SKU: CA.5165205

ISBN 9790007314286. Key: D minor. Latin.

The English conductor and composer Howard Arman has presented us with a completed version of Mozart’s Requiem. “Another one?” you might ask, since this publication is only the latest in a long line reaching back to the traditional Süßmayr version. Yet such is the enormous power of Mozart’s score that the challenge and appeal of completing it remain undiminished. After two decades of intensive study, Howard Arman’s additions to Mozart’s great original show the requisite care and respect while incorporating many new insights.

Arman’s approach is particularly fruitful. Always aware of the appropriate limits to such re-creative work, he orients himself towards the typical characteristics of Mozart’s brilliant composing style: The masterly compositional technique, the search for innovative solutions to every problem, and even the terse treatment of the text with extremely suggestive harmonies. All of this leads to a number of new listening experiences. In the Tuba mirum, for example, we enjoy a warm, cohesive ensemble sound, supported by the bassoons, which depart from the bass line. The Confutatis presents a quite different picture: Even the basset horns are drawn down into the infernal depths. This effect is reinforced by the independence of the trombones; rather than simply following the choral parts, the instrument’s unique sound is given an opportunity to shine. Arman’s Lacrimosa achieves a lively Mozartian feel by granting the voices considerable freedom rather than following a rigid pattern. And he concludes the movement with a fugal Amen, whereby the focus is not so much on the counterpoint itself, but rather – in the spirit of Mozart – on creating a sense of drama and illuminating the theme in all its possible facets. Mozart’s fragment ends with the Hostias, and so does Arman’s completion.

For the four following movements (Sanctus to Communio) we have nothing from Mozart, and so here, where the master is silent, Arman finally returns to Süßmayr, the man who was closest to Mozart at the time of his death and whose efforts to fill the blank manuscripts still garner our respect today.

Arman’s version has already proven its practical value. The premiere with the Bavarian Radio Choir was enthusiastically received by audiences and press alike – and celebrated as offering a scholarly, entirely fresh perspective on Mozart’s masterpiece.

- World premiere by the Bavarian Radio Choir
- Enthusiastically received by audience and press.

SKU: CA.5165203

ISBN 9790007294243. Key: D minor. Latin.

The English conductor and composer Howard Arman has presented us with a completed version of Mozartâ??s Requiem. â??Another one?â? you might ask, since this publication is only the latest in a long line reaching back to the traditional SüÃ?mayr version. Yet such is the enormous power of Mozartâ??s score that the challenge and appeal of completing it remain undiminished. After two decades of intensive study, Howard Armanâ??s additions to Mozartâ??s great original show the requisite care and respect while incorporating many new insights.

Armanâ??s approach is particularly fruitful. Always aware of the appropriate limits to such re-creative work, he orients himself towards the typical characteristics of Mozartâ??s brilliant composing style: The masterly compositional technique, the search for innovative solutions to every problem, and even the terse treatment of the text with extremely suggestive harmonies. All of this leads to a number of new listening experiences. In the Tuba mirum, for example, we enjoy a warm, cohesive ensemble sound, supported by the bassoons, which depart from the bass line. The Confutatis presents a quite different picture: Even the basset horns are drawn down into the infernal depths. This effect is reinforced by the independence of the trombones; rather than simply following the choral parts, the instrumentâ??s unique sound is given an opportunity to shine. Armanâ??s Lacrimosa achieves a lively Mozartian feel by granting the voices considerable freedom rather than following a rigid pattern. And he concludes the movement with a fugal Amen, whereby the focus is not so much on the counterpoint itself, but rather â?? in the spirit of Mozart â?? on creating a sense of drama and illuminating the theme in all its possible facets. Mozartâ??s fragment ends with the Hostias, and so does Armanâ??s completion.

For the four following movements (Sanctus to Communio) we have nothing from Mozart, and so here, where the master is silent, Arman finally returns to Sü�mayr, the man who was closest to Mozart at the time of his death and whose efforts to fill the blank manuscripts still garner our respect today.

Armanâ??s version has already proven its practical value. The premiere with the Bavarian Radio Choir was enthusiastically received by audiences and press alike â?? and celebrated as offering a scholarly, entirely fresh perspective on Mozartâ??s masterpiece.

- World premiere by the Bavarian Radio Choir
- Enthusiastically received by audience and press.

SKU: LO.20-1181L

UPC: 000308047745.

3, 4,5 octaves- Opt 2 octaves Handchimes- Philip Young's reflective and sensitively arranged setting of this hymn will summon happy memories from the depths of your listener's hearts.

SKU: GI.G-4946G

ISBN 9781579991364.

CONTENTS: THE SONGS: YES, LORD (G-5303) - ON HOLY GROUND (PENA, G-5309) - COME AND FOLLOW ME (O'BRIEN, G-4514) - BLESSED BE THE LORD (G-5304) - FOR LIVING, FOR DYING (PENA, G-5071) - WE ARE CALLED (HAAS, G-5307) - WITH THE LORD/OUT OF THE DEPTHS (O'BRIEN, G-4521) - JOYFULLY SINGING (G-5305) - YOU ARE MINE (HAAS, G-3656) - I SAY YES LORD (PENA, G-5306) - IF/SI (COONEY, G-3970) - LET US GO REJOICING (COTTER, G-4631) - NOW: GATHERING RITE (G-5404) THE BASICS: COME, O COME, EMMANUEL/O ANTIPHONS (G-5395) - HE CAME DOWN: GATHERING RITE (BELL, G-5396) - LORD, LET US SEE YOUR KINDNESS (G-5397) - DEEP DOWN IN MY SOUL (HAAS, G-3953) - AS MORNING BREAKS (G-5398) - COMMUNION RITE: TASTE AND SEE (J. MOORE, G-4969) - WE PRAISE YOU (G-5399) - THIS IS THE DAY (G-5401) - SHEPHERD ME, O GOD (HAUGEN, G-5402) - LORD, SEND OUT YOUR SPIRIT (COTTER, G-4630) - LET MY PRAYER RISE UP LIKE INCENSE (HAUGEN, G-3599) - TWO GATHERING CHANTS (BELL, G-5287) - SEND DOWN THE FIRE: GATHERING RITE (G-5403) - NOW: GATHERING RITE (G-5404) - OPEN OUR EARS (G-5405) - WORD OF TRUTH AND LIFE (HAUGEN, G-5406) - PENITENTIAL LITANY (G-4019) - O LORD, HEAR MY PRAYER/COME AND FILL OUR HEARTS (TAIZE, G-5407) - PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL (PENA, G-5408) - EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATIONS FROM MASS FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD (HAAS, G-5409) - COMMUNION RITE: WE ARE MANY PARTS (HAUGEN, G-4966) - CANTICLE OF THE TURNING (G-3407) - THE SUMMONS (WILL YOU COME AND FOLLOW ME) (BELL, G-5410) - ALL THINGS NEW (G-3976) - A BLESSING (JONCAS, G-5411).