Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach wrote his first great vocal composition the Magnificat in 1749 at the age of 35. It bears all the earmarks of “audition music” i.e. a piece that organists and choir directors had to submit when applying for a new position. This feature is especially evident in its stylistic variety which makes the work a rewarding and colorful challenge for all church choirs. Special attractions are the work's contrapuntal passages which are very similiar in sound and structure to those of J. S. Bach’s B minor Mass. The present arrangement for soloists chorus and organ is intended as a self contained version accessible to a widerange of choirs even those with limited financial means. - Self contained version for soloists (SATB) chorus (SATB) and organ - Ideal for use in church and concert hall - Clear and well presented organ part - Duration: ca. 40 minutes The Bärenreiter CHOIR&ORGAN Series presents great choral works in arrangements for soloists choir and organ; no orchestra is needed. The original orchestral parts have been transcribed into straight-forward organ reductions whereby the contemporary tradition of such arrangements has been taken into consideration. In some cases the original organ version by the composer has been used. The Organ parts are presented on three staves. The choir and solo parts always remain true to the original. One edition can be used by soloists singers and Organist alike.

Allemands Chorale Preludes des 17e et 18e siècles, une sélection de musique d'orgue baroque - surtout pour les manuels seulement - idéal pour une utilisation dans les services de l'église tout au long de l'année. Y compris les paramètres de certaines des chorales les plus connus (In dulci jubilo, Herzlich tut mir verlangen et Ein feste Berg, par exemple) par les deux compositeurs établis et moins connus, cette collection est idéale pour les organistes qui ont besoin nouveau répertoire pour les services religieux hebdomadaires . / Choeur

Parry's Songs of Farewell were composed over the final decade of his life. The elegiac tone of the Songs may also reflect a sense of loss caused by the First World War - in which some of Parry's most promising students at the Royal College of Music lost their lives - and a decline in national confidence expressed in a different manner in Parry's famous Jerusalem of 1916. The motets are among Parry's most eloquent and concise works and deservedly form part of the rich canon of British choral music. This edition by Associate Professor Robert Quinney Director of the Choir ofNew College Oxford is the first to offer a critical assessment of the autograph manuscripts held in the Bodleian Library Oxford. It offers a significant earlier version of a section of the fourth motet rescored passages from the fifth helpful notes on performance and supporting online materials. A comprehensive and practical edition it also provides a clear and elegant presentation of the text.

(Creative Anthems and Resources for Children's Choir). It's children's choir rehearsal time....AGAIN! Here is a budget-stretching creative answer to filling a variety of needs for a multitude of rehearsals and performances. Packed with creative activities tips anthems (for all seasons) warm-ups and rounds this is a collection you'll use time and again all year long. Available: Director's Manual (w/ reproducible pages) ChoirTrax CD Preview CD Preview Pak. For Gr. 1-6.

Lords-a-leaping' Swans-a-swimming' Join the gang as they celebrate the season kid-style in this delightful all-school revue for elementary and middle school performers.Opening with a festive setting of the traditional 'Twelve Days of Christmas ' the show highlights a special treat for each day of the holiday season. From decorating the tree and faxing a letter to Santa to caroling and going on a sleighride there's something for everyone in this dazzling 40-minute Christmas spectacular.Featuring an enjoyable mix of new and familiar Christmas songs especially arranged for young voices the show is easily staged by one class or several and includeseasy-to-perform dialog and staging by John Jacobson along with a sparkling orchestration on the ShowTrax CD.Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Preview Cassette (full performance only) and Performance/Accompaniment CD (set of 2). Performance Time: 40 minutes. For Grades K-6.