Format : Choral score
SKU: FG.55011-148-6
ISBN 979-0-55011-148-6.
According to Rautavaara it was a pity to leave the melancholy, moonlit songs of his opera Rasputin to languish within the confines of the opera. He therefore arranged the set of unabashedly sentimental and thoroughly melodic pieces, first for male choir, and in 2012 for mixed choir. Texts both in English and in Finnish.
SKU: CA.210600
ISBN 9790007303570. Language: LAT/EN/DT.
The new Freiburger Chorheft 1 is aimed at smaller choirs or one-off vocal ensembles that want to inject some variety into a church service. The repertoire for two voices can be used flexibly and the pieces require only modest rehearsal times. The collection contains 36 two-part pieces of different eras and styles, ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary sacred music. They can be sung by female and/or male voices, high and low voices, vocal groups or soloists, depending on availability. The editors Meinrad Walter and Georg Koch have thus carefully considered the ever-changing circumstances of performance, which demand ever more flexibility from the musicians.There is also the option to introduce instruments – to support the vocal parts, to replace a voice or as an instrumental descant. A keyboard accompaniment is provided for most pieces. The congregation can also take part in the singing.Providing repertoire for services throughout the church year, the Freiburger Chorheft 1 also features music for Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours as well as special services such as the celebration of First Communion. While the focus is on the Catholic musical tradition, numerous works are also suitable for other denominations.In addition to the popular series of the Freiburger Chorbuch for four-part church choir and for children's choir, the Freiburger Chorheft 1 offers attractive repertoire for two voices that will make any church service both lively and appealing even in small settings or with limited numbers of performers. - 36 two-part pieces - Easy level of difficulty - Brings musical variety to church services - For smaller choirs and one-off ensembles - Only short rehearsal times needed.
SKU: CA.220305
ISBN 9790007186753.
For mixed choirs with just one male voice part, the long-awaited new volume in the Loreley choral collection series is now published. 70 German folk songs have been arranged by 30 composers for choirs with just one male voice part for the new Loreley. Loreley once again is devoted to German folk songs in new, up-to-date arrangements: as well as unaccompanied settings, there are arrangements with ingenious piano accompaniments. There is also another group of pieces with melodious four-part settings for three upper voices plus one male voice. Over 70 settings reflect different styles and levels of difficulty. editionchor (without CD). Score available separately - see item CA.220300.
SKU: BR.CHB-5374
ISBN 9790004413043. 7.5 x 10.5 inches. Finnish.
Jean Sibelius's Six Songs for Male Choir Op. 18 are published as Urtext with the original Finnish lyrics for the first time in this edition. Most of these stem from the Finnish national epics Kalevala and Kanteletar, but the texts of Sydameni laulu [Song of My Heart] and Metsamiehen laulu [Song of the Woodmen] are from the poet Aleksis Kivi. The individual pieces originated over a couple of years for different choirs and occasions and were only later combined by Sibelius under a common Opus number. Venematka [Boat Trip] originated as early as 1893, Saarellaa palaa [Fire on the Island] was first performed in 1895 and Sortunut aani [The Broken Voice] in 1899. Sydameni laulu was published in the same year together with Metsamiehen laulu, while Terve kuu [Greetings to the Moon] was not composed by Sibelius until 1901. The contents of the collection Op. 18 were subsequently extended, revised and repositioned by Sibelius many times; the final shape with six settings was established in 1930. Four of these settings were also arranged for mixed choir and have already been published as an Urtext edition (CHB 5372). The edition includes translations of the lyrics in German and English as well as an informative preface that is based on volume VII/2 of the complete edition Jean Sibelius Works, just like the score.
SKU: BR.CHB-5374-00
Jean Sibelius's Six Songs for Male Choir Op. 18 are published as Urtext with the original Finnish lyrics for the first time in this edition. Most of these stem from the Finnish national epics Kalevala and Kanteletar, but the texts of Sydameni laulu [Song of My Heart] and Metsamiehen laulu [Song of the Woodmen] are from the poet Aleksis Kivi. The individual pieces originated over a couple of years for different choirs and occasions and were only later combined by Sibelius under a common Opus number. Venematka [Boat Trip] originated as early as 1893, Saarellaa palaa [Fire on the Island] was first performed in 1895 and Sortunut aani [The Broken Voice] in 1899. Sydameni laulu was published in the same year together with Metsamiehen laulu, while Terve kuu [Greetings to the Moon] was not composed by Sibelius until 1901. The contents of the collection Op. 18 were subsequently extended, revised and repositioned by Sibelius many times; the final shape with six settings was established in 1930. Four of these settings were also arranged for mixed choir and have already been published as an Urtext edition (ChB 5372). The edition includes translations of the lyrics in German and English as well as an informative preface that is based on volume VII/2 of the complete edition Jean Sibelius Works, just like the score.
SKU: BR.CHB-5386
ISBN 9790004413876. 7.5 x 10.5 inches. German.
It is unknown when exactly Brahms wrote his 13 Kanons op. 113, a collection of 13 rounds for female voices. However, it is likely that the individual pieces were composed between 1859 and 1863 and for various occasions. In this period, Brahms did various counterpoint studies to which the rounds as one the strictest forms of counterpoint fit nicely. Another contributing factor around this time was Brahms' work with the newly founded Hamburger Frauenchor [Hamburg Female Choir]. Some of the rounds can be found in the part books of this ensemble. The innocent, small, amorous lines that should be sung lightly and joyfully by pretty girls were not published until 1891. For the whole set, Brahms received the formidable salary of 6000 marks. As well as using lines by famous writers, Brahms drew lyrics from folk songs, too.For three, four and six female voices a cappella.
SKU: BR.CHB-5386-02
SKU: BR.SON-455
ISBN 9790004803653. 9 x 12 inches.
Between 1834 and 1847 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy composed a total of 28 songs for mixed voices, i.e. for two female (soprano and alto) and two male (tenor and bass) voices each. The pieces are arranged so that they can be sung by four individual singers as well as by smaller ensembles or large choirs. The composer had almost two-thirds of these works published by Breitkopf and Hartel in the collections opp. 41, 48 and 59, combining partly already existing and partly newly composed songs into a loose cycle of six songs each. The purpose of such occasional music was clear to him: ... the most natural music of all is when four people go for a walk together, in the forest, or on a boat, and then immediately carry the music with them and in them. The present volume contains all the songs published and unpublished during his lifetime, as well as their versions, which owe their various performance contexts.
SKU: CA.210500
ISBN 9790007188801.
MehrKlang - this versatile choral collection developed from practical use for practical use is aimed at all church choirs and instrumental ensembles who want to achieve more variety and different sounds when playing together in worship, for parish festivals, and on other occasions. In keeping with established choral practice, the selected arrangements are presented to enable beautiful-sounding music to be created with the resources available and with flexibility in scoring. Performance tips give suggestions for different scoring possibilities, reflected in the performance material in the choral collection. The choral director's volume (a full score) and eight instrumental books are included in the set, a choral edition is available separately. The editors have chosen 49 compositions for this, including new compositions for choir and instruments, arrangements of attractive choral works for smaller choirs, and lots of new songs in modern settings for choir and individual instruments. Many of the choral settings contain just one male voice part, or the writing is kept to a simple four-part texture. The styles range from 16th century hymn settings to klezmer and Latin. Well-known hymns are included alongside new worship songs and short motets and liturgical pieces. The most important festivals in the church year, the seasons, psalms, songs of praise, thanksgiving, and commemoration are included. for voices and instruments, often ad lib. suitable for small choirs with tips for performance flexible scorings.
SKU: PE.EP4256C
ISBN 9790300702148. English.
The third of Verdi's 'Four Sacred Pieces', 'Laudi alla Vergine Maria' is based on a short prayer to the Virgin Mary from Dante's 'Paradiso' and is a setting for female voices SSAA. Edition Peters vocal score, contains piano reduction of the orchestral accompaniment.
