Down To The River To Pray (With Bring Me Little Water, Silvie)
Composer: African American Spiritual, Huddie Ledbetter
Arranger: Jennaya Robison
Author/Lyricist: African American Spiritual, Huddie Ledbetter
Voicing: SATB, Divisi
Season: Spiritual
Released: January 2018
Difficulty: Medium Easy
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Pavane Publishing is pleased to launch a new choral series under the care of Jennaya Robison. Dr. Robison of Luther College fame is a rising star as a clinician and now an arranger. Her setting of "Down to the River" unites another American classic of the same genre, "Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie." A simple hand drum and hand-clapping provide the percussion. Strong a cappella writing completes this fine arrangement. Easy to medium in difficulty.
I Wonder As I Wander
Composer: John Jacob Niles
Arranger: Jennaya Robison
Author/Lyricist: John Jacob Niles
Voicing: SSAA
Season: Advent
Released: January 2021
Difficulty: Medium
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Already a haunting melody, this setting is even more captivating with the addition of the oboe obbligato. Although piano can always accompany adequately, the use of harp furthers the mystic sonorities. This is a stunning Christmas concert selection of medium difficulty.
Missa Pastoril Gloria
Composer: Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia
Arranger: Matteus Cruz
Author/Lyricist: (traditional Latin text)
Voicing: SATB
Season: Christmas
Released: January 2023
Difficulty: Medium
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José Maurício Nunes Garcia was a well-respected 18th-century Brazilian composer. This “Gloria” comes from a Christmas Eve Mass he wrote in 1811. There has recently been a resurgence of interest in his work, as the world awakens to classical composers outside of Western Europe. This delightful setting of the Liturgical Latin from the Mass is an excellent choice for both church and school choirs.
Important! The ancillary product for this work (P1742A) is RENTAL ONLY. The full score and parts for strings and timpani ($150) are available at https://www.fredbockpublishinggroup.com/rentals.
Ndji Raisa Ondundu
Composer: Namibian song
Arranger: Eslon V Hindundu
Voicing: SATB
Released: January 2023
Difficulty: Medium
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When Jennaya Robison visited Namibia, she discovered a wonderful composition with a warm message: “(Father), show me the mountain where I can climb to see the fire and see your face, so that I and the world can live in the house of peace...” This is a compelling selection, well suited for both worship and concert programs. Its uniquely African sound will enthrall choirs and audiences alike.