at London's Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, it later became part of Cantata Memoria, honoring the victims of the 1966 Aberfan tragedy. This work is designed for advanced performers, with performance materials available for hire.
Commissioned for the millennium by the Royal Armouries and dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo crisis, this work is a contemporary example of a mass based on the 15th-century French song L'Homme Arme (The Armed Man). The complete work sets sacred and secular texts including Tennyson, Kipling, The Koran and the Hindu Mahabharata within the framework of the Christian mass.
(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). Songs of mystery and enchantment from the composer of Adiemus. Favorite movements from the bestselling titles The Armed Man and Requiem rub shoulders with a selection of radiant melodies. Agnus Dei, from The Armed A Mass for Peace * Antema Africana * Ave verum * Benedictus, from The Armed A Mass for Peace * Capriccio d'amore * Paya paya * Pie Jesu, from Requiem * The girl with the green eyes * Y Cyfrinwyr (The Mystics).