Matériel : Partition
The tale of John Henry comes alive in this arrangement by Roger Emerson reminiscent of Sinner Man. Unison lines call and response and easy harmonies combine to make this an accessible choice for any choir.
SKU: CA.928000
ISBN 9790007299330. Key: F minor. French. Text: Silvestre, Armand.
This setting of Fleur jetée is often called Fauré⠀™s Erlkönig. The hammering ferocity of the piano accompaniment and the drama of the song in fact recall Schubert’s musical setting of Goethe’s ballad Erlköni g. However, in Armand Silvestre’s < i>Fleur jetée, it is lost love to which it is dedicated. Just as a flower, carelessly plucked and thrown away, is blown by the wind and withers, so the wind carries the “madness†of the unhappy lover away and lets his heart wither. Just as a flower, carelessly plucked and thrown away, is blown by the wind and withers, so the wind carries the “madness†of the unhappy lover away and lets his heart wither.This art song was originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted it to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist.
SKU: CA.103700
ISBN 9790007244330. Key: G major. German.
Machet die Tore weit is perhaps Andreas Hammerschmidt's best-known composition. But it is mainly performed in a form which does not originate from the composer - considerably shortened, with altered part-writing, and less text. Carus is now making this popular piece available for choirs in the composer's more coherent original form. Influenced by Heinrich Schutz, Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611-1675) and other composers in central Germany wrote sacred vocal compositions with some discreet modern influences. These were widely performed in the late 17th and early 18th century, thanks to their ease of performance and catchy music. And today this music, with its song-like melodies, continues to offer an easy way of approaching 17th century compositions.The well-known arranged version will continue to be available (Carus 1.007).
