Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Drei Motetten, Op. 69 (Three Motets)

SKU: BR.SON-442

ISBN 9790004803509. 10 x 12.5 inches.

This volume contains three reworkings and orchestrations of religious works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy which were originally set for smaller ensembles (solo voices, four-part chorus and organ). They were composed at different times and for different occasions, two of them as commissions. The anthem ,,Why, o Lord, delay forever MWV A 19 was originally the sacred vocal piece MWV B 33, published in England in 1841 with the additional title ,,[…] The Thirteenth Psalm, and in Germany in the same year as ,,Lass, o Herr, mich Hilfe finden with the title ,,Drei geistliche Lieder which was composed at the suggestion of the English literature and music lover Charles B. Broadley who also provided the paraphrase of the psalm text. After Mendelssohn had refused an initial request by Broadley to furnish the anthem post festum with an organ prelude, the composer did not want to turn down a second request to orchestrate the work and he even expanded the existing material with a lengthy closing fugue involving additional trumpets and timpani. The ,,Ave Maria MWV B 19 was written in connection with Mendelssohn's appointment as municipal music director, a position which at the same time included the responsibility for the musical organization of church services. The instrumentation of the work with an accompaniment of two clarinets and two bassoons as well as low strings was due to the fact that the organ in Dusseldorf's principal church St. Lambertus was out of order for an extended period of time, and Mendelssohn considered this solution explicitly only as a surrogate for the organ should there be none. A further psalm paraphrase in English, this time by William Bartholomew, of the hymn ,,Hear my prayer MWV B 49 was set to music in early 1844; the orchestration of the organ part commissioned by the distinguished Dublin musician Joseph Robinson was not completed until 1847 so that the premiere finally only took place after Mendelssohn's death. In the further course of the century ,,Hear my prayer would, particularly in the version with organ accompaniment, come to enjoy great popularity in Great Britain and Ireland.

SKU: HL.49045627

ISBN 9783795712228. UPC: 841886032200. German.

Die Musik von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy gehort fur viele Chore zum festen und gern gesungenen Repertoire, das vom einfachen romantischen Volkslied bis zum ausgewachsenen Oratorium reicht. Durch alle Chorsparten ist seine Musik bekannt und beliebt. Und dochhat Mendelssohn kaum fur Fraunenchöre geschrieben, obwohl entsprechende Ensembles bereits zu seinen Lebzeichen im 19. Jahrhundert inder Chorlandschaft ein Rolle spielen. Fur die vorliegende Sammlung hat sich Pascal Martine deshalb des Kunstgriffs der Bearbeitung bedient. Als Vorlage dienten Mendelssohns Gesange fur zwei Frauenstimmen und Klavier, die er auf drei Frauenstimmen erweitert hat. Dabei ist die hinzugefugte Stimme so konzipiert, dass die romantische Stimmführung berücksichtigt und Mendelssohns jeweilige Satztechnik logisch erweitert wurde. Die originale Klavierbegleitung wurde beibehalten und tragt so zum liedhaften Charakter dieser Chorbearbeitungen bei. Contents: Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergosse sich; Gruss; Herbstlied; Wie kann ich froh und lustig sein; Maiglockchen und die Blümelein; Abendlied; Sonntagsmorgen; Denn in seiner Hand ist, was die Erde bringt.

SKU: CA.960908

ISBN 9790007132231.

In 2009 the Staatsbibilothek zu Berlin succeeded in obtaining an important autograph of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from a private owner. In the spring of 1837 he composed his four Quartets for Men's choir a cappella, whose texts were written by Goethe and Heine. In the autograph the lied Dreistigkeit is in a version unknown until now. It is published here for the first time. The present edition, published in cooperation with the Staatsbibliothek, presents all four of the pieces in high quality color facsimiles, as well as in a modern engraved edition. Score available separately - see item CA.960900.

SKU: CA.960900

ISBN 9790007096335.

In 2009 the Staatsbibilothek zu Berlin succeeded in obtaining an important autograph of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from a private owner. In the spring of 1837 he composed his four Quartets for Men's choir a cappella, whose texts were written by Goethe and Heine. In the autograph the lied Dreistigkeit is in a version unknown until now. It is published here for the first time. The present edition, published in cooperation with the Staatsbibliothek, presents all four of the pieces in high quality color facsimiles, as well as in a modern engraved edition.

SKU: BT.EMBZ14728

Volume 12 in the series contains works by great composers adapted for four cellos. They all share a festive mood. Beethoven's variations on the theme of the British nation anthem 'God Save the King' are followed by 'The Shepherds' Farewell' from Berlioz' oratorio The Childhood of Christ, and three Christmas pieces by Mendelssohn. The excerpt from Wagner's Parsifal - excellently transcribed by Hermann Jacobowsky at the end of the 19th century - is associated with Good Friday, but because of its sacred character its mood blends with that of the preceding pieces.

Inhoud:
1. Beethoven, Ludwig van: God Save the KingThema und Variationen
2. Berlioz, Hector: The shepherds farewell
3. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix: 3 Christmas pieces
4. Wagner, Richard - Jacobowsky, Hermann: Aus dem Parsifal

Im zwölften Band werden für Cello bearbeitete Werke von großen Meistern publiziert. Gemeinsam ist ihnen ihre feierliche Stimmung. Den Beethoven-Variationen auf das Thema der britischen Hymne ‚God save the King' folgen der ‚Abschiedsgesang der Hirten' aus dem Oratorium ‚Des Heilands Kindheit' von Berlioz und drei Weihnachtsstücke Mendelssohns. Der Ausschnitt aus Wagners Parsifal - in der hervorragenden Hermann Jacobowsky- Transkription vom Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts - ist mit dem Karfreitag verbunden, seine Stimmung passt jedoch durch seinen sakralen Charakter zu den vorherigen Stücken.

Sommaire :
1. Beethoven, Ludwig van: God Save the KingThema und Variationen
2. Berlioz, Hector: The shepherds farewell
3. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix: 3 Christmas pieces
4. Wagner, Richard - Jacobowsky, Hermann: Aus dem Parsifal

Conte nts:
1. Beethoven, Ludwig van: God Save the KingThema und Variationen
2. Berlioz, Hector: The shepherds farewell
3. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix: 3 Christmas pieces
4. Wagner, Richard - Jacobowsky, Hermann: Aus dem Parsifal

SKU: CA.4018807

ISBN 9790007092566.

Scor e available separately - see item CA.4018800.

SKU: CA.4016619

ISBN 9790007137809.

Scor e and parts available separately - see item CA.4016600.

SKU: CA.4016607

ISBN 9790007092634.

Scor e available separately - see item CA.4016600.

SKU: MA.EMR-53124

I. Op. 30 Nr. 3 / II. Op. 53 Nr. 4 / III. Op. 53 Nr. 5.

SKU: VD.ED13936

ISBN 9790202029367. 12 x 9 inches.

SKU: CA.4070310

ISBN 9790007076818. Key: G minor. Language: Latin/English.

Insp iration for the Three Motets op. 39 was a visit to the romanesque church of Trinita dei Monti. On 20 Dec 1830 Mendelssohn wrote to his parents: The French nuns sing there, and it is wonderfully lovely. ... Now, one should know one more thing: that one is not allowed to see the singers. Therefore I have come to an unusual decision: I will compose something for their voices, which I rememer exactly.... Score available separately - see item CA.4070300.

SKU: GI.G-6979

UPC: 785147697909. German. Text Source: Lord, we trust in your goodness. Text by Charles B. Broadley.

One of the little known masterpieces of Mendelssohn that merges art song and his admiration of the work of J. S. Bach into one motet.

SKU: CA.332770

ISBN 9790007184063. Key: D minor. Language: German. Text: Heine, Heinrich.

SKU: GH.SK-844

ISBN 9790070006910. A4 inches. Text: Gerd Roman Fred / Eva Akerberg (Swedish).

Three choruses from the oratorio St Paul for mixed chorus an organ or piano. The keyboard reduction made by Bengt Forsberg follows the full score as closely as possible.