{"product_id":"neswick-a-song-of-joy-satb-organ-score","title":"Neswick — A Song of Joy [SATB + organ]","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSATB + organ with tenor solo | Duration: approximately 5:00\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1095\/2162\/files\/A_Song_of_Joy_-_Neswick.mp3?v=1765391769\"\u003e\n  Your browser does not support the audio element.\n\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCommissioned by the Cathedral of St. John in Albuquerque and premiered at their 2025 Advent Lessons and Carols, this joyful setting of Zephaniah 3:14–18 brings the prophet's exuberant call to celebration to life. Marked \"with a swing,\" Mr. Neswick's music is bright and engaging, drawing on chant-inspired melodic lines and lively harmonic writing that captures the text's spirit of rejoicing. The organ part provides rhythmic energy and harmonic color throughout. While the piece is perfectly suited to Advent, its festive character and universal message of joy make it equally appropriate for celebrations, dedications, and festive occasions throughout the year. The moderate difficulty level makes this an appealing choice for choirs seeking repertoire that's rewarding to prepare and effective in performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSing aloud, O daughter of Zion;\u003cbr\u003eshout, O Israel!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRejoice and exult with all your heart,\u003cbr\u003eO daughter Jerusalem!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord has taken away the judgments against you;\u003cbr\u003ehe has turned away your enemies.\u003cbr\u003eThe king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;\u003cbr\u003eyou shall fear disaster no more.\u003cbr\u003eOn that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:\u003cbr\u003eDo not fear, O Zion;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003edo not let your hands grow weak.\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord, your God, is in your midst,\u003cbr\u003ea warrior who gives victory;\u003cbr\u003ehe will rejoice over you with gladness;\u003cbr\u003ehe will renew you in his love;\u003cbr\u003ehe will exult over you with loud singing\u003cbr\u003eas on a day of festival.\u003cbr\u003eI will remove disaster from you,\u003cbr\u003eso that you will not bear reproach for it. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"158\" width=\"130\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1095\/2162\/files\/LA_Bruce.jpg?v=1765309233\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBRUCE NESWICK (b. 1956) is the Interim Director of Music at St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church, Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and Yale University, and his organ teachers have included David Dahl, Margaret Irwin-Brandon, Gerre Hancock, Robert Baker and Lionel Rogg. Mr. Neswick also holds Fellowship degrees from the American Guild of Organists and the Royal School of Church Music and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of the South in 2016. He has conducted dozens of RSCM summer camps and festivals for boy and girl choristers and has been commissioned to compose for performers and churches throughout North America. Mr. Neswick’s skill at improvisation garnered him three first prizes from the 1989 San Anselmo Organ Festival; the 1990 AGO convention in Boston; and the 1992 Rochette Concours at the Conservatoire de Musique in Geneva, Switzerland. Active as a recitalist, choral conductor and composer, he has performed and taught at many past AGO national conventions, including those in Dallas, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Boston. Mr. Neswick is represented by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catchword Octavo Editions","offers":[{"title":"[Pack of 5 @ $3.20 each] — Print octavo + digital download","offer_id":47194604110050,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[Pack of 5 licenses @ $1.65 each] — Digital download only","offer_id":47194604142818,"sku":null,"price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FREE - watermarked review copy","offer_id":47194604175586,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1095\/2162\/files\/ASongofJoy.png?v=1765309143","url":"https:\/\/shop.catchwordmusic.com\/products\/neswick-a-song-of-joy-satb-organ-score","provider":"Catchword Music Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}