SKU: CA.1002849
ISBN 9790007189389. Text language: German.
The collection Polyhymnia Caduceatrix & Panegyrica of 1619 is rightly regarded as the high point in Michael Praetorius's output. It combines Solennische Friedt- und Frewden-Concert: which Praetorius as a travelling musician had composed largely for festive occasions - he writes of Kayser: Konig: Chur: vnd Furstlichen zusammen Kunfften - and also for furnehme Capellen vnd Kirchen. In these chorael concerti the highly modern, Italian style and the Protestant chorale combine and form a symbiosis which showed the way forward for the history of German music. The chorale settings draw on influences from Venetian polychoral music, use ritornelli and employ obbligato instruments in a way which is beyond compare, even in contemporary Italy. Here we see a quite different side of the master from the composer of Es ist ein Ros entsprungen. And above all, Praetorius always remains a practical musician who ensures that these breathtaking chorale concerti can also be effectively performed with smaller forces, sometimes considerably reduced ones. In the chorale setting Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern Praetorius wrote for a five-part ensemble which is joined in some sections by a four-part capella. For the ensemble, Praetorius suggested both voices and instruments, which he uses in a sophisticated texture of sound, the instruments sometimes duplicating the voices and sometimes alternating with them. Score and part available separately - see item CA.1002800.
SKU: CA.1810000
ISBN 9790007100322.
SKU: CA.1980200
ISBN 9790007033088.
SKU: GI.G-5103
For choir and home use, this collection offers original language texts and English translations for most selections. Various voicings are utlized and some instrumental parts and independent keyboard parts are included. CAROLS: A Child Is Born in Bethlehem (Gregorian chant) • Angels from the Realms of Glory • Angels We Have Heard on High • Away in a Manger (Kirkpatrick) • Away in a Manger (Mueller) • Away in a Manger (Scots) • Born Is Jesus • Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (Bach) • Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella • Carol of the Bells • Christ Was Born on Christmas Day / Resonet in laudibus • Dear Maker of the Starry Stars / Creator alme siderum (Gregorian chant) • Deck the Halls • Ding Dong, Merrily on High • From Heaven Above (Bach) • Go, Tell It on the Mountain • God Rest You Merry Gentlemen • Good Christian Friends, Rejoice • Good King Wenceslas • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • He Shall Feed His Flock (Handel) • How Brightly Beams the Morning Star (Bach) • I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day • I Saw Three Ships • I Wonder As I Wander • In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst) • Infant Lowly • It Came upon the Midnight Clear • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World • Lo, How a Rose (Praetorius) • O Christmas Tree • O Come All Ye Faithful • O Come, Little Children • O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Gregorian chant) • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – accompanied (Gregorian chant) • O Holy Night –Solo • O Holy Night – SATB • O Little Town of Bethlehem • Once in Royal David’s City • Patapan • Personent Hodie (Holst) • Rocking • Silent Night • Sing We Now of Christmas • Susanni • The Boar’s Head Carol • The Cherry Tree Carol • The Coventry Carol • The First Nowell • The Holly and the Ivy • The Seven Joys of Mary • The Sleep of the Child Jesus • The Three Kings • The Twelve Days of Christmas • The Wassail Song • Tu Scendi dalle Stelle • ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime • We Three Kings • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • What Child Is This • When Blossoms Flowered (Gesu Bambino) • While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (attr. Handel) • While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks.  INSTRUMENTAL PARTS: Away in a Manger • Christ Was Born on Christmas Day • Deck the Halls • Good Christian Friends, Rejoice • Good King Wenceslas • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • I Hear the Bells on Christmas Day • I Saw Three Ships • It Came upon the Midnight Clear • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World • O Christmas Tree • O Come All Ye Faithful • O Come, Little Children • O Little Town of Bethlehem • Once in Royal David’s City • Silent Night • The Coventry Carol • The First Nowell • The Wassail Song • We Three Kings.
