Vier Choralmotetten

SATB choir

SKU: CA.2330720

Aus: Vier Choralmotetten. Composed by Claudin de Sermisy and Heinrich von Herzogenberg. Edited by Konrad Klek. German title: 2.Soll Ich Denn Auch Des Todes Weg. Sacred, Motets. Full score. Op. 102, No. 2. 8 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 23.307/20. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2330720).

ISBN 9790007113483. Language: German. Text: Gerhardt, Paul. Text: Paul Gerhardt.

Score available separately - see item CA.2330700.

SKU: CA.2330700

Composed by Heinrich von Herzogenberg. Edited by Konrad Klek. This edition: Paperbound. Hymns by Martin Luther: Mitten wir im Leben sind. German title: Vier Choralmotetten Op.102. Sacred, Motets. Full score. 20 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 23.307/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2330700).

ISBN 9790007009120.

Heinrich von Herzogenberg's interest in the motet form based on a cantus firmus can be traced back to the middle years of his tenure in Leipzig (1875-1885). For three of the four chorale motets (Nos. 1, 3, 4) he chose hymns which were also known as traditional melodies outside a liturgical context and, in two cases (Nos. 3 and 4), were sung by both faiths. Each of the four chorale motets are concerned with suffering and death. With regard to the size of the choir, Herzogenberg envisioned a large mixed choir. Therefore, larger choirs can also sing the motets a cappella.