SKU: CA.721400
ISBN 9790007301989. Key: G minor. Latin.
The Miserere is based on the Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor from the 1st part of the “Well-Tempered Clavier†by Johann Sebastian Bach. In his choral version, Heribert Breuer transposes the original down a third and inserts words from the 51st Psalm, one of the seven penitential psalms.
The composer Heribert Breuer conducts the Berlin Bach Academy, which he founded. He is particularly known for his arrangements of instrumental pieces for diverse ensembles. His choral adaptions (e.g., also in our Choral Collection Beethoven and Bruckner. Secular Choral Music) offer a fresh perspective on the originals and are a valuable addition to the repertoire of any interested choir.The Miserere was recorded by the Calmus Ensemble for the CD “Bach for fiveâ€.
SKU: CA.924000
ISBN 9790007244354. Language: French. Text: Bourget, Paul.
Claude Debussy's romance L'ame evaporee et souffrante is a setting of Paul Bourget's Romance from the collection Les aveux (1882). The song was first published in 1891 with Les cloches, but had probably been composed earlier in 1885. These art songs were originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted them to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing the any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist. The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD Kennst du das Land ... (Carus 83.495).
SKU: CA.743400
ISBN 9790007181772. Language: German.
For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation a collection of all 35 hymns by Luther is being released on a double CD for the first time (Carus 83.469). The recorded choral pieces, chorale cantatas and chorale settings come from six centuries and cover a wide stylistic range. This piece was specially written for this collection.
SKU: CA.743800
ISBN 9790007181819. Language: German.
SKU: CA.927600
ISBN 9790007296117. French. Text: Gautier, Theophile.
A prevailing melancholy mood is characteristic of Theophile Gautier's (1811-1872) poetry; a melancholy mood which inspired composers such as Hector Berlioz and Gabriel Faure to compose settings. Tristesse (Sadness) is taken from the 1838 collection La Comedie de la Mort (The Comedy of Death). With over 50 poems this is regarded as Gautier's major Romantic work. Although the narrator in the poem is conscious of the joy and zest for life of spring coming into bloom around him, he cannot share this: Helas! j'ai dans le coeur une tristesse affreuse. (Alas, in my heart I bear a terrible grief.). Faure's setting portrays this effect less as a dramatic sigh than a melancholic unworldliness with peaceful piano accompaniment in the minor key. This art song was originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted it to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist.The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD ... Wo die Zitronen bluhn (Carus 83.514).
SKU: CA.318140
ISBN 9790007155438. Language: German.
SKU: CA.331010
ISBN 9790007173074. Key: B flat major. Text language: Latin.
SKU: CA.331380
ISBN 9790007173418. Key: Mixolydian. Text language: English.
SKU: CA.411115
ISBN 9790007170868. Key: C major. Text language: Church Slavonic.
Score available separately - see item CA.411100.
SKU: BA.BA08957-91
ISBN 9790006525522. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: German, English, Latin.
Year after year, during Advent and the Christmas season, compositions are sought which present well-known carols in a new light, whether it be compositions set for small or larger groups, for children or adults, with or without accompanying keyboard instruments. This collection by Gerd-Peter Munden presents carols in new settings as a welcome addition to the Christmas literature and will enrich the repertoire of an adults' or children's choir.- Well-known Advent and Christmas carols in new settings- With texts in German and English- With short Latin introductions as a part of each motet- Ideal for a children's or adults' choir during the Christmas seasonContentsThere comes a galley, laden / Es kommt ein Schiff, geladenO saviour, open heaven's gate / O Heiland, reiss die Himmel aufO Lord, how shall I meet you / Wie soll ich dich empfangenAngels from the realms of Glory / Hort der Engel helle LiederAs I was watching o'er my sheep / Als ich bei meinen Schafen wachtGood Christian men rejoice / Nun singet und seid frohThe EditorGerd-Peter Munden is one of the most creative German church-musicians today. From 1992 to 1999 he worked as the cantor in Minden, where he also directed the music school for choristers. From 1999 he has been the Cathedral-Cantor at the Braunschweig Cathedral and the director of the cathedral school for choristers. He is the initiator and artistic director of a successful school project throughout Germany encouraging youngsters to sing.
SKU: CA.7020048
ISBN 9790007228835. Key: C minor. Language: German. Text: Gerhardt, Paul. Text: Paul Gerhardt.
With alternative text Was mein Gott will. Score available separately - see item CA.7020000.
SKU: CA.7020019
ISBN 9790007228781. Key: F major. Language: German. Text: Weyermuller, Friedrich. Text: Friedrich Weyermuller.
With alternative text O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (text: Nikolaus Decius). Score available separately - see item CA.7020000.
SKU: CA.7020012
ISBN 9790007228750. Key: D major. Language: German. Text: Neumeister, Erdmann. Text: Erdmann Neumeister.
With alternative text Jesus, meine Zuversicht (text: Otto von Schwerin). Score available separately - see item CA.7020000.
SKU: CA.315270
ISBN 9790007153540. Key: F major. Language: English. Text: Pierpont, James Lord. Text: James Lord Pierpont.
SKU: CA.331040
ISBN 9790007173104. Key: A flat major. Text language: Latin.
SKU: CA.326420
ISBN 9790007167615. Key: G minor. Language: German.
SKU: CA.322760
ISBN 9790007158156. Key: D major. Language: German. Text: Gerhardt, Paul. Text: Paul Gerhardt.
SKU: PR.UE036650
ISBN 9783702474720. UPC: 803452071839.
SKU: CA.302180
ISBN 9790007173760. Key: D major. Text language: German. Text: Alber, Erasmus. Text by Erasmus Alber.
