SKU: HL.48025164
ISBN 9781784548025. UPC: 196288104933. 0.035 inches.
Each year the BBC Music Magazine commissions a brand-new Christmas Carol for their readers and, when Grace-Evangeline Mason was invited to compose the 2021 carol, she decided to write and set her own poem titled A Winter Carol. The words, which depict snowy scenery and starry allusions to heaven and earth, also include a modern twist as the composer dreams of walking home at Christmas time under the warm glow of the street lamps all covered in a silver frost. Written in three verses with a short refrain in between repeating the word “winter,†the piece is a small, celebratory reflection of Christmas time. The carol begins in quiet consideration before opening up to feel hearty and warm. After a playful midsection, the work returns to a softer final coda, which is reminiscentof the opening.
SKU: BR.PB-5326
One already finds echoes of the 'Magic Flute' in this fragment, which Mozart wrote in 1785.
ISBN 9790004210680. 9 x 12 inches.
Thanks to the Mozart specialist Franz Beyer, the cantata Dir, Seele des Weltalls has been completed in its original scoring and with an unerring feeling for stylistic accuracy. One already finds echoes of the Magic Flute in this fragment, which Mozart wrote in 1785. The two introductory and two closing bars added by Beyer along with the full orchestration of the piece allow musicians to discover a Mozart cantata that will ring familiar with many modern-day listeners. - The traditional version by Maximilian Stadler (for soprano solo, mixed chorus and orchestra without organ) continues to remain availableOne already finds echoes of the 'Magic Flute' in this fragment, which Mozart wrote in 1785.
SKU: BR.OB-5210-11
ISBN 9790004330746. 12.5 x 10 inches.
We sought to alter as little as possible the reconstruction of Freystadtler, Eybler and Sussmayr, and to present Mozart's largest sacred work as it was 'arranged' by his grieving and devoted pupils (1791-1792). (H. C. Robbins Landon)The Landon version of the Mozart Requiem, published by Mozart expert H. C. Robbins Landon, was a milestone. In his meticulously edited work, Landon incorporated latest research in an attempt to take the contributions of all the three Mozart pupils Franz Xaver Sussmayr, Joseph Eybler and Franz Jakob Freystadtler into account for the first time. The edition presents the unfinished masterpiece in a version that comes as close as possible to the state in which it was found in 1791/92, a concept that has proven itself repeatedly in performance. The Landon version is ideal for all who want to perform Mozart's Requiem today in this historical form and wish to use neither the traditional Sussmayr version nor modern-day reconstructions or new compositional attempts. NB: piano reduction and choral score can be used for both versions.In 1821 Sigismund Ritter von Neukomm closed Mozart's Requiem with the liturgically obligatory Libera me, Domine.
SKU: HL.14001505
UPC: 884088433758. 9.0x12.0x0.048 inches.
The Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) was one of the leading members of the Nationalist school that dominated Spanish music at the turn of the last century. Cordoba was the fourth in a collection of 5 songs for the Piano inspired by different places in Spain, published in 1898 as Cantos de Espana (Op. 232). The city of Cordoba is said to be Albeniz' favourite city, and is home to the famous Great Mosque. The music reflects the rich history of the city, both Christian and Moorish. Cordoba has been transcribed for Guitar by Miguel Angel. It has become one of the staples of the modern Guitar repertoire.
SKU: FG.55011-749-5
ISBN 9790550117495.
Antti Auvinen's Delfiinimeditaatio (A Dolphin Meditation) is set to Harry Salmenniemi's short story. The work was a commission by the Dominante Choir, for its 45th anniversary.The text is in Finnish. Salmennime's prose gets a modern treatment by Auvinen: repetitions of words and syllables, cutting, onomatopoetism, hissing and sprachgesang methods are employed.
SKU: BR.EB-8667
ISBN 9790004180877. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.
SKU: BR.EB-8871
Publication of Vol. 1 is scheduled for the first half of 2020, Vol. 2 for the first half of 2021.
ISBN 9790004184615. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
Una voce poco profonda: Curtain up for Trouser Roles and HeroinesWhether the voice is lyric light or heavy, whether it can master coloratura, perhaps even has dramatic potential - in the OperAria mezzo-soprano and alto volumes, singers with a deeper voice and a special talent for the trouser role through to the heroine find everything they need for their performance. Throbbing of the heart? Yes, that's simply part of the game! Feeling nervous? No, because actually nothing can go wrong with OperAria. The best vocal coach for auditions and current theatre practice. Only the voice needs to do its bit. Toi, toi, toi!Our goal is to give the user a modern-day, systematically structured vocal coach who satisfies the demands of present-day theater practice. At long last a consistent repertoire and a well-ordered conflation of respective audition arias for all vocal genres. (Peter Anton Ling and Marina Sandel, editors)OperAria - repertoire anthology of opera arias according to vocal criteria (range, tessitura, specifics, type of aria) with due regard to practical aspects of musical and theatrical nature (style, era, role type, national provenance)with comments on the ariasinformation on the composer, the librettist, the work, the range and of versions or casting a short synopsis of the contents illuminating the basic dramatic constellation in the context of the opera's plot an evaluation from the singer's point of viewwith phonetic assistant and text assistantaria texts in the original language spoken by native speakers as an audio file (mp3)aria texts in German and English translations as a text file (pdf)available for downloadOne of the most difficult decisions for singers (and their teachers!) is finding the right repertoire for the present state of vocal development. These three volumes for mezzo-soprano and alto provide a magnificent orientation, and are a great gift! (Marilyn Schmiege, Patron mezzosoprano, alto).
SKU: HL.49003214
ISBN 9790220117282. UPC: 888680784249. 8.25x11.75x0.052 inches. Latin.
Glorious Hill may be performed by a male choir.Text by Pico della Mirandola (1463-1497) from De Hominis Dignitate.Glorious Hill was commissioned by the Hilliard Ensemble and first performed by them at its summer Festival of Voices in Lewes, Sussex, in August 1988. It was the first piece I wrote for the ensemble and I focused on the singers' unique ability to move with ease from early music to tonal music of the present day. There were techniques which I asked for which I hardly needed to notate - the staggered breathing of the two tenors to supply a continuous unbroken held note for example - and the piece moves between passages for solo voices and sections of highly chromatic homophony, almost as if the music were switching between the 12th century of Perotin and the 16th century of Gesualdo. Each of the four voices is given its own solo passage, sometimes accompanied, sometimes quietly supported by the other voices.The title, Glorious Hill comes from the name of the small-town Mississippi setting of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke. I wrote the music for the 1987 production of this play at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre, the first time I had written any incidental music for the stage. Williams makes very specific demands in terms of music and there is one particularly powerful scene, the penultimate one, throughout which music and atmospheric sound effects are continuous. The principle character Alma argues passionately about the vital importance of human choice with the man to whom she has, too late, admitted her love. I watched this section every night throughout the 4 week run of the play watching the different ways in which the actress, Frances Barber, played the scene. There is a powerful emotional and philosophical connection between the imagery of this scene and a passage from the Renaissance philosopher Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man which forms the text of Glorious Hill. This passage has been described as one of the few passages in Renaissance philosophy to treat human freedom in a modern way. The text, which is sung in Latin, is addressed by God to Adam before the fall from grace.Gavin Bryars.
SKU: BR.CHB-5271-02
ISBN 9790004412121. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.
Thanks to the Mozart specialist Franz Beyer, the cantata Dir, Seele des Weltalls has been completed in its original scoring and with an unerring feeling for stylistic accuracy. One already finds echoes of the Magic Flute in this fragment, which Mozart wrote in 1785. The two introductory and two closing bars added by Beyer along with the full orchestration of the piece allow musicians to discover a Mozart cantata that will ring familiar with many modern-day listeners. - The traditional version by Maximilian Stadler (for soprano solo, mixed chorus and orchestra without organ) continues to remain available.One already finds echoes of the 'Magic Flute' in this fragment, which Mozart wrote in 1785.
SKU: HL.50602278
ISBN 9781540081506. UPC: 888680989705. 8.0x11.0x0.267 inches. English-French-German-Hungarian-Russian-Spanish. Katalin Gonczy Hegedus.
A Panorama of Songs fills a want that has been felt for decades. A selection of songs in six European languages from the 16th to the mid-20th century encompassing every musical period, it seeks to help beginner-level students of voice teachers and repetiteurs, and foremost the singers themselves. The series brings a breath of fresh air and new works to the conventional Lied repertoire, truly offering a new panorama. Using the means of modern technology it also provides immense help in learning and performing the songs. The three volumes of the series are arranged by level of difficulty, and all of them are available for high and low voices (a volumes for high voices, b volumes for low voices). Each volume is a complete unit in itself, including all six languages (English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish) and presenting a cross-section of styles from the early Baroque to the 20thcentury. Interpretation of the songs is facilitated by literal English and Hungarian translations of their texts, and the reading of the Cyrillic script is assisted by transliteration (again in English and Hungarian). Ornamentation suggestions for the performance of the Baroque works are also included. The printed music is accompanied by additional useful material to help the learning process, available online at www.emb.hu/downloads. The website contains the piano accompaniments of all of the songs, as well as all the original texts recited by native speakers. The editor of the A Panorama of Songs series kindly welcomes any feedback, comments, or questions at the following email address: apanoramaofsongs@gmail.com.
SKU: HL.50602069
ISBN 9781540060297. UPC: 888680956271. 8.0x11.25x0.32 inches. English-French-German-Hungarian-Russian-Spanish. Katalin Gonczy Hegedus.
A Panorama of Songs fills a want that has been felt for decades. A selection of songs in six European languages from the 16th to the mid-20th century encompassing every musical period, it seeks to help beginner-level students of voice teachers and repetiteurs, and foremost the singers themselves. The series brings a breath of fresh air and new works to the conventional Lied repertoire, truly offering a new panorama. Using the means of modern technology it also provides immense help in learning and performing the songs. The three volumes of the series are arranged by level of difficulty, and all of them are available for high and low voices (a volumes for high voices, b volumes for low voices). Each volume is a complete unit in itself, including all six languages (English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish) and presenting a cross-section of styles from the early Baroque to the 20th century. Interpretation of the songs is facilitated by literal English and Hungarian translations of their texts, and the reading of the Cyrillic script is assisted by transliteration (again in English and Hungarian). Ornamentation suggestions for the performance of the Baroque works are also included. The printed music is accompanied by additional useful material to help the learning process, available online at www.emb.hu/downloads. The website contains the piano accompaniments of all of the songs, as well as all the original texts recited by native speakers.
SKU: GI.WJMS1167
UPC: 785147008460. English. Text by Wendell Berry.
Wendell Berry's incredible words have been set in a dynamic and unique work by composer Andrew Maxfield. Stomping, strings, and interesting vocal lines produce a sound that is both antique - like shape note singing - and modern. A timely message of taking care of our earth now so that it will be here for the future. Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series.
SKU: GI.WW1902
UPC: 785147034667. English. Text Source: Catalonian Carol, trans. Howard Hawhee.
A driving and inspiring piano accompaniment fills this dynamic arrangement of the perhaps lesser-known carol. Expertly arranged vocal lines are supported by the modern and fresh accompaniment throughout.
SKU: BR.EB-8882
If only we'd had something like that ... an album for practice, a guide for professional singers as well as for opera enthusiasts.(Franz Mazura, Patron Bass)
ISBN 9790004184721. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
The OperAria repertoire anthology was much applauded when it came on stage with three baritone volumes in 2015. The successful baritone debut was followed in 2017/18 by the appearance of the four soprano volumes, also conquering hearts in no time. Now, another performance: The curtain rises on the bass volumes, the foundation of the vocal family for heavier, darker voices, though nevertheless brilliant and full of radiance. The protagonists have such well-known names as Bartolo, Don Basilio, Colline, Don Pasquale, Falstaff, Figaro, Kecal, Osmin, Sarastro. Other heroes less often in the limelight, such as Dulcamara, Sancho Pansa, Phanuel, and Sir Morosus, can certainly also count on much applause. It is my aim to give students a modern, systematically structured, well-informed vocal coach that meets the demands of present-day stage practice. And, of course, a cohesive repertoire and logical presentation of audition arias for every vocal genre.(Peter Anton Ling)OperAria is the ideal vocal coach for all voice types. Edited by Peter Anton Ling, the books address all singers and are conceived above all for training and auditions. In addition, through their careful selection, they offer valuable inspiration for opera recitals. OperAria - repertoire anthology of opera arias according to vocal criteria (range, tessitura, specifics, type of aria) with due regard to practical aspects of musical and theatrical nature (style, era, role type, national provenance)with comments on the ariasinformation on the composer, the librettist, the work, the range and of versions or casting a short synopsis of the contents illuminating the basic dramatic constellation in the context of the opera's plot an evaluation from the singer's point of viewwith phonetic assistant and text assistantaria texts in the original language spoken by native speakers as an audio file (mp3)aria texts in German and English translations as a text file (pdf)available for downloadIf only we'd had something like that ... an album for practice, a guide for professional singers as well as for opera enthusiasts. (Franz Mazura, Patron Bass).
SKU: HL.48025286
UPC: 196288167990. 7.75x10.5x0.091 inches.
Clèment Janequin's (c. 1485-1558) Le Chant des Oiseaux is for mixed choir or four-part vocal ensemble (French text, Editor: Frank Dobbins). The imitation of birdsong has played a prominent role in French music ever since the Middle Ages. This delightful assembly of human and ornithological dialogue enjoyed considerable popularity in instrumental arrangements in Italy and Spain in the sixteenth century. Fazer Editions of Early Music is a choral series under the editorial supervision of Paul Hillier, founder and artistic director of the renowned Hilliard Ensemble Although each title in this series is the result of carefulscholarly research and is a reliable source for musicologists, the series' main purpose is to make practical performing editions available to choirs and other vocal ensembles. The original C clefs have been replaced by G and F clefs and the note values adapted to conform to modern practice. All the works in the series are intended for mixed voices. Each title includes a lengthy introductionin English and notes on the editorial principles. Where necessary, an English translation of the text and a guide to pronunciation are provided.
SKU: BR.EB-8875
ISBN 9790004184653. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
The Three Tenors Are ComingOn the opera stage, the tenor is often the most eminent protagonist. Whether as ardent lover or tragic hero, he is in the limelight to show lyrical sensitivity, sonorous euphony and smoothness, a maximum of nuances. The vocal range creates high expectations and provides an extraordinary aura.The three volumes for tenor represent the grand finale of the most comprehensive collection of repertoire for all vocal genres, with 16 volumes.Our goal is to give the user a modern-day, systematically structured vocal coach who satisfies the demands of present-day theater practice. At long last a consistent repertoire and a well-ordered conflation of respective audition arias for all vocal genres. (Peter Anton Ling, editors) OperAria - repertoire anthology of opera arias according to vocal criteria (range, tessitura, specifics, type of aria) with due regard to practical aspects of musical and theatrical nature (style, era, role type, national provenance) with comments on the arias information on the composer, the librettist, the work, the range and of versions or casting a short synopsis of the contents illuminating the basic dramatic constellation in the context of the opera's plot an evaluation from the singer's point of view with phonetic assistant and text assistant aria texts in the original language spoken by native speakers as an audio file (mp3)aria texts in German and English translations as a text file (pdf)available for download.
SKU: GI.WW1917
UPC: 785147035664. English. Text by Charles Anthony Silvestri.
Written in memory of choral singer, clarinetist, and friend George Olin, this is a modern arrangement of the LOBE DEN HERREN hymn tune, with a new, ecumenical text written by poet Charles Anthony Silvestri. The text focuses on the richness of life and creation and the joy that is found in all aspects of life.
SKU: BR.EB-8880
ISBN 9790004184707. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
SKU: BR.EB-8870
Wonderful that these soprano volumes from the OperAria project are now available to provide just the right sort of assistance we need. (Juliane Banse, Patron Soprano)
ISBN 9790004184608. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
Our goal is to give the user a modern-day, systematically structured vocal coach who satisfies the demands of present-day theater practice. At long last a consistent repertoire and a well-ordered conflation of respective audition arias for all vocal genres. (Peter Anton Ling and Marina Sandel, editors) OperAria - repertoire anthology of opera arias according to vocal criteria (range, tessitura, specifics, type of aria) with due regard to practical aspects of musical and theatrical nature (style, era, role type, national provenance) with comments on the ariasinformation on the composer, the librettist, the work, the range and of versions or casting a short synopsis of the contents illuminating the basic dramatic constellation in the context of the opera's plot an evaluation from the singer's point of viewwith phonetic assistant and text assistantaria texts in the original language spoken by native speakers as an audio file (mp3)aria texts in German and English translations as a text file (pdf)available on CD with volume 1 and 2, for download under more information to volume 3 and 4.Wonderful that these soprano volumes from the OperAria project are now available to provide just the right sort of assistance we need. (Juliane Banse, Patron Soprano).
SKU: GI.WW1792
UPC: 785147023661. Latin. Text Source: Traditional Latin.
With a free chant opening flowing into modern harmonies, this beautiful work from Jacob Narverud will become a favorite of your singers and audiences. Narverud's ability to craft a beautiful and timeless melody shines here in this work for more advanced mixed choirs. A great addition for any program, especially when a reverberant acoustic is availble.
SKU: HL.49018904
ISBN 9790001168281. 7.5x11.0x0.048 inches. German.
Singing, especially singing in small groups, is a valuable and even the most natural musical activity - that is what Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) firmly believed: 'Everybody has got a voice ... A choir is the least demanding and at the same time best educational tool.' And that is why singing had always been part of his teaching activities, be it while trying and practising musical-theoretical tasks, be it while rehearsing old and modern choral settings. No wonder that the composer had dealt with choral music all his life, addressing himself to all different kinds of vocal ensembles: to mixed choirs, male-voice and children's choirs, professional choirs and trained singers. He developed his a-cappella style during his training with Arnold Mendelssohn and Bernhard Sekles at the Hoch Conservatoire in Frankfurt. As a consequence, the sketch books from his student days also contain three-part vocal settings on cantus firmi. The sacred choral works presented here (1. Christus, der ist mein Leben, 2. Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, 3. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, 4. Gott des Himmels) are not only interesting as compositional studies, but also as sonorous and catchy choral music which can be easily performed by any good church choir.
SKU: HL.49044491
ISBN 9790001201872. 7.5x10.75x0.013 inches. German.
Like almost all of his predecessors, the long-time choir director at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Georg Christoph Biller, has composed a plethora of major sacred choral works. The fact that the passionate choir director is perfectly familiar with the human voice also shows in his arrangement of Martin Luther's chorale 'Verleih uns Frieden' for four-part men's a-cappella choir (TTBB). This church music gem, which is ideal for church services and can well be mastered even by amateur choirs, reveals once again Biller's credo of conveying a message with his music that can be understood by everyone. He uses a clear tonal language which combines tradition and modern music in an artistic, yet at the same time intuitive way.
SKU: BR.EB-8869
ISBN 9790004184592. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
SKU: BR.EB-8872
ISBN 9790004184622. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
SKU: BR.EB-8874
ISBN 9790004184646. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.
SKU: GI.WW1949
UPC: 785147042563. English. Text Source: Traditional Catalonian Carol.
SKU: BR.EB-8881
ISBN 9790004184714. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.