Piano Reduction Of The Early 1844 Version. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn' s Violin Concerto op. 64, is a key work of the 19th century, adhering to the classical style of Beethoven while pointing the way to the romantic ethos of Brahms. It has long been known that Mendelssohn performed the work with three soloists in succession: Ferdinand David, who worked closely with the composer d…

Italian opera was at the centre of Handel's output for over 35 years with solo arias constituting one of the most important elements in Baroque opera. Dramatic roles, with their various moods and reactions, are characterised through arias. A large number of Handel's operas also contain at least one entire scene for two to three voices. These numbers make use not only of similar lyrical or expressi…

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn?t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years …

Opera in three acts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. ; Almira, Handel's first opera, was well received when premiered in 1705 at the Theater am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg. The director was Reinhard Keiser, who, remarkably, had himself already set Friedrich Christian Feustking's text to music. The role of Fernando was sung by Johann Mattheson. The translation used by Handel leaves several Italian arias in …

Of Noblest Cities is intended for a choir of between 12 and about 40 voices, although it may also be given by just six singers, one to a part (SSATBB). The piece can be performed unaccompanied, if no suitable organ is available, simply by leaving approximately two crotchet beats of silence between the end of the last note of one verse and the beginning of the next. Underlying the melody is a simpl…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. This powerful work takes a well-known hymn tune from the Mainz Gesangbuch of 1661 (Stabat Mater) as its musical starting point, interweaving it through different textures and variations alongside the plainsong solemn tone Salve Regina. The work, which was written specially for The Sixteen, is through-composed but divided into three sections: Silence, Love; Grief, Patience; Pass…

Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. The ?Vivaldi Album? is a series of operatic aria anthologies subdivided by vocal register, drawn from Antonio Vivaldi?s surviving musical works for the theatre. Its sources include twenty-four musical dramas, three serenades and numerous individual arias. Each volume is made up of twelve pieces which vary in terms of affect and character, illustrating a wide range of styles an…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. CONTENTS Nine Variations on a March of Dressler; Fifteen Variations on an Eroica-theme and Fugue, Op. 35; Thirty-three Variations on a Valse of Diabelli Op. 120; Seven Variations on 'God Save the King'; Five Variations on 'Rule Britannia'; Thirteen Variations on the air 'Es war einmal ein alter Mann'; Ten Variations on the air 'La stessa, la stessissima'; Twenty-four Vari…

Par WILSON CHRISTOPHER. This is part of a series of inter-related instrumental workbooks for keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and percussion. Planned so that concepts are carefully introduced, consolidated and extended, this is the last of the three workbooks, containing twenty-five units. They support and complement the teacher's resource through an innovative approach that encourages a creative att…

(50 Christmas Favorites for Church, School, and Community) Arranged by Janet Day. SATB songbook for SATB or mixed choir. With choral notation, lyrics and performance suggestions. 56 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Ruth Elaine Schram. For SATB/SAB choir, piano (with optional cello). Ready to Worship Series. Advent. Octavo. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

100 Carols for Choirs by David Willcocks; John Rutter. For Mostly SATB and piano. Mixed Voices. . . . for Choirs Collections. Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Sacred, Secular. Paperback. 388 pages. Published by Oxford University Press

Composed by Larry Shackley. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/4904L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.10-4904L).

Arranged by Michael Clawson. For Choir. (SATB). Choral Octavo. Christmas. Level: Level 4 (grade L4). Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Vocal Score. Composed by Karl Jenkins. BH Secular Choral. World Music, Classical. Softcover. 132 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M060134326. Published by Boosey and Hawkes (HL.48024286).

By Joel Raney. (SATB). Jazz/SwingStyle, Ring and Sing, Contemporary and Sacred. Print Music Single (SATB). 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.

By Stephan Zebe. For Mixed Voices (SATB), Soloist ad lib, Piano (SATB). This edition: Full score. Gospel Music, Sacred music, Vocal music. The piece for mixed voices and instruments in six movements includes the complete text of the mass in English. Gospel, Spiritual. Intermediat…

(SSATB with Solos a cappella). By Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). For Choral (SSATB). BH Large Choral. 48 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051481666. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

(A Festival of Passion Readings and Hymns). By Michael Burkhardt. For SATB choir, organ, handbells, optional brass quartet, cello/bass instrument, Orff instruments, violin. Holy Week/Three Days, Lent. Moderately easy. Choral score. 72 pages. Duration 50 minutes. Published by Morn…

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Arranged by George Guest. Catholic Year A Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity; Catholic Year A Good Friday; Catholic Year A Holy Thursday; Catholic Year C Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ; Catholic Year C Maundy/Holy Thursday; Catho…

Composed by Patti Drennan. For SATB choir (a cappella). Spiritual. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/3182H. Published by Heritage Music Press

((We Praise Thee, O God)). By Dan Forrest. For Choral (SATB). Fred Bock Publications. 44 pages. Fred Bock Music Company #JH1001. Published by Fred Bock Music Company

By Alan Bullard (1947-). For Flexible forces. Mixed Voices. Christmas Choral Collection. Paperback. 288 pages

Composed by Libby Larsen (1950-). Mixed Voices. Secular, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 20 pages. Duration 3'. Oxford University Press #9780193869424. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193869424).

Arranged by Lee Dengler. This edition: Choral Booklet. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Larger Works; Performance Music Ensemble; Worship Resources. Easter; Holy Week; Lent; Sacred; Spring. Book. Jubilate Music Group #00-9112232. Published by Jubilate Music Group