Chorus with inst. (12 soloists - choir: SATB. boys(SA) - 2(picc.A-fl).2(cor ang).2(B-clar).1. - 0.1.1.0. - perc(2) - hp.e-db - hps.cel.synth - str: 5.4.3.2.1.)

SKU: BR.DV-7969-02

Opera in 3 Acts. Composed by Siegfried Matthus. Choir; Softcover. Deutscher Verlag.

World premiere: Netzeband, July 12, 1997

Opera; Music theatre; Music post-1945; New music (post-2000). Choral score. Composed 1996/97. 20 pages. Deutscher Verlag fur Musik #DV 7969-02. Published by Deutscher Verlag fur Musik (BR.DV-7969-02).

ISBN 9790200471618. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

Duration: full evening Text by the composer using a text by Walter Jens Place and time: Chamber of the King Philip V. of Spain, Middle of the 18th Century Characters: Farinelli (Countertenor/alto) - King Philip V. of Spain (baritone) - Nicola Porpora (baritone) - The Kings Personal Physician, also Barber (tenor) - The Kings Confessor, also Impresario and Priest (bass) - Maria (Bellino), later Anna Maria Strada (soprano) - Georg Friedrich Handel (baritone) - Jenny, Jim, John, English Opera Troupe (soprano, tenor, baritone) - The young Carlo Broschi (boy treble) The dramaturgical constellation of the subject forced me to use multifaceted and stylistic means. I have used melodic segments from the Farinelli arias that are still extant today, as well as other Baroque vocal and formal elements, models inspired by the Singspiel and the musical, and even a rap piece over a techno rhythm. The musical center of the opera consists of song and the human voice. Farinelli is a bel canto opera. (Siegfried Matthus) Carlo Broschi, known as Farinelli, was the brightest star among the castrato tenors of the 18th century. Handels enemies brought him to London so that he could outshine Handels singers. Here, Matthus depicts Farinelli at the Spanish court, ruled by the pathologically melancholy King Philip V. In a review of his life, we relive important stages in the career of the singer, who lived outside of the norm and found his home in the fascinating twilight world between art and artificiality.

Wor ld premiere: Netzeband, July 12, 1997.

Accordion solo

SKU: BR.EB-9024

Composed by Nicolaus A. Huber. Solo instruments; Softcover. Edition Breitkopf.

World premiere: Tokyo, March 27, 1986

Music post-1945; New music (post-2000). Score. Composed 1985. 20 pages. Duration 15'. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 9024. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-9024).

ISBN 9790004179079. 9 x 12 inches.

Auf Flugeln der Harfe bezieht sich zum einen auf ein Liebesgedicht von Heinrich Heine mit dem ahnlichen Titel ,,Auf Flugeln des Gesanges, zum anderen auf den gedanklichen Ausgangspunkt der Komposition, zunachst nicht vom Akkordeon, sondern von der Harfe aus zu denken, um so ein Stuck zu schreiben, das zwar die Moglichkeiten des Akkordeons ausnutzt, aber gleichzeitig haufig zu horende Typisierungen meidet. Die grundlegende Denkfigur ist das Harfenbisbigliando, dessen tonrepetitive Gestalt sich bis zum ,,Ton und zur ,,Melodie horizontal verfestigt und entfaltet und bis zum Akkord vertikal ubereinanderschiebt und einebnet. Dementsprechend verfluchtigt sich das vierfache Piaono zum tonlosen Luftgerausch und treibt das dreifache Forte zum gepressten Uberdruckton, ist das zart Schwebende bis zu einer nur mit ausserster Anstrengung des Spielers erzeugbaren Balgrepetition getrieben. Die Expressivitat des lufterzeugten Tones ruhrt von einer sehr differenzierten Lautstarkekomposition her und von einer zeitlichen Trennung des Balg- und Tastenrhythmus. Die repetitiven Schwingungssysteme bewegen sich linear (1 2 3 4 5 usw.) oder in ,,organischer Fibonacci-Reihung (1 2 3 5 8 usw.), dies in horizontal additiver und in zusammengestauchter divisiver Innengliederung ubergeordneter Hull-Dauern. Auch die Form ist eine ununterbrochene Zeitreihung von 47 Achtel-Langen, die in sich in immer neuer Weise gegliedert sind: Akkordeon und Komposition als breathing box. (Nicolaus A. Huber, 1985) CDs: Teodoro Anzellotti CD plane, Edition V 88663 CD Koch 31356-2 Stefan Hussong CD Perspektives. 25 Years Gaudeamus Foundation Mie Miki CD Klavins Music KM 019 Margit Kern CD Heart, edition zeitklang ez-22024 Bibliography: Klotzke , Ernst-August: Nicolaus A. Hubers Auf Flugeln der Harfe, in: Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik 2/1994, pp. 15-16.

World premiere: Tokyo, March 27, 1986.

SKU: SU.00220511

Vocal, Solo Voice. Accompanied by piano. CD (PDF Scores). CD Sheet Music #00220511. Published by CD Sheet Music (SU.00220511).

This CD Sheet Music™ collection brings together over 100 arias for soprano, with piano accompaniment, from 18th, 19th and early 20th century operas. Composers include: Beethoven, Bellini, Bizet, Boito, Catalani, Cilea, Delibes, Donizetti, Dvorák, Flotow, Giordano, Gluck, Gounod, Handel, Korngold, Lehar, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Massenet, Méhul, Meyerbeer, Mozart, Mussorgsky, Nicolai, Offenbach, Ponchielli, Puccini, Purcell, Rossini, Smetana, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Sullivan, Tchaikovsky, Thomas, Verdi, Wagner, Weber Plus, nearly 100 early Italian songs and arias (high keys) by over forty 17th century composers, including Bononcini, Caccini, Carissimi, Cavalli, Frecobaldi, Gluck, Lotti, Monteverdi, Pasiello, Pergolesi, Peri, Scarlatti, Stradella, Strozzi, and Vivaldi Added feature: alphabetical index by title Also includes: relevant articles from the 1911 edition of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1300+ pages

Please note, customers using Macintosh computers running macOS Catalina (version 10.5) have reported hardware compatibility issues with this product. If you encounter these issues, we recommend copying the entire contents of the disk to a contained folder on a thumb drive or other storage device for use on your Mac.

Violin 2 (solos: SATB - 2.2.0.1 - 0.0.0.0 - str - bc)

SKU: BR.OB-32117-16

Cantata for Pentecost - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Cantata; Baroque. Sheet Music. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 32117-16. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-32117-16).

ISBN 9790004350843. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The cantata Schmucket das Fest mit Maien has survived without any information about the time of its composition, its purpose, or its scoring. The librettist is also unknown, although there is a comparatively similar text in the work of the Silesian poet Hans Assmann Freiherr von Abschatz (1646-1699), printed in Leipzig in 1704. Since the copy of the score that serves as the source for this edition was probably written after 1708, and the work is closely related to the cantata Daran erkennen wir (PB 32090), it could have been written during Kuhnau's first years as Thomaskantor from 1701 on.The text set to music provides information about the purpose of the cantata. In the course of the work, the image of the bridegroom and his bride from the Song of Songs is reinterpreted as the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the congregation of Christians. In the first part, passages from the Song of Songs predominate while the second part quotes their symbolic interpretations or treats them in free poetry. In the concluding chorale, a stanza from Philipp Nicolai's Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully the morning star shines), the outpouring and the flames are also mentioned, so the purpose to the feast of Pentecost is clear.Another special feature of the cantata is the varied and colorful instrumentation with the scoring of two flutes, two oboes and bassoon in individual movements, in addition to the usual, sometimes divided strings.

Basso (cello/double bass) (solos: SATB - 2.2.0.1 - 0.0.0.0 - str - bc)

SKU: BR.OB-32117-26

Cantata for Pentecost - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Cantata; Baroque. Sheet Music. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 32117-26. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-32117-26).

ISBN 9790004350867. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The cantata Schmucket das Fest mit Maien has survived without any information about the time of its composition, its purpose, or its scoring. The librettist is also unknown, although there is a comparatively similar text in the work of the Silesian poet Hans Assmann Freiherr von Abschatz (1646-1699), printed in Leipzig in 1704. Since the copy of the score that serves as the source for this edition was probably written after 1708, and the work is closely related to the cantata Daran erkennen wir (PB 32090), it could have been written during Kuhnau's first years as Thomaskantor from 1701 on.The text set to music provides information about the purpose of the cantata. In the course of the work, the image of the bridegroom and his bride from the Song of Songs is reinterpreted as the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the congregation of Christians. In the first part, passages from the Song of Songs predominate while the second part quotes their symbolic interpretations or treats them in free poetry. In the concluding chorale, a stanza from Philipp Nicolai's Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully the morning star shines), the outpouring and the flames are also mentioned, so the purpose to the feast of Pentecost is clear.Another special feature of the cantata is the varied and colorful instrumentation with the scoring of two flutes, two oboes and bassoon in individual movements, in addition to the usual, sometimes divided strings.

Violin 1 (solos: SATB - 2.2.0.1 - 0.0.0.0 - str - bc)

SKU: BR.OB-32117-15

Cantata for Pentecost - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Cantata; Baroque. Sheet Music. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 32117-15. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-32117-15).

ISBN 9790004350836. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The cantata Schmucket das Fest mit Maien has survived without any information about the time of its composition, its purpose, or its scoring. The librettist is also unknown, although there is a comparatively similar text in the work of the Silesian poet Hans Assmann Freiherr von Abschatz (1646-1699), printed in Leipzig in 1704. Since the copy of the score that serves as the source for this edition was probably written after 1708, and the work is closely related to the cantata Daran erkennen wir (PB 32090), it could have been written during Kuhnau's first years as Thomaskantor from 1701 on.The text set to music provides information about the purpose of the cantata. In the course of the work, the image of the bridegroom and his bride from the Song of Songs is reinterpreted as the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the congregation of Christians. In the first part, passages from the Song of Songs predominate while the second part quotes their symbolic interpretations or treats them in free poetry. In the concluding chorale, a stanza from Philipp Nicolai's Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully the morning star shines), the outpouring and the flames are also mentioned, so the purpose to the feast of Pentecost is clear.Another special feature of the cantata is the varied and colorful instrumentation with the scoring of two flutes, two oboes and bassoon in individual movements, in addition to the usual, sometimes divided strings.

Chorus (with soloists) and orchestra (solos: SATB - 2.2.0.1 - 0.0.0.0 - str - bc)

SKU: BR.PB-32117

Cantata for Pentecost - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Partitur-Bibliothek (Score Library). Cantata; Baroque. Sheet Music. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #PB 32117. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.PB-32117).

ISBN 9790004215845. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The cantata Schmucket das Fest mit Maien has survived without any information about the time of its composition, its purpose, or its scoring. The librettist is also unknown, although there is a comparatively similar text in the work of the Silesian poet Hans Assmann Freiherr von Abschatz (1646-1699), printed in Leipzig in 1704. Since the copy of the score that serves as the source for this edition was probably written after 1708, and the work is closely related to the cantata Daran erkennen wir (PB 32090), it could have been written during Kuhnau's first years as Thomaskantor from 1701 on.The text set to music provides information about the purpose of the cantata. In the course of the work, the image of the bridegroom and his bride from the Song of Songs is reinterpreted as the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the congregation of Christians. In the first part, passages from the Song of Songs predominate while the second part quotes their symbolic interpretations or treats them in free poetry. In the concluding chorale, a stanza from Philipp Nicolai's Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully the morning star shines), the outpouring and the flames are also mentioned, so the purpose to the feast of Pentecost is clear.Another special feature of the cantata is the varied and colorful instrumentation with the scoring of two flutes, two oboes and bassoon in individual movements, in addition to the usual, sometimes divided strings.

Chorus (with soloists) and orchestra (solos: SATB - 2.2.0.1 - 0.0.0.0 - str - bc)

SKU: BR.EB-32117

Cantata for Pentecost - Urtext. Composed by Johann Kuhnau. Edited by David Erler. Choir; stapled. Edition Breitkopf. Cantata; Baroque. Piano/Vocal Score. Duration 25'. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 32117. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-32117).

ISBN 9790004187258. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

The cantata Schmucket das Fest mit Maien has survived without any information about the time of its composition, its purpose, or its scoring. The librettist is also unknown, although there is a comparatively similar text in the work of the Silesian poet Hans Assmann Freiherr von Abschatz (1646-1699), printed in Leipzig in 1704. Since the copy of the score that serves as the source for this edition was probably written after 1708, and the work is closely related to the cantata Daran erkennen wir (PB 32090), it could have been written during Kuhnau's first years as Thomaskantor from 1701 on.The text set to music provides information about the purpose of the cantata. In the course of the work, the image of the bridegroom and his bride from the Song of Songs is reinterpreted as the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the congregation of Christians. In the first part, passages from the Song of Songs predominate while the second part quotes their symbolic interpretations or treats them in free poetry. In the concluding chorale, a stanza from Philipp Nicolai's Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully the morning star shines), the outpouring and the flames are also mentioned, so the purpose to the feast of Pentecost is clear.Another special feature of the cantata is the varied and colorful instrumentation with the scoring of two flutes, two oboes and bassoon in individual movements, in addition to the usual, sometimes divided strings.

Brass Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.GOB-000578-130

Composed by Rob Goorhuis. Score Only. 26 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000578-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000578-130).

The composition Kefas was written for the brass band 'Apollo' from Grou (The Netherlands), by order of the Unisono Foundation, the organisation for wind music in The Netherlands.
The assignment was given on account of earning the Champions Title during the Dutch Brass Band Championships in the year 2001 (4th division).

The theme of the composition links the tradition of the village Grou, not to celebrate Sint Nicolaas but Sint Pieter.By this typical Dutch festivity (in December) the holy Nicolaas gives presents to the children. It is a popular custom where young and old participate.
Grou is the only place where this is not done by Sint Nicolaas but by Sint Pieter.Apart from that, on the 22th of Februari, a lot of festivities that take place,resemble those of the Sinterklaas celebration.

In the composition two Sint Pieter songs are processed, set through bible scenes, wherein in among others the visit of Christ to the house of Peter's Mother-in-law and the calling of Peter are depicted.
The title refers to the pronouncement of Christ, where he named Peter the rock on which he shall build his church.
The Hebrew word for rock is Kephas.
Kefas was premiered in 2003.

Brass Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.GOB-000578-030

Composed by Rob Goorhuis. Set (Score & Parts). 15 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000578-030. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000578-030).

The composition Kefas was written for the brass band 'Apollo' from Grou (The Netherlands), by order of the Unisono Foundation, the organisation for wind music in The Netherlands.
The assignment was given on account of earning the Champions Title during the Dutch Brass Band Championships in the year 2001 (4th division).

The theme of the composition links the tradition of the village Grou, not to celebrate Sint Nicolaas but Sint Pieter.By this typical Dutch festivity (in December) the holy Nicolaas gives presents to the children. It is a popular custom where young and old participate.
Grou is the only place where this is not done by Sint Nicolaas but by Sint Pieter.Apart from that, on the 22th of Februari, a lot of festivities that take place,resemble those of the Sinterklaas celebration.

In the composition two Sint Pieter songs are processed, set through bible scenes, wherein in among others the visit of Christ to the house of Peter's Mother-in-law and the calling of Peter are depicted.
The title refers to the pronouncement of Christ, where he named Peter the rock on which he shall build his church.
The Hebrew word for rock is Kephas.
Kefas was premiered in 2003.

Guitar - intermediate

SKU: M7.VOGG-816

Composed by Gernot Roedder. This edition: Ring/Spiral binding. Sheet music with 2 CDs. 152 pages. Voggenreiter #VOGG 816. Published by Voggenreiter (M7.VOGG-816).

ISBN 9783802408168. German.

Für Gitarristen der Mittelstufe Über 60 der bekanntesten und wichtigsten Stücke für die Konzertgitarre (Solo und Duo) aus drei Jahrhunderten in traditioneller Notation - die unentbehrliche Stückesammlung, die in keinem gutsortierten Notenregal fehlen darf! Endlich alle Stücke, die man sich bisher in Einzelausgaben anschaffen oder aus Dutzenden von Sammlungen zusammenstellen musste, in einem einzigen Band! Von Aguado und Bach bis zu Sor und Tárrega, hier findet sich für jeden Gitarristengeschmack das Richtige. Alle Stücke spielfertig eingerichtet mit Fingersätzen und Lagenangaben. Die beiden aufwendig produzierten Begleit-CDs sind nicht nur ein idealer Begleiter beim Üben, sondern auch ein absoluter Hörgenuss für jeden Liebhaber klassischer Gitarrenmusik.

Vocal and Piano (Voice and Piano)

SKU: HL.50487684

Composed by N. Bretan. 20th Century. EMB. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Editio Musica Budapest #Z13636. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (HL.50487684).

ISBN 9790080136362. Bach (23 x 30,2 cm) inches. Hungarian, English. Nicolae Bretan.

Nicolae Bretan (1887-1968) was a great singer and composer who had the keys to create great lieder. He understood that the imagery of poetry deeply stirs the subconscious, that verbal images must be weighed and translated with precise yet unmeasurab le artistry into rhythm and harmony. Given songs that penetrate the listener's psyche, that arouse the listener's humanity, that increase the listener's sense of beauty, the singer has munch of his work already done for him. And the singer who sings Bretan is far ahead on the pathways to his audience's mind and heart. The listeners sense new doors onto vistas of order and beauty, torment and calm. This release of energy withinthe audience is the secret of art. Art is eternity's dialogue in whic h the listener participates, which the listener fills in with his own emotion, his own experience... Frederica von Stade

Nicolae Bretan (1887-1968) war ein Sanger und Komponist der das Geheimnis der grossen Liedschopfung kannte. Erwusste, dass das poetische Bild das Unterbewusste zutiefst aufwuhlt, dass das poetische Wort mit praziser und vollendeter kunstlerischer Meisterschaft in Rhythmen und Harmonien verwandelt werden muss. Dadurch, dass diese Lieder in die Seele des Horers dringen, das Humane, in ihm erwecken, seinen Sinn fur Schonheit steigern, wird dem Sanger seine Arbeit erleichtert. Und der Interpret, der Bretan singt, befindet sich in jenen hohen Gefilden und auf Wegen die zum Herz und Verstand des Publikums fuhren. Seine Horer erahnen Pfade zu neuen Ordnungen undSchonheiten, zu Erregung und Stille. Dieser Ausbruch von Energien im Inneren des Zuhorers ist das Geheimnis der Kunst. Die Kunst ist der Dialog der Ewigkeit, an dem das Publikum teilnimmt, den es mit seinen eigenen Emotionen und Erfahrungen erganzt... Frederica von Stade.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.43089S

As Recorded by Nico & Vinz. Composed by Abdoulie Jallow, Nicolay Sereba, Vincent Dery, and William Larsen. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Pop Beginning Band. Pop; Radio. Score. 16 pages. Duration 2:00. Alfred Music #00-43089S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.43089S).

UPC: 038081500362. English.

The hottest song of summer and it seems to be retaining the heat with no indication of cooling down. A perfect tool to teach counting and rhythm, this soul-infused tune features distinctive African rhythms and a unique world music twist. Let the students and audience embrace world culture at your next concert. (2:00).

Mixed choir (SATB) and Generalbass (organ, double bass, cello and bassoon)

SKU: HL.49044087

Sleepers Wake. Composed by Carl Friedrich Zelter. Edited by Hermann Max. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Softcover. 12 pages. Schott Music #ED21773-10. Published by Schott Music (HL.49044087).

ISBN 9790001196963. German.

With Carl Friedrich Zelter's motet Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Hermann Max, editor of the Choral Treasury series, has uncovered a real treasure. The three-verse text of the motet for mixed choir (SATB) and basso continuo was written by Friedrich Gottlob Klopstock who kept close to the Advent song of the same name by Philipp Nicolai. During Zelter's lifetime, the motet enjoyed great popularity. And quite rightly so: For the music teacher and friend of Goethe turned out to be a composer with an extraordinary sense of tone. An introductory choral movement is followed by a captivating bass aria which can be optionally sung by all basses of the choir. The piece culminates in an elaborate virtuoso fugue with an interwoven cantus firmus in the bass. A demanding, yet highly rewarding rarity in church music!

Mixed choir (SATB) and Generalbass (organ, double bass, cello and bassoon)

SKU: HL.49019927

Sleepers Wake. Composed by Carl Friedrich Zelter. Edited by Hermann Max. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Choral. Softcover. 12 pages. Schott Music #ED21773-01. Published by Schott Music (HL.49019927).

ISBN 9790001196956. German.

With Carl Friedrich Zelter's motet Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Hermann Max, editor of the Choral Treasury series, has uncovered a real treasure. The three-verse text of the motet for mixed choir (SATB) and basso continuo was written by Friedrich Gottlob Klopstock who kept close to the Advent song of the same name by Philipp Nicolai. During Zelter's lifetime, the motet enjoyed great popularity. And quite rightly so: For the music teacher and friend of Goethe turned out to be a composer with an extraordinary sense of tone. An introductory choral movement is followed by a captivating bass aria which can be optionally sung by all basses of the choir. The piece culminates in an elaborate virtuoso fugue with an interwoven cantus firmus in the bass. A demanding, yet highly rewarding rarity in church music!

Mixed choir (SATB) and Generalbass (organ, double bass, cello and bassoon)

SKU: HL.49044071

Sleepers Wake. Composed by Carl Friedrich Zelter. Edited by Hermann Max. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Ensemble. Softcover. 8 pages. Schott Music #ED21773-11. Published by Schott Music (HL.49044071).

ISBN 9790001199063. German.

With Carl Friedrich Zelter's motet Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Hermann Max, editor of the Choral Treasury series, has uncovered a real treasure. The three-verse text of the motet for mixed choir (SATB) and basso continuo was written by Friedrich Gottlob Klopstock who kept close to the Advent song of the same name by Philipp Nicolai. During Zelter's lifetime, the motet enjoyed great popularity. And quite rightly so: For the music teacher and friend of Goethe turned out to be a composer with an extraordinary sense of tone. An introductory choral movement is followed by a captivating bass aria which can be optionally sung by all basses of the choir. The piece culminates in an elaborate virtuoso fugue with an interwoven cantus firmus in the bass. A demanding, yet highly rewarding rarity in church music!

Mixed choir (SATB) and Generalbass (organ, double bass, cello and bassoon)

SKU: HL.49044056

Sleepers Wake. Composed by Carl Friedrich Zelter. Edited by Hermann Max. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Choral. Softcover. 32 pages. Schott Music #ED21773. Published by Schott Music (HL.49044056).

ISBN 9790001196208. 9.0x12.0x0.123 inches. German.

With Carl Friedrich Zelter's motet Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Hermann Max, editor of the Choral Treasury series, has uncovered a real treasure. The three-verse text of the motet for mixed choir (SATB) and basso continuo was written by Friedrich Gottlob Klopstock who kept close to the Advent song of the same name by Philipp Nicolai. During Zelter's lifetime, the motet enjoyed great popularity. And quite rightly so: For the music teacher and friend of Goethe turned out to be a composer with an extraordinary sense of tone. An introductory choral movement is followed by a captivating bass aria which can be optionally sung by all basses of the choir. The piece culminates in an elaborate virtuoso fugue with an interwoven cantus firmus in the bass. A demanding, yet highly rewarding rarity in church music!

By Dorothy Wells. Organ. Level: 2-staff. Sacred Organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company.