Geistliche Chormusik

SKU: CA.8346500

Franz Liszt was one of those composers who permanently altered the musical culture of the 19th century. However, his sacred vocal works are still overshadowed by his piano music. Pioneering elements - which Liszt always knew how to combine with a simple tonal language which was appropriate - are, however, to be found particularly in his smaller sacred works. Hans-Joachim Lustig and the chamber choir I Vocalisti present a selection of this music that is well worth listening to and, in so doing, give us comprehensive view of Liszt's choral oeuvre.

SKU: CA.2091200

ISBN 9790007167561.

When it comes to paying tribute to Heinrich Schutz's compositional achievement, in his art his treatment of the text and language must be mentioned first. The Geistliche Chor-Music 1648, a collection of 29 motets for five to seven voices and one of his most important works, is characterized by he carefully thought-out musical realization of the meaning of the text. In his detailed foreword to the collection the composer presented these as models for composition without a basso continuo - it was his conviction that very young composer should obtain the properfoundation for a good counterpoint. Despite the strict counterpoint, stylistically speaking from an earlier era, the Musicus poeticus imbued his works with a strongly expressive character. The individual motets are structured differently and they differ - according to content - in their length and character. Short, rather straightforward pieces stand alongside long, worked-out pieces with greater expressive intensity, and cheerful, optimistic works are juxtaposed with plaintive ones. Separate editions available.

SKU: CA.2091500

ISBN 9790007037338.

This cycle contains Aller Augen warten auf dich, Herre SWV 429, one of the composer's most popular vocal works. The twelve four-part motet-style settings published in 1657 demonstrate all the attributes of his mature style, using simple homophonic settings as effectively as demanding polyphony. They represent something of a counterpart to the 1648 Geistliche Chormusik, but here, Schutz paid greater attention to practical use in church services and to the training of the Dresden choirboys.

SKU: CA.410600

ISBN 9790007096632.

Following 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.

SKU: CA.2091211

Score and part available separately - see item CA.2091200.

SKU: CA.2038612

ISBN 9790007194420. Key: G dorian. Language: German/English.

Score available separately - see item CA.2038600.

SKU: CA.2038610

ISBN 9790007034931. Key: G dorian. Language: German/English.

Score available separately - see item CA.2038600.

SKU: CA.2037115

ISBN 9790007194338. Key: G dorian. Language: German/English.

Score available separately - see item CA.2037100.

SKU: CA.2039214

ISBN 9790007194642. Key: A minor. Language: German. Text: von Preussen, Albrecht. Text: Albrecht von Preussen.

Score available separately - see item CA.2039200.

SKU: CA.2038005

ISBN 9790007034764. Key: A dorian. Language: German/English.

With singable english translation. Score available separately - see item CA.2038000.

SKU: CA.2037109

ISBN 9790007034641. Key: G dorian. Language: German/English.

Score available separately - see item CA.2037100.

SKU: CA.2039209

ISBN 9790007035075. Key: A minor. Language: German. Text: von Preussen, Albrecht. Text: Albrecht von Preussen.

Score available separately - see item CA.2039200.

SKU: CA.2039711

ISBN 9790007194734. Key: G dorian. Language: German/English.

Score available separately - see item CA.2039700.