SKU: CA.7070110
ISBN 9790007252274. German/English. Text: Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand.
??Friede auf Erden? op. 13 is regarded as Arnold Schoenberg??s last tonal composition and is one of the few choral works of the Second Viennese School. On the same day that he completed his op. 13, Schoenberg made the first sketches for his 2nd String Quartet, a key work in atonal music. Although Schoenberg later orchestrated ??Friede auf Erden?, he intended the piece to be performed unaccompanied.To help rehearsing the work, this choral score contains the piano transcription made by Anton Webern for use in rehearsals for the planned first performance. The text for op. 13 is a secular Christmas poem by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. At the time of its composition (1907), Schoenberg thought the vision of a ??reine Harmonie unter Menschen? (pure harmony amongst people) described in the poem was conceivable, but he later distanced himself from this idea. What remained is a composition of great artistic power and depth ?? a real showpiece for ambitious choirs!. Score available separately - see item CA.7070100.
SKU: HL.373008
ISBN 9781705149126. UPC: 196288015925. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.
This seasonal concert selection provides a great opportunity for singers to sing independent melodies while simultaneously creating a unified ensemble sound. The refrain of the piece draws on the tune from “Angels We Have Heard on High.” With a message of universal peace and joy to all, your singers and audiences will find deep meaning in this holiday original.