By Kofi Agawu Between 2002 and 2006, the local currency in Ghana included a 20,000-cedi note with the image of composer Ephraim Amu. These spaces are normally reserved for famous political leaders, generic situations that project the country’s industry and culture, and historic sites. That Dr. Amu shared this company speaks to the very highContinue reading “Introducing Three Songs by Ephraim Amu”
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Juliana Hall’s Art Songs March Across America for Women’s Rights
Guest post by David Sims Part I Every now and then a project comes along that is so unique and so meaningful that a composer cannot refuse the opportunity. So says composer Juliana Hall, whose new mezzo-soprano song cycle Through the Guarded Gate is the result of such a project.Through the Guarded Gate was commissionedContinue reading “Juliana Hall’s Art Songs March Across America for Women’s Rights”
Howard Goodall + MorningStar Music
MorningStar Music Publishers welcomes the choral works of Howard Goodall to our catalog! MorningStar is now the print publisher in North America for Mr. Goodall’s choral works. We are incredibly excited to further introduce Mr. Goodall’s publications to American and Canadian choirs. Known for his TV and movie themes, his dramatic choral works are sureContinue reading “Howard Goodall + MorningStar Music”
Featuring Allen Shawn
We’ve been noticing some great videos of Allen Shawn’s work lately, and thought it was about time we did a featured post on the composer, pianist, educator, and author! Read on to learn a bit about Shawn, and definitely check out the videos below to hear his work, listen to an interview, and watch aContinue reading “Featuring Allen Shawn”
From the Top Features Alistair Coleman
A few months ago we did a short interview with Alistair Coleman, and had a wonderful time getting to know this young composer. We were even more thrilled to learn he received a coveted spot on From the Top, the “nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the stories, talents, and character of young classically-trained musicians.” InContinue reading “From the Top Features Alistair Coleman”
Everyone Sang: Extended Notes
We’re so thrilled to release David Conte’s 2-disc vocal album Everyone Sang on the Arsis label, a project which has been several years in the making. A modest booklet is included in the physical copy (and viewable here), and we wanted to share extended performer information, program notes, and texts, below. Performers [In order ofContinue reading “Everyone Sang: Extended Notes”
Discovering Forgotten Treasures
Guest Post by Dr. Carol Kimball Songs of Gouvy, edited by MeeAe Cecilia Nam. In two volumes. Vol. 1: 40 Poèmes de Pierre de Ronsard, 12 Poèmes de La Pléiade; Vol. 2: 18 Sonnets et Chansons de Desportes; 18 Poésies de Moritz Hartmann. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company. Explorers of French mélodie haveContinue reading “Discovering Forgotten Treasures”
Composing Opera is an Addiction: Interview with Tom Cipullo
Tom Cipullo joined the E. C. Schirmer catalog in 2017. As one of America’s most performed contemporary opera composers, we wanted to find out more about what makes him tick and the journey he’s on. How did you first become involved with music, and what drew you to composition? I was lucky enough to beContinue reading “Composing Opera is an Addiction: Interview with Tom Cipullo”
Meet the Editor: Interview with Stanley Hoffman
As of February 23, 2018, Stanley M. Hoffman will have been Editor at ECS for a full twenty years! We spent some time getting to know him and his experience working in this field for two decades. How did you end up at ECS? From 1990 to 1998, I worked as Editor at Scores International,Continue reading “Meet the Editor: Interview with Stanley Hoffman”
Moonlight Sound Design
One of this year’s stand-out choral pieces from Galaxy Music is Latvian composer Raimonds Tiguls’ Moonlight Sound Design. Watch the performance by The Wartburg Choir below. History Moonlight Sound Design was commissioned and premiered by the youth choir Kamēr conducted by Māris Sirmais in Riga, Latvia in 2012. Moonlight Sound Design is dedicated to myContinue reading “Moonlight Sound Design”
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