Choir Sacred SA (SSATB) Soli, SSATB ATB Choir, Piano (SSATB ATB)

SKU: PE.EP73044A

For Soprano, Alto, Choir and Orchestra, First Edition, Urtext. Composed by Francesco Durante. This edition: Urtext. Choral Works (inc. Oratorios). Edition Peters. Book. 116 pages. Duration 00:00:00. Edition Peters #98-EP73044A. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP73044A).

ISBN 9790577013428. 190 x 272mm inches. English.

The Requiem in C minor by Francesco Durante (1684–1755) is one of the most important works of this genre written in the first half of the 18th century. In his Messa de’ morti, Durante shows great creativity in combining traditional elements of church music with new ideas originating from instrumental writing and opera. The quality and originality of his Requiem make it an exciting rediscovery with the potential to establish itself as a core repertoire work of sacred choral music.

Mainly known today as the teacher of Pergolesi and Paisiello, Durante spent much of his life working as music director at various conservatories in Naples and enjoyed great renown as a church composer well into the 19th century. Despite its widespread popularity, indicated by the number of manuscript copies to be found across Europe, his Requiem never appeared in print. For this first publication, editor and leading British choral director Stephen Darlington has consulted many of the approximately 50 surviving sources of the work, presenting a critical edition which for the first time makes Durante’s Requiem available to a wider musical audience.

 

• First publication
• Urtex t edition
• Particula rly suitable for smaller choirs and ensembles: soprano and alto solo, double choir (SSATB ATB) and strings (plus 2 horns in the Tuba mirum)
• Full score and orchestral material also available (EP73044)

This edition of Durante’s Requiem has been recorded by Stephen Darlington, with Oxford’s Christ Church Cathedral Choir, soloists from The Sixteen and Oxford Baroque.

Voice Dominant CD

SKU: HP.9059

Composed by Joel Raney. Listening CD. Hope Publishing Company #9059. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.9059).

UPC: 763628190590.

A Christmas celebration for SATB choirs This gospel-flavored musical reflects on the promise of peace delivered by the angels on the night of Jesus' birth. The iconic ballad, Let There Be Peace on Earth is used as musical bookends: its theme is briefly stated in the second movement and then returns in full-blown gospel style at the end to provide an emotion-filled climax. In between, the Christmas story is told through scriptural narration and six beloved carols set in a variety of styles ranging from jazz, to gospel, to calypso. Accompaniment can be provided by piano, full orchestra, or a smaller set of rhythm parts, arranged by Ed Hogan. Performance time is 35 minutes.

Concert Band (Full Score)

SKU: HL.4007483

Score. Composed by Franco Cesarini. Arranged by Franco Cesarini. Editions Franco Cesarini. Concert Band, Tuning, Warm-Up. Softcover. Hal Leonard #EFC003-SC. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4007483).

UPC: 196288058175.

Durin g his experience as a band conductor and teacher of wind orchestra conducting at university, Franco Cesarini has dealt with the topic of warm-ups very frequently. Throughout these long years of conducting he has had the opportunity to try many existing methods, evaluating their advantages and disadvantages. After a long time, he has decided to compile a collection of chorales for warm-ups, which are organized according to the criteria that he considers most effective. While working on his60 Warm-up Chorales for Concert Band, Franco Cesarini has always borne in mind that amateur musicians play for pleasure. He feels that it is extremely important that they have satisfaction at every moment of the rehearsal and not to start the rehearsal with needless “punishing” exercises. Nobody is really motivated to start playing with scales, long notes, or tricky rhythmical exercises. There is often a distinguished absentee in band rehearsals, namely music itself! Although this publication does not foresee a specific tempo for the chorales, they should often be performed rather slowly but without dragging. Dynamics are not indicated, so that the conductor has the opportunity to draw the attention of the musicians to his gestures and to make them react according to his indications. Timpani and bell parts have been added with the aim of not leaving the percussionists completely inactive during the warm-up phase, but can also be omitted. The chorales are written in four parts (SATB) and are also playable in smaller groups. The four voices can be played in different combinations of woodwinds or brass quartets or in mixed combinations. The collection includes ten chorales for the following keys: D flat major, A flat major, E flat major, B flat major, F major and C major. With his 60 Warm-up Chorales Franco Cesarini would like to convey the message to play the chorales in a musical way, thus raising the musicians’awareness of phrasing, the right interpretation of cadences, rubato and agogic. Above all, never do anything withoutputting the musical aspect in the foreground.

Soli AAB, Coro SSA(A)T(T)B(B), 2 Ob, 2 Tr, 2 (3) Vl, Va, Bc - Level 3

SKU: CA.5527919

O be joyful. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Uwe Wolf. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1713. HWV 279. Duration 17 minutes. Carus Verlag #5527900. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5527919).

ISBN 9790007293062. German/English.

Han del's Utrecht Jubilate HWV 279 enthralled London audiences right from its first performance, and it continues to do so today in concert halls and churches all over the world, thanks to the wide range of occasions when it can be performed. It was performed for the first time in a festive service on 7 July 1713 at St. Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the Peace marking the end of the twelve year-long War of the Spanish Succession. The Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate were Handel's first sacred works in English and important milestones at the beginning of his London career.
The edition is based on Handel's autograph (which unfortunately does not survive) and on a copy from Handel's circle, which in some respects provides more information than the autograph and contains important details for this edition. In 1717 Handel revised the Jubilate in a smaller scoring for the ensemble at Cannons (HWV 246) and preceded it with a two-part Sinfonia which is also reproduced in the Appendix to this edition.
The chorus is mainly scored in four parts, and is in eight parts in just one short movement. In two other movements the soprano part divides. The second alto solo part can also be sung by a high tenor.
Score and parts available separately - see item CA.5527900.

SKU: LO.99-4007L

Composed by Mary McDonald. Arranged by Tim Fisher. Choral. Sacred Anthem, All Saints' Day, General. Performance/accompaniment CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/4007L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-4007L).

UPC: 000308153484.

Perfo rmance/accompaniment CD for 10/5305L This celebration of Christian unity combines the words of the nineteenth-century hymnwriter Daniel W. Whittle with a bold, uplifting tune by Mary McDonald. Ideal for special church services, the anthem offers a full orchestration, a smaller version for brass and percussion, and an opportunity for congregational singing. The performance/accompaniment CD includes both the brass and percussion accompaniment and the full orchestra accompaniment.

Harpsichord or organ, strings, basso continuo

SKU: HH.HH545-IPT

Composed by Henry Junior Burgess. Edited by Michael Talbot. Instrumental parts. Edition HH Music Publishers #HH545-IPT. Published by Edition HH Music Publishers (HH.HH545-IPT).

Burgess’ s concertos display unity in larger matters and variety in smaller ones, aiming to achieve coherence without monotony. Their greatest originality, and a major part of their attractiveness, arises from the fact that they draw their inspiration from three different sources. Particularly in the fast movements not in binary form, they adopt the structure and much of the style of equivalent movements by Vivaldi. But they also follow Handelian precedent in their copious use of the ‘call-and-response� �€™ device, where soloist and orchestra exchange a series of phrases, and in their striving for gravitas and pathos. To these influences can be added their frequent allusions to English song and dance traditions.

Soprano voice solo, [2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns], 2 violins, basso continuo - Level 4

SKU: CA.7005619

Composed by Franz Schubert. Edited by Werner Bodendorff. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Schubert. Complete orchestral parts. Sacred vocal music, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1815. D 223. Duration 6 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 70.056/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.7005619).

ISBN 9790007145590. Key: F major. Language: Latin.

Ferdinand Schubert liked the Salve Regina in F (1815) so much that he asked his brother Franz to compose wind parts for it. The piece was published in 1825 in Vienna by Diabelli with winds instruments under the title Zweytes Offertorium and in 1888 it was included in this version in the old Schubert edition as well as in all other editions published since then. The new Carus includes both versions and it is printed so they may be compared. This offers smaller ensembles an alternative to perform the work without winds and this version also has the added charm of being the original. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.7005600.