Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld-In the autumn of 1721 when Georg Philipp Telemann became cantor at the Hamburg Johanneum and music director of the city?s five principal churches he faced the challenge of composing and performing a new Passion setting every year. The ninety-minute St. John Passion of 1745 was written in a winningly clear and transparent style with two large choral numbers six chorales (probably joined by the congregation) and several turbae that pose interesting yet manageable demands on the chorus. The plain and unassuming recitatives and the eleven sharply defined yet contemplative arias give soloists broad leeway for artistic interpretation. This volume follows the Urtextof vol. 29 of the Telemann Edition thereby offering a reliable text at the pinnacle of modern scholarship. Contemplative setting of the Passion Urtext from the Telemann Edition Straightforward piano part

Oratorio in three acts-Composed in 1748 Handel???s oratorio on the wise and righteous King Solomon is one of the most lavish works he created in this genre.He attached special importance to the choir: rarely does Handel???s music have such extended choral numbers ranging from homophonic settings to choruses of jubilation in eight contrapuntal parts.- Clear straightforward piano reduction in the vocal score- Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition- Full score (BA10709-01) and vocal score (BA10709-90) available for sale- Performance material available for hire

Long considered the noblest most inspired musical treatment of the crucifixion of Christ Bach's St. Matthew Passion remains an immensely popular work. First performed in the late 1720s the great choral masterpiece was scored for a vast ensemble of double chorus soloists double orchestra and two organs. Richly dramatic and theatrical its deeply moving story unfolds in recitatives ariosos arias and majestic choral movements.Reproduced here from an authoritative early edition the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for classroom or home study.

The Wishing Tree was composed by prominent composer Joby Talbot in 2002 and was first performed in that year by the BBC and King's Singers. With text by Kathleen Jamie this particular arrangement forMixed Choir was made by the composer at the request of Hilary Summers. Joby Talbot has composed prolifically in a great variety of styles with perhaps his most famous works being for Film andTelevision. He has composed the score for the series 'The League of Gentlemen' as well as the films 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' 'Son of Rambow' and 'Penelope'. As an arranger he has worked with a large number ofmodern pop musicians. In 2002 he composer this The Wishing Tree for part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee to great positive acclaim.