SKU: CA.2731005
ISBN 9790007130541. Language: Estonian/Latin.
Kreek's work is the first Requiem based on an Estonian text (he later added a Latin text). Eduard Tubin, one of the most important Estonian composers of the 20th century, showed his esteem for this Requiem: ,,No other work of Estonian music in this genre can reach the depth of expression of Kreek's Requiem.. Score available separately - see item CA.2731000.
SKU: CA.4090700
ISBN 9790007078270. Key: E major. Language: Latin.
SKU: CA.5132309
ISBN 9790007224875. Language: Latin.
Both of the Kyrie settings in E flat major K. 322 (1778/79) and C major K. 323 (probably not prior to 1790) belong to those works by Mozart which were only handed down as incomplete draft scores. However, in both cases Mozart's original drafts were so extensive and well advanced that Abbe Maximilian Stadler, Mozart's friend and known from the history associated with the Requiem, could complete both settings. In 1830, for the first edition of the Kyrie K. 323 Stadler employed the text of the Marian Antiphon for Easter Regina coeli laetare for the vocal parts. The Carus edition presents both the original text (Kyrie), as well as the text from the first edition (Regina coeli), so that the work may be performed in the Mass or in the context of a solemn Vespers during the time of Easter. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.5132300.
SKU: CA.5001611
ISBN 9790007222680. Key: C minor. Language: Latin/German.
Contemporary criticism saw in Rheinberger's Stabat Mater op. 16 from 1864 one of the most beautiful works of this type which the present time has to offer. Distinguished through its breadth of conception and its noble tonal effect, with its rich polyphony it reaches the masterpieces of the old Italian school. In the expressive choral movements rich-sounding homophonic passages are combined with sections worked out in strict polyphony. The sustained songlike solo pieces are of a profound expression. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5001600.
SKU: CA.1200808
ISBN 9790007091804. Language: German. Text: te Reh, Veronika. Text: Veronika te Reh.
Score available separately - see item CA.1200800.
SKU: CA.5008712
ISBN 9790007079390. Key: F major. Language: all languages.
Rheinberger began work on his second Symphony during his visit to Italy with his wife in 1874. He was commissioned to write it by an orchestral society in Florence - an indication that his reputation had already spread throughout Europe. The autograph score contains a poem by his wife Fanny, which in four sections expressed the moods of impressions of the visit which seem to underlie the symphony. Contemporaries praised particularly the beauty of the Adagio. The work is here presented for the first time in an edition based critically on the sources. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5008700.
SKU: CA.4018512
ISBN 9790007064310. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.
During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach's works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based on well-known chorale melodies for choir, instruments, and sometimes also for soloists. Score and part available separately - see item CA.4018500.
SKU: CA.5019514
ISBN 9790007223571. Language: all languages.
Score available separately - see item CA.5019500.
SKU: CA.4067214
ISBN 9790007219963. Key: D minor. Language: Latin.
Johann Gottlieb Naumann, who today is becoming increasingly well known, achieved recognition during his lifetime as a composer of operas, among them the first Swedish national opera, Gustaf Wasa. In addition he wrote a large number of sacred compositions for the Court of Dresden, where he was employed for many years, including the present Missa in D minor, which was still performed well into the 20th century. This work, probably composed for Christmas in 1794, displays a decidedly pastoral character in the Gloria and Agnus Dei and moreover, is distinguished by charming solo woodwind parts. Score and part available separately - see item CA.4067200.
SKU: CA.2502819
ISBN 9790007198978. Language: German.
Score and parts available separately - see item CA.2502800.
SKU: PR.416415280
UPC: 680160625871. 8.5 x 11 inches.
SKU: PR.114413270
UPC: 680160594801. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Originally, it took four to tango. Dorff's sultry, slinky tango began life as a quartet (available for string quartet, string quintet, string orchestra, or for quartets of clarinets, bassoons, saxophones). This piece breaks beyond that restriction to become an enjoyable trio. Although arranged for Allen Krantz in this version, the technical demands do not require the skill level of Allen Krantz to pull it off. It Takes Four to Tango is now simply a delightful dance for two.
SKU: CA.1620313
Language: all languages.
Score available separately - see item CA.1620300.
SKU: CA.741212
ISBN 9790007229535. Language: Latin.
Score available separately - see item CA.741200.
SKU: CA.2705514
ISBN 9790007199661. Language: German.
Since its first complete performance in 1868 in the Cathedral of Bremen, Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem is, without question, one of the key works in the history of the oratorio. The reputation of the work is based not only on its unusually concentrated musical structure, but also on the original conception of the text: Brahms assembled important passages from both the Old and New Testaments in Luther's translation so that thoughts on sorrow and consolation would obviously refer to one another. In contrast to many other oratorios of the 19th century Brahms places the choir, the voice of the community, in the center of this interdenominational celebration of the dead. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2705500.
SKU: CA.4065662
ISBN 9790007219765. Key: F major. Language: Latin.
Piano/Vocal score available separately - see item CA.4065653.
SKU: CA.5019500
ISBN 9790007128678. Language: all languages.
SKU: CA.7003849
ISBN 9790007227531. Key: E minor. Language: German/French.
The history of the composition of the oratorio is odd: the kernel of this three-part work were the movements from the middle section, the Flight to Egypt, which Berlioz composed on a whim in 1850 and which he passed off as the work of a baroque composer whose existence he himself had invented. In 1854 the triptych, which was completed with the parts entitled The dream of Herodes and The arrival at Sais, had its celebrated first performance. Starting from the Gospel of St. Matthew, with the visit of the astrologer to Herodes and the flight of the Holy Family to Egypt, Berlioz chose to relate the story of the events of Christmas from another angle. This skillful dramatisation, with impressive instrumental sections, such as the independent trio for two flutes and harp as well as the effective choruses with local color, make this sacred trilogy a grateful enrichment of the repertoire for Christmas music. Score and part available separately - see item CA.7003800.
