For the Beauty of the Earth

SATB a cappella (optional divisi)

 

This ethereal new setting of Folliot Pierpoint’s standard hymn For the Beauty of the Earth features a new melody and stunning modern harmonies.  During the second verse, the familiar tune by Conrad Kocher is repurposed in the bass line.

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Resurrection Hymn [SSAA]

Four-part Women’s Voices with piano

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Nathan Howe’s award-winning vocal solo Resurrection Hymn has now been arranged for four-part women’s voices (SSAA). Continue reading Resurrection Hymn [SSAA]

Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy [2-part]

2-part chorus (flexible) with piano and violin duet

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Philip Paul Bliss’s gorgeous hymn Brightly Beams our Father’s Mercy describes the Christian obligation to reflect the Savior’s light and help others find Him.  This new arrangement is simple enough to be sung by youth choirs, but it is beautiful and interesting enough for experienced choirs to use in Sunday meetings or special conferences.  This arrangement was written for an upcoming conference of the Greeley, Colorado Stake.

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Exciting News Now, New Music This Week

It has been a while since I gave an update, so this is a big one.  It all centers on Come and Behold Him, A Christmas Cantata.

First, several musicians from distant places contacted me again this year to tell me about their performances of the cantata.  Thank you for singing and playing this music.  I am humbled to think of the hours you spent preparing and performing it.

One of the major choral pieces in the cantata, Within the Humblest Walls, was selected for publication in the inaugural issue of Hymns Today, an exciting new quarterly magazine which offers copyable choral music from modern LDS composers.  Every ward or stake choir director needs a subscription.  The next issue will feature Easter music.

Finally, Come and Behold Him has been selected to receive the Deseret Dramatic Award.  Excerpts will be performed at the Church Cultural Arts Festival at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square.  If you will be in the Salt Lake area, admission is free and everybody is welcome.  Please send me a message if you plan to come, so I’ll be sure to catch you.

Thanks for all of your support.  New music will be posted within the next few days.

Best,
Nathan Howe

P.S.  You may have noticed that nathanhowemusic.com has been redesigned.  If you encounter any broken links or other trouble, please let me know.  Thank you.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: Merry Christmas 2012

‘Twas the night before the night before Christmas, and all through the house, while the kids are running around I’m finally posting some music. Click for more info and file downloads »