Charpentier composed ?In Nativitatem Domini Canticum? during his period as maître de musique at the church of St Louis in Paris (around 1690). It is in the tradition of the oratorios of Carissimi and his contemporaries but is more easily described as a ?Grand Motet? or ?Histoire sacrée? a genre in which Charpentier excelled. The work was probably intended for performance during mass on Christmas Day and thus had a liturgical function as was customary during the period of Louis XIV in Paris.The text presents the Christmas story in three sections: the chorus of the faithful the actual story of the birth of Jesus and the adoration ofthe shepherds in the fields. The music reveals a subtle mixture of French and Italian styles with dramatic elements.For the first time this work prepared by the acknowledged Charpentier expert Joel Schwindt is presented in a scholarly-critical edition where all sources have been consulted.A detailed foreword and critical commentary provide detailed information which fulfil all the criteria of an Urtext edition.- First Urtext edition of this work.- An important addition to the repertoire for Christmas.- Straightforward clear Piano reduction.- Foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng).- Full score performance material (BA7673) & Vocal score (BA7673-90) available for sale.

The ?Petite Messe Solennelle? is the finest work of Rossini?s late years. He composed it between 1863 and 1864 at the age of 71 as a commission for Countess Louise Pillet-Will for the consecration of her private chapel where the work received its first performance in March 1864. Together with the ?Stabat mater? the mass is one of the composer?s most important sacred works.The unusual instrumentation with two Pianos and Harmonium is entirely in keeping with the Neapolitan Keyboard tradition of the 18th century which was cultivated in France in Rossini?s day. It forms a distinct contrast to the style of large-scale sacred compositionsas written by for example Liszt and Bruckner. Rossini explained that he wrote the later Orchestral version of the work dating from 1867 out of concern that if he did not do this other composers might orchestrate the mass too heavily in later arrangements.The Piano reduction by Andreas Köhs is extremely idiomatic and largely preserves the charming character of the unusual instrumentation.- Based on the Urtext of the series ?Works of Gioachino Rossini?.- Foreword in two languages (Eng/Ger).- With a separate Harmonium part and one part for Pianos I and II.

If you performed Go For Baroque you won't want to miss It's A Classic! Audrey Snyder once again adds her clever lyrics to several well-known themes from the Classical Period. Featured composers include Mozart and Haydn with themes including Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Rondo Alla Turca Symphony No.40 In G Minor and Trumpet Concerto In E-flat

Robert Schumann's Complete Songs Vol.2: 87 Songs for Voice and Piano. Edition for High Voice edited by Friedlander.Sonntag; Der Himmel hat eine Träne geweint; DerSpielmann; Stille Liebe; Frage; Stille Tränen; Wer machte dich so krank?; Alte Laute;Ständchen; Nichts schöneres; Auf das Trinkglas eines verstorbenen Freundes; Liebesbotschaft; Sehnsucht nach der Waldgegend; O ihr Herren; Ich hab in mich gesogen; Liebste was kann denn uns scheiden?; Flügel! Flügel! um zu fliegen; Rose Meer und Sonne; O Sonn o Meer o Rose; Märzveilchen; Muttertraum; Zigeunerliedche No. 2; Dichters Genesung; Jasminenstrauch;Es treibt mich hin; Ich wandelte unter den Bäumen; Lieb Liebchen; Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden; Warte warte wilder Schiffmann; Berg' und Burgen schaun herunter; Anfangs wollt ich fast verzagen; Sag an o lieber Vogel; Wanderung; Was soll ich sagen?; VerrateneLiebe; Nur ein lächelnder Blick; Der Knabe mitdem Wunderhorn; Der Page; Der Hidalgo; Die Löwenbraut; Die Kartenlegerin; Die rote Hanne; Lust der Sturmnacht; Stirb Lieb und Freud; Dem roten Röslein; Die wandelnde Glocke; Frühlingsbotschaft; Der Soldat; Vom Schlaraffenland; Zigeunerliedchen No. 1; Des Knaben Berglied; Käuzlein; Hinaus ins Freie!; Der Sandmann; Morgens steh' ich auf undfrage; Weihnachtslied; Schmetterling; Frühlings Ankunft; Kinderwacht; Des Sennen Abschied; Er ist's; Des Buben Schützenlied; Schneeglöckchen; Lied Lynceus des Türmers; Mignon; Die Waise; Tragödie; Der Schatzgräber; Abends am Strand; Die feindlichen Brüder; Die Nonne; Sehnsucht; Auf dem Rhein; Liebeslied; Loreley; Frühlingsgruß; Das verlaßne Mägdelein; Der Abendstern; Melancholie; Geständnis; Der Kontrabandiste; Der frohe Wandersmann; Mein Garten; Geisternähe; Stiller Vorwurf; Aufträge; Belsatzar.

This fantastic collection of Tenor arias contains the most famous of them all 'Vesta la giubba' from I Pagliacci along with other arias from great classics such as Werther and Lucia di Lammermoor. Spectacular music for any tenor!Includes an expansive newly engraved vocal score printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a CD G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) in digital stereo followed by digital stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

The classic Biblical text Surely He has borne our griefs was set by Antonio Lotti. In this edition Thomas Juneau provides a new English translation and other editorial helps.

The Complete Verlaine Settings (1887–1894) Critical edition-Gabriel Fauré’s seventeen settings of the poetry of Paul Verlaine mark the biggest single stylistic leap of his compositional career and arguably one of the high points of the entire art song repertoire. The present edition contains the three individual settings Claire de lune Spleen and Prison together with the Op. 58 “Venetian” Songs and the magnificient cycle La Bonne Chanson. With its focus both practical and scholarly this new Complete Edition of songs aims to encourage creative confident and well informed performance. Founded on study of hundreds of manuscripts and printedsources it has been tested internationally in masterclasses workshops seminars concerts and recordings. In this it takes a lead from the composer who prepared his own editions on the basis fo performing experience. The edition also assimilates interpretative insights from musicians who worked with Fauré as well as from his documented performing preferences.

Edition Peters Urtext edition of Anton Bruckner's Mass No.2 In E Minor. Second Verion from 1882.

G.F. Handel's masterful L'Allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato have been expertly-edited by Donald Burrows to present this complete vocal score arranged for two Soprano Tenor and Bass Soli with an SATB Chorus and Orchestra. This complete edition of L'Allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato features the 1740 1741 and 1743 scores reflecting Handel's personal changes involving alternative and additional movements. The 1740 score is a complete reconstruction requiring two Soprano  a Tenor and a Bass soloists. For the longer 1741 score Handel added extra movements toaccommodate additional soloists the complete version of which is included here. Finally the 1743 score boasts a radical change from the previous years with a removal of part three and a significant rearrangement of other movements.  L'Allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato was first performed on the 27th of February 1740 at the Lincoln's Inn Fields theatre after just over a month of drafting. The work is a setting of a libretto by James Harris and Charles Jennens based on John Milton's two complementary yet contrasting poems about the relative virtues of happiness and melancholy.  This edition of L'Allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato presents practical versions of the score which are based on the musical schemes of Handel's performances in 1741 and 1743. For a complete vocal score of this masterpiece by one of the all-time great composers this Novello Handel Edition is authoritative.

Mendelssohn's setting of the 95th Psalm Come Let Us Sing for SATB with Piano accompaniment.