SKU: CA.3722249

ISBN 9790007214968. Language: German.

As with many cantatas by Homilius Kommt, frohe Volker, herzu, for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, is notable for its unusual formal structure, with two choral movements in a cantata of only three movements. The generally festive, thankful character of the work, without references to the Gospel for a particular Sunday, makes this cantata, characterized by its singable melodies, a work which can be used on many Sundays throughout the church year. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3722200.

SKU: CA.3722200

ISBN 9790007164218. Text language: German.

As with many cantatas by Homilius Kommt, frohe Volker, herzu, for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, is notable for its unusual formal structure, with two choral movements in a cantata of only three movements. The generally festive, thankful character of the work, without references to the Gospel for a particular Sunday, makes this cantata, characterized by its singable melodies, a work which can be used on many Sundays throughout the church year.

SKU: CA.3710314

ISBN 9790007214272. Language: German.

The oratorio Passions by Homilius were among the last compositions of their kind in the 18th century. In an oratorio Passion the chorus is restricted mainly to singing the chorales and the interjections of the crowd; only the conclusion of a Passion provides an opportunity for an extensive choral movement. In the St. John Passion the final chorus emphasizes the supreme importance of the Crucifixion as the climax of St. John's Gospel. The free elements of the composition take the forms customary at the time: da capo arias are predominant. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3710300.

SKU: CA.3710419

ISBN 9790007134310. Language: German.

He was without argument our greatest church composer, wrote the lexicographer E. L. Gerber a few years after Homilius's death in 1785. As a result of the destruction of the Kreuzkirche during the Seven Years War, the longtime Kreuzkantor, a pupil of Bach, performed his professional musical duties primarily at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The Passionskantate was well received and widely disseminated during the 18th and 19th centuries: Thanks to its popularity it was published in 1775 by Breitkopf as a full score - a rare honor, accorded to only one other Passion in the 18th century (Graun's Tod Jesu). The text describes the events of the Passion from a very personal point of view: The story focuses less on the actual events, then upon the feelings of the observers of these events. The subjective nature of the narrative is reflected in a very dramatically marked style of recitative, which presents a charming contrast to the expressive choral writing and the melodically accented arias. With the release of a new music editions and a SACD/CD the Passionskantate can now be rediscovered.. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3710400.

SKU: CA.3710311

ISBN 9790007214241. Language: German.

The oratorio Passions by Homilius were among the last compositions of their kind in the 18th century. In an oratorio Passion the chorus is restricted mainly to singing the chorales and the interjections of the crowd; only the conclusion of a Passion provides an opportunity for an extensive choral movement. In the St. John Passion the final chorus emphasizes the supreme importance of the Crucifixion as the climax of St. John's Gospel. The free elements of the composition take the forms customary at the time: da capo arias are predominant. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3710300.

SKU: CA.3710313

ISBN 9790007214265. Language: German.

The oratorio Passions by Homilius were among the last compositions of their kind in the 18th century. In an oratorio Passion the chorus is restricted mainly to singing the chorales and the interjections of the crowd; only the conclusion of a Passion provides an opportunity for an extensive choral movement. In the St. John Passion the final chorus emphasizes the supreme importance of the Crucifixion as the climax of St. John's Gospel. The free elements of the composition take the forms customary at the time: da capo arias are predominant. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3710300.

SKU: CA.3710305

ISBN 9790007127435. Language: German.

The oratorio Passions by Homilius were among the last compositions of their kind in the 18th century. In an oratorio Passion the chorus is restricted mainly to singing the chorales and the interjections of the crowd; only the conclusion of a Passion provides an opportunity for an extensive choral movement. In the St. John Passion the final chorus emphasizes the supreme importance of the Crucifixion as the climax of St. John's Gospel. The free elements of the composition take the forms customary at the time: da capo arias are predominant. Score available separately - see item CA.3710300.

SKU: CA.3720500

ISBN 9790007095499. Language: German.

Gottfried August Homilius's cantatas were exceedingly popular in their day. They are extant up until today in sources originating from all over the German speaking Protestant regions - from Switzerland to the Baltic states.

SKU: CA.3720509

ISBN 9790007214449. Language: German.

Gottfried August Homilius's cantatas were exceedingly popular in their day. They are extant up until today in sources originating from all over the German speaking Protestant regions - from Switzerland to the Baltic states. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3720500.

SKU: CA.3720507

ISBN 9790007142759. Language: German.

Gottfried August Homilius's cantatas were exceedingly popular in their day. They are extant up until today in sources originating from all over the German speaking Protestant regions - from Switzerland to the Baltic states. Score available separately - see item CA.3720500.

SKU: CA.3720513

ISBN 9790007214470. Language: German.

Gottfried August Homilius's cantatas were exceedingly popular in their day. They are extant up until today in sources originating from all over the German speaking Protestant regions - from Switzerland to the Baltic states. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3720500.

SKU: CA.3721919

ISBN 9790007214821. Text language: German.

Homilius is known for having always searched for new forms in order to avoid any schematic pattern. Thus, one looks in vain in the present cantata for arias. The opening choir is introduced by two choral groups: One calls to take up the fight against the devil, while the other fearfully hesitates and finally, in the chorale Jesus Christus, wohn uns bei agrees to join in. Following each of the three stanzas of the embellished chorale, in a recitative the hesitant one is given courage before he also takes up arms, in a confident final chorus. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3721900.

SKU: CA.3720709

ISBN 9790007214562. Language: German.

The cantata Auf, auf, ihr Herzen, seid bereit was composed for the fourth Sunday in Advent, most certainly during Homilius's tenure as Kreuzkantor in Dresden between 1755 and 1785, although a more precise dating is not possible. The author of the cantata text is unknown. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3720700.

SKU: CA.3721949

ISBN 9790007214838. Text language: German.

Homilius is known for having always searched for new forms in order to avoid any schematic pattern. Thus, one looks in vain in the present cantata for arias. The opening choir is introduced by two choral groups: One calls to take up the fight against the devil, while the other fearfully hesitates and finally, in the chorale Jesus Christus, wohn uns bei agrees to join in. Following each of the three stanzas of the embellished chorale, in a recitative the hesitant one is given courage before he also takes up arms, in a confident final chorus. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3721900.

SKU: CA.3720809

ISBN 9790007214623. Language: German.

The cantata Ein hoher Tag kommt, composed for Christmas Day, cannot be precisely dated (as is the case with most of Homilius's cantatas), but most certainely it can be assigned to his tenure as Kreuzkantor in Dresden (1755-1785). The author of the cantata text is unknown. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3720800.