SKU: HL.49033271

ISBN 9790001136877. 9.0x12.0x0.088 inches. German.

Kafka's ouvre is interspersed with moments of utter anxiety. Moments in which, induced by adrenalin, the blood pressure rises. Blood vessels which seem to constrict, pump enormous quantities of blood the pressure of which might make one believe that the head is going to explode. In The Judgment, an innocent opening story leads to one of the most unusual showdowns in world literature: The beloved father sentences his son to death by drowning; the son immediately obeys since his life, his existence almost explodes, becomes blurred, dissolves at the moment the judgment is pronounced. For me, the 'self' driving him - I imagine this as a high sound in the inner ear - could only be a soprano. This is why the actual 'fall' has turned out to be clear, almost friendly and why Georg only seems to want to breathe a soft and quiet 'Dear parents, I have always loved you' during the fall while no longer keeping the singing tone, shortly before death, almost casually, takes hold of him. Christian Jost.

SKU: LP.765762153226

UPC: 765762153226. Orchestrated by Russell Mauldin.

Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born, created by Tom Fettke and orchestrated by Russell Mauldin, is the ideal Christmas offering for church choirs of all sizes. With music by some of the Christian music world's most popular artists; such as Michael W. Smith, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Lowell Alexander, and Tom Fettke; this narrated music will resonate with congregations that lean toward a more traditional style of worship, as well as those with a more contemporary bent.

Highlights include a new version of Carol of the Bells by Tom Fettke, Michael W. Smith's Christmas Angels, the beautiful and moving Jesus, Joy of Highest Heaven from contemporary hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, and the fun Hallelujah Jesus Is Born! All of these songs are intertwined and held together by the masterful narrative writings of Claire Cloninger.

For SATB choirs of any size, with minimal solo opportunities, your choir and congregation will be singing Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born all year long.

SKU: LP.765762202009

UPC: 765762202009. Orchestrated by Russell Mauldin.

Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born, created by Tom Fettke and orchestrated by Russell Mauldin, is the ideal Christmas offering for church choirs of all sizes. With music by some of the Christian music world's most popular artists; such as Michael W. Smith, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Lowell Alexander, and Tom Fettke; this narrated music will resonate with congregations that lean toward a more traditional style of worship, as well as those with a more contemporary bent.

Highlights include a new version of Carol of the Bells by Tom Fettke, Michael W. Smith's Christmas Angels, the beautiful and moving Jesus, Joy of Highest Heaven from contemporary hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, and the fun Hallelujah Jesus Is Born! All of these songs are intertwined and held together by the masterful narrative writings of Claire Cloninger.

For SATB choirs of any size, with minimal solo opportunities, your choir and congregation will be singing Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born all year long.

SKU: CA.3113600

ISBN 9790007171636. Language: German/English. Translation: Henry Drinker. Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23.

The cantata Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz BWV 136 was composed in Bach's first year as Kantor of St. Thomas's in Leipzig and was first performed on the 8th Sunday after Trinity, the 18th July 1723. The librettist is unknown. The title of the cantata is taken from verse 23 of Psalm 139: Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz; prufe mich und erfahre, wie ich's meine. (Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts) The opening chorus forms an extended fugue, framed by string writing bursting with energy. The obbligato horn accentuates and enriches the movement with a special tonal color. The alto aria in F sharp minor (movement 3) comprises a trio movement with an oboe d'amore as solo instrument in a contrasting range - a presto middle section which dramatically charges the words Denn seines Eifers Grimm vernichtet (For the fury of its zeal will destroy). In the duet (movement 5) the text is sung by tenor and bass line by line, sometimes imitating contrapuntally, and sometimes both singing together dramatically in homophonic writing. A simple chorale setting to the melody Auf meinen lieben Gott concludes the cantata. Particularly charming here is the violin which joins the four vocal parts as an independent part.

SKU: CA.3113605

ISBN 9790007171612. Language: German/English. Translation: Henry Drinker. Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23.

The cantata Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz BWV 136 was composed in Bach's first year as Kantor of St. Thomas's in Leipzig and was first performed on the 8th Sunday after Trinity, the 18th July 1723. The librettist is unknown. The title of the cantata is taken from verse 23 of Psalm 139: Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz; prufe mich und erfahre, wie ich's meine. (Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts) The opening chorus forms an extended fugue, framed by string writing bursting with energy. The obbligato horn accentuates and enriches the movement with a special tonal color. The alto aria in F sharp minor (movement 3) comprises a trio movement with an oboe d'amore as solo instrument in a contrasting range - a presto middle section which dramatically charges the words Denn seines Eifers Grimm vernichtet (For the fury of its zeal will destroy). In the duet (movement 5) the text is sung by tenor and bass line by line, sometimes imitating contrapuntally, and sometimes both singing together dramatically in homophonic writing. A simple chorale setting to the melody Auf meinen lieben Gott concludes the cantata. Particularly charming here is the violin which joins the four vocal parts as an independent part. Score available separately - see item CA.3113600.