SKU: CA.3112311
ISBN 9790007207472. Text language: German/English. Text: Fritsch, Ahasverus.
This six-movement cantata uses the hymn of the same name by Ahasverus Fritsch, first recorded in 1698 in the Darmstadter Liederbuch. This places it amongst those chorale cantatas which use a hymn from the repertoire associated with Pietism. As was customary, the hymn text is retained in the outer movements, whereas the text for the inner movements - two secco recitatives and a tenor and a bass aria - are concerned with the contrast between the hostile world and the certainty of Jesus; the links between the cantata text and the Feast of the Epiphany are correspondingly tenuous. In the first movement the soprano sings the hymn melody complete, accompanied by mainly homophonic vocal parts, whilst the instrumental writing is largely influenced by the melody of the first line of the hymn. Remarkable is the tenor aria, with its contrasting central section and its chromatic twists and turns, in which Bach once again proves himself to be a master of harmony. The demands on the chorus are fairly modest, whereas the instrumentalists are challenged in the first movement and in both the arias. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3112300.
SKU: CA.3112314
ISBN 9790007207502. Text language: German/English. Text: Fritsch, Ahasverus.
SKU: HL.48025409
UPC: 196288201595.
Written for the Pembroke College Chapel Choir in November 2022, Drop down, ye heavens is a setting of the refrain and final stanza of the Advent Prose, itself based on various portions of the Book of Isaiah. An incessant ostinato figure on the organ accompanies rich homophony in the mixed chorus (with occasional divisi), creating a sense of tension and mystery. The ostinato develops as the piece builds to its climactic phrase: 'I have blotted out as a thick cloud thy transgressions'. Here the ostinato ceases and the voices break free. However, it soon returns and the voices hush: 'Fear not, for I will save thee'. The return of the refrain text heralds a second climax ('let the skies poor down') when the ostinato and vivid harmonies modulate before a soft and content close.
SKU: HL.49044565
ISBN 9783795749859. English - Latin.
Der Begriff des Friedens bewegt die Welt seit Jahrhunderten. Chorleiter und Musikpadagoge Klaus Fischbach stellt in Da pacem - Frieden geistliche und weltliche Kompositionen zu diesem Thema zusammen. Neben altbekannten Stucken wurden neue Chorsatze zusammengetragen, aber auch Auftragskompositionen an zeitgenossische Arrangeure und Komponisten vergeben. Die Sammlung enthalt Vertonungen sowohl deutscher, als auch fremdsprachiger Texte. Unterschiedliche Stile und Schwierigkeitsgrade bieten jedem Chor eine spannende Auswahl fur Gottesdienste und Konzerte aller Art.
SKU: CA.3118705
ISBN 9790007182984. Language: German/English.
The two-part cantata from Bach's third cycle of cantatas was performed for the first time on 4 August 1726 (the 7th Sunday after Trinity). The large-scale opening chorus for full forces to a text from Psalm 104 shows in its formal diversity Bach at the height of his powers. The second part of the cantata begins with a biblical text (Matthew 6, 31 ff.), not as a choral movement here, but as an extended bass arioso (Vox Christi). A meditative soprano aria with solo oboe forms the high point of the second part. Bach re-used the opening chorus, both the arias and even the bass arioso later in the G minor Mass BWV 235. Score available separately - see item CA.3118700.
SKU: HL.291957
UPC: 888680928728. 6.75x10.5 inches. Thomas Moore/Kevin Memley.
The text celebrates the essence of music itself. This piece has a sound that would make you think it has been a favorite for generations. Memley is known for his fine craftsmanship and captivating melodies and this piece falls right into line. Profound and magnificent best describe its character.
SKU: PL.0905
* This setting is reminiscent of the Howell's setting for Gloucester Cathedral * Each voice part is well suited to its particular vocal strengths and colors * Organ part is a voice unto itself, elaborating upon the choral writing and punctuating certain portions of the text.
SKU: HL.35032467
UPC: 888680868505. 6.75x10.5 inches.
This reassuring anthem composed in a gospel vernacular is filled with good-natured hopefulness. Swinging the eighths, the writers lift spirits with a lilting piano part, complete with some bent note patterns and nice full chords for the choir. The text is an invitation to celebrate the life we have in God's love, using scripture passages from both Old and New Testaments. Quickly learned but enduring in its positive impact!
SKU: GI.G-008289
UPC: 641151082899.
For traditional choirs seeking a tried and true contemporary psalm setting, this easy-to-learn adaptation fits the bill in its accessibility to young and old alike. A fine arrangement of Aaron‚ infectious rhythm by Ed Bolduc.
SKU: CA.3118714
ISBN 9790007209995. Text language: German/English.
The two-part cantata from Bach's third cycle of cantatas was performed for the first time on 4 August 1726 (the 7th Sunday after Trinity). The large-scale opening chorus for full forces to a text from Psalm 104 shows in its formal diversity Bach at the height of his powers. The second part of the cantata begins with a biblical text (Matthew 6, 31 ff.), not as a choral movement here, but as an extended bass arioso (Vox Christi). A meditative soprano aria with solo oboe forms the high point of the second part. Bach re-used the opening chorus, both the arias and even the bass arioso later in the G minor Mass BWV 235. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3118700.
SKU: CA.3118703
ISBN 9790007182946. Language: German/English.
SKU: CA.3118709
ISBN 9790007209957. Language: German/English.
The two-part cantata from Bach's third cycle of cantatas was performed for the first time on 4 August 1726 (the 7th Sunday after Trinity). The large-scale opening chorus for full forces to a text from Psalm 104 shows in its formal diversity Bach at the height of his powers. The second part of the cantata begins with a biblical text (Matthew 6, 31 ff.), not as a choral movement here, but as an extended bass arioso (Vox Christi). A meditative soprano aria with solo oboe forms the high point of the second part. Bach re-used the opening chorus, both the arias and even the bass arioso later in the G minor Mass BWV 235. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3118700.
SKU: CA.3118713
ISBN 9790007209988. Text language: German/English.
SKU: CA.3118749
ISBN 9790007210007. Language: German/English.
SKU: CA.3118719
ISBN 9790007183318. Language: German/English.
SKU: CA.3118712
ISBN 9790007209971. Text language: German/English.
SKU: CA.3118711
ISBN 9790007209964. Text language: German/English.
SKU: CA.3118700
ISBN 9790007171650. Language: German/English.
The two-part cantata from Bach's third cycle of cantatas was performed for the first time on 4 August 1726 (the 7th Sunday after Trinity). The large-scale opening chorus for full forces to a text from Psalm 104 shows in its formal diversity Bach at the height of his powers. The second part of the cantata begins with a biblical text (Matthew 6, 31 ff.), not as a choral movement here, but as an extended bass arioso (Vox Christi). A meditative soprano aria with solo oboe forms the high point of the second part. Bach re-used the opening chorus, both the arias and even the bass arioso later in the G minor Mass BWV 235.
SKU: CA.744700
ISBN 9790007300050. English. Text: Woodward, George Ratcliffe.
Manuel Grunden has created an impressive modern interpretation of the English Christmas carol Ding, dong merrily on high, which itself is based on a 16th century French dance tune. Piquant and well-conceived harmonies turn the classic carol into a scintillating jazz/pop work that is sure to captivate with its colorful vocal writing and creative accompaniment patterns.Manuel Grunden’s reimagining of this traditional festive song with a contemporary sound has created a piece suitable for any Christmas concert program.
SKU: ST.CN26P
ISBN 9790220225390.
Richard Bullen's 'dark lullaby' The Oxen was commissioned by Choir & Organ magazine for the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, and it was featured in the September 2016 issue as part of the New Music series showcasing choral works by young composers. Although lilting rhythms evoke a mood of naivety and innocence, of children gathered in hushed excitement around the fireside on Christmas Eve as pictured in the first verse of Hardy's well-known poem, there is also an edge to the music that reflects its nostalgic, even bitter content. First published in The Times on 24 December 1915, this seasonal lyric can also be read as a lament for loss of innocence and of the simple urge to faith. We might also find in its reflection on the distance between the ideals of civilisation and its reality, a tragic separation that continues to this day. Part of the subtle resonance of the poem is its conversational manner. Each voice should therefore be phrased flexibly and feelingly in its contribution to the discourse, while the tempi should be judiciously chosen to enhance this overall effect according to the prevailing acoustic.
SKU: HL.14023340
ISBN 9788759871911. 8.25x11.75x0.115 inches. English.
To Nocturner (2001) - for Chamber Choir (12 or 24 Voices). Texts by Ole Sarvig and Ib Michael. English version available: KP01444E Programme note: These two choral pieces for 12 voices consists of radical recompositions on of earlier themes: in Summer's Sleep we hear new combinations of two 'Sarvig melodies' from the 1970s (one of which is now in the Danish Hymnbook under the title aret, The Year): Michael's Night is based on an earlier, simple choral song (Star Mirror,1987), now for 12 voices and composed such that an original idea of simultaneously displaced, opposite motions cf. the poem) comes out as desired. Of the Nocturnes Norgard writes: Summer's Sleep wascomposed to stanzas of Ole Sarvig's poem The Year (from the collection Forstadsdigte ('Suburban Poems')) and forms the picture of the summer of life, which is asleep - while the heaven seed waits for the summer wind (invisible to every mind). The many layers of text are expressed musically in a multilayered choral texture with 'looks' up and down through the various tempo and time-worlds: summer sleep, summer dream. The second nocturne, Michael's Night, takes its name from the author Ib Michael, whose poem Star Mirror (from the collection Himmelbegravelse ('Sky Funeral') (1986) I pushed/coaxed him to expand from one to nine stanzas. The four selected stanzas set in the nocturne focus on the pan-erotic elements of the moonlit, starlit night. With the titles I have chosen I have stressed the mythic layer of the text, the summer night not as a dream but as sensual reality. The two nocturnes are dedicated to Ivan Hansen on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday on 25th February 2003, out of gratitude for over a quarter of a century of inspiring collaboration.
SKU: HL.1479867
UPC: 196288215509. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Hymn to Time is a choral meditation on the subject of TIME -- its physics, its lyrical and emotional impact on us, and its rhythm. The piece unfolds as a circle, beginning and ending at its most philosophical. The music includes hints at clocks ticking, Westminster chimes, soaring lyricism, minimalism, and a final chaconne.
SKU: CA.3113749
ISBN 9790007049096. Key: C major. Language: German/English. Text: Neander, Joachim. Text: Joachim Neander.
Bach's chorale cantata Lobe den Herren, den machtigen Konig der Ehren BWV 137, has long been, thanks to its popular chorale text, one of the most frequently-performed works by the Kantor of St. Thomas's. Unlike the cantatas in the cycle of chorale cantatas, the text of the hymn is not only used in the opening and final chorales, but Bach uses it in all the movements. The new edition reflects the current state of research and presents this work in Carus's clear-to-read music setting. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3113700.
SKU: PR.312418710
ISBN 9781598066265. UPC: 680160618743. Octavo inches. The Devil's Verse.
To celebrate 25 years of excellence and promotion of new concert works, the New York Virtuoso Singers commissioned 25 contemporary composers for 25 new choral works, all of which now appear on their recording, 25 X 25: Twenty-Five Premieres for Twenty-Five Years. Among the 25 is Richard Wernick's The Devil's Game. Here, Wernick uses The Devil's Verse, a Latin palindrome that still puzzles us today as to its meaning, and appropriately embraces repetitive use of the verse in a musical palindrome of his own.The text is a palindrome (in girum imus nocte et consumimur igni), a rather mysterious one called The Devil’s Verse. Its origin is vague (probably Roman, but possibly Medieval) and it does not surrender its meaning easily; many scholars have fussed over it. It is a riddle as well as a palindrome, in other words a puzzle within a puzzle. My preferred translation, without going into the niceties of Latin grammar, is “We enter the circle at night and are consumed by fire.â€This music is also a palindrome, the outer parts of which are homophonic, while the turning around point in the center (where the basses enter for the first time) is a brief double canon.
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