The Beautiful Impossible: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Joseph M. Martin
Item: 35-PK01221210
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Lush melodic writing characterizes this original Christmas anthem, offering a thoughtful choice for worship or concert settings. The mystery of Emmanuel is center stage in message and music, and the accessible harmonies and expressive piano support arrange for the success of your ensemble. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob/enghn, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, btbn/tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01221210
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About the Composer: Joseph M. Martin
Joseph M. Martin trained at Furman University and the University of Texas, where he earned degrees in piano performance and later taught in the pedagogy program. His background as a concert pianist who has performed with symphony orchestras across the United States and Mexico informs his compositional voice, which balances technical facility with accessibility.
Martin's catalogue spans sacred and secular works performed in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to church sanctuaries across North America. His gift for melodic writing and his deep familiarity with both instrumental and choral writing make him a trusted voice in worship and concert settings. He lives in Austin, Texas with his family.
Why we love this
Martin writes orchestral accompaniment that enhances rather than complicates the choral line. The full instrumental palette supports your singers without burying them, and the harmonies sit naturally under the voice parts, making this a genuine gift to any director working with developing choirs. The theological clarity of the text paired with music of real lyrical beauty creates a statement-worthy centerpiece for a Christmas service or concert.
What to expect
Serene and reflective, with an underlying warmth that comes from lush harmonic writing and careful orchestration. The piece unfolds like a quiet revelation, inviting singers and listeners into contemplation of something mysteriously beautiful.
Who it's for
Choirs of high school age and older will find the part writing manageable and the message resonant. Directors leading worship settings will appreciate the theological directness and musical sophistication in equal measure.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the orchestral introduction to establish the Emmanuel theme without overshadowing the choir's entrance. The strings should carry the melody with warmth, inviting rather than announcing.
- Shape the harmonic progressions with deliberate attention to voice leading. Martin's chromatic movement within each chord deserves careful intonation work from your ensemble.
- Let the expressive piano line breathe underneath sustained choir passages. This is not accompanying texture; it's musical dialogue that deepens the meditation on incarnation.
How to use it
Position this as the emotional anchor of a Christmas service, perhaps following more festive opening selections. It also works beautifully in a concert setting paired with other sacred or meditative choral works, offering a moment of stillness within a larger program.
Skills your students will build
- Blending voices within lush four and five-part harmonic structures
- Sustaining expressive singing over moving accompaniment
- Intonation in chromatic harmonic progressions
- Responding to instrumental cues from a full orchestra