SKU: CA.410505

ISBN 9790007093822.

The three oratorios, the chorale cantatas, the large psalm settings, Lobgesang and other Mendelssohn sacred works with orchestra are famous, last but not least, on account of the variety and beauty of their choral settings. In the 19th century it was already common practice to arrange suitable movements for choir and organ, and to perform them in concert. This new choral collection makes available a wide selection and variety of movements especially suited for sacred services. All of the choral movements are based on biblical texts (most of them from the Psalter), on chorale settings or liturgical texts - these offer a wide range of uses during the church yearand within the framework of the liturgy. Score available separately - see item CA.410500.

SKU: CA.743500

ISBN 9790007181789. Language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

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.302450

ISBN 9790007173883. Key: D major. Text language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text by Martin Luther.

SKU: CA.322770

ISBN 9790007178079. Key: B flat major. Language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

SKU: CA.309140

ISBN 9790007175146. Key: C major. Language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

SKU: CA.329030

ISBN 9790007168414. Key: C major. Language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text by Martin Luther.

SKU: CA.314660

ISBN 9790007176082. Key: C major. Language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

SKU: CA.3100213

ISBN 9790007041366. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3100200.

SKU: CA.3100219

ISBN 9790007135904. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3100200.

SKU: CA.3100211

ISBN 9790007041342. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3100200.

SKU: CA.4018505

ISBN 9790007064280. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach's works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based on well-known chorale melodies for choir, instruments, and sometimes also for soloists. Score available separately - see item CA.4018500.