SKU: AY.CC3680PM

ISBN 9790543577442.

Thomas Tallis composed Spem in alium nunquam habui around the year 1570 based on the Latin text from a response (at Matins for the 3rd lesson, during the 5th week of September) in the Sarum Rite, adapted from the Book of Judith. The first line translates as I have never put my hope in any other but in Thee, God of Israel. Originally scored for eight 5-part choirs, has been arranged here for clarinet choir by Matt Johnston. The 40 core parts for soprano and bass clarinets are provided in the set. Additional parts for E-flat Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Basset Horn, Contralto Clarinet and String Bass are available upon request.

SKU: P2.30029

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote the cantata Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62 based on the chorale by Martin Luther of the same name. Its first performance was in Leipzig in 1724. This arrangement is the first movement of the six-movement work, which was originally scored for chorus and orchestra. The inspiration for arranging this work was the pure desire to play Bach in a group that could otherwise not. In using four Bb clarinets, three A clarinets, and two Bb bass clarinets, I hoped to achieve a diversity of timbre like that of the original instrumentation.