Carl Fischer Music VS5 • $125.00

Premiered at the Minnesota Opera in 2007, The Grapes of Wrath is a full-scale opera with libretto by Michael Korie, now available in its entirety from Carl Fischer Music. Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning 1939 novel by John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath was named "the great American opera" by Musical America, and Los Angeles Times critic Mark Swed wrote that: "…the greatest glory of the opera is Gordon's ability to musically flesh out the entire 11-member Joad clan…Gordon's other great achievement is to merge Broadway and opera… greatly enhanced by his firm control over ensembles and his sheer love for the operatic voice." A recording of the world premiere production at the Minnesota Opera is available separately from PS Classics (PS-866).

Now available on Custom Print —

The Ugly Duckling, Part 2
By Jon Deak
Text by Hans Christian Andersen
Solo Soprano (Narrator); Solo Contrabass, Two Violins, Viola, Cello
Carl Fischer Music FE228 • $182.25 Score and Parts

Part 1 also available on custom print (FE227)

The fourth in a series of solo song volumes for young singers, Tales of Land and Sea contains a wide variety of songs, from spirituals and folk songs to originally composed works by Mark Patterson, especially compiled, arranged, and composed, for the male changing voice. Songs progress from the “just changing” voice, to selections for young tenors, and finally, to songs for the young baritone. The included CD contains both vocal demo and instrumental tracks for all 10 pieces in the book.

From Concepts to Concerts:
Building Competence in the Choral Classroom
By Earlene Rentz
Foreword by André J. Thomas

Carl Fischer Music is thrilled to announce From Concepts to Concerts from Dr. Earlene Rentz, a supplementary text for the choral rehearsal which provides exercises that teach fundamental concepts to choral singers. Dr. Rentz has drawn from her years of experience as a choral director and clinician to create these exercises, which are arranged progressively in difficulty, allowing all grade levels to benefit from the collection.

Choral teachers can identify musical problems within their groups and fix them before learning new repertoire, allowing for more efficient rehearsals. Plus, each exercise covers concepts within the context of an actual octavo. Some basic concepts covered include: rhythm, pitch, tempo, phrasing, diction, style, and meter. Carl Fischer has also helpfully provided classroom reproduction permission for ALL exercises. Choral directors will be grateful for this indispensable teaching tool! For all levels.

Carl Fischer Music CMF4 • $34.95

Too Few the Mornings Be
By Ricky Ian Gordon
Soprano and Piano

Composer Ricky Ian Gordon has given us another masterpiece in the form of eleven songs written for soprano voice with piano: Too Few the Mornings Be, based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Written specially for the great Renée Fleming, this collection contains a personal note from Fleming herself, praising the beauty and freedom of the songs within, saying “I love how you write for the voice; the vocal line moves freely throughout the whole range.” This simple, elegant collection is truly a gift to soprano soloists. For the advanced singer.

Carl Fischer Music VF17 • $19.95