I Love My Love: Mixed Choir a Cappella: Vocal Score

Performance material available for hire.With ?Rusalka? one of the best-loved and most frequently performed works in the Czech operatic repertoire Dvorak reached an exceptional level of lyrical depth and dramatic effectiveness. The opera portrays the fairy tale-like drama around the unhappy love of the nymph Rusalka for a human.So that she can love and be loved she has to renounce her watery kingdom. Through the magical powers of a witch she is transformed into a human at the price of losing her speech.The Prince soon grows tired of her silent cold beauty and his heart turns towards a foreign princess. The despairing Rusalkawants to return to her watery kingdom. The disappointed Prince once more feels attracted to Rusalka?s magic. He returns to her by the forest lake. Rusalka?s deathly kiss brings him the release he longs for.The vocal score by Karel Solc based on the Complete Edition is published for the first time with a German singing translation of the text by Eberhard Schmidt. One of the best-known Czech operas Vocal score by Karel Solc Newly underlaid with German singing translation by Eberhard Schmidt

Oratorio in three parts-In quite characteristic fashion for the times Handel’s opera “Alessandro” looks at various episodes in the life and rule of Alexander the Great (356 323 BC). This legendary warrior and military commander conquered large parts of the world before meeting an untimely end at the age of 32. A central conflict in Handel’s opera is Alessandro being in love with two women Lisaura and Rossane who compete for his favour. In addition his claim to be of divine parentage is underlined occasioning him to demand the subservience of his followers which meets with vigorous disapproval.Handel composed “Alessandro” for the Royal Academyof Music to a libretto by Paolo Antonio Rolli in the 1725/26 season. The work was premiered at the King’s Theatre in London on 5 May 1726. “Alessandro” was the first of five operas for the Royal Academy operas which saw Handel compose for three of the most famous singers of his time: Francesco Bernardi (called Senesino) Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni.Ortensio Mauro’s libretto “La superbia d’Alessandro ” which was performed for the first time in Hanover in 1690 in a musical setting by Agostino Steffani and staged again in the city the following year under the title “Il zelo di Leonato” but with numerous alterations served as the source text for Handel’s “Alessandro”. One of the main aspects Rolli had to consider when preparing the libretto for the London performances was to keep the roles of the famous singers of the Royal Academy well balanced yet at the same time to engineer a musical contest between the prima donnas Cuzzoni and Bordoni (Lisaura and Rossane) as well. From a business point of view it made good sense for such rivalry would surely increase public interest in the opera.It is no longer possible to ascertain which changes Handel made during the following performance series of the 1727/28 season. For the performance series of 1732/33 Handel made substantial revisions to the opera: six numbers were deleted in their entirety the finale in part as well and the recitatives were made much shorter with the parts of Cleone and Leonato omitted

Favola in musica in un prologo e cinque atti-Monteverdi’s opera “L’Orfeo” based on the legend of Thracian singer Orpheus and his love of Eurydice is a masterpiece of musical declamation and ornamentation. It was first performed during the 1607 carnevale in the “Palazzo Ducale” in Mantua. When an edition remains true to its sources this certainly does not mean that it is not also practical to use as is demonstrated in this Bärenreiter edition of Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo”. Edited by Rinaldo Alessandrini the new publication follows the Bärenreiter edition of Monteverdi’s “Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria”. Two contemporary prints of “L’Orfeo” from the years 1609 and 1615 have been passed down to us. Four copies of each of these prints still survive today in public libraries. The later print includes many corrections to the earlier edition and was accordingly used as the primary source for this Bärenreiter edition. However when solving musical problems the editor frequently follows the more coherent style of the earlier print. The numerous interesting variants not only between the two editions but also amongst the eight surviving copies are listed in the critical commentary.This edition of “L’Orfeo” offers in addition to Monteverdi’s somewhat sparse original figures also figures added to the bass line by the editor. The continuo player should however feel free to follow his own judgment. The notation has been when necessary adapted to suit modern practice for example with regard to the clefs. The sections that were originally written in “chiavetta” have been transposed a fifth lower. In the appendix these sections also appear in their original notation in facsimile as well as transposed a fourth lower.Detailed introduction by the editor (Ital/Eng/Ger) on the work’s genesis and performance practiceComprehensive critical commentary (Eng) in the scoreIdiomatic piano reduction

For Baritone Mixed Chorus and Orchestra. Based on 'Twenty Poems Of Love And A Song Of Despair' by Pablo Neruda. The Lovers is a suite consisting of a prelude and nine movements which traces the progression of a love affair from its joyous beginning to its painful end. The poetry is sensual and sometimes erotic. This the Schirmer Edition of the Vocal score includes Piano accompaniment and a libretto.

Horatius Bonar's well-known hymn Beloved Let Us Love is a perfect text for wedding services expressing the belief that it is only through loving others that we can know God's love for us. Bullard's setting is exultant and emotive with full-choir textures rich harmonies and contrasting Keyboard accompaniments.

Love Divine All Loves Excelling arranged by John Rutter for SATB choir congregation and Organ.

Inspired by Sarah Williams' poem The Old Astronomer this best-selling concert work is now available for 3-Part Mixed and tells of the irony of life's moments of joy sadness longing endurance love and many other lessons rolled into a vessel of musical inspiration. Optional cello included with the choral. Inspired by Sarah Williams' poem The Old Astronomer this best-selling concert work is now available for 3-Part Mixed and tells of the irony of life's moments of joy sadness longing endurance love and many other lessons rolled into a vessel of musical inspiration. Optional cello included with the choral.

Love Unknown is a glorious Cantata on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. It is an ideal choice for choirs who are looking for an attractive and colourful piece. It is scored for soprano and baritone solos SATB choir congregation and organ and lasts for approximately 90 minutes. The text is by Edwin Le Grice with Music by Malcolm Archer.

This gentle setting of Sir Philip Sidney's poem My True Love has a beautiful memorable tune which perfectly complements the romantic nature of the words. Chilcott uses overlapping phrases between male and female singers to reflect the harmonious dialogue of lovers.