SKU: CA.5146912

ISBN 9790007225117. Key: C minor / c major. Language: Italian.

The Vienna Musicians' Society, a pension fund for the widows and orphans of professional musicians, asked Mozart, among others, to compose a choral work for performance at their benefit concert series. Presumably it was due not just to the pressure of a deadline, but also for the chance to have the music of the torso of the great C minor Mass, K. 427, performed in Vienna that he chose to arrange this composition for the Society as the cantata Davide penitente (The Mass was originally written for a performance in Salzburg in 1783). Thus, Mozart set the Kyrie and Gloria with a sacred text in Italian in the style of penitential prayers. The text was suited for Lent, which occurred at the time of the benefit concert. He also added one newly-composed aria for tenor and one aria for soprano. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5146900.

SKU: CA.5146911

ISBN 9790007225100. Key: C minor / c major. Language: Italian.

The Vienna Musicians' Society, a pension fund for the widows and orphans of professional musicians, asked Mozart, among others, to compose a choral work for performance at their benefit concert series. Presumably it was due not just to the pressure of a deadline, but also for the chance to have the music of the torso of the great C minor Mass, K. 427, performed in Vienna that he chose to arrange this composition for the Society as the cantata Davide penitente (The Mass was originally written for a performance in Salzburg in 1783). Thus, Mozart set the Kyrie and Gloria with a sacred text in Italian in the style of penitential prayers. The text was suited for Lent, which occurred at the time of the benefit concert. He also added one newly-composed aria for tenor and one aria for soprano. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5146900.

SKU: PR.11640976L

UPC: 680160682775. Das Stundenbuch.

This cycle of orchestral songs sets four poems from an early collection by Rilke entitled Das Stundenbuch, or in English, Book of Hours. Although the title refers to a medieval book of prayers for the various times of day and seasons of the liturgical year, Rilke's texts occupy a position some distance from conventional piety. There is a melancholy to the spirituality expressed here, which speaks of an experience of God that is fragmentary, imperfect, and unattainable. The solitude evoked in the second song (as layers of busy activity are gradually peeled away) offers some solace, but the third song is very dark and fierce, filled with a desperate, even manic desire for God. The last song returns to the mood of the first, but now in a global rather than individual context. This song, like the set as a whole, speaks of our world's brokenness, yet strives to stammer fragments of God's name.

SKU: HP.9126

UPC: 763628191269.

Popular worship song by Chris Eaton & Amy Grant The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in Lloyd Larson's setting of this enthralling Amy Grant song. This contemporary favorite, which imagines Mary's thoughts and prayers as she approaches the birth of the Christ child, has quickly become a seasonal classic. The rich harmonies and supportive accompaniment will make this an inspirational addition to Christmas choral concerts or worship services. The orchestration contains a Conductor's Score and parts for: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in B-flat, Horn in F, Trumpets 1 & 2 in B-flat, Trombones 1 & 2, Percussion, Timpani, Violins 1 & 2, Viola, Cello & Bass.

SKU: OU.9780193363793

ISBN 9780193363793. 12 x 8 inches.

For counter-tenor, 2 tenors, baritone, and chamber organ. This follows the order of the liturgy at St. Paul's, West Street, Brighton. Congregational participation (in Hymns, prayers, the Creed and Angelus) has been omitted.

SKU: JF.MLACB1006B

UPC: 765844003883.

Lovely is the best description of this original work for unison male chorus and two octaves of handchimes. The text is taken from the Oxford Book of Prayers, Christmas Vespers, Western Rite. The entire chime accompaniment is chordal with some bell changes.

SKU: HL.14032844

7.0x10.0x0.262 inches.

A complete musical setting of the Russian poetess Anna Akhmatova's Requiem using the original Russian text, to which some prayers from the Russian Orthodox funeral service have been added by the composer. Duration c. 50mins. Instrumentation:; SOLO SOPRANO; SOLO BASS; 3 HORNS IN F; 3 TRUMPETS IN C; 3 BASS TROMBONES; TIMPANI (2 SETS); PERCUSSION (5 PLAYERS); CELESTE; STRINGS.