Par BURGAN PATRICK. Du parlé au chanté, du réel à l\'imaginaire ? : une mise en abîme. L\'histoire de Peter Pan - surtout connue à travers la lecture simplificatrice du dessin animé de Walt Disney - se révèle, dans le conte originel de James Matthew Barrie, une étonnante parabole sur l\'existence et sur la mort. L\'opéra renforce la mise en abîme et le jeu sur l\'éternel retour en mettant en scène la perte prématurée du frère de Wendy qui n\'est autre que Peter, rejoint par elle dans l\'au-delà : le Neverland. Trois mondes alternent sur la scène, selon des techniques assez cinématographiques (flash-backs, fondus, transitions abruptes). Le premier, l\'axe central, met en présence deux actrices : Wendy, aujourd\'hui grand-mère, raconte son histoire à sa petite fille Lucie, avec toutes les déformations et contradictions dues peut-être moins à son âge qu\'à sa mythomanie. Les deuxième et troisième mondes sont l\'illustration de son propos, les images vivantes de son souvenir : la chambre de son enfance, où les voix sont parlées mais cette fois-ci calées rythmiquement avec l\'orchestre, et le Pays imaginaire quant à lui entièrement chanté. La présence de la musique est donc proportionnelle à la distance prise avec le réel, puisque les actrices parlent (ici et maintenant), les solistes parlent sur l\'orchestre (le souvenir), solistes et choeurs chantent où tout n\'est plus que musique (le rêve... l\'Ailleurs !). Sirènes, fées, pirates, indiens, bêtes sauvages - disputes familiales, perte des enfants - nostalgie du regard sur son passé, etc. De la réflexion sur l\'enfance éternelle (seule la vie peut offrir le vieillissement) jusqu\'aux batailles les plus spectaculaires, puisse cet opéra - à l\'instar du conte de James Matthew Barrie - s\'ouvrir à tous les niveaux de lecture. Patrick Burgan / Date parution : 2023-01-06/ Répertoire / Voix Solistes, Ch?ur et Orchestre

Handel?s four anthems were all composed during his London period in the Chapel Royal. ?As pants the hart? his fifth setting of this Psalm text was written in March 1738 for performance at a benefit concert for the King?s Theatre in the Haymarket. Until just before Handel?s first visit to England the only instrument permitted to accompany the service in the Chapel Royal was the Organ.These four works (O sing unto the Lord HWV 249a I will magnify thee HWV 250b As pants the hart HWV 251e Let God arise HWV 256b) with their orchestral accompaniments thus represent something akin to a new genre in English church music.The four anthems arepresented in clearly laid out Vocal scores with easy-to-play Piano reductions based on the Urtext from the ?Halle Handel Edition?. Their winningly varied and self-sufficient orchestral writing provides a suitable framework for the festive chorus and the equally festive solo numbers. Today they sound as splendid as ever before. The full scores and Vocal scores also contain a German translation along with the original English.Scoring:- HWV 249a: soloists (AB) chorus (SATB) Flute 2 Oboes 2 Trumpets Strings Continuo.- HWV 250b: soloists (SATB) chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo.- HWV 251e: soloists (SAATBB) chorus (SAATBB) 2 Oboes Strings Continuo.- HWV 256b: soloists (AB) chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo.- Urtext from the ?Halle Handel Edition? at the forefront of musical scholarship.- First separate editions for performance purposes.- Clear and easy-to-play Piano reductions.- Original English text with underlaid German translation.- Full scores vocal scores and performance material available for sale.

Anthems for the Chapel RoyalO sing unto the Lord a new song HWV 249a for Soloists (AB) Chorus (SATB) Flute 2 Oboes 2 Trumpets Strings Continuo BA 4263I will magnify thee HWV 250b for Soloists (SATB) Chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo BA 4264As pants the hart HWV 251e for Soloists (SAATBB) Chorus (SAATB) 2 Oboes Strings Continuo BA 4265Let God Arise HWV 256b for Soloists (AB) Chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo BA 4266Handel?s four anthems were all composed during his London period in the Chapel Royal. ?As pants the hart? his fifth setting of this Psalm text waswritten in March 1738 for performance at a benefit concert for the King?s Theatre in the Haymarket.Until just before Handel?s first visit to England the only instrument permitted to accompany the service in the Chapel Royal was the organ. These four works with their orchestral accompaniments thus represent something akin to a new genre in English church music.The four anthems are presented in clearly laid out vocal scores with straightforward piano reductions based on the Urtext from the Halle Handel Edition. Their enticingly varied and self-sufficient orchestral writing provides a suitable framework for the festive chorus and equally festive solo numbers. Today they sound as splendid as ever!The full scores and vocal scores also contain a German translation along with the original English text.

Anthems for the Chapel RoyalO sing unto the Lord a new song HWV 249a for Soloists (AB) Chorus (SATB) Flute 2 Oboes 2 Trumpets Strings Continuo BA 4263I will magnify thee HWV 250b for Soloists (SATB) Chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo BA 4264As pants the hart HWV 251e for Soloists (SAATBB) Chorus (SAATB) 2 Oboes Strings Continuo BA 4265Let God Arise HWV 256b for Soloists (AB) Chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo BA 4266Handel?s four anthems were all composed during his London period in the Chapel Royal. ?As pants the hart? his fifth setting of this Psalm text waswritten in March 1738 for performance at a benefit concert for the King?s Theatre in the Haymarket.Until just before Handel?s first visit to England the only instrument permitted to accompany the service in the Chapel Royal was the organ. These four works with their orchestral accompaniments thus represent something akin to a new genre in English church music.The four anthems are presented in clearly laid out vocal scores with straightforward piano reductions based on the Urtext from the Halle Handel Edition. Their enticingly varied and self-sufficient orchestral writing provides a suitable framework for the festive chorus and equally festive solo numbers. Today they sound as splendid as ever!The full scores and vocal scores also contain a German translation along with the original English text.

Anthems for the Chapel RoyalO sing unto the Lord a new song HWV 249a for Soloists (AB) Chorus (SATB) Flute 2 Oboes 2 Trumpets Strings Continuo BA 4263 I will magnify thee HWV 250b for Soloists (SATB) Chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo BA 4264As Pants The Hart HWV 251e for Soloists (SAATBB) Chorus (SAATB) 2 Oboes Strings Continuo BA 4265Let God arise HWV 256b for Soloists (AB) Chorus (SATB) Oboe Strings Continuo BA 4266Handel?s four anthems were all composed during his London period in the Chapel Royal. ?As Pants The Hart? his fifth setting of this Psalm text was writtenin March 1738 for performance at a benefit concert for the King?s Theatre in the Haymarket.Until just before Handel?s first visit to England the only instrument permitted to accompany the service in the Chapel Royal was the Organ. These four works with their orchestral accompaniments thus represent something akin to a new genre in English church music.The four anthems are presented in clearly laid out vocal scores with straightforward Piano reductions based on the Urtext from the Halle Handel Edition. Their enticingly varied and self-sufficient orchestral writing provides a suitable framework for the festive chorus and equally festive solo numbers. Today they sound as splendid as ever!The full scores and vocal scores also contain a German translation along with the original English text.

This concert version has been prepared by Donald Mitchell for Soprano Alto Tenor and Baritone soloists 1 or 2 speakers SATB choir and Orchestra. The text has been compiled by R. Ellis Roberts.The first performance ofthis concert version was given on 27th June 1998 in the Snape Maltings Concert Hall as part of the Aldeburgh Festival by Janice Watson (Soprano) Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-Soprano) Timothy Robinson (Tenor) Neal Davies(Baritone) and David Evans (Speaker) with the Joyful Company of Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by Steuart Bedford.Orchestration is for 2 Flutes2 Oboes2 Clarinets in B flat2Bassoons4 Horns in F2 Trumpets in C3 TrombonesTubaTimppaniSuspended CymbalClashed CymbalsGongSide DrumBass DrumTambourineHarpOrganStrings

Requiem. Par SUPPE FRANZ VON. Franz Suppè wrote his Requiem not as a humanistic or pantheistic lament for the dead, but as a work created on the basis of firm Christian and Catholic faith. The fact that Suppè succeeded in writing a Requiem which remains within the theological-liturgical bounds without sacrificing the values of an autonomous work of art is perhaps the greatest - although hitherto unrecognized- achievement of this work. / Requiem / Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes Traversières,

Requiem. Par SUPPE FRANZ VON. Franz Suppè wrote his Requiem not as a humanistic or pantheistic lament for the dead, but as a work created on the basis of firm Christian and Catholic faith. The fact that Suppè succeeded in writing a Requiem which remains within the theological-liturgical bounds without sacrificing the values of an autonomous work of art is perhaps the greatest - although hitherto unrecognized- achievement of this work. / Requiem / Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes Traversières,

Requiem. Par SUPPE FRANZ VON. Franz Suppè wrote his Requiem not as a humanistic or pantheistic lament for the dead, but as a work created on the basis of firm Christian and Catholic faith. The fact that Suppè succeeded in writing a Requiem which remains within the theological-liturgical bounds without sacrificing the values of an autonomous work of art is perhaps the greatest - although hitherto unrecognized- achievement of this work. / Requiem / Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes Traversières,

Oratorium zum Johannistag TVWV 1 : 602/1216-Interesting addition to the repertoire for church as well as concert choirs.Urtext edition based on the Telemann Musical Works.Performance practice orientated vocal score (Ger).Bilingual preface (Ger/Eng).Georg Philipp Telemann?s two-part oratorio for St. John?s Day appeared as part of the ?great oratorio year? of 1730/31. Originally performed in two parts before and after the sermon in the Divine Service Telemann?s work now belongs rather to the concert hall repertoire. This hitherto unknown work which lasts 45 minutes is richly scored for soloists including 2 sopranos alto tenor and 3basses accompanied by Strings Flutes Oboes Horns and Timpani with further soloists and choirs also being employed.