Freu dich Maria Himmelskönigin-Regina coeli laetare (Freu dich Maria Himmelsk?nigin)for Mixed choir (SATB) Piano ad lib. (Organ ad lib.)Bach made a copy of his Magnificat in C major and arranged a movement from it Mozart copied some of his hundreds of canons: Antonio Caldara (1670-1736) was regarded by his contemporaries and by later generations as a master of counterpoint and the stile antico. Born in Venice from 1712 onwards he worked in Vienna at the same time as Johann Joseph Fux who called him a 'composer of great virtu and ability' It is strange that Caldara's considerable output is so little known and that so few of his works have been published inmodern editions.In the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church the Regina coeli is one of the four Marian antiphons - that for Easter-which close the compline the last of the canonical hours of prayer. Caldara set the fourfold text for four voices in four sections canonically and with counterpoints which are retained from one to the other.The technical ability displayed in the composition is outstanding and in performance it is a most effective and virtuosic piece.

(Come to Our Choir)-Venga Nel Nostro Coro alternatively called Canone was originally a 4-part canon or round written by Antonio Salieri from Canons for Unaccompanied Voices. Loosely translated it means come to the choir. The lyrics invite those with difficulty to come to the choir with the promise of happiness and peace. A joyful statement indeed for the happiness that singing together can bring!

11 polyphonies d'Argentine, de Bolivie, du Brésil, du Pérou et des Caraïbes Ces polyphonies appartiennent à quelques genres musicaux qui n'étaient pas représentés dans les volumes 1 et 2 : kaluyo (Bolivie), tonada, tango (avec texte), chacarera (Argentine), valse (Pérou), rumba (Caraïbes).Les deux premières oeuvres de ce recueil sont des canons de grande vitalité rythmique, à cinq et trois voix. Dulce Jesus Mío (Mon Doux Jésus) est l'un des très rares exemples d'oeuvre polyphonique a cappella des Archives de Chiquitos (XVIIe-XVIIIe s., Concepción, Bolivie) - oeuvre religieuse, elle fut certainement écrite par un indien (élève des maîtres jésuites) et elle possède un texte autant en espagnol qu'en chiquitano (dialecte commun aux diverses ethnies qui vécurent ensemble dans les Missions des Jésuites). Les autres oeuvres de cette sélection sont d'origine populaire, avec des textes en espagnol ou en portugais, mis à part Verano Porteño (Eté à Buenos Aires), tango d'Astor Piazzolla composé d'onomatopées. / Choeur Mixte / 48 pages / Partition

Sing, Choirs! is a library in miniature. It contains many of the Christian church's popular traditional anthems, including at least one example that will be suitable for each of the major services of the year. A number of Anglican chants (Psalms, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) are included, set out in a way that should enable those who are unfamiliar with the style to perform them easily. The selection of movements from the Mass can be used to enrich the music of the liturgy in services. Many of the works in Sing, Choirs! are presented in their original form, such as Bruckner's Locus Iste and Mozart's Laudate Dominum . Others are arrangements, adaptations or longer pieces, abridged to bring them into the scope of a useable anthem, including choral arrangements of Handel's Largo , the Ave Marias by Schubert and by Bach and Gounod, and Franck's Panis Angelicus amongst many others. This collection has practicability as a priority. The Organ parts can be played on either the Piano or the Keyboard. Much of the music in Sing, Choirs! will be suitable for special occasions, making this an indispensable volume for choirs singing at weekly church services, weddings, funerals and in the concert hall. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Orgue