SKU: CA.2301305
ISBN 9790007161484.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.2301300.
SKU: CA.208005
ISBN 9790007095215.
Coll ection available separately - see item CA.208000.
SKU: CA.402200
ISBN 9790007163983.
The supreme and most individual of all the song motets of the entire Late Renaissance period: this is Friedrich Blume's evaluation of Lechner's choral music. The focus of this choir book is on Leonhard Lechner's compositions in the German language. With them, he realized one of the concepts of the Reformation which went hand in hand with Martin Luther's translation of the Bible: the German-language chorale and the German-language motet. Lechner followed the ideals of the Reformation more consciously than most composers; indeed, he embodied their music-dramatic perceptions. With his conception of word and sound, he concentrated on furthering the development of the German song towards a freer strophic song which leads to a unique compaction of the words.
SKU: CA.9229805
ISBN 9790007128395.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.9229800.
SKU: CA.203300
ISBN 9790007006235.
SKU: CA.260200
ISBN 9790007137243.
A many-faceted cross section of interesting works for men's choir from the Romantic era. - Contains works by Cornelius, Bortnjanskij, Faure, Hauptmann, Hiller, Spohr, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Loewe, Rinck etc., many of whom in world's premiere editions. - This valuable, representative collection of works will enable choirs to rediscover pieces for performance which today are scarcely known. - The works range from easy to mid-level difficulty. - Genuine rarities: the collection contains music and texts of the highest quality which are no longer accessible in other editions. - In addition to choruses for three voices modeled on the works of the classic era (e.g., Spohr, Klein and Rinck), there are also easy to perform compositions scored for large ensembles.
SKU: CA.323430
ISBN 9790007158446. Key: G major. Language: German/French.
SKU: CA.1207500
ISBN 9790007093174.
SKU: CA.2902805
ISBN 9790007161699.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.2902800.
SKU: CA.322890
ISBN 9790007178093. Key: B minor. Language: German.
SKU: CA.211505
ISBN 9790007094249.
Coll ection available separately - see item CA.211500.
SKU: CA.2909505
ISBN 9790007102593.
Coll ection available separately - see item CA.2909500.
SKU: CA.202200
ISBN 9790007097844.
SKU: CA.3113305
ISBN 9790007161934. Language: German.
The cantata Ich freue mich in dir was first performed during Bach's second year as Thomaskantor, on the 3rd day of Christmas, and belongs to the so-called annual cycle of chorale cantatas. Here the focus of the composition is the hymn of the same name by Philipp Ziegler, in which the first and final strophes were adopted, word for word, in the first and sixth movements of the cantata. The soprano, which carries the chorale, is supported by the conrnett (Zink), which already at this time had become a seldom-used instrument. The joyful, lively choral movement with instrumental interludes directly follows the first aria, and begins with a marked, ascending motive at the word Getrost! (safely). The oboes d'amore which accompany the alto lend the movement a special color. In the second aria (for soprano), Bach again shows himself to be the master of text interpretation. The words Wie lieblich klingt es in den Ohren are emphasized in an exchange between open strings and sixteenth note figures. Score available separately - see item CA.3113300.
SKU: CA.2708306
ISBN 9790007164188. Language: Latin.
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch's Mass in 16 parts is remarkable for more than its unusual scoring. Inspired by the Italian church music style of Orazio Benevoli, it was composed in 1783 for the Berliner Sing-Akademie, and revised by Fasch several times throughout his life in order to adapt the score to the vocal capabilities of his ensemble. The composer destroyed all earlier compositions, which probably contributed to the legendary fame which this mass has enjoyed since the 19th century. The mass was, however, only published in 1839 - around four decades after Fasch's death. The present edition is based on the version contained in the first printed edition. In addition to modern music notation, extensive performance materials (two choral scores, separate organ part) facilitate the rehearsal of this challenging work. Score available separately - see item CA.2708300.
SKU: CA.9228200
ISBN 9790007127121. Language: German.
SKU: CA.3104205
ISBN 9790007161873. Language: German/English.
Ins tead of an opening chorus Cantata BWV 42 begins with a magnificent Sinfonia in the style of the Brandenburg Concertos. It is possible that Bach took this movement from a concerto which he had composed earlier. The first aria, for alto with obbligato oboe and bassoon, could be derived from the middle movement of this concerto. The heroic bass aria, a statement of the certainty of faith, forms a weighty counterpart to the opening movement. Score available separately - see item CA.3104200.
SKU: CA.982105
ISBN 9790007160692. Language: English. Text: Betzner-Brandt, Michael. Text: Michael Betzner-Brandt.
The modern a cappella series offers new, challenging a cappella music with a jazzpop sound. The editions are orientated towards the needs of the developing jazz-pop choral scene. a special choral sound, groove, improvisation and choreography play central roles - individual singers can come to the fore as soloists. In short, modern a cappella is a new category of choral music; there are no covered pop songs and also no serious new music, rather grooving, contemporary vocal music with unconventional texts and choral presence. The series is geared towards highly motivated youth choirs as well as ambitious ensembles from all genres. Score available separately - see item CA.982100.
SKU: CA.3105705
ISBN 9790007161897. Language: German/English. Text: Lehms, Georg Christian. Text: Georg Christian Lehms.
The first performance of this cantata, which belongs to Bach's third annual cycle of cantatas, took place on the 2nd day of Christmas in 1725. With the exception of the closing chorale, with a text from 1711 by Georg Christian Lehms, the text of the cantata refers to St. Stephan, the first martyr of the New Testament and patron saint whose name day occurs on 26 December. In a dialog between the Soul (Soprano) and Jesus (bass) the struggle with sin is recounted respectively in two expressive arias arias. The entire orchestra is involved in the first movement as well as in in the closing chorale together with the choir. Score available separately - see item CA.3105700.
SKU: CA.5199405
ISBN 9790007124878.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.5199400.
SKU: CA.213100
ISBN 9790007142544.
SKU: CA.1283105
ISBN 9790007161132.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.1283100.
SKU: CA.306910
ISBN 9790007149185.
SKU: CA.213005
ISBN 9790007135409.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.213000.
SKU: CA.203505
ISBN 9790007097332.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.203500.
SKU: CA.8000165
ISBN 9790007163457. Key: F major. Language: German. Text: Walter, Silja. Text: Silja Walter.
Score available separately - see item CA.8000100.
SKU: CA.3123356
ISBN 9790007108717.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.3123350.
SKU: CA.4017605
ISBN 9790007104047.
Scor e available separately - see item CA.4017600.
SKU: CA.2708305
ISBN 9790007164171. Language: Latin.
SKU: CA.9229106
ISBN 9790007237912. Language: Latin.
Score available separately - see item CA.9229100.