By French Carol / Arr. Longhurst. Arranged by John Longhurst. For SSAATTBB Choir. Level: Medium Difficult / Difficult (accompaniment). Duration 3:45. Published by Jackman Music Corporation.

SSAATTBB Choir - Level 4

SKU: CA.178100

Composed by Hans Fahrmann. Edited by Dieter Zeh. Separate edition to the CD. Sacred vocal music, Motets, Psalms, German. Full Score. Op. 45,6. Duration 4 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 01.781/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.178100).

ISBN 9790007253967. German.

The conductor Frieder Bernius regards the motets of Hans Fahrmann as an indispensable and extremely welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire. The composer's output is little known nowadays. Born in 1860, he was considered the Richard Strauss of the organ during his lifetime. With their demanding harmonies, Fahrmann's choral motets place high demands on choirs and - like Reger's works - stretch tonality to its extremes. And not least, their sonorous expressivity is thanks to their chromatic richness. Frieder Bernius has recorded the Motets opp. 34, 45, and 65 with the SWR Vokalensemble for the first time on CD (Carus 83.499).

SSAATTBB Choir - Level 4

SKU: CA.177700

Composed by Hans Fahrmann. Edited by Dieter Zeh. Separate edition to the CD. Sacred vocal music, Motets, Psalms, German. Full Score. Op. 45,2. Duration 3 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 01.777/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.177700).

ISBN 9790007253929. German.

The conductor Frieder Bernius regards the motets of Hans Fahrmann as an indispensable and extremely welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire. The composer's output is little known nowadays. Born in 1860, he was considered the Richard Strauss of the organ during his lifetime. With their demanding harmonies, Fahrmann's choral motets place high demands on choirs and - like Reger's works - stretch tonality to its extremes. And not least, their sonorous expressivity is thanks to their chromatic richness. Frieder Bernius has recorded the Motets opp. 34, 45, and 65 with the SWR Vokalensemble for the first time on CD (Carus 83.499).

SSAATTBB Choir - Level 4

SKU: CA.742900

Composed by Kay Johannsen. Contemporary Choir Music. Sacred vocal music. Full Score. Duration 4 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 07.429/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.742900).

ISBN M-007-25230-4. Language: Hebrew.

The a cappella motet Alleluja (2018) is a song of longing which resonates existential need as well as the hope of a profound connection to God. In the beginning, which is delicate and motivically very concentrated but metrically deliberately uncoordinated, more and more voices gather to sing together, until suddenly, starting from the bass, a violent and rhythmically exalted incantation breaks out. The following fortissimo unison in a high register is the climax of the entire work piece. In the Abgesang, the beginning is taken up, but now in a polyphonic and harmonically intensified setting. The end in A major seems like a salvation. The work has been released on the CD Rejoice. Vocal Music by Kay Johannsen (Carus 83.496/00).

SSAATTBB choir - Level 4

SKU: CA.731700

Composed by Johann Georg Franz Braun and Nikolai Dranitsyn. German title: Ave Maria Zart (Gl 583). Sacred vocal music, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Full score. Duration 3 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 07.317/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.731700).

ISBN 9790007159962. Key: G major. Language: German.

SSAATTBB Choir - Level 4

SKU: CA.177600

Composed by Hans Fahrmann. Edited by Dieter Zeh. Separate edition to the CD, foreward in german. Sacred vocal music, Motets, Psalms, German. Full Score. Op. 45,1. Duration 4 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 01.776/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.177600).

ISBN 9790007253912. German.

The conductor Frieder Bernius regards the motets of Hans Fahrmann as an indispensable and extremely welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire. The composer's output is little known nowadays. Born in 1860, he was considered the Richard Strauss of the organ during his lifetime. With their demanding harmonies, Fahrmann's choral motets place high demands on choirs and - like Reger's works - stretch tonality to its extremes. And not least, their sonorous expressivity is thanks to their chromatic richness. Frieder Bernius has recorded the Motets opp. 34, 45, and 65 with the SWR Vokalensemble for the first time on CD (Carus 83.499).

SSAATTBB Choir - Level 4

SKU: CA.178300

Composed by Hans Fahrmann. Edited by Dieter Zeh. Carus digital: Extra digital products. Full Score. Op. 56. Duration 12 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.178300).

ISBN 9790007253981. German.

The conductor Frieder Bernius regards the motets of Hans Fahrmann as an indispensable and extremely welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire. The composer's output is little known nowadays. Born in 1860, he was considered the Richard Strauss of the organ during his lifetime. With their demanding harmonies, Fahrmann's choral motets place high demands on choirs and - like Reger's works - stretch tonality to its extremes. And not least, their sonorous expressivity is thanks to their chromatic richness.

Frieder Bernius has recorded the Motets opp. 34, 45, and 65 with the SWR Vokalensemble for the first time on CD (Carus 83.499).

Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) - Level 4

SKU: BA.BA07414

Composed by Marten Jansson. Stapled. Choral score. 12 pages. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA07414_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA07414).

ISBN 9790006559183. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Latin.

Based on the well-known bible text “Sing unto the Lord a new song” (Psalm 96:1-3), this upbeat composition with strong dynamics and flowing block chords alternating with fast-paced polyphony brings across this joyful message and enthuses singers.

Originally conceived for male choir, women’s voices have now been added so that this version for mixed choir presents a further dimension of colour. This version also makes it possible to divide the choir into two groups, one for women and another for men, and to have them sing either together or as separate units.

The version for mixed choir was premiered in Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden) on 26 October 2013, with the Uppsala Cathedral Singers conducted by Ulric Andersson.

“My music is my own and I have never tried to be original. That has always been my motto and I have only tried to use music to express all the feelings which life has to offer. This has led people to describe my music as ‘so sad that it sounds like birds who have lost their wings‘ but also as ‘the happiest classical music that we have ever heard’.
My compositions are almost all sacred. They express not only my own faith but also my appreciation and respect for the timeless texts that have been used for centuries and centuries.”

Mårten Jansson (b. 1965), elected member of the Föreningen svenska tonsättare (the Society of Swedish Composers), graduated from the Royal College of Music, Stockholm (KHM) with an MFA degree in Music Education, Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Voice. For more than ten years he was the music director and conductor of “Carmen”, one of the most prominent womens’ vocal ensembles in Sweden. He currently teaches choral conducting and music theory as well as giving vocal tuition at the Bolandgymnasiet and Musikskolan in his home town of Uppsala.

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