Music — David Schildkret

Information about Schildkret's editions and arrangements. Scroll down for the catalog of choral arrangements and handbell arrangements. If you would like to perform one of these editions or arrangements, please send an email.

EDITIONS AND ORIGINAL WORK

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Jun 1, 2016

JOSEPH HAYDN: THE CREATION

Jun 1, 2016

English text only, based on the first edition of 1800 and the word books from the first London performances. Incorporates current scholarship on instrumentation, articulation, and bowings. More information is available here.

2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Timpani, Strings, Continuo. SATB Chorus, STB solos (plus a short Alto solo in the final movement). Publication includes the full score, piano-vocal score, choral score (the choral movements with piano), and all orchestral parts.

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The first performance of this edition culminated The Creation Project at Arizona State University.

Jun 1, 2016

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MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER: MIDNIGHT MASS FOR CHRISTMAS

The work is edited from original sources and presented in the original key and with original rhythms. There is suggested material for the organ solos and offertory called for between the sections of the Mass.

2 Flutes, Strings, Continuo, SSATB choir, ATB solos. Publication includes the full score, piano-vocal score, and orchestral parts, including fully-realized continuo.

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CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS: THE CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

Schildkret's original verses for the beloved Saint-Saens work. The animals all come for a celebration and behave characteristically: the birds are tweeting, the cuckoo appears hourly, and so on!

If you would like to perform The Carnival of the Animals with these verses, Schildkret prefers to narrate them himself (he has also given performances in which he both conducted and narrated). Visit the Contact page to get in touch with Dr. Schildkret.

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CHORAL ARRANGEMENTS AND COMPOSITIONS

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SATB

America, the Beautiful. SATB, a cappella. Arranged for the ASU Barrett Choir for the tenth anniversary of 9-11.

Barbara Allen, SATB a cappella

Tallis: If you love me, keep my commandments. SATB, a cappella. A performing edition with some interpretive marks.

Maoz Tsur. SATB, a cappella. The traditional Hanukkah hymn with English text, arranged for the Barrett Choir.

The Star-Spangled Banner, SATB a cappella

OTHER MATERIAL:

I have arranged several hymns and anthems for various combinations of voices and instruments for Dayspring. Most include an original descant. (Hymns including both organ and piano can easily be done with one keyboard instrument). I am happy to share any of these on request. Titles include:

All Glory, Laud, and Honor (brass quintet, handbells, piano, organ, congregation)

Be Thou My Vision (Slane) (brass quintet, piano, organ, congregation)

Christ the Lord is Risen Today (brass quintet, piano, organ, congregation)

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (2 trumpets, 2 trombones, handbells, piano, organ, congregation)

Go, Tell it on the Mountain (strings, piano, organ, congregation)

Hark, the Heral Angels Sing (brass quintet, piano, organ, congregation)

Infant Holy (strings, piano, organ, congregation)

Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head (anthem for SATB and string orchestra)

Joy to the World (brass quintet, piano, organ, congregation)

Let All Things Now Living ( 2 trumpets and trombones, piano, organ, congregation)

Let All Things Now Living (brass quintet, handbells, piano, organ, congregation)

Lord of the Dance (brass quintet, piano, organ, congregation)