Hallelujah (from Messiah)

SKU: BT.DHP-1145593-070

ISBN 9789043137003. International.

A collection of classical works for various occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and funerals, arranged by Markus Schenk especially for this edition. These works are distinguished by their stylistic diversity and character, and areversatile thanks to their range of durations-from a short Bach chorale to an extended concert work.

Of het nu gaat om een verjaardag, jubileumfeest, bruiloft of uitvaart, er zijn veel gelegenheden die vragen om passende plechtige blaasmuziek. Die muziek mag vaak feestelijk zijn, maar soms is eerder een ingetogen stemming gewenst. Voor zijn Musicfor Celebrations selecteerde Markus Schenk een aantal bekende en minder bekende klassieke werken, die hij speciaal voor deze uitgave heeft bewerkt. Deze verzamelde werken onderscheiden zich door hun stilistische diversiteit en de variatie insfeer, maar ook door de wisselende tijdsduur – van een kort Bachkoraal tot een omvangrijk concertwerk. Derhalve is deze veelzijdige bundel geschikt voor uiteenlopende gelegenheden.

Music for Celebrations enthält 11 klassische Stücke für verschiedene Anlässe wie Geburtstage, Jubiläen, Hochzeiten und Beerdigungen, die von Markus Schenk extra für diese Ausgabe arrangiert wurden. Die sehr wohl überlegte Auswahl enthält vomkurzen Bachchoral bis zum längeren Konzertwerk viele charakterlich und stilistisch unterschiedliche Werke.

Qu’il s’agisse d’anniversaires, de mariages ou de funérailles, il y a de nombreuses occasions qui font appel à la musique de cérémonie pour ensembles de cuivres. Que l’instant se prête à la gaieté ou aurecueillement, Music for Celebrations, de Markus Schenk, est l’ouvrage idéal puisqu’il rassemble des oeuvres classiques connues et moins connues, spécialement arrangées pour cette édition. Ces oeuvres complètes se distinguentpar leur diversité de style et de caractère, mais aussi par leur durée en partant du court choral de Bach jusqu’à la pièce de concert plus longue. Cette collection polyvalente est donc adaptée à un large éventaild’interprétation.

Aussi disponible pour ensemble vent - instrumentation variable (DHP 1145593-070).

SKU: GI.G-8618

UPC: 785147861805. English. Text Source: Revelation 19:6, 11:15, 19:16. Scripture: Revelation 11:15, Revelation 19:6, 16.

The “Hallelujah” chorus is the final movement of part two of Handel’s Messiah, the part that comments on Christ’s crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. The text of the chorus, assembled from Biblical passages by the oratorio’s librettist, Charles Jennens, is from Revelation 19:6, 11:15, and 19:16: “Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever. KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” This edition has been prepared from the first published score in 1767, with comparisons to Handel’s autograph manuscript now housed in the British Museum. The text has been reproduced here without alterations. However, the beamings of the vocal parts have been modernized for ease of reading (the original material has flags instead of beams for every separate syllable). The piano accompaniment is a reduction of the orchestral material: the first and second violin parts are represented in the upper staff, with only occasional inclusion of the viola, trumpet, and timpani parts, the basso continuo, in its original form, is in the bottom staff. The GIA Historical Music Series edited by Dennis Shrock, presents repertoire suitable for performance by public school, college and university, church, and community ensembles, with the purpose of making available to today’s conductors lesser-known and previously difficult-to-procure historical masterpieces. The music, drawn from the Renaissance through the Romantic eras, is in performance editions based on the most current and rigorous scholarly research. The musical scores reflect original intent of notation, with all editorial markings and emendations clearly identified as such. In addition, preface material accompanying the music contains literal translations of foreign language texts and information regarding the lives of the composers, genres, and relevant performance practices. Dennis Shrock is Director of Choral Activities at Texas Christian University. He has been called one of the top choral scholars in the United States and has received a number of awards for his work. He received a bachelor's degree in music education from Westminster Choir College and both master's and doctoral degrees in choral conducting from Indiana University.