Orchestra Soli STTBB, Coro SATB, Fl, Ob, Clt, Fg, Cor, [Timp], 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb, Org

SKU: CA.4007250

Arrangement for chamber orchestra (Homolka). Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Jan-Benjamin Homolka. Carus sheet music series: Great choral works in small scorings. Foreword in German and English. Sacred vocal music, Psalms, German. Full Score. Op. 42, MWV A 15. Duration 24 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 40.072/50. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4007250).

ISBN 9790007240059. German/English.

Psalm texts inspired Mendelssohn throughout his composing career. In 1837 Robert Schumann judged Mendelssohn's setting of Psalm 42 as the highest level that he has achieved as a composer of church music, indeed the highest level that modern church music has ever reached. With this arrangement of Mendelssohn's cantata Wie der Hirsch schreit (As the hart longs) smaller choirs and choirs with more limited resources of space or finance can now perform this popular work. The original symphonic wind and brass forces have been reduced from 15 to 5 wind and brass forces. All the vocal parts (soloists and chorus) are identical with the original version, so that the vocal scores and chorus scores of that version can be used. Can be performed by smaller choirs with smaller instrumental forces Usable with the vocal scores and choral scores from the original version. Complete performance material available on loan. carus plus: the work is also available in carus music, the choir app, and the practice CD series Carus Choir Coach. Score available separately - see item CA.4007200.

Orchestra Soli STB, Coro SATB, 2 Fl, Ob, Clt, Fg, 2 Cor, Tr, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb

SKU: CA.5199050

Version with a reduced number of wind instruments. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Arranged by Joe Hickman. Carus sheet music series: Great choral works in small scorings. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios, Praise and thanks. Full score. 328 pages. Duration 105 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 51.990/50. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5199050).

ISBN 9790007188481. Language: German/English. Text: van Swieten, Gottfried.

With this arrangement it is possible to present the work in a performance space of limited size. Haydn's original orchestration is filled with vivid tone painting and this reduced version represents Haydn's score using accurate colors for the obligato melodies and appropriate instrumental voices for the colla parte passages. It follows the format and content of the critical edition by Carus (ed. W. Gersthofer) and may be used together with the other materials from Carus 51.990 (choral and vocal scores, string parts). Modern performances of Creation use sometimes 50-60 players. It is hoped that the present reduction will make this beautiful work available to smaller groups, smaller performance venues, and groups with smaller budgets. Score available separately - see item CA.5199000.