Mendelssohn’s Three Motets Op.69 and Three Psalm Settings Op.78 belong to the standard repertoire of many choruses and vocal ensembles. Our editions the work of two leading Mendelssohn specialists Hiromi Hoshino and Michael Cooper present these pieces in separate volumes reflecting the latest state of scholarly research.Each edition contains the original German text and the English translation authorised by the composer himself.A two-stave reduction of the vocal parts has been added as an aid in rehearsal. Complete editions are available with critical reports and introductions in German and English.- Urtext at the forefrontof musical scholarship- Complete editions with critical reports and introductions in German and English- With piano reductions for rehearsal purposes
SKU: HL.14019960
SKU: CA.4007250
ISBN 9790007240059. German/English.
Psalm texts inspired Mendelssohn throughout his composing career. In 1837 Robert Schumann judged Mendelssohn's setting of Psalm 42 as the highest level that he has achieved as a composer of church music, indeed the highest level that modern church music has ever reached. With this arrangement of Mendelssohn's cantata Wie der Hirsch schreit (As the hart longs) smaller choirs and choirs with more limited resources of space or finance can now perform this popular work. The original symphonic wind and brass forces have been reduced from 15 to 5 wind and brass forces. All the vocal parts (soloists and chorus) are identical with the original version, so that the vocal scores and chorus scores of that version can be used. Can be performed by smaller choirs with smaller instrumental forces Usable with the vocal scores and choral scores from the original version. Complete performance material available on loan. carus plus: the work is also available in carus music, the choir app, and the practice CD series Carus Choir Coach. Score available separately - see item CA.4007200.
