* * * Press Release * * *4 October 2010Good News Fanfares, 12 short improvisationsfor organ by Neil Sands, now available fromthe Chichester Music PressIn many churches, the gospel reading is delivered with someceremony. Often the Lectionary is carried in procession to acentral location in the building, perhaps a pulpit or the centre of thenave. After the reading, there is often a burst of organ music, whichcloses the gospel ceremony.Good News Fanfares is a set of 12 short organ pieces designed tobe used after gospel readings. Each one lasts between 30 and40 seconds. Between them they cover a range of different moods, sothe organist is advised to have a look at the gospel reading beforethe service, and choose a fanfare accordingly. Some areunremittingly loud and reminiscent of the styleMessiaen used to call extatique. Others are quieter,more mysterious and even mystical, while still othersare regal fanfares in the traditional sense.Good News Fanfares was commissioned byChristopher Larley and St Paul's Church,Chichester, and composed by Neil Sands. Copies, at £4.50 each, areavailable from the Chichester Music Press.
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Contact details:Chichester Music Press, 14 St Martin's Square, Chichester, PO19 1NR.Phone 01243 784979. Email [email protected] http://www.chichestermusicpress.co.uk/Information for editors:The Chichester Music Press specialises in publishing choral music for liturgical use. Thereare about 80 pieces in the catalogue, by a dozen composers.In addition, the Chichester Music Press offers a typesetting service as well as manuscriptpaper, which can be personalised.Enquiries to [email protected]
The score is available on the website to see and hear, athttp://www.chichestermusicpress.co.uk/goodnewsfanfares/. Copies can be ordered through the website, or by [email protected]. A sample score (supplied as aPDF) can be emailed on request.
