SKU: LO.AMHB38
UPC: 000308083590.
These settings are intended for handbell choirs in need of accessible festive music for special occasions throughout the church year. Cue notes are provided on some selections so the piece can grow with the choir's abilities. Optional instruments add versatility while affording beginning choirs an opportunity to perform with other musicians. Trumpet parts are within the capabilities of high school or amateur musicians. Handbell parts on all arrangements are completely independent and can be played alone.
SKU: LO.AMHB38FS
UPC: 000308083606.
SKU: LO.70-2258L
ISBN 9780787769451.
For this impressive concert piece from the pen of Mark Hayes, you’ll need four pianos—and pianists. Featuring four well-known hymn tunes, this six-and-a-half-minute medley is a truly festive work with virtuosic passages in all parts. Contains the full score and parts for each player.
SKU: GI.G-9138
UPC: 785147913863.
These sturdy hymns of praise will help set the tone for festive worship. They are especially suited for prelude use, but can be used at any time. Each theme has four variations. They can be played individually or as a complete performance. Powell’s creative treatment of each hymn provides a clear voicing of the tune followed by an intriguing mix of tempi, time signatures, and textures that will enhance any celebration.
SKU: BT.DHP-1094717-120
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ (We Praise You Jesus Christ) is an old Christmas hymn dating from the 16th century, which can still be found in many hymnbooks today. John Blanken has created a varied and imaginative arrangement on four verses of the hymn. After the introduction, derived from the opening notes, the hymn is first accompanied by an agile harmonisation. Next, we hear the chorale in a four-part setting with a percussion accompaniment. Then follows a short prologue to the third verse and finally its time for fireworks as the arrangement takes a stylistic leap in time with the festive prelude to the fourth and last verse.Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ ist ein altes Weihnachtslied, das aufs 16. Jahrhundert zurückgeht und heute noch in vielen Liederbüchern zu finden ist. John Blanken bearbeitete vier Strophen dieses Liedes in ganz verschiedenen Weisen: Nach der Einleitung erklingt es zunächst komplett, von einer beweglichen Harmonisierung begleitet, und dann als vierstimmiger Choral mit Schlagzeug. In der dritten Strophe liegt der Cantus firmus im Tenor und wird vom hohen Register umspielt. Der grandiose Schluss führt thematisch wieder zum Beginn des Werkes zurück.Gelobe t seist du, Jesu Christ è un brano natalizio tedesco del XVI secolo. John Blanken ne ha realizzato un arrangiamento pieno di diversit . Dopo una breve introduzione, la melodia è esposta nella sua integrit . Viene quindi inserita in un corale a quattro voci con percussioni. La terza strofa porta il cantus firmus nel cuore del registro tenore. Il finale è semplicemente maestoso.
SKU: BT.DHP-1094717-140
SKU: CA.3135100
ISBN 9790007181598.
In good time for the Reformation anniversary year 2017, this edition offers four distinctive movements from Johann Sebastian Bach's Reformation cantatas in arrangements for choir and organ. From the cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80 the ornate opening chorus, the fifth movement Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel war, with its impressive musical depiction of the battle between heavenly and evil powers, and the final chorale Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn are included. These are joined by the festive chorale Nun danket alle Gott from the Reformation cantata Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild BWV 79. The transcription of Bach's orchestral writing for organ offers performers plenty of opportunity for artistic interpretation, and enables the movements to be performed in an attractive way even with limited resources.
SKU: CA.410600
ISBN 9790007096632.
Foll owing the complete collection of Heinrich von Herzogenberg's secular choral music (winner of the Music Edition Prize 2011), Carus has published Volume 2, the complete sacred a cappella choral works. The editor is once again Konrad Klek, who describes in detail the circumstances surrounding the composition of these works. In addition to the five cycles of Liturgische Gesange for various services during the church year, the original liturgical integration of the choral music is explained in detail. The four to eight-voice motet Mitten wir im Leben sind from 1881, composed in reaction to a catastrophic fire, is a first edition from the manuscript. Of the nine additional motets, until now two were not available: a festive five-part motet for Pentecost and the great double chorus for the silver anniversary of Mendelssohn's daughter, Lili Wach. Smaller choral settings for specific occasions (e.g., weddings) round out the picture. The Begrabnis-Gesang (funeral lament) for tenor solo and men's choir at the end of this volume, with his own words as well as music, is a very personal offering by the composer to the widow of his deceased friend, Philipp Spitta. All the works are also available in separate editions.
