PARTITIONS GRATUITES : ORGUE SEUL
- The Beatitudes

Soprano voice solo, SSA choir, cello, organ, and synthesizer - Intermediate

SKU: MN.56-0022

Composed by Howard Goodall. 21st Century. Duration 4 minutes, 44 seconds. MorningStar Music Publishers #56-0022. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.56-0022).

UPC: 688670220272. Latin. Luke 10:33; Isaiah 66:13.

Written for the Enchanted Voices CD, this is one of many settings of texts either from the Beatitudes (or springing from them) available from this composer. For soprano solo and SSA voices, cello, organ, and synthesizer, the music has a light, ethereal feeling. “Beati” can be taken as a sort of “Blessed are they” prefix for the movements which are not direct quotes from the Beatitudes. This is piece is a Latin setting of Luke 10:33 (“A certain Samaritan being on his journey came near him”) and Isaiah 66:13 (“As one whom the mother caresses, I will comfort you”). Quick, florid, and leaping passages begin in the solo voice as the chorus comments and then repeats those passages. After that the piece is basically a duet structure with only two measures where the sopranos divide. Duration 4:44

Soprano voice solo, SSAA choir, cello, organ, and synthesizer - Intermediate

SKU: MN.56-0032

Composed by Howard Goodall. 21st Century. Instrumental part. Duration 7 minutes, 25 seconds. MorningStar Music Publishers #56-0032. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.56-0032).

UPC: 688670220371. Latin. Isaiah 4:6; Psalms 31:7.

Written for the Enchanted Voices CD, this is one of many settings of texts either from the Beatitudes (or springing from them) available from this composer. For soprano solo and SSAA chorus, organ, cello, synthesizer, the music has a light, ethereal feeling. “Beati” can be taken as a sort of “Blessed are they” prefix for the movements which are not direct quotes from the Beatitudes. This movement begins with the soloist singing in English (“Blessed are the stateless; blessed are the homeless”). Next the chorus sings Latin settings of Isaiah 4:6 (“And there shall be a tabernacle”) and Psalms 31:7 (“Thou art my refuge”). The Latin is set in a sort of mantra-like declamatory style, moving through unison into two-part and finally three. All voice return to the opening theme in English originally sung by the soloist. Then the two concepts are overlaid, the solo motif with the declamatory Latin. The choral voices recap the unison-through-three part declamatory section, the soloist briefly returns to the opening theme. Duration 7:25

Composed by Arvo Part (1935-). Bible, St Matthew 5, 3-12. World Premiere: in Nathanaelkirche Berlin / Germany by the Theatre of Voices conducted by Paul Hillier. Choral part(s). With Standard notation. Composed 1990/1991. Duration 7 minutes. Universal Edition #UE33003. Published by Universal Edition

Composed by Roberta Rowland- Raybold. Sacred. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2144L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Orchestra Soli SMsATTBarBB, Coro SATB (div.), Pic, 2 Fl, 2 Ob (Ob II auch Eh), 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 4 Cor, 4 Tr, 3 Trb, Tb, Timp, Piatti, 2 Arpe, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb, Org - Level 4

SKU: CA.1039300

Oratorio. Composed by Cesar Auguste Franck. Edited by Hans Christoph Becker-Foss, Thomas Ohlendorf. Carus plus: Innovative practice aids. Innovative practice aids. Full Score. Composed 1869-1879. Duration 125 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1039300).

ISBN 9790007253776. French. Text: Colomb, Josephine.

Cesar Franck (1822-1890) is now regarded as one of the most important French composers and organists of his time. Les Beatitudes, his monumental oratorio setting the text from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5,3ff.), is regarded as his most important work and is on an equal footing with the great oratorios of the 19th century. But Franck himself did not live to hear the extremely successful first performance in summer 1891.

Through its symmetrical dramatic structure, the work conveys the idea of a great arch. A short prologue is followed by eight movements in which the words of Christ are contrasted with earthly scenes. The choir has an important role as commentator on the events. The conclusion of the work is an overwhelming hymn - the entry into paradise.

With this Carus edition, the Beatitudes is published in a modern, thoroughly-researched Urtext edition for the first time. The orchestral scoring is typical of the French orchestra of the time. Both the number of soloists and the size of choir required can be reduced by skilful allocation of the roles. The score offers many practical performance suggestions, based on the editor's own experience in trying these out. A new vocal score, prepared with ease of playability in mind, replaces the historic reprint edition previously available from Carus. Ambitious amateur choirs can also perform this magnificent work.

2 solo voices, SSA choir, cello, organ, and synthesizer - Early Intermediate

SKU: MN.56-0023

Composed by Howard Goodall. 21st Century. Duration 4 minutes, 10 seconds. MorningStar Music Publishers #56-0023. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.56-0023).

UPC: 688670220289. Latin. Matthew 5:3-11.

Written for the Enchanted Voices CD, this is one of many settings of texts either from the Beatitudes (or springing from them) available from this composer. For two soprano soloists and SA treble chorus (marked Soprano I and Soprano II in the score), cello, organ, and synthesizer, the music has a light, ethereal feeling. The Beatitudes text is set here entirely in Latin. Beginning in a meditative chant-like style, the music moves to a sort of dialogue duet, sometimes between the two soprano sections and sometimes between the two soloists. The music is sweet, lyrical, and calm. Duration 4:10