Sacred Motets 9

SKU: CA.204110

ISBN 9790007074272.

The six collections of Vierstimmige Motetten und Arien published by Johann Adam Hiller offer a selection of motets, mostly from the second half of the 18th century. They show us the products of a new age of achievement in which the motet was again able to flourish after this genre had led only a shadowlike existence for more than a century. The editor of those collections, Johann Adam Hiller, was active as a composer of Singspie, editor of various musical periodicals, leader of the Gewandhaus concerts, University Director of Music, musical director of the Neukirche, and finally, from 1789, Thomaskantor in Leipzig. Upon Hiller's assumption of the office of Thomaskantor the older motets were replaced in Leipzig church services by contemporary compositions. Printed texts which have been preserved show that Hiller's collections were used widely. A Critical Report from the editor, Uwe Wolf, with additional information concerning the motets and their composers, will be published to cover all the collections.

SKU: CA.411000

ISBN 9790007181635.

Charles Gounod, the 200th anniversary of whose birth falls in 2018, is known above all for his operas - Faust, Sapho, Romeo et Juliette, etc. But throughout his life Gounod was also a very religious man. As winner of the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1839, he spent an extended period in the Holy City and subsequently devoted several years exclusively to writing sacred music. For a time he even thought of becoming a priest and signed his letters Abbe Ch. Gounod. As well as several masses - including the famous St Cecilia Mass - he composed numerous smaller works for various scorings for use in the liturgy and other church services. This collection contains 20 smaller sacred motets for 4-6-part mixed choir with organ or piano accompaniment, mostly ad libitum.

SKU: CA.9114700

ISBN 9790007120214.

SKU: CA.710000

ISBN 9790007013899.

SKU: CA.2005600

ISBN 9790007100483.

Five Latin motets for Passion from the Schutz Cantiones sacres edition, op. 4, from 1624. In the proven tradition of the Stuttgart Schutz Edition. The edition is clear and superbly printed. An absolute must for choirs who already have experience with the music of Schutz..

SKU: CY.CC3122

ISBN 9790530110928. 8.5 x 11 in inches.

Jeff Reynolds has arranged four exquisite sacred motets by Renaissance composer Heinrich Isaac titled: 1. Christ ist erstanden (Christ has risen) 2. Ecce Virgo concepiet (Behold, a virgin shall conceive) 3. Esto mihi in Deum protectorem (Be Thou unto me a God, a Protector) 4. Fili quid feristi nobis sic?(Son, why hast thou done so to us?) Arranged for Trombone quartet, they can be performed with a larger group also. They are polyphonic in style and appropriate for moderately advanced performers.

SKU: CA.717700

ISBN 9790007014650.

SKU: CA.155700

ISBN 9790007004958.