Matériel : Vocal Score
Britten did write extensively for chorus but set standard liturgical texts on three occasions only (not counting his highly unorthodox War Requiem): First an early Te Deum (1935) to which he appended a Jubilate in 1961 and this Festival Te Deum composed for the 1944 centenary of St. Mark's Church in Swindon. Despite the mostly Latin title this work employs an English translation of the usual text. Britten also maintains some degree of musical tension through this work (or perhaps comments on the staid unchanging nature of the church) by restricting the organ to a steady dotted-half-note accompaniment even while the chorus widely enjoys varying tempi.
SKU: BR.EOS-1064-19
ISBN 9790004785706. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
St. Cecilia's Day was celebrated in England during Restoration times with a great festival of music. The soloists were among the best singers of the day, and their music was deliberately florid to show their virtuosity. It is in this tradition that Purcell wrote his festal ,Te Deum and Jubilate'. It was composed for St. Cecilia's Day, 1694, and shows the same ornate style as he odes composed in previous years. It was the grand manner which assured the popularity of the work. After the initial performance, it was given annually on St. Cecilia's day for many years. This fame ensured that the work was printed in score.The present edition has been prepared from the second edition, a copy of which is now in the possession of Glasgow University.(Denis Arnold) Die einzige bekannte Quelle befindet sich in Heft 66 von Band 25 der Meslanges-Autographen die an die Bibliotheque Royale (heute Bibliotheque Nationale) Paris verkauft wurde. Das Manuskript ist sehr sorgfaltig geschrieben. Alle Zusatze des Herausgebers stehen in eckigen Klammern.(Jean-Paul Montagnier) (Jean-Paul Montagnier) The present edition is based on the manuscript from the Bibliotheque Nationale de France (Paris). It it the oldest known source of the work. The very few errors have been corrected. (Jean-Paul Montagnier) Vokalensemble Stuttgart und den Kammerchor des Kopernikus-Gymnasiums Wasseralfingen. Fur.
SKU: BR.EOS-1064-30
ISBN 9790004785720. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
SKU: BR.EOS-1064-26
ISBN 9790004785713. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
SKU: BR.EOS-1064-12
ISBN 9790004785676. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
SKU: BR.EOS-1064-15
ISBN 9790004785683. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
SKU: BR.EOS-1064-16
ISBN 9790004785690. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
SKU: BR.ED-12749
ISBN 9790220122354. 7.5 x 11 inches.
St. Cecilias Day was celebrated in England during Restoration times with a great festival of music. The soloists were among the best singers of the day, and their music was deliberately florid to show their virtuosity. It is in this tradition that Purcell wrote his festal ,Te Deum and Jubilate. It was composed for St. Cecilias Day, 1694, and shows the same ornate style as he odes composed in previous years. It was the grand manner which assured the popularity of the work. After the initial performance, it was given annually on St. Cecilias day for many years. This fame ensured that the work was printed in score.The present edition has been prepared from the second edition, a copy of which is now in the possession of Glasgow University.(Denis Arnold).