Sy Brandon

 

choir and piano music of Sy Brandon
Create, Cries My Soul - The text is by Bob Feinberg and the setting uses mostly minor tonality. Sections of counterpoint alternate with more homophonic sections. Advanced Intermediate

From the Musician’s Yearbook - This work contains settings of sayings or poems from an 1895 publication. The harmony is mostly triadic and a small amount of counterpoint is used. Some meter changes also occur. Advanced

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Happiness - As the title suggests, this setting of a poem by Joan Wolf Prefontaine incorporates lightheartedness as well as sentimentality. The music is tonal with a slight use of counterpoint. It also incorporates some word painting. Advanced Intermediate

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I Thank You Lord - A joyous setting in 6/8 of a poem by Grace Trimmer Lefever. The form is ABA. The middle section us uses and ostinato rhythm with sustained parts above it. Interjections of "I Thank You Lord" enter towards the end of this section bringing the work to a triumphant conclusion. Advanced

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November Interlude - A setting of a poem by Wilbert Snow using both modes and the pentatonic scale. Advanced Intermediate

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Ode To Music for Men's Chorus - This setting can be used for worship or concert. There are three verses that use unison singing, harmonization, and counterpoint. Advanced Intermediate

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Ode To Music for 2 part Voices - This setting can be used for worship or concert. There are three verses that use unison singing, harmonization, and counterpoint. Advanced Intermediate

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Peace Is Not A Season - A carol for the Christmas season on a text by the composer has a slight "Calypso" rhythmic feel with rich harmony. An optional solo instrument part is included. Advanced Intermediate

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Prayer for Peace - An inspirational setting of a poem by Rolland W. Schloerb that uses some easy counterpoint, divisi chorus, and some meter changes in a tonal setting. The piano plays an integral part in the setting. Advanced Intermediate

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Symphony of Love Songs - The text is by Bob Feinberg and the setting uses mostly minor tonality. Mostly homophonic with some meter changes. Advanced

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The Singers - A joyful setting in triple meter of a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Advanced Intermediate

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Thoughts of Change - The text is by Bob Feinberg and the setting uses mostly major tonality. Mostly homophonic with some counterpoint. The oboe part is integral to the composition. Advanced. Intermediate

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'Twas The Night Before Christmas - This is the SATB Choir and Piano version of a setting of Moore's poem in a style similar to John Rutter. It contains very lyrical sections as well as humorous sections. There is also a Choir and Orchestra version. Advanced

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Walk In Balance and Beauty - This composition is based on Native American Wisdom. It is tonal and is mostly homophonic with some counterpoint. Advanced

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World Brotherhood - This work was commissioned by the Clarkston, MI High School Madrigals and is a setting of an anonymous text promoting world peace. A piano part that interplays with the chorus parts has been added to the SATB version. The harmonic language is tonal with a few tonality shifts and sections of counterpoint. Advanced Intermediate

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