SATB Chorus, & Piano

SKU: SU.96010061

For SATB Chorus, & Piano. Composed by Joseph Gianono. Vocal/Choral, Secular Choral. Accompanied by piano. Choral Octavo. Subito Music Corporation #96010061. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.96010061).

Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, & Piano
Duration: 5'
Composed: 2012
Published by: Subito Music Publishing Minimum order quantity: 8 copies. Perusal copies are available by contacting (include the organization name with your request). To order quantities fewer than 8, please call customer service at (973) 857-3440.
About T.N.T

As a matter of practicality, when I was first asked to write a piece for the New York Theatrical Community Choir in 2005 by its music director, David Wolfson, I immediately decided to write a Kyrie. After all, I thought..., the text is only about four words and eliminated the need for a lyricist. Most appealing, however, was the fact that it would bring me one step closer to finishing the Massthat I was in the process of writing. If ever there was a case to be made for divine inspiration this appeared to be it. David Wolfson liked the idea and casually mentioned that there was another Kyrie and a religious hymn on the program. He also mentioned that the choir consisted predominantly of actors that sing.

Like a bolt of lightning, divine intervention interceded whereupon I instantly realized that he needed a piece to wake up the audience, not another Kyrie. I took a breath and spontaneously began to talk through and improvise the concept of a piece that became the basis for Taxi.

At that moment I was clueless as to what kind of piece I would write but it appeared to be a good idea at the time. David's reaction to my presentation was something like Okay,...I have no idea what you are talking about but let's try it. After a very successful public performance, he was delighted that I decided not to write a Kyrie and remarked that writ-ing a piece like Taxi for this group was like feeding raw meat to a pack of hungry lions. At that moment, the idea of doing a trilogy of similar pieces was born. For the last two seasons of the choir's existence I was asked to write a new piece and ... as a matter of practicality, I happily agreed.

-- Joe Gianono

Note: Taxi, Noise, and Time may be performed separately.

SATB choir, 2 clarinets (2 violins), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 clarinos/trumpets, timpani, contrabass, [organ] or SATB choir, [organ]

SKU: CA.5456005

Hier liegt vor deiner Majestat. Composed by Michael Haydn. Edited by Armin Kircher. Arranged by Ignaz Sauer. German title: Deutsche Messe Mh 560. Sacred vocal music, Masses, German. Choral Score. Composed circa 1795. MH 560. Duration 18 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 54.560/05. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5456005).

ISBN 9790007111298. Language: German. Text: von Kohlbrenner, Franz Seraph. Text: Franz Seraph Kohlbrenner.

Although the music of the younger Haydn brother was highly regarded by his contemporaries, his music was forgotten in the 19th century and still waits to be rediscovered. One of his more well-known works is the central piece on the present CD, the German Mass Hier liegt vor deiner Majestat MH 560 (Here before thy majesty), a work which is musically the epitome of south-German/Austrian Catholicism and which to this day is still a part of church music practice in this region. Score available separately - see item CA.5456000.

SATB choir, 2 clarinets (2 violins), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 clarinos/trumpets, timpani, contrabass, [organ] or SATB choir, [organ]

SKU: CA.5456009

Hier liegt vor deiner Majestat. Composed by Michael Haydn. Edited by Armin Kircher. Arranged by Ignaz Sauer. German title: Deutsche Messe Mh 560. Sacred vocal music, Masses, German. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed circa 1795. MH 560. 38 pages. Duration 18 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 54.560/09. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5456009).

ISBN 9790007226237. Language: German. Text: von Kohlbrenner, Franz Seraph. Text: Franz Seraph Kohlbrenner.

Although the music of the younger Haydn brother was highly regarded by his contemporaries, his music was forgotten in the 19th century and still waits to be rediscovered. One of his more well-known works is the central piece on the present CD, the German Mass Hier liegt vor deiner Majestat MH 560 (Here before thy majesty), a work which is musically the epitome of south-German/Austrian Catholicism and which to this day is still a part of church music practice in this region. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.5456000.