Oratorio in three parts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. In quite characteristic fashion for the times, Handel's opera ; Alessandro looks at various episodes in the life and rule of Alexander the Great (356 323 BC). This legendary warrior and military commander conquered large parts of the world before meeting an untimely end at the age of 32. A central conflict in Handel's opera is Alessandro being in love with two women, Lisaura and Rossane, who compete for his favour. In addition, his claim to be of divine parentage is underlined, occasioning him to demand the subservience of his followers, which meets with vigorous disapproval. Handel composed ; Alessandro for the Royal Academyof Music to a libretto by Paolo Antonio Rolli in the 1725/26 season. The work was premiered at the King's Theatre in London on 5 May 1726. ; Alessandro was the first of five operas for the Royal Academy, operas which saw Handel compose for three of the most famous singers of his time: Francesco Bernardi (called Senesino) Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni. Ortensio Mauro's libretto ; La superbia d'Alessandro, which was performed for the first time in Hanover in 1690 in a musical setting by Agostino Steffani and staged again in the city the following year under the title ; Il zelo di Leonato but with numerous alterations, served as the source text for Handel's ; Alessandro. One of the main aspects Rolli had to consider when preparing the libretto for the London performances was to keep the roles of the famous singers of the Royal Academy well balanced, yet at the same time to engineer a musical contest between the prima donnas Cuzzoni and Bordoni (Lisaura and Rossane) as well. From a business point of view, it made good sense, for such rivalry would surely increase public interest in the opera. It is no longer possible to ascertain which changes Handel made during the following performance series of the 1727/28 season. For the performance series of 1732/33, Handel made substantial revisions to the opera: six numbers were deleted in their entirety, the finale in part as well, and the recitatives were made much shorter, with the parts of Cleone and Leonato omitted / Oratorio / Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

Tovet Donald (Ed). Par TOVEY DONALD FRANCIS. 34 Latin Motets for female voices in 2-4 parts by Lassus, Victoria, Palestrina, Gabrièli and Croce and a 5-part Kyrie by Mozart. All have English translations. CONTENTS AGOSTINI, Paolo: Adoramus te CONSTANTINI, Alessandro: Confitemini Domino CROCE: Et resurrexit GABRIÈLI, Andrea: Crucifixus LASSO, Orlando di: Adoramus te (1); Adoramus te (2); Agimus tibi gratias (1); Agimus tibi gratias (2); Alleluja laus et gloria; Benedictus qui venit; Expandi manus; Hodie apparuit in Israel; Ipsa te cogat pietas; In pace in idipsum dormiam; Oculus non vidit; Sanctimei MOZART Alleluja; Ave Maria; Kyrie eleison PALESTRINA, Giovanni: Adoramus te; Benedictus qui venit (1); Benedictus qui venit (2); Confitemini Domino; Crucifixus; Hodie Christus natus est; Jesu Rex admirabilis; Pleni sunt coeli; Salve regina; Tua Jesu dilectio VICTORIA, T L a: Accende lumen sensibus; Christe eleison; Duo seraphim; O sacrum convivium; O vos omnes 34 Latin Motets for female voices in 2-4 parts by Lassus, Victoria, Palestrina, Gabrièli and Croce and a 5-part Kyrie by Mozart. All have English translations. CONTENTS AGOSTINI, Paolo: Adoramus te CONSTANTINI, Alessandro: Confitemini Domino CROCE: Et resurrexit GABRIÈLI, Andrea: Crucifixus LASSO, Orlando di: Adoramus te (1); Adoramus te (2); Agimus tibi gratias (1); Agimus tibi gratias (2); Alleluja laus et gloria; Benedictus qui venit; Expandi manus; Hodie apparuit in Israel; Ipsa te cogat pietas; In pace in idipsum dormiam; Oculus non vidit; Sanctimei MOZART Alleluja; Ave Maria; Kyrie eleison PALESTRINA, Giovanni: Adoramus te; Benedictus qui venit (1); Benedictus qui venit (2); Confitemini Domino; Crucifixus; Hodie Christus natus est; Jesu Rex admirabilis; Pleni sunt coeli; Salve regina; Tua Jesu dilectio VICTORIA, T L a: Accende lumen sensibus; Christe eleison; Duo seraphim; O sacrum convivium; O vos omnes/ Recueil / Motets Pour Voix d'Hommes

Par HALSEY S. / SUMMERLEY J.. Ce volume présente une richesse du répertoire inestimable, original pour les chorales de voix supérieure. Bon nombre des pièces recueillies dans le présent volume sont publiées ici pour la première fois ou ne jouissent pas de la même exposition comme une grande partie du répertoire des voix mixtes. Le volume s'appuie sur le succès de 'Chorale Programme Series' la musique de Faber, dont certaines pièces ont été tirées. 30 'Masterworks sacré englobe de nombreuses époques et offre les deux accompagné et morceaux non accompagnés, il forme une collection dynamique et polyvalente convenant à une variété de services et de concerts à travers l'année. Ce volume est une ressource inestimable, tant pour les chorales de voix supérieure afin d'obtenir source d'inspiration et nouveau répertoire ainsi que pour mixtes chorales de voix qui veulent mettre en valeur le talent de leurs les chanteuses. 10-packs sont disponibles et offrent une économie de coûts importantes. / Date parution : 1999-12-25/ Recueil / SATB