Chandons Te Deum HWV 281. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel composed the 'Te Deum? in B-flat major HWV 281 in 1718 for the future Duke of Chandos, hence its nickname 'Chandos Te Deum?. Here it is called 'Te Deum for Cannons? after the Duke's stately home named Cannons where the first performance took place. The unusual scoring for flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, two violins and basso continuo plus a choir (one soprano, three tenors and a bass) probably reflects the musicians which were available at Cannons, bearing in mind that three tenors were used also in 'Acis and Galatea?, the masque which was composed at almost the same time. Though in many respects this 'Te Deum? is reminiscent of the 'Utrecht Te Deum?, its smaller forces tend to give it more the character of chamber music. This edition is based on the Urtext from the 'Halle Handel Edition? (BA 10708), which offers the first complete scholarly text of the music for the 'Te Deum?./ Répertoire / SSATB et Orchestre

pour 2 sopranos, alto, ténor and basse extrait n° 3 des « Chansons françaises »

Whether in the church or in the concert hall, the motets in Heinrich Schütz's 'Geistliche Chor-Music? have long maintained a firm place in the choral repertoire.Now, following upon the two-volume new edition (BA 5901 and 5902), Bärenreiter are publishing selected motets in revised separate editions. Based on BA 5901, these editions will present the motets in their original key with an integrated continuo realization - all with modern engraving and spacious layout. / Choeur Mixte (SSATB) Et Basse Continue