An edgy carol couched in melancholy; from Tennyson's long poem "In Memoriam." Commissioned by MennoSingers, in memory of Mary Martin. Sung here by Pax Christi Chamber Choir. The score is published by Cypress Choral Music https://cypresschoral.com/composers/stephanie-martin/ring-out-wild-bells/

Full text:
"Ring out wild bells to the wild sky; the flying cloud, the frosty light, the year is dying in the night; Ring out wild bells and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, ring happy bells across the snow, the year is going, let him go; ring out the false ring in the true. Ring out the want, the care, the sin, the faithless coldness of the times; Ring out my mournful rhymes, but ring the fuller minstrel in. Ring out the grief that saps the mind, for those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor, ring in redress for all mankind. Ring out old shapes of foul disease, ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Ring out the thousand wars of old, Ring in the thousand years of peace. Ring in the valiant man and free, the larger heart, the kindlier hand, ring out the darkness in the land. Ring in the Christ that is to be."

Ring Out Wild Bells. music: Stephanie Martin poetry: Tennyson

SATB div./soli unaccomp.
Commissioned for the Millennium Eve service at Southwark Cathedral, in the presence of HM the Queen
Recorded on Herald by Southwark Cathedral Choir/Peter Wright, and available from this link:
http://www.heraldav.co.uk/catalogue?diskNum=247

And I said to the man - P.Maxim

2. Nun seh ich wohl

Violins:  Yeganeh Sotudehnia, Marie Anton
Viola: Kemi Lo 
Cello: Darya Zonoozi
Baton Waver: Matt

Paraesthesia

Violin Caprice no. 16 by Franz Benda, played on cello by Elinor Frey

Benda Caprice No. 16 in D major

Nocturnes sans Apostrophe

Nocturne 4 (Long Night)

composer: Stephanie Martin
poet: H.W. Longfellow
publisher: Cypress Choral Music
visit cypresschoral.com to learn about the composer and study the score while you listen

BUY THE SHEET MUSIC

The Arrow and the Song

Beyond

If you want autobiography, read an autobiography: these are just a bunch of songs.
//

But, once, there really was a guy; after a late night at the local bar (they had karaoke: I’m sure someone sang 24 Hours from Tulsa; hell, it might even have been me) I drove the very drunk little fella home. My idea of civic duty. He lived in his parents' basement and was keen to show me the things he loved. Out with a photo album: his motorcycle, his dog, his girlfriend. In that order. Then he took a wizz in a washing machine and passed out. And yet it was a shock when both girlfriend and dog took leave of him.

Dog Song

"They that go down to the sea in ships", an anthem for SATB chorus a capella, was commissioned by St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Huron Street, in memory of Roland Andrews, the Rev. Mark Andrews's late father. The piece received its first performance on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, during the course of Solemn Evensong and Devotions, under the direction of Matthew Larkin. This is a recording of that performance. The piece is published by Renforth Music (Catalogue #: TM ACH 931): http://www.renforthmusic.com/works/rmach931.php

They that go down to the sea in ships,
These men see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
For at his word the stormy wind ariseth, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep: their soul melteth away because of the trouble.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
So they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivereth them from their distress.
For he maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves thereof are still.
Then are they glad, because they are at rest.

- Psalm 107: 23a; 24-30a

Op. 7: They that go down to the sea in ships (Published by Renforth Music)

A tribute to Edward Elgar. Inspired by a visit to his birthplace, and a hike in the nearby Malvern Hills in the English Midlands. Many thanks to Unitatis Strings for playing this piece.

Ring Out Wild Bells. music: Stephanie Martin poetry: Tennyson

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