Choir; Orchestra; Early Music SKU: UT.TME-1 Composed by Giovanni Battista...(+)
Choir; Orchestra; Early
Music
SKU:
UT.TME-1
Composed by
Giovanni Battista
Bassani. Edited by
Elisabetta Pasquini.
Hardback (Cloth Hard
Cover). Tesori Musicali
Emiliani (Emilian Musical
Treasures). Classical. Ut
Orpheus #TME 1. Published
by Ut Orpheus (UT.TME-1).
ISBN 9790215316096. 9
x 12 inches.
P
erformance Material on
Hire
[S
olo: SAATB - Str -
Bc]
Thanks to its
patron the Duke Francesco
II, Modena became a
capital city worldwide
for the oratorio genre:
renowned maestro di
cappella in Ferrara, also
Bassani wished to offer
to the Duke his own work,
setting aside for him the
summit of his melodic and
dramaturgical
inventiveness. Accordi
ng to the documents that
we have, the performance
of Giona was
Bassani's debut at the
court of Francesco II.
Born in Padua around
1650, the composer
carried out the main part
of his activities in
Ferrara, where he was
organist (probably from
1667), and maestro di
cappella at the
Accademia della Morte
(from 1683), and
subsequently also at the
Cathedral (from 1686); he
also became a member of
the Accademia Filarmonica
of Bologna (in 1677) and
was committed to
Alessandro II Pico, Duke
of Mirandola and Marquis
of Concordia. In 1712 he
moved to Bergamo, where
he was maestro di
cappella at S. Maria
Maggiore; he died there
on 1st October 1716.
Before his commission in
Modena, the <> - as he was
often called at that time
- had already printed
seven instrumental and
vocal works as well as a
few operas and
oratorios.
Mixed choir (SATB) and Generalbass (organ, double bass, cello and bassoon) SK...(+)
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) SK...(+)
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!
SATB choir, organ or piano, optional cello/bass instrument, percussion - Late In...(+)
SATB choir, organ or
piano, optional
cello/bass instrument,
percussion - Late
Intermediate
SKU:
MN.CH-1101
Composed
by Robert Ross. Doo-Wop
Madrigal Style Series.
Stewardship. Octavo.
Duration 3 minutes.
Laurendale Associates
#CH-1101. Published by
Laurendale Associates
(MN.CH-1101).
Scripture: Matthew
6.
Written for the
Choir of Central Baptist
Church in Wayne, PA and
occasioned by the annual
stewardship campaign. It
is set in a blues-rock
idiom, and calls for a
smooth commercial sound
and blend. Text is
Matthew 6: 19-21: Lay not
up for yourselves
treasures upon earth...
Optional Bass and
Percussion parts included
with the
score.
Mixed choir (SATB) and Generalbass (organ, double bass, cello and bassoon) SK...(+)
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) SK...(+)
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!
Composed by Lloyd Larson. For SATB choir, piano (with optional hand drum, bass)....(+)
Composed by Lloyd Larson.
For SATB choir, piano
(with optional hand drum,
bass). Sacred Anthem,
Advent, Christ the King.
Octavo. Lorenz Publishing
Company #10/4773L.
Published by Lorenz
Publishing Company
Composed by Craig Courtney. For SATB choir, piano accompaniment, with optinoal v...(+)
Composed by Craig
Courtney. For SATB choir,
piano accompaniment, with
optinoal violin (flute)
and cello (bassoon).
Octavo. 12 pages.
Published by Beckenhorst
Press
Choral (SATB Choir) SKU: HL.48021234 From Cantata academica, Carmen ba...(+)
Choral (SATB Choir)
SKU: HL.48021234
From Cantata
academica, Carmen
basiliense. Composed
by Benjamin Britten.
Boosey & Hawkes Sacred
Choral. Classical.
Octavo. 16 pages. Boosey
& Hawkes #M051482474.
Published by Boosey &
Hawkes (HL.48021234).
ISBN 9781458423542.
UPC: 884088642037.
6.75x10.5
inches.
Text: in
Latin compiled from the
charter of the
University, and from
older orations in praise
of Basle by Bernhard
Wyss.
Publisher:
Boosey &
Hawkes
Difficulty
level: 4 (for
chorus)
Britten's
genius lifts this work
above being just a worthy
celebration of the 500th
anniversary of the
foundation of Basle
University. It is
tongue-in-cheek and
mockingly non-academic
while referring all the
time to academic musical
forms and formulae. It is
written in two parts
(everything is in the
statutory Latin including
the titles of the parts -
Pars I and Pars II). The
titles of the movements
show Britten's intention
to show off a wide
variety of techniques.
Here are some examples:
Chorale/Alla Rovescio
(the theme is given and
responded to with the
same melody upside
down)/Recitativo/Tema
seriale con fuga/Canone
ed ostinato. There is a
good deal of humour
here.
There are
seven movements in Pars I
and six in Pars II. The
tenor soloist is given
three florid recitatives,
accompanied only by a
piano, which act as
bridges between other
orchestrally accompanied
movements. Of these the
most noteworthy are the
Arioso con canto popolare
for soprano solo with
tenors and basses who hum
a student song; another
terrific Britten scherzo;
and a wonderfully raucous
final pair of movements
(Canon ed ostinato and
Corale con canto) where
Britten seems to be aping
the Vivat Regina! cries
in Parry's I was glad or
encouraging the kind of
noisy 'I'm from the best
university' kind of
student touchline shout.
This has outrageously
high notes for the tenors
(top B) which further
endorse this feeling.
There are real echoes of
the Spring Symphony (see
separate entry) final
movement here which are
further underlined by the
last section of the
Cantata which brings in
the bells, piano, huge
percussion and the
inevitable chorale in
which the choir sings
'that a free academy may
thrive in a free
community, for ever the
ornament and treasure of
illustrious
Basle'.
This may
not be Britten at his
most soul-searching but,
as always, there is
plenty here to enjoy,
especially if the work is
not taken too seriously.
It is a celebratory,
occasional piece and it
could be well taken up by
other academic
establishments
celebrating big
anniversaries. The chorus
parts are not very
difficult, though they do
present challenges for
the choir - not least in
having tenors capable of
those very high notes at
the end. The Tema seriale
con fuga is sinewy and
needs careful tuning. It
also has the subject
regularly given upside
down after its initial
sounding by the basses.
All good
fun.
Stories
from the Gospel of
Luke. Composed by
Gary Daigle and Marty
Haugen. This edition:
Choir edition. Drama.
Sacred. Choir part. 40
pages. GIA Publications
#5440C. Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-5440C).
English.
CONTENT
S: GATHER ROUND THIS
TABLE - COME TO US,
EMMANUEL (THE BIRTH) -
GOD HAS ANNOINTED ME -
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS - WHO
IS MY NEIGHBOR? - WHERE
YOUR TREASURE IS - THE
BANQUET - GOD REJOICES
WHEN THE LOST IS FOUND -
LOOK ON US, SAVIOR (THE
PASSION) - EMMAUS/WITHIN
THE REIGN OF GOD.
Arranged by Cindy Berry.
(SATB). Scripture
References: Acts 2:47 --
Hebrews 2:12 -- 1 Peter
2:9. Sacred. Print Music
Single (SATB). 8 pages.
Published by Hope
Publishing Company.
Choir; Orchestra; Early Music SKU: UT.TME-1R Composed by Giovanni Battist...(+)
Choir; Orchestra; Early
Music
SKU:
UT.TME-1R
Composed by
Giovanni Battista
Bassani. Edited by
Elisabetta Pasquini.
Paperback (Soft Cover).
Tesori Musicali Emiliani
(Emilian Musical
Treasures). Classical.
Vocal Score. 188 pages.
Ut Orpheus #TME 1R.
Published by Ut Orpheus
(UT.TME-1R).
ISBN
9790215322646. 7.7 x 10.6
inches.
P
erformance Material on
Hire
[S
olo: SAATB - Str -
Bc]
Thanks to its
patron the Duke Francesco
II, Modena became a
capital city worldwide
for the oratorio genre:
renowned maestro di
cappella in Ferrara, also
Bassani wished to offer
to the Duke his own work,
setting aside for him the
summit of his melodic and
dramaturgical
inventiveness.
O Night Divine Chorale SATB SATB, Cordes [Octavo] Hope Publishing Company
By John S. Dwight. Arranged by Jeremy Walton. For SATB choir with optional violi...(+)
By John S. Dwight.
Arranged by Jeremy
Walton. For SATB choir
with optional violin.
Choral music. Christmas,
Sacred. Choral octavo. 12
pages. Published by Hope
Publishing Company
Choir (SATB choir) SKU: AP.48432 Arranged by Matt Podd. Performance Music...(+)
Choir (SATB choir)
SKU: AP.48432
Arranged by Matt Podd.
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Choral Designs.
Christmas; Sacred;
Traditional. Choral
Octavo. 16 pages. Alfred
Music #00-48432.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.48432).
UPC:
038081552552. English.
Traditional
Carol.
It's a
high-energy,
gospel-infused take on
one of the most treasured
Christmas carols of all
time. Riveting rhythmic
syncopation, triadic
choral harmonies that
climb in inversion, and
plenty of melodic blue
notes all add up to . . .
well, sheer joy! Your
piano player really gets
to show off on the fully
notated riff-like
accompaniment. Plus, you
can download free bass
and drumset parts for the
full effect. Not to be
missed!
About Alfred
Choral
Designs
Th
e Alfred Choral Designs
Series provides student
and adult choirs with a
variety of secular choral
music that is useful,
practical, educationally
appropriate, and a
pleasure to sing. To that
end, the Choral Designs
series features original
works, folk song
settings, spiritual
arrangements, choral
masterworks, and holiday
selections suitable for
use in concerts,
festivals, and
contests.
From Kiss Me, Kate. Composed by Cole Porter. Arranged by Mark Hayes. Performan...(+)
From Kiss Me, Kate.
Composed
by Cole Porter. Arranged
by
Mark Hayes. Performance
Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Pop Choral Series.
Broadway; Secular;
Standard.
Choral Octavo. 16 pages.
Alfred Music #00-48365.
Published by Alfred Music
Motette. Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
German title: Ich will
auf den Herren schauen.
Sacred, Motets. Single
Part, Organ. 4 pages.
Carus Verlag #CV
30.012/49. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3001249).
ISBN
9790007203993. Language:
German.
The motets
of Johann Ludwig Bach
occupy an outstanding
position within this
genre. Though rooted
firmly in the shorter
motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all choirs.
Score and part available
separately - see item
CA.3001200.
Motette. Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
German title: Wir wissen,
so unser irdisches Haus.
Sacred, Motets. Single
Part, Organ. 4 pages.
Carus Verlag #CV
30.016/49. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3001649).
ISBN
9790007204037. Key: G
major. Language:
German.
The motets
of Johann Ludwig Bach
occupy an outstanding
position within this
genre. Though rooted
firmly in the shorter
motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all choirs.
Score and part available
separately - see item
CA.3001600.
SATB/SATB choir, [basso continuo] SKU: CA.3000200 Composed by Johann Ludw...(+)
SATB/SATB choir, [basso
continuo]
SKU:
CA.3000200
Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
B-Dur (B-flat major).
German title: Das ist
meine Freude (G/E) mit
Bc. Sacred vocal music,
Psalms, German. Full
score. Duration 4
minutes. Carus Verlag #CV
30.002/00. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3000200).
ISBN
9790007039424. Key: B
flat major. Language:
German/English.
The
motets of Johann Ludwig
Bach occupy an
outstanding position
within this genre. Though
rooted firmly in the
shorter motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all
choirs.
Motette. Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
Sacred vocal music,
motets. German title: Wir
wissen, so unser
irdisches Haus. Sacred,
Motets. Full score. Carus
Verlag #CV 30.016/00.
Published by Carus Verlag
(CA.3001600).
ISBN
9790007020187. Key: G
major. Language:
German.
The motets
of Johann Ludwig Bach
occupy an outstanding
position within this
genre. Though rooted
firmly in the shorter
motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all
choirs.
Motette. Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
German title: Das Ist
Meine Freude (G) Neu.
Motets. Single Part,
Organ. 4 pages. Duration
4 minutes. Carus Verlag
#CV 30.002/49. Published
by Carus Verlag
(CA.3000249).
ISBN
9790007203931. Key: B
flat major. Language:
German/English.
The
motets of Johann Ludwig
Bach occupy an
outstanding position
within this genre. Though
rooted firmly in the
shorter motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all choirs.
Score and part available
separately - see item
CA.3000200.
Motette. Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
German title: Ich will
auf den Herren schauen.
Sacred, Motets. Full
score. Carus Verlag #CV
30.012/00. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3001200).
ISBN
9790007020132. Language:
German.
The motets
of Johann Ludwig Bach
occupy an outstanding
position within this
genre. Though rooted
firmly in the shorter
motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all
choirs.
Motette. Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
German title: Das Blut
Jesu Christi. Sacred,
Motets; Use during church
year: Lent and
Passiontide. Full score.
Carus Verlag #CV
30.007/00. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3000700).
ISBN
9790007019747. Key: G
major. Language:
German.
The motets
of Johann Ludwig Bach
occupy an outstanding
position within this
genre. Though rooted
firmly in the shorter
motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all
choirs.
Coronation Mass.
Composed by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart. Sacred
vocal music, Masses.
Carus Choir Coach. Mp3,
Practice-CD, basso.
Sacred vocal music,
Masses, Latin. Compact
Disc. Composed 1779. KV
317. Duration 25 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
40.618/48. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.4061848).
Key: C
major. Language:
Latin.
Mozart's
Missa in C K. 317,
erroneously dubbed the
Coronation Mass, is among
the most popular and most
often performed works in
this genre. The autograph
of the Mass, which in
many respects is very
enlightening, was
regarded as having been
lost following the end of
World War II, but was
discovered at the end of
the 1970s, it is
preserved among the
musical treasures
contained in the
Biblioteka Jagiellonska
in Krakow. Ulrich
Leisinger, the editor,
prepared the edition
based upon what is,
without a doubt, the only
authentic source,
although additionally in
the Critical Report he
has also consulted an
early copy of the Mass
(by Fugerl), since such
later copies often help
to clarify questions
concerning historical
performance practice.
This work is now
available in carus music,
the choir app! Score
available separately -
see item CA.4061800.
SATB/SATB choir, [basso continuo] SKU: CA.3001300 Composed by Johann Ludw...(+)
SATB/SATB choir, [basso
continuo]
SKU:
CA.3001300
Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
German title: Sei nun
wieder zufrieden. Sacred,
Motets. Full score. Carus
Verlag #CV 30.013/00.
Published by Carus Verlag
(CA.3001300).
ISBN
9790007020156. Language:
German.
The motets
of Johann Ludwig Bach
occupy an outstanding
position within this
genre. Though rooted
firmly in the shorter
motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all
choirs.
Motette. Composed
by Johann Ludwig Bach.
German title: Gedenke
meiner, mein Gott.
Sacred, Motets. Full
score. Carus Verlag #CV
30.009/00. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3000900).
ISBN
9790007019884. Key: G
major. Language:
German.
The motets
of Johann Ludwig Bach
occupy an outstanding
position within this
genre. Though rooted
firmly in the shorter
motets from the
Thuringian tradition,
nonetheless they reach
dimensions which are
seldom observed in that
tradition. This is also
true with respect to
polychoral music, which
here is raised from the
exception to the rule -
on the other hand, it is
valid, when one bears in
mind the necessity of
representing the prestige
of a royal court. Varying
ensembles and
dialogue-like passages
contribute to these
richly expressive
compositions. Without a
doubt these motets by the
Meininger Bach, highly
regarded by J. S. Bach,
are a treasured
enrichment of the
repertoire of all
choirs.