Theresienmesse. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Between 1796 and 1802 Haydn composed 6 great Masses to celebrate the name day of Princess Maria Hermenegild, the wife of his patron Prince Nikolaus Esterhazy II. The Theresa Mass was the fourth of these composed in 1799 and although the title page of the score simply has the word 'Missa' the nickname Theresienmesse remains a matter for speculation, but is usu…

G.F. Handel's masterful L'Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato have been expertly-edited by Donald Burrows to present this complete vocal score, arranged for two Soprano, Tenor and Bass Soli, with an SATB Chorus and Orchestra.This complete edition of L'Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato features the 1740, 1741 and 1743 scores, reflecting Handel's personal changes, involving alternative and addit…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach ’s Christmas Oratorio, composed in 1734, narrates the story of the birth of Jesus in a cycle of six cantatas with a text probably by Christian Friedrich Henrici (known as Picander) who provided several libretti for Bach during his Leipzig period. Like the St. Matthew and St. John Passions, the Christmas Oratorio is narrated by an Evangelist and includes devices from…

Studyscore - BATP779. Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Ludwig van Beethoven's overpowering legacy caused many subsequent composers to avoid writing string quartets at all. Saint-Saëns was no exception in this respect and waited until 1899 and 1918 to produce his two contributions to the genre. Couched in classicism, they relate in form and style to early 19th-century French quartets and to a titan of the …

Orchestral version of 1785. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross Hob. XX:1A - Orchestral version of 1785. Urtext from Joseph Haydn Werke, G. Henle Verlag Munich. Study score format 22. 5 x 16. 5 cm. The Barenreiter Urtext study scores are a prime example of how Barenreiter takes a musical text and transfers it into a practical format. The Barenreiter Urtext Study…

Par BENJAMIN GEORGE. Picture a day like this is the fourth collaboration between George Benjamin and Martin Crimp, whose acclaimed partnership produced Written on Skin, Lessons in Love and Violence, and Into the Little Hill. The opera – “a kind of Alice in Wonderland, but for adults”, says Crimp – lasts just over an hour and is cast in seven scenes. It is scored for five voices (S-S-MS-CT-Bar) and…

Par DONIZETTI GAETANO. Through works such as Verdi’s Requiem or Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, we know that the great composers of Italian bel canto opera also wrote marvelous sacred music. Yet most of these pieces are rarely performed. This is also true of Gaetano Donizetti’s Messa di Requiem, which he composed as an expression of grief at the early death of Vincenzo Bellini in 1835. Neither performe…

Par GOLDSMITH JERRY. Explore the captivating film score of Air Force One with this premium-quality study edition! Wolfgang Petersen’s 1997 blockbuster, featuring Harrison Ford as the U.S. President facing Russian terrorists aboard his own aircraft, became a worldwide hit, grossing over $315 million. Originally scored by Randy Newman, the soundtrack was completely reimagined by Jerry Goldsmith, who…

Cantata for the First Sunday of Advent. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. The cantata Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland (TVWV 1:1174) is taken from Telemann ’s cantata cycle of 1717–18. Though festively scored for two Oboes, two Trumpets, Kettledrums, Strings and Basso Continuo, it will not overly strain the financial resources of today’s ensembles. The well-known chorale tune features prominantly in all chor…