Cantata for the 1st
day of Christmas.
Composed by Johann
Sebastian Bach. Edited by
Pieter Dirksen. Set of
Orchestra Parts. Composed
1728/1729. BWV 197a /
197.1. Duration 25
minutes. Carus Verlag
#3140209. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.3140209).
ISBN
9790007301576.
German/English. Text:
Henrici (Picander),
Christian
Friedrich.
Only the
text and the last page of
the autograph score of
the Christmas Cantata
“Ehre sei Gott in
der Höhe†BWV
197.1 (197a) have
survived, beginning with
the end of the 2nd aria.
This, along with the
complete surviving 3rd
aria are found in parody
versions in the Wedding
Cantata BWV 197 / BWV3
197.2, from which this
cantata takes its BWV
number. For a long time
there has been a
fascinating theory about
the missing opening
chorus: could this have
been the parody source
for the Gloria in the
Mass in B minor?
The musicologist
and organist Pieter
Dirksen has pursued this,
creating a four-part
choral version largely
derived from corrections
made in the autograph of
the Mass in B minor. He
has underlaid this with
the text of the opening
chorus (the German
translation of the
Gloria). What results is
a convincing version of
the Christmas Cantata
– with one of
Bach’s best-known
choruses as the prominent
opening chorus and
plausible solutions for
the other sections
missing in the
autograph.
Orchestra - Grade 2 SKU: AP.49444 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arrange...(+)
Orchestra - Grade 2
SKU: AP.49444
Composed by Franz Xaver
Gruber. Arranged by
Douglas E. Wagner.
MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate String
Orchestra. Christmas;
Holiday Pops. Score and
Part(s). Belwin Music
#00-49444. Published by
Belwin Music (AP.49444).
ISBN 9781470650469.
UPC: 038081571249.
English.
Franz
Gruber's beloved
Christmas carol, Silent
Night, receives a unique
treatment for strings.
The tune is heard twice.
The first time, it is
paired with a motive from
the Prelude of J. S.
Bach's Cello Suite No. 1
(BWV 1007); the second
time, the melody shifts
from part to part, giving
everyone a chance to
shine. Richly scored,
warm and embracing, a
real audience pleaser for
your December concerts.
(3:00) This title is
available in MakeMusic
Cloud.
Stille Nacht Orchestre [Conducteur] - Facile Belwin
Orchestra - Grade 2 SKU: AP.49444S Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arrang...(+)
Orchestra - Grade 2
SKU: AP.49444S
Composed by Franz Xaver
Gruber. Arranged by
Douglas E. Wagner.
MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate String
Orchestra. Holiday Pops.
Score. Belwin Music
#00-49444S. Published by
Belwin Music (AP.49444S).
ISBN 9781470650476.
UPC: 038081571256.
English.
Franz
Gruber's beloved
Christmas carol, Silent
Night, receives a unique
treatment for strings.
The tune is heard twice.
The first time, it is
paired with a motive from
the Prelude of J. S.
Bach's Cello Suite No. 1
(BWV 1007); the second
time, the melody shifts
from part to part, giving
everyone a chance to
shine. Richly scored,
warm and embracing, a
real audience pleaser for
your December concerts.
(3:00) This title is
available in MakeMusic
Cloud.
