SKU: CA.2102400

Composed by Guillaume Bouzignac. Edited by Jean-Paul C. Montagnier. This edition: paperback. French Sacred Music. 4 Weihnachtsmotetten. Sacred vocal music, Motets, Advent, Christmas, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Full score. 28 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 21.024/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2102400).

ISBN 9790007167745.

The compositions of Guillaume Bouzignac (ca. 1587 to sometime after 1643) were important for the development of French sacred music before the time of Jean-Baptiste Lully. Nonetheless his work, surrounded by mystery, has survived in only four manuscripts containing only eleven motets which are ascribed by name to Bouzignac. The present edition contains four a cappella motets for the Christmas season. These are sacred stories, brief scenes, in which the soprano voice sings in dialog with the other voices of the choir.

SSMA choir

SKU: BT.EMBZ14964

For four-part female choir. Composed by Lajos Huszár. Christmas. Part. Composed 2015. 16 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ14964. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ14964).

Latin.

The composer wrote of his work as follows: The text of the three motets takes three motifs from the story of the birth of Jesus: (1) the joy of the Magi at seeing the Star, (2) Mary s cradle song as she rocks the Baby, and (3) the choir of Angels praising the joyful news in song. The movements may also be performed singly, but it is best for them to be heard together as a cycle. Their style and tonal system are marked by modulating modality .

So schrieb der Komponist über sein Werk: Der Text der drei Motetten greift drei Bilder aus der Geschichte von Jesu Geburt heraus: (1) die Szene der den Stern erblickenden und frohlockenden Weisen aus dem Morgenland, (2) die das Kind in der Wiege schaukelnde Maria und (3) der die Frohe Botschaft mit Lobgesang feiernde Chor der Engel. Die Sätze können auch einzeln aufgeführt werden, doch am besten ist es, wenn sie zusammen als Zyklus erklingen. Ihre Stile und Tonsysteme sind hauptsächlich von‚ modulierender Modalität‘ geprägt.“.

Composed by Hugo Distler (1908-1942). Edited by Klaus-Martin Bresgott. Vier Weihnachtsmotetten. Sacred vocal music, Motets, Advent, Christmas. Collection. 16 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 07.389/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.738900).

SATB choir, basso continuo - Level 3

SKU: CA.170710

Composed by Gottfried August Homilius. Edited by Uwe Wolf. German title: Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe (In E) Neu. Sacred, Motets; Use during church year: Christmas. Full score. HoWV V.48. Duration 3 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 01.707/10. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.170710).

ISBN 9790007192280. Key: E major. Language: German.

The unusual thing about this sentimental four-voice Christmas motet is its character as a choral arrangement: In the middle section the base intones parts of the fourth verse of the song In dulci jubilo, while the three upper voices play around with the melody in small note-values and with this motet's characteristic syncopated rhythm in 3. Score available separately - see item CA.170700.

With Basso continuo - Level 3

SKU: CA.170700

Composed by Gottfried August Homilius. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. German title: Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe (In C) Org+E. Sacred, Motets; Use during church year: Easter and Eastertide. Full score. HoWV V.48. Duration 3 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 01.707/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.170700).

ISBN 9790007006006. Key: E major. Language: German/English.

The unusual thing about this sentimental four-voice Christmas motet is its character as a choral arrangement: In the middle section the base intones parts of the fourth verse of the song In dulci jubilo, while the three upper voices play around with the melody in small note-values and with this motet's characteristic syncopated rhythm in 3.

SKU: CA.410600

Composed by Heinrich von Herzogenberg. Edited by Konrad Klek. This edition: Paperbound. Hymns by Martin Luther: Mitten wir im Leben sind. German title: Die Geistl. Chormusik A Cappella. Sacred vocal music, Motets, Psalms, German, Advent, Epiphany, Lent and Passiontide, Christmas, Psalms. Full score. Carus Verlag #CV 04.106/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.410600).

ISBN 9790007096632.

Following the complete collection of Heinrich von Herzogenberg's secular choral music (winner of the Music Edition Prize 2011), Carus has published Volume 2, the complete sacred a cappella choral works. The editor is once again Konrad Klek, who describes in detail the circumstances surrounding the composition of these works. In addition to the five cycles of Liturgische Gesange for various services during the church year, the original liturgical integration of the choral music is explained in detail. The four to eight-voice motet Mitten wir im Leben sind from 1881, composed in reaction to a catastrophic fire, is a first edition from the manuscript. Of the nine additional motets, until now two were not available: a festive five-part motet for Pentecost and the great double chorus for the silver anniversary of Mendelssohn's daughter, Lili Wach. Smaller choral settings for specific occasions (e.g., weddings) round out the picture. The Begrabnis-Gesang (funeral lament) for tenor solo and men's choir at the end of this volume, with his own words as well as music, is a very personal offering by the composer to the widow of his deceased friend, Philipp Spitta. All the works are also available in separate editions.

SSB choir, 2 violin, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2102113

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. French Sacred Music. Violoncello/double bass. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Single Part, Cello/Double Bass. H 393. 4 pages. Duration 7 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.021/13. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2102113).

ISBN 9790007198077. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2102100.

SSB choir, 2 violin, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2101912

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. French Sacred Music. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, New year, Christmas. Single Part, Violin 2. H 316. 2 pages. Duration 5 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.019/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2101912).

ISBN 9790007197988. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2101900.

SSB choir, 2 violin, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2101900

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. French Sacred Music. German title: In circumcisione Domini. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, New year, Christmas. Full score. H 316. Duration 5 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.019/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2101900).

ISBN 9790007111625. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio.

SSB choir, 2 violin, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2101911

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. French Sacred Music. Violin 1. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, New year, Christmas. Single Part, Violin 1. H 316. 2 pages. Duration 5 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.019/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2101911).

ISBN 9790007197971. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2101900.

SSB choir, 2 violin, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2102005

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. French Sacred Music. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, New year, Christmas. Choral Score. H 318. Duration 5 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.020/05. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2102005).

ISBN 9790007128623. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio. Score available separately - see item CA.2102000.

SSB choir, 2 violin, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2102013

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. French Sacred Music. Violoncello/double bass. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, New year, Christmas. Single Part, Cello/Double Bass. H 318. 4 pages. Duration 5 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.020/13. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2102013).

ISBN 9790007198039. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio. Score and part available separately - see item CA.2102000.

SSB choir, 2 violin, basso continuo

SKU: CA.2101905

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. French Sacred Music. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, New year, Christmas. Choral Score. H 316. Duration 5 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.019/05. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2101905).

ISBN 9790007128630. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio. Score available separately - see item CA.2101900.

SSB choir and organ

SKU: CA.2101903

Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Inge Forst. Arranged by Paul Horn. French Sacred Music. German title: In circumcisione Domini. Cantatas, Christmas. Full score. H 316. Duration 5 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 21.019/03. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2101903).

ISBN 9790007161446. Language: Latin.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier not only originated the Eurovision Melody, rather he also made an important contribution to French sacred music from the baroque with his oratorios, motets and cantatas. The four cantatas for the season of Christmas (CV 21.019-21.022) are now published in first editions. The Latin texts of these works for Christmas, the New Year, Epiphany, and the Purification are based on the accounts of the Gospels, which are paraphrased in the form of poetic texts. As in Charpentier's extensive Histoires sacrees, the musical structure is oratorical, with a part for the evangelist and texts spoken directly by biblical personages and groups of people (angels, Herodes, shepherds, wise men). In each work the vocal scoring includes two sopranos and a bass (those passages where a number of voices sing together can be performed either by soloists or by a choir). With this uniform scoring it would be meaningful to perform these works as a cycle, in the manner of a small Christmas oratorio. Score available separately - see item CA.2101900.