SKU: HL.49031456

ISBN 9790001049870. German.

SKU: CA.7070110

ISBN 9790007252274. German/English. Text: Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand.

“Friede auf Erden” op. 13 is regarded as Arnold Schoenberg’s last tonal composition and is one of the few choral works of the Second Viennese School. On the same day that he completed his op. 13, Schoenberg made the first sketches for his 2nd String Quartet, a key work in atonal music. Although Schoenberg later orchestrated “Friede auf Erden”, he intended the piece to be performed unaccompanied.
To help rehearsing the work, this choral score contains the piano transcription made by Anton Webern for use in rehearsals for the planned first performance. The text for op. 13 is a secular Christmas poem by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. At the time of its composition (1907), Schoenberg thought the vision of a “reine Harmonie unter Menschen” (pure harmony amongst people) described in the poem was conceivable, but he later distanced himself from this idea. What remained is a composition of great artistic power and depth – a real showpiece for ambitious choirs!. Score available separately - see item CA.7070100.

SKU: HL.49044431

ISBN 9790001198479. 7.5x11.0x0.219 inches. Latin.

Das 2012 mit dem Kritikerpreis des Concorso Internazionale Francesco Siciliani ausgezeichnete achtstimmige (SSAATTBB) Chorstuck Symbolum Apostolorum zeugt von Antonio Eros Negris Vorliebe fur die imposante Klangwelt der Renaissance und des Fruhbarock, die er gleichermassen traditionell wie innovativ in die Jetztzeit transportiert. Die rund 10-minutige Vertonung des liturgischen Glaubensbekenntnisses ist mit sogenannten 'Wasserzeichen', d.h. wiederkehrenden Melodiefloskeln und polyphonen Klangfiguren, durchsetzt. Umrahmt bzw. in der Mitte eingefasst wird diese faszinierend-leidenschaftliche Komposition zudem von farbenprachtigen Klangsaulen mit bis zu 13 Tonen. Eine wunderbare Hommage des 1964 geborenen Italieners an die ehrwurdige Zeit der Vokalpolyphonie des 15. und 16. Jahrhunderts.

SKU: GI.G-8211

UPC: 785147821106. Latin. Text Source: Anonymous, 13th c.

SKU: GI.G-7818

UPC: 785147781806. English. Text Source: Psalm 130, KJV, alt. Scripture: Psalm 130.

Text Source: KJV, alt.

SKU: KJ.9167

UPC: 084027047057.

This SSAATTBB a cappella setting of All Praise to Thee brings innovative textures and harmonic sonorities to the much-loved tune Tallis Canon. An opening statement of the tune is followed by SATB parts employing traditional canonic treatment, which then expands to 8 parts with sustained chords providing a new textural backdrop for the re-appearance of the hymn tune in augmented form.

SKU: HL.49044858

ISBN 9790001203357. UPC: 841886025172. 7.5x10.75 inches. Latin.

Gaetano Lorandi's eight-part 'Ave verum' for mixed a cappella choir was awarded a prize by the jury of the International Federation of Choral Music in 2013 for its high repertoire value and its great elaborateness. Based on the Latin prayer 'Ave verum' from the 14th century, this sacred a cappella choral work captures the special atmosphere of the mystery of the Eucharist in a musically impressive way. Characterized by dense chromaticism and successive changes of time and dynamics, it is based on a sophisticated handling of the text and a subtle musical language. Thus, the work is a demanding addition to existing Ave verum settings, both with regard to the music and to the performance practice.