Ein Oratorium Nach Worten Des Alten Testaments. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Nur ein Jahr vor seinem Tod erzielte Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy mit seinem Oratorium 'Elias' einen Erfolg, der ihn bis heute zu einem der beliebtesten Oratorienkomponisten gemacht hat. Von packender Dramatik und gleichzeitig von einer Innigkeit des Gottvertrauens, wie sie zu Mendelssohns Lebzeiten durchaus nicht mehr selbstverständlich war, bietet dieses Oratorium den Aufführenden eine Vielzahl an musikalischen Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten. Der alttestamentliche Bibeltext ist in den Rezitativen, Arien und Chorsätzen recht genau aufgenommen; um die Dramatik zu steigern, legt Mendelssohn ihn zum Teil dialogisch an und kommentiert ihn aus den Prophetenbüchern und demPsalter. Dadurch entsteht ein biblisches Drama, dessen 22 Abschnitte zu ausgedehnten, dramatischen Szenen zusammengefaßt sind. Allerdings können ohne weiteres auch einzelne Chorsätze aus dem 'Elias' herausgelöst und zu passenden liturgischen Gelegenheiten im Gottesdienst oder in geistlichen Konzerten aufgeführt werden. 'Bei einem solchen Gegenstand wie Elias . . . muß das Dramatische vorwalten. . . die Leute lebendig redend und handelnd eingeführt werden, . . . eine recht anschauliche Welt, wie sie im alten Testamente in jedem Kapitel steht, ' schrieb Mendelssohn an seinen Librettisten. Die 'anschauliche Welt' setzte er in packenden Baalschören, dramatisch durchkomponierten Szenen und schlichter Engelsmusik um. Die Carus-Neuausgabe von R. Larry Todd, Duke University/USA, gibt ausführliche Informationen über Entstehungsgeschichte und Quellenlage. / Oratorio / Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes Traversières,

Ein Oratorium Nach Worten Des Alten Testaments. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Nur ein Jahr vor seinem Tod erzielte Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy mit seinem Oratorium 'Elias' einen Erfolg, der ihn bis heute zu einem der beliebtesten Oratorienkomponisten gemacht hat. Von packender Dramatik und gleichzeitig von einer Innigkeit des Gottvertrauens, wie sie zu Mendelssohns Lebzeiten durchaus nicht mehr selbstverständlich war, bietet dieses Oratorium den Aufführenden eine Vielzahl an musikalischen Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten. Der alttestamentliche Bibeltext ist in den Rezitativen, Arien und Chorsätzen recht genau aufgenommen; um die Dramatik zu steigern, legt Mendelssohn ihn zum Teil dialogisch an und kommentiert ihn aus den Prophetenbüchern und demPsalter. Dadurch entsteht ein biblisches Drama, dessen 22 Abschnitte zu ausgedehnten, dramatischen Szenen zusammengefaßt sind. Allerdings können ohne weiteres auch einzelne Chorsätze aus dem 'Elias' herausgelöst und zu passenden liturgischen Gelegenheiten im Gottesdienst oder in geistlichen Konzerten aufgeführt werden. 'Bei einem solchen Gegenstand wie Elias . . . muß das Dramatische vorwalten. . . die Leute lebendig redend und handelnd eingeführt werden, . . . eine recht anschauliche Welt, wie sie im alten Testamente in jedem Kapitel steht, ' schrieb Mendelssohn an seinen Librettisten. Die 'anschauliche Welt' setzte er in packenden Baalschören, dramatisch durchkomponierten Szenen und schlichter Engelsmusik um. Die Carus-Neuausgabe von R. Larry Todd, Duke University/USA, gibt ausführliche Informationen über Entstehungsgeschichte und Quellenlage. / Oratorio / Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes Traversières,

Ein Oratorium Nach Worten Des Alten Testaments. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Nur ein Jahr vor seinem Tod erzielte Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy mit seinem Oratorium 'Elias' einen Erfolg, der ihn bis heute zu einem der beliebtesten Oratorienkomponisten gemacht hat. Von packender Dramatik und gleichzeitig von einer Innigkeit des Gottvertrauens, wie sie zu Mendelssohns Lebzeiten durchaus nicht mehr selbstverständlich war, bietet dieses Oratorium den Aufführenden eine Vielzahl an musikalischen Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten. Der alttestamentliche Bibeltext ist in den Rezitativen, Arien und Chorsätzen recht genau aufgenommen; um die Dramatik zu steigern, legt Mendelssohn ihn zum Teil dialogisch an und kommentiert ihn aus den Prophetenbüchern und demPsalter. Dadurch entsteht ein biblisches Drama, dessen 22 Abschnitte zu ausgedehnten, dramatischen Szenen zusammengefaßt sind. Allerdings können ohne weiteres auch einzelne Chorsätze aus dem 'Elias' herausgelöst und zu passenden liturgischen Gelegenheiten im Gottesdienst oder in geistlichen Konzerten aufgeführt werden. 'Bei einem solchen Gegenstand wie Elias . . . muß das Dramatische vorwalten. . . die Leute lebendig redend und handelnd eingeführt werden, . . . eine recht anschauliche Welt, wie sie im alten Testamente in jedem Kapitel steht, ' schrieb Mendelssohn an seinen Librettisten. Die 'anschauliche Welt' setzte er in packenden Baalschören, dramatisch durchkomponierten Szenen und schlichter Engelsmusik um. Die Carus-Neuausgabe von R. Larry Todd, Duke University/USA, gibt ausführliche Informationen über Entstehungsgeschichte und Quellenlage. / Oratorio / Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Flûtes Traversières,

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy completed his first oratorio – St. Paul Op.36 – in 1836 at the age of twenty-seven. The first version which was premiered on 22 May 1836 was then extensively revised by the composer. This second version which at the same time served as the basis for the published version was premiered as early as October that year in Birmingham. The acclaim with which the oratorio was received was exceptional. Within eighteen months of completing the score Mendelssohn was able to list fifty performances of the work. Robert Schumann praised the work effusively and even Richard Wagner who later denigratedMendelssohn was full of admiration. Today St. Paul belongs to the core repertoire of sacred choral music. This Urtext edition of the oratorio edited by the internationally-recognised Mendelssohn scholar Michael Cooper is based on all critical sources. As well as the principal version of the work the score also includes for the first time numbers which were composed for the first version and subsequently removed. This gives not only an insight into the history of the composition of the work but also with the complete performing material into the performance of the original version. The full score and vocal score (BA9071-90) include the German and English texts of the oratorio. The vocal score is by Mendelssohn. Urtext edition representing the latest musicological research Includes all numbers from the original version for the first time Vocal texts in German and English Straightforward Piano reduction

Features of the Barenreiter Urtext edition of Mendelssohn’s setting of Psalm 98 (Singet Dem Herrn / Sing To The Lord):Bilingual Foreword (Ger/Eng) and Critical Commentary (Eng)Words underlaid in both German and EnglishPiano reduction based on the first printed editionFull score performance material (BA9076) and vocal score (BA9076-90) available for saleMendelssohn composed his setting of Psalm 98 (Singet Dem Herrn / Sing To The Lord) in the space of just a few weeks to satisfy a commission in his new position as general musicdirector of Prussia. The work was premiered by the Berlin Cathedral Choir on 1 January 1844. As Mendelssohn neither released the work for publication nor produced a vocal score his psalm setting did not appear in print until after his death.For this edition the authoritative Mendelssohn specialist John Michael Cooper drew primarily on the autograph score with its many subsequent corrections and amendments. In this way it differs from many other editions which tend to treat the autograph as a subordinate source. Rounding off the edition are an informative Foreword and a detailed Critical Commentary. The Piano reduction is based on the first printed edition which was published by F. Kistner and Evers & Co. in 1851.

Nicht unserm Namen Herr-Psalm 'Non nobis Domine' / 'Nicht unserm Namen Herr' Op.31 MWV A 9Mendelssohn’s first great orchestral psalm took almost six years to complete from the initial sketches and the first version of 1830 to the final version of 1835. Its premiere which took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus did not take place until 1838.Unlike his other orchestral psalms Mendelssohn took the Latin words from the Vulgate as his principal text which stems from Psalm 113. When he later prepared his own German translation he made use of Psalm 115 from the Luther Bible.This edition by the leading Mendelssohn authorityJohn Michael Cooper incorporates all the relevant sources. In accordance with the work's genesis the vocal parts are underlaid with the Latin text and the German text appears underneath.Rounding off this Urtext edition are an informative Foreword and detailed Critical Commentary.The piano reduction stems from Mendelssohn himself.- Informative Foreword in the score (Ger/Eng)- Text underlay in two languages (Lat/Ger)- Piano reduction by the composer- Full score & parts (BA9079) and vocal score (BA9079-90) avaialble for sale

Op. 31 Mwv A 9-Psalm 'Non nobis Domine' / 'Nicht unserm Namen Herr' Op.31 MWV A 9Mendelssohn’s first great orchestral psalm took almost six years to complete from the initial sketches and the first version of 1830 to the final version of 1835. Its premiere which took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus did not take place until 1838.Unlike his other orchestral psalms Mendelssohn took the Latin words from the Vulgate as his principal text which stems from Psalm 113. When he later prepared his own German translation he made use of Psalm 115 from the Luther Bible.This edition by the leading Mendelssohn authorityJohn Michael Cooper incorporates all the relevant sources. In accordance with the work's genesis the vocal parts are underlaid with the Latin text and the German text appears underneath.Rounding off this Urtext edition are an informative Foreword and detailed Critical Commentary.The piano reduction stems from Mendelssohn himself.- Informative Foreword in the score (Ger/Eng)- Text underlay in two languages (Lat/Ger)- Piano reduction by the composer- Full score & parts (BA9079) and vocal score (BA9079-90) avaialble for sale

Features of the Barenreiter Urtext edition of Mendelssohn’s setting of Psalm 98 (Singet Dem Herrn / Sing To The Lord):Bilingual Foreword (Ger/Eng) and Critical Commentary (Eng)Words underlaid in both German and EnglishPiano reduction based on the first printed editionFull score performance material (BA9076) and vocal score (BA9076-90) available for saleMendelssohn composed his setting of Psalm 98 (Singet Dem Herrn / Sing To The Lord) in the space of just a few weeks to satisfy a commission in his new position as general musicdirector of Prussia. The work was premiered by the Berlin Cathedral Choir on 1 January 1844. As Mendelssohn neither released the work for publication nor produced a vocal score his psalm setting did not appear in print until after his death.For this edition the authoritative Mendelssohn specialist John Michael Cooper drew primarily on the autograph score with its many subsequent corrections and amendments. In this way it differs from many other editions which tend to treat the autograph as a subordinate source. Rounding off the edition are an informative Foreword and a detailed Critical Commentary. The Piano reduction is based on the first printed edition which was published by F. Kistner and Evers & Co. in 1851.

Features of the Barenreiter Urtext edition of Mendelssohn’s setting of Psalm 98 (Singet Dem Herrn / Sing To The Lord):Bilingual Foreword (Ger/Eng) and Critical Commentary (Eng)Words underlaid in both German and EnglishPiano reduction based on the first printed editionFull score performance material (BA9076) and vocal score (BA9076-90) available for saleMendelssohn composed his setting of Psalm 98 (Singet Dem Herrn / Sing To The Lord) in the space of just a few weeks to satisfy a commission in his new position as general musicdirector of Prussia. The work was premiered by the Berlin Cathedral Choir on 1 January 1844. As Mendelssohn neither released the work for publication nor produced a vocal score his psalm setting did not appear in print until after his death.For this edition the authoritative Mendelssohn specialist John Michael Cooper drew primarily on the autograph score with its many subsequent corrections and amendments. In this way it differs from many other editions which tend to treat the autograph as a subordinate source. Rounding off the edition are an informative Foreword and a detailed Critical Commentary. The Piano reduction is based on the first printed edition which was published by F. Kistner and Evers & Co. in 1851.

Op. 31 Mwv A 9-Psalm 'Non nobis Domine' / 'Nicht unserm Namen Herr' Op.31 MWV A 9Mendelssohn’s first great orchestral psalm took almost six years to complete from the initial sketches and the first version of 1830 to the final version of 1835. Its premiere which took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus did not take place until 1838.Unlike his other orchestral psalms Mendelssohn took the Latin words from the Vulgate as his principal text which stems from Psalm 113. When he later prepared his own German translation he made use of Psalm 115 from the Luther Bible.This edition by the leading Mendelssohn authorityJohn Michael Cooper incorporates all the relevant sources. In accordance with the work's genesis the vocal parts are underlaid with the Latin text and the German text appears underneath.Rounding off this Urtext edition are an informative Foreword and detailed Critical Commentary.The piano reduction stems from Mendelssohn himself.- Informative Foreword in the score (Ger/Eng)- Text underlay in two languages (Lat/Ger)- Piano reduction by the composer- Full score & parts (BA9079) and vocal score (BA9079-90) avaialble for sale

Op. 31 Mwv A 9-Psalm 'Non nobis Domine' / 'Nicht unserm Namen Herr' Op.31 MWV A 9Mendelssohn’s first great orchestral psalm took almost six years to complete from the initial sketches and the first version of 1830 to the final version of 1835. Its premiere which took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus did not take place until 1838.Unlike his other orchestral psalms Mendelssohn took the Latin words from the Vulgate as his principal text which stems from Psalm 113. When he later prepared his own German translation he made use of Psalm 115 from the Luther Bible.This edition by the leading Mendelssohn authorityJohn Michael Cooper incorporates all the relevant sources. In accordance with the work's genesis the vocal parts are underlaid with the Latin text and the German text appears underneath.Rounding off this Urtext edition are an informative Foreword and detailed Critical Commentary.The piano reduction stems from Mendelssohn himself.- Informative Foreword in the score (Ger/Eng)- Text underlay in two languages (Lat/Ger)- Piano reduction by the composer- Full score & parts (BA9079) and vocal score (BA9079-90) avaialble for sale

My soul doth magnify the Lord Op.69Mendelssohn’s Three Motets Op.69 and Three Psalm Settings Op.78 belong to the standard repertoire of many choruses and vocal ensembles. Our editions the work of two leading Mendelssohn specialists Hiromi Hoshino and Michael Cooper present these pieces in separate volumes reflecting the latest state of scholarly research.We also offer a separate edition of Psalm 91 “For He shall give His angels charge” in its original setting for eight-part a cappella chorus. (Mendelssohn later incorporated it into “Elijah” with an orchestral accompaniment).Each edition contains the original Germantext and the English translation authorized by the composer himself.A two-stave reduction of the vocal parts has been added as an aid in rehearsal. Complete editions are available with critical reports and introductions in German and English.- Urtext at the forefront of musical scholarship- Complete editions with critical reports and introductions in German and English- With piano reductions for rehearsal purposes

from Christus-From Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Christus this masterwork adaptation tastefully presents a classical work for church and academic choirs. This chorus is from one of Mendelssohn's final works which was never completed. The rolling triplet accompaniment pushes the composition forward with wave-like arches supporting the choir in all of its sonorous glory. A smooth contrapuntal style contrasts with dramatic accents and powerful crescendos displaying the confident scripture-based text with appropriate excitement! John Leavitt has provided a new piano accompaniment as well as a new sparkling orchestration that supports the work while staying faithful to the Mendelssohnoriginal.